- TripBuzz found 715 things to do with kids in or near San Mateo, California, including 697 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Pacifica, Half Moon Bay and Los Altos.
- From Bel Mateo Bowl to Central Park, City of San Mateo, the San Mateo area offers 129 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Gardens, Hiking Trails and Walking Trails.
- Located twenty-five minutes from Downtown San Francisco lies the city of San Mateo, California. Nestled in Silicon Valley, the city is a thriving business and technological community, as well as housing over 100,000 residents. Visitors enjoy the cities diverse shopping districts, parks and gardens, including a traditional Japanese tea garden.
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Offering recreation for both humans and dogs, Willow Oaks Park features an open play field, tennis court and playground. An off-leash dog park offers dogs and their owners an opportunity for socialization and exercise.
11.5 Miles
Open between 8 am and sunset, Cowell Ranch Beach is a scenic beach with honey-colored sand and a cliff overlooking the water. The beach is home to a variety of birds and wildlife.
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74%
19 votes
Skyline Dr & Westline Drive, Daly City, CA 94015
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Mussell Rock Beach Park is a popular park known for its sandy beaches, rocky coastline, hiking trails, and amaizng vistas Visitors enjoy breathtaking views of the Pacific and varying hiking terrains and scenery.
11.6 Miles
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33 votes
80 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Visitors can enjoy a self-guided walking tour at Sunset Magazine Headquarters and Gardens. Complete with hundreds of different trees, flowers and plants, this facility is where the editors and staff of the magazine test out of all their revolutionary gardening ideas.
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Allied Arts Guild is an event space and botanical gardens, with beautiful architecture and many art shops as well. The venue is a popular wedding destination and there are docent-led garden tours almost daily.
11.7 Miles
Pacifica Archery is a family owned archery pro shop that sells long bows, recurve bows, and compound bows for target shooters and hunters. The shop has an indoor shooting range.
11.7 Miles
The primary draw of Thornton State Beach is Vista Point that allows for sweeping scenic views of the waterfront and surrounding area. Visitors to this beach park can also hike through several trails and dunes.
11.7 Miles
With an open multipurpose field, Hillside Park offers visitors opportunities for outdoor activities like jogging, soccer, picnics, and more. The park has a gated tennis court that can be reserved on a first come first serve basis.
11.8 Miles
Featuring a community garden maintained by volunteers, Edith Johnson Park has amenities like a multiple story playground structure, sand volleyball courts, and a basketball hoop. The park has multiple shaded areas with picnic tables.
11.8 Miles
Enjoy five miles of graveled public trails along Hayward Regional Shoreline. With nearly 2,000 acres of water marshes ranging from fresh to saltwater, visitors are sure to enjoy the shoreline wildlife. Fishing is allowed along the levees.