Things to Do with Kids in Palo Alto, CA

  • TripBuzz found 631 things to do with kids in or near Palo Alto, California, including 610 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, Los Altos and Cupertino.
  • From Junior Museum & Zoo to Rinconada Pool, the Palo Alto area offers 127 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Movie Theaters and Hiking Trails.
  • Only an hour from San Francisco, Palo Alto, CA is home to parts of Stanford University and many technological research centers. Palo Alto is considered by some to be the technology capital of the country with its many prominent headquarters including Xerox, Amazon.com's A9.com, Hewlett-Packard, and Tesla Motors among many others.
  • TripBuzz found 631 things to do with kids in or near Palo Alto, California, including 610 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, Los Altos and Cupertino.
  • From Junior Museum & Zoo to Rinconada Pool, the Palo Alto area offers 127 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Movie Theaters and Hiking Trails.
  • Only an hour from San Francisco, Palo Alto, CA is home to parts of Stanford University and many technological research centers. Palo Alto is considered by some to be the technology capital of the country with its many prominent headquarters including Xerox, Amazon.com's A9.com, Hewlett-Packard, and Tesla Motors among many others.
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9.1 Miles
75% 4 votes
Piers & Boardwalks Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 9500 Thornton Avenue, Newark, CA 94560 MoreLess Info
Dumbarton Pier generally offers only fair fishing. The bottom is mud, the water is fairly shallow and salinity levels of the water can be higher than in more northern reaches of the bay.
9.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Canoeing 6486 Jasmine Avenue, Newark, CA 94560 MoreLess Info
Featuring a Hawaiian cultural tradition, Kilohana Outrigger Canoe Club offers visitors of all skill levels coaching on how to canoe on an 6-man outrigger. The practices last two hours and introduces visitors to the basics of canoeing.
9.1 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks 268-298 Crestview Drive, San Carlos, CA 94070 MoreLess Info
Vista Park is 3.8 acres and features a jogging path, picnic tables, benches and open space. The park boasts scenic views of the Bay area, including the peninsula, valley, three bridges and mountains in three directions.
9.1 Miles
100% 8 votes
Theaters 753 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 MoreLess Info
The California Theatre Center is a non-profit organization that offers school theatre field trips, educational programs, and a summer acting program. The organization also presents young audience weekend performances.
9.1 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 1219 Ralston Avenue, Belmont, CA 94002 MoreLess Info
The Belmont Historical Society Museum is a museum that is dedicated to preserving the history of the city of Belmont. The museum features six main rooms as well as two large halls that contain artifacts, furnishings, and pictures.
9.2 Miles
78% 265 votes
Amusement Parks (All Ages) 855 East El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 MoreLess Info
Golfland USA provides hours of fun for kids and adults. Golfland features two 18-hole miniature golf courses, snack bar and indoor arcade feature new and retro game machines.
9.2 Miles
100% 15 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Skyline Boulevard (Highway 35), Los Altos, CA MoreLess Info
Windy Hill Open Space Preserve is a 1,335-acre nature area that features several trails for hiking, dog walking, biking and horseback riding. The spot is ideal for kiting, while paragliding and hang gliding are allowed with a permit.
9.2 Miles
55% 340 votes
Bowling 20990 Homestead Road, Cupertino, CA 95014 MoreLess Info
A 32-lane bowling center, Homestead Bowl & The X Bar offers open and league bowling with automatic scoring. The center is home to a full-service sports bar with karaoke, live music, a variety of beer and televisions.
9.2 Miles
51% 45 votes
Skating Rinks 815 Old County Road, Belmont, CA 94002 MoreLess Info
Belmont Iceland is an ice arena that has public skating hours and also features programs for figure skating, hockey, broomball and speed skating. They also have some arcade games and vending machines.
9.3 Miles
100% 8 votes
Parks 35501 Cedar Blvd, Newark, CA 94560 MoreLess Info
Also known as Community Center Park, Newark Community Park spans 16 acres, and features play structures, softball fields, a horseshoe pit, and basketball courts. The park also has covered picnic areas.
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