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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43.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
Theaters Hollister, CA 95023 MoreLess Info
Featuring a group of local actors, Fifth Wall Theater Project offers visitors live performances of plays, dramas, and more. The group also hosts city outings with drinks and live music.
43.3 Miles
78% 9 votes
Parks 750 Grayson Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 MoreLess Info
Rodgers-Smith Park is a large recreational park that provides a myriad of activities for all ages. It includes swings, slides and a sand pit for children, and a baseball field, basketball court and bocce ball court for adults.
43.4 Miles
92% 401 votes
Parks 499 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA 94109 MoreLess Info
San Francisco Maritime National Park tells the history of boating and more. Visitors can enjoy a boatbuilding workshop, or see amazing views of Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge.
43.4 Miles
93% 227 votes
Rock Climbing 950 Indian Rock Avenue, Berkeley, CA MoreLess Info
A large rock outcrop with areas for rock climbing and carved steps is the focus of Indian Rock Park. Visitors who climb to the top can view scenic vistas of the area, and there is a large picnic area with a fireplace and barbeque pit.
43.4 Miles
96% 28 votes
Botanical Gardens Wildcat Canyon Rd, Berkeley, CA 94708 MoreLess Info
Native plants of California are on display at the Regional Parks Botanic Garden. Spread over 10 acres of land, the garden works at preserving the rare and endangered plant species from the state as a whole.
43.4 Miles
89% 149 votes
Parks 11 Spinnaker Way, Berkeley, CA 94710 MoreLess Info
A 90 acre park, Cesar Chavez park features remarkable views of the bay bridges as well as of Angel Island and Alcatraz. The park has an off leash dog area, a wildlife sanctuary, and picnic areas.
43.4 Miles
83% 12 votes
Playgrounds 1765 Adams Ln, Brentwood, CA 94513 MoreLess Info
Escape from the Brentwood, California heat at Blue Goose Park. In addition to the water spraying sculptures, the park boasts a variety of kid friendly features including a rock climbing wall as well as picnic areas for families to enjoy their time together.
43.5 Miles
67% 6 votes
Parks 1202 La Vista Avenue, Concord, CA 94529 MoreLess Info
Markham Nature Park & Arboretum is 16 acres and features an international garden, tree walk, an arbor for special events and 2.4 miles of trails. They also have a nursery with plant sales once a week.
43.5 Miles
81% 47 votes
Parks 1200 Frederickson Ln, Antioch, CA 94509 MoreLess Info
Set on 780 acres of land, Contra Loma Regional Park & Swim Lagoon offers a reservoir for fishing and swimming. The lagoon has a designated swim area with lifeguards. People can fish catfish, trout, and bass in the reservoir.
43.6 Miles
62% 101 votes
Whale Watching Tours 10 Marina Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94965 MoreLess Info
SF Bay Whale Watching is a San Francisco company that organizes whale watching, bird watching and sea lions watching trips. They also conduct private charters, school field trips and expeditions.
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