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17 spots curatedUpdated Oct 21, 2026

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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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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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Wildlife Works

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

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

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Napa-Sonoma Marshes Wildlife Area - American Canyon Unit

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Address: Vallejo, CA 94503, 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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Iron Horse Trail

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Address: Iron Horse Regional Trail, Concord, CA 94520, USA

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Redwood Grove Loop Trail

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Parking: Nearest parking: Henry Cowell Redwoods SP Parking (~1 min walk) · Cowell Temporary Parking (~4 min walk)

Address: Redwood Grove Loop Trail, Felton, CA 95018, USA

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Napa Wildlife Rescue

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Address: 4001 Middle Ave, Napa, CA 94559, USA

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Leigh Creekside Park

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Address: 3434 Moraga Blvd, Lafayette, CA 94549, USA

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Marina Cove Waterfront Park

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Address: Clement Ave, Alameda, CA 94501, USA

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San Lorenzo Trail

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Address: Unnamed Road, Hayward, CA 94545, USA

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Mt Ellen Nature Trail

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

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

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Lost Trail

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Address: Lost Trail, Portola Valley, CA 94028, USA

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Pick 3

Muir Woods Panoramic trail

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Address: 696 Panoramic Hwy, Mill Valley, CA 94941, USA

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Pick 4

Quarry Beach

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Parking: Street parking area — check posted signs.

Address: VH6H+9M, Tiburon, CA 94920, USA

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Felton Discovery County Park

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Parking: Street parking area — check posted signs.

Address: 6121 Gushee St, Felton, CA 95018, USA

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