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The Big Lists
- Toddler X's Ultimate Guide: 115 (and counting!) Bay Area Adventures for Families with Young Kids
- Rainy Day Activities for Kids in the South Bay
- Cool Ideas for Hot Days
Outdoor Adventures
- Animal Adventures: Farms and Zoos
- Farm/Petting Zoo Comparison
- Ardenwood Farm (Fremont)
- Deer Hollow Farm (Los Altos)
- San Francisco Zoo (San Francisco)
- CuriOdyssey (San Mateo)
- Little Farm at Tilden Nature Area (Berkeley)
- Visited, but not yet reviewed:
- Happy Hollow (San Jose)
- Hidden Villa (Los Altos)
- Oakland Zoo (Oakland)
- Emma Prusch Farm Park (San Jose)
- Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo (Palo Alto)
- Agriculture Adventures: Plants and Gardens
- Ardenwood Farm (Fremont)
- Full Circle Farm (Sunnyvale)
- San Jose Municipal Rose Garden (San Jose)
- Berry Picking at Gizdich Ranch (Watsonville)
- Apple Picking at Clearview Orchards (Watsonville)
- Apple Picking at Gizdich Ranch (Watsonville)
- Visited, but not yet reviewed:
- Veggielution (San Jose)
- Hidden Villa (Los Altos)
- Hikes and Nature:
- Staying Fit with a Toddler: Playground/Trail Combinations
- Nature/Playground Combinations
- Great Creeks for Splashing
- Uvas Canyon County Park (Morgan Hill)
- Sunol Regional Wilderness (Sunol)
- Alviso Marina County Park (San Jose/Alviso)
- Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park (Felton)
- Deer Hollow Farm (Los Altos)
- Shoreline Lake Park (Mountain View)
- Alum Rock Park (San Jose)
- Sanborn Park (Saratoga)
- Mount Madonna County Park (Gilroy)
- Tilden Nature Area (Berkeley)
- Redwood Grove Nature Preserve (Los Altos)
- Picchetti Winery and Open Space Preserve (Cupertino)
- Parks, Lakes and Beaches
- Lake Elizabeth/Central Park (Fremont)
- Shoreline Lake Park (Mountain View)
- Boating at Vasona Lake (Los Gatos)
- Working out with a Toddler
- Amusement Parks/Parks with Rides
- Gilroy Gardens (Gilroy)(Amusement park)
- San Francisco Zoo (San Francisco)(Train and carousel)
- Visited but not yet reviewed:
- Oakland Zoo (Oakland)
- Happy Hollow (San Jose)
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (Santa Cruz)
- General Lists:
- The Big List: Playground Ratings and Reviews
- Best Toddler Playgrounds in the South Bay
- Best Playgrounds for Young Toddlers (10-20 Months)
- SV Toddler's Guide to Fully-Fenced Playgrounds
- Best Playground Water Features
- Playgrounds with the Best Designs/Themes
- Playgrounds with the Best Scenery/Settings
- Playgrounds with the Most Shade
- Playgrounds for Cooler Days (Lots of sun!)
- Best Ramp-Accessible Playgrounds
- Truly Special Playgrounds:
Indoor Adventures
- Rainy Day Activities for Kids in the South Bay
- Places to Explore and Learn
- Seymour Marine Discovery Center (Santa Cruz)
- South Bay Historical Railroad Museum (Santa Clara)
- CuriOdyssey (San Mateo)
- Habitot Children's Museum (Berkeley)
- Visited but not yet reviewed:
- Children's Discovery Museum (San Jose)
- Bay Area Discovery Museum (Sausalito)
- Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo (Palo Alto)
- Places to Jump, Bounce and Climb
- Rockin' Jump (San Jose)
- La Petite Playhouse (Redwood City)
- Billy Beez (Oakridge Mall)
- California Sports Center (Morgan Hill)
- Visited but not yet reviewed:
- Safari Run (Sunnyvale)
- Silver Creek Sportsplex (San Jose)
- Bounce A Rama (Milpitas)
- Pump it Up (San Jose)
- Play Spaces
- Whimsy (Saratoga)
- Lemon Tree (Santa Clara)
- Visited but not yet reviewed:
- Play (Los Altos)
- Places to Shop with Kids
- Places to Eat with Kids
- San Pedro Square Market (San Jose)
- Visited but not yet reviewed:
- Bumble (Los Altos)
This page is a work in progress -- we've enjoyed dozens and dozens of other great adventures in the Bay Area, but I don't have reviews for everything yet. Links to our other outing and adventure pages are on the horizon! Check back soon for updates!