Places To Go!

 With Kids in Central California,
and various other parts of the U.S.

 

Welcome to the Earth's Kids outings directory!  We invite you to browse our very special listings and reviews of excellent places to go with kids.  Whether you are a parent, an educator, or just a kid looking to drag mom and dad out of the house...our directory will help you find some super places to go to learn, move your body, and just have fun.  What's more, we've included special family friendly tips wherever possible to help you stay safe, comfortable, and get the most of out of your visit.  Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

  Cool places to go in Central California:

Click one of the links below to browse our listing of family friendly attractions and outings.  You'll find everything from great hikes in the woods, to out of the way farm/petting zoos, to local amusement parks and museums in neighboring towns.

As always, you'll find our helpful tips and reviews to make your visit more fun -- and less frenzied.

You can also surf these special pages to learn about current exhibits and new additions at the San Francisco Zoo, the Children's Discovery Museum, the San Jose Tech Museum, your local wildlife refuge, and much, much more!  

Just click on a city or county below to view our picks for great family fun in that area.

  Each page features family oriented details plus direct links to each attraction!

 

 

Marin & The North Bay

 

San Francisco & Peninsula

 

Napa & Sonoma

 

        Fremont 

East Bay/Oakland
 

Islands of S.F. Bay

 

South Bay / Silicon Valley Gilroy &
Morgan Hill

San Juan Bautista

 

Santa Cruz County  

 

San Luis Obispo County
 Pismo Beach, Hearst's Castle,
Morro Bay

 

Monterey County

 
  Highway 1:
San Francisco to Santa Cruz
 

 

 

 

  • Things To Do... in Central California --

    Classes, sports activities, and more.   Visit our linked listing of Parks & Recreation services in Santa Clara County, and neighboring areas. Find out what's going on in your part of the Bay Area.

     

     

  • Local Libraries

    Reading is an important activity, but libraries offer more than books.  Not only can you find movies on video and DVD, books on tape, and magazines, but your local library has classes, story times, and other special events.  Check it out through our links to local libraries in the Silicon Valley area.  From this page you can also visit the Library Of Congress on line.

     

     

     Additional Links

    Bay Area Backroads
    Website for Bay Area Backroads --  a television program which highlights different places of interest in central California and beyond.

    S.F. Guide
    Online version of San Francisco Guide Magazine, published since 1970.

     

     

 

 

 Cool places to go in Southern California:

We're adding a new section to meet user requests for info on other great parts of California.  We'll add more as we go along.

Just click on a city or county below to view our picks for great family fun in that area.

 

The Great Deserts
Death Valley, Mojave,
&
Joshua Tree
Orange County

Includes Disneyland, Mission San Juan Capistrano, and more!

San Diego
Los Angeles County Santa Barbara County

Includes Solvang and Goleta

 

  Each page features family oriented details plus direct links to each attraction!

 

 

 

 

 

Cool places to go
 in other parts of the U.S.:

 

  • Family.com Local

    Fun places and activities for families in your area -- listings for most parts of the U.S. You'll especially want to check out their weekend travel section for ideas on... places to go. Also, look here for info. on seasonal events -- like where to find a great pumpkin patch.

 

 

 

Useful Tips For Outings & Travel:

 

Road Trip Survival Guide

How to have a roaring good time at the zoo

How to ensure happy trails on a day hike

How to make a splash at the aquarium

 

 

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East Bay/Oakland
 

Fremont 

 

Gilroy &
Morgan Hill


Islands of S.F. Bay

 

Marin & The North Bay

 

lMonterey County

 

San Francisco & Peninsula

 

San Juan Bautista

 

Santa Cruz County  

 

South Bay / Silicon Valley

 

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for science and craft activities, reading and more!

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Click Here to Tell Congress to pass the Safe Climate Act!

 

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