Things to Do with Kids in Palo Alto, CA

  • TripBuzz found 631 things to do with kids in or near Palo Alto, California, including 610 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, Los Altos and Cupertino.
  • From Junior Museum & Zoo to Rinconada Pool, the Palo Alto area offers 127 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Movie Theaters and Hiking Trails.
  • Only an hour from San Francisco, Palo Alto, CA is home to parts of Stanford University and many technological research centers. Palo Alto is considered by some to be the technology capital of the country with its many prominent headquarters including Xerox, Amazon.com's A9.com, Hewlett-Packard, and Tesla Motors among many others.
  • TripBuzz found 631 things to do with kids in or near Palo Alto, California, including 610 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, Los Altos and Cupertino.
  • From Junior Museum & Zoo to Rinconada Pool, the Palo Alto area offers 127 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Movie Theaters and Hiking Trails.
  • Only an hour from San Francisco, Palo Alto, CA is home to parts of Stanford University and many technological research centers. Palo Alto is considered by some to be the technology capital of the country with its many prominent headquarters including Xerox, Amazon.com's A9.com, Hewlett-Packard, and Tesla Motors among many others.
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Quality, ethically sourced meat from experienced butchers with an old-fashioned approach towards their product available in a few locations
0.1 Miles
90% 185 votes
Children's Museums 1451 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 MoreLess Info
The Junior Museum & Zoo is an educational and adventurous place for children to unleash their curiosity of science and nature. The museum and zoo are home to over fifty species of animals, including jungle bats, hedgehogs, bobcats and more.
0.1 Miles
86% 57 votes
Swimming Pool 777 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 MoreLess Info
Rinconada Pool is a swimming pool offering several swimming related opportunities. The pool hosts lap swim sessions, recreational swimming sessions, swimming lessons, fitness classes, camps, and special events. The pool is also available for private party hosting.
1.2 Miles
67% 105 votes
Sports Stadiums (Professional) 601 Nelson Rd, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA 94305 MoreLess Info
The official football stadium of Stanford University, Stanford Stadium hosts all of that team's home games as well as a variety of other special events. The stadium offers a variety of ticket packages.
1.3 Miles
93% 15 votes
Playgrounds 200 Kipling Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 MoreLess Info
Featuring a community garden maintained by volunteers, Edith Johnson Park has amenities like a multiple story playground structure, sand volleyball courts, and a basketball hoop. The park has multiple shaded areas with picnic tables.
1.1 Miles
98% 373 votes
Movie Theaters 221 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 MoreLess Info
Palo Alto's The Stanford Theatre is dedicated to the art of cinema and its role in American culture. The theater has a Wurlitzer organ for silent film screenings, and frequently hosts independent festivals.
2.1 Miles
93% 30 votes
Parks 3590 Laguna Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 MoreLess Info
Cornelis Bol Park is 13.8 acres and includes a path for biking and jogging, a separate footpath, children's playground, benches and a native plant garden. Two donkeys live in an adjacent area and frequently visit the park.
2.0 Miles
89% 62 votes
Parks 600 E Meadow Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94309 MoreLess Info
Spanning 21 acres, Mitchell Park offers sporting areas for tennis, handball, and horseshoes, a fenced dog run, a playground with 'faux' wading pool, and a quarter-mile walking path. Public art and picnic areas with grills are also available.
0.8 Miles
100% 16 votes
Parks 1899 Park Blvd Blvd, Palo Alto, CA 94306 MoreLess Info
A grassy park surrounded by redwoods, Peers Park is 4.7 acres and features tennis courts, picnic tables, two play areas for children of different ages and a basketball court. They also have a field house and restrooms.
2.5 Miles
88% 17 votes
Parks 609 Maybell Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94309 MoreLess Info
A 4.1-acre park with trees and open space, Juana Briones Park also includes two children’s playgrounds, a basketball court, picnic tables, benches and a footpath. The playgrounds feature a climbing rock and a sand and water feature.
1.2 Miles
64% 120 votes
Movie Theaters 430 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 MoreLess Info
The Aquarius Theatre is a retro styled movie theater that offers a vintage theater experience. One of a few small theaters showing limited release, independent, and foreign films, this double theater features a concession stand and an old-fashioned atmosphere.
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