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15 spots curatedUpdated Oct 21, 2026

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Pick 1

Foster City Levee

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Parking: Street parking area — check posted signs.

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

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Wildlife Conservation Network

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Parking: Nearest parking: 165 Mississippi St Parking (~1 min walk) · 901 16th St. Garage (~3 min walk)

Address: 209 Mississippi St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA

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Pick 3

Canopy View to Lost Creek to Fern Creek Trails Loop

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

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

Address: Main Trail, Mill Valley, CA 94941, USA

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Pick 4

Fawn Rescue

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Address: 617 Broadway #1622, Sonoma, CA 95476, USA

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Town of Danville Parks & Rec

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Address: 420 Front St, Danville, CA 94526, USA

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Pick 6

East Bay Nature

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Address: 1270A Newell Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA

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Pick 1

Iron Horse Regional Trail, Danville Rest Area

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Parking: Nearest parking: Danville Library & Community Center Municipal Parking Lot (~3 min walk) · Village Theatre Municipal Parking Lot (~5 min walk)

Address: Iron Horse Regional Trail, Danville, CA 94526, USA

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Pick 2

Community center 2748 willow pass Rd Concord CA

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Address: 2748 E Olivera Rd, Willow Pass Rd, Concord, CA 94519, USA

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Pick 3

San Leandro Recreation Adm

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Address: 835 E 14th St, San Leandro, CA 94577, USA

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Pick 4

Wildlife Works

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Address: 495 Miller Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941, USA

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Saved outing choices

Pick 1

Bridle Trailhead

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Parking: Street parking area — check posted signs.

Address: 171-101 Old La Honda Rd, Woodside, CA 94062, USA

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Pick 2

Pacifica-Rockaway Trail

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Parking: Nearest parking: Crespi (~1 min walk) · Pacifica State Beach Parking Lot A (~5 min walk)

Address: Pacifica, CA 94044, USA

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Pick 3

Mt Ellen Nature Trail

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Address: Mt Ellen Nature Trail, Loma Mar, CA 94021, USA

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Manhattan Canyon Trail

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Address: Manhattan Canyon Trail, Pittsburg, CA 94565, USA

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Pick 5

Lafayette ridge trail

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Address: Lafayette Ridge Trail, Lafayette, CA 94549, USA

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