Things to Do with Kids in San Jose, CA

  • TripBuzz found 398 things to do with kids in or near San Jose, California, including 375 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Los Altos, Cupertino, Mountain View and Newark.
  • From Children's Discovery Museum to Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, the San Jose area offers 126 different types of family activities, including: Parks, History Museums, Movie Theaters and Theaters.
  • Once a farming town, the city of San Jose is now the largest city in Northern California and third largest in the state. Now an urbanized metropolitan area, the city features a thriving business, residential and tourism landscape. The downtown historic district is one of the cities most visited attractions, home to historic hotels, museums and sculptures. The cities many parks, cultural venues and scenic hiking trails are also popular.
  • TripBuzz found 398 things to do with kids in or near San Jose, California, including 375 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Los Altos, Cupertino, Mountain View and Newark.
  • From Children's Discovery Museum to Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, the San Jose area offers 126 different types of family activities, including: Parks, History Museums, Movie Theaters and Theaters.
  • Once a farming town, the city of San Jose is now the largest city in Northern California and third largest in the state. Now an urbanized metropolitan area, the city features a thriving business, residential and tourism landscape. The downtown historic district is one of the cities most visited attractions, home to historic hotels, museums and sculptures. The cities many parks, cultural venues and scenic hiking trails are also popular.
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48.7 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks Ocean View Rd & Esplanade Street, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 MoreLess Info
Esplanade Park is a neighborhood park composed of cypress trees spread over the one acre space. There are numerous ocean facing benches and some picnic benches in the park along with a native vegetation garden and street facing granite wall.
48.7 Miles
94% 16 votes
Bowling 1081 S Main Street, Salinas, CA 93901 MoreLess Info
A 30-lane bowling center, Valley Center Bowl offers open and league bowling with overhead monitors featuring 3D graphics. The center provides a grill with food and drinks, television screens, party hosting and a bar with adult beverages.
48.7 Miles
100% 12 votes
Sailing 85 Liberty Ship Way, Sausalito, CA 94966 MoreLess Info
Specializing in small group charters, Apparition Sailing Adventures provides a great way to see and explore nature. Along with views of landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, wildlife animals like pelicans and sea lions may also be seen.
48.7 Miles
82% 22 votes
Water Parks 100 Buckley Street, Martinez, CA 94553 MoreLess Info
Rankin Park is a water park with areas for all ages. There are picnic tables, four slides, water features, and the pool has a shallow end for young ones and non-swimmers.
48.8 Miles
83% 6 votes
Boat/Yacht Charters 85 Libertyship Way, Sausalito, CA 94965 MoreLess Info
Gaslight Charters offer private sailing trips of the San Francisco Bay. The scow schooner can accompany up to 50 guests, is well maintained and can be chartered for events such as weddings, private parties, ash scattering and more. The captain and crew are experienced professionals and very friendly.
48.8 Miles
97% 249 votes
Kayaking Schoonmaker Point, Sausalito, CA MoreLess Info
More than just a rental shop, Sea Trek Ocean Kayak offers classes, lessons, and treks in Sausalito. They also have paddleboards available.
48.8 Miles
89% 144 votes
Golf 77 Asilomar Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 MoreLess Info
The Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Course boasts a competitive 18-hole layout with gently rolling fairways and dramatic ocean views. Often times, deer can be seen roaming the area, past the many sand dunes and water hazards.
48.8 Miles
73% 11 votes
Specialty Museums 1005 Escobar Street, Martinez, CA 94553 MoreLess Info
The Martinez Museum is based in an 1890's cottage called the 'Borland House' and contains artifacts and documents relating to the history of the city of Martinez. Virtual tours are accessible via the Martinez Historical Society website.
48.8 Miles
93% 14 votes
Mountains Tiburon, CA MoreLess Info
As the highest point of Angel Island, Mt. Livermore offers 360 degree views of the San Francisco Bay area. Visitors can access the island by ferry, or adventure to the island with a personal boat or rented kayak.
48.9 Miles
92% 227 votes
Historic Ships 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA 94965 MoreLess Info
Managed by the Army Corps of Engineers, the San Francisco Bay Model is an important tool for scientific analysis of the environment in and around San Francisco Bay. The model is entirely hydraulic and is the only one of its kind in the United States.
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