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28 spots curatedUpdated Nov 2, 2026

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Aptos Market

Ages: 0-12

Cost: varies

Parking: Nearest parking: Resurrection Church Park & Ride (~2 min walk) · Aptos (~3 min walk)

Address: 7486 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA 95003, USA

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Farmers Market Fruitvale Bart

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Parking: Nearest parking: Fruitvale BART Bike Station (~1 min walk) · Douglas Parking (~1 min walk)

Address: Avenida de la Fuente, Oakland, CA 94601, USA

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California Academy of Sciences

Ages: 0-18

Cost: $40 adults, $30 children (ages 3-17), free for children under 3. Check for free admission days quarterly.

Hours: Monday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Thursday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Friday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Saturday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Sunday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Parking: Nearest parking: Bike Parking - Cal Academy (~2 min walk) · Music Concourse Underground Garage (~5 min walk)

Address: 55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA

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Visitacion Valley Greenway Children's Play Garden

Ages: 2-6

Cost: free

Address: 170 Teddy Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134, USA

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Novato Hamilton Landing Farmers’ Market

Ages: 0-12

Cost: varies

Address: 7 Hamilton Landing, Novato, CA 94949, USA

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Extra Hour Hockey Training Facility

Ages: 0-12

Cost: paid

Address: Extra Hour, 190 Martha St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA

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Chisel-it Ice

Ages: 0-12

Cost: paid

Parking: Nearest parking: Pacific Auto Body Shop (~4 min walk)

Address: 2465 Vista Del Monte Suite C, Concord, CA 94520, USA

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Agricultural Institute Of Marin

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Address: 2169 Francisco Blvd E, San Rafael, CA 94901, USA

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Rooster Ridge Farm

Ages: 0-12

Cost: varies

Parking: Street parking area — check posted signs.

Address: 660 Baker Rd, Aptos, CA 95003, USA

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Evergrande speed skating club

Ages: 0-12

Cost: paid

Address: 2202 Bridgepointe Pkwy, San Mateo, CA 94404, USA

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Saturday Farmers Market

Ages: 0-12

Cost: varies

Address: GMQ6+7J, San Mateo, CA 94010, USA

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Laurel Hill Garden

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Address: Laurel Hill Ave, Daly City, CA 94014, USA

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