Bay Area family outing guide — September 2026 edition

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Parking: Nearest parking: Ambulatory Care Center (~2 min walk) · UCSF Faculty Garage (~2 min walk)

Address: 780 Frederick St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA

Ages: 0-12

Cost: paid

Parking: Street parking area — check posted signs.

Address: 4030 Transport St, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA

Ages: 0-12

Cost: paid

Parking: Street parking area — check posted signs.

Address: 3921 E Bayshore Rd Ste 206, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Parking: Street parking area — check posted signs.

Address: Bay Trail, Foster City, CA 94404, USA

Ages: 0-12

Cost: paid

Parking: Street parking area — check posted signs.

Address: 20664 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546, USA

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Parking: Nearest parking: Botanical Garden Lot (~2 min walk) · Lot U1 (~2 min walk)

Address: 200 Centennial Dr, Berkeley, CA 94705, USA

Ages: 0-12

Cost: varies

Parking: Nearest parking: Armstrong (~4 min walk)

Address: 2248 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, CA 94583, USA

Ages: 0-17

Cost: paid

Parking: Nearest parking: Third & C Street Public Parking (~4 min walk) · City of San Rafael Parking (~5 min walk)

Address: 901 E St STE 300, San Rafael, CA 94901, USA

Ages: 0-12

Cost: paid

Parking: Street parking area — check posted signs.

Address: 425 Irwin St suite b, San Rafael, CA 94901, USA

Ages: 0-12

Cost: paid

Parking: Nearest parking: 304 Kings Village Rd Parking (~5 min walk) · Cavallaro Transit Center (~5 min walk)

Address: 216 Mt Hermon Rd Suite E, Scotts Valley, CA 95066, USA