- 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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Byxbee Park is an open land space for patrons to be around nature The park has paths for walkers, runners and bikers. Patrons can walk their dogs on a leash or bird watch.
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Named in honor of the 31st President, Hoover Park is large and spacious. This neighborhood park offers activities for the entire family. Along with a separate dog area, it features sports fields, a playground, walking trail and picnic space.
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Stanford University is one of the best private research institutions in the world. Established by Leland Stanford in the memory of his son, Stanford University is an educational site with places such as Main Quad, Memorial Church and Hoover Tower to see.
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Stanford University's Hoover Tower soars above the rest of the campus, and its bells are audible for miles. The tower has 48 bells that were imported from Belgium. Visitors are welcome to ascend the tower on foot.
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Stanford Ave & Junipero Serra Blvd, Palo Alto, CA 94305
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Located in the foothills around Stanford University, The Dish - Stanford Foothills features a working radiotelescope that is frequently used for educational and research purposes. The area is also popular among joggers and hikers.
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Nestled in Palo Alto, California, the Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden is a non-profit institution that offers free admission and a huge selection of seasonal flora. The Garden also houses a horticultural reference library.
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East end of Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306
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Nature lovers always enjoy visiting the Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve in Palo Alto, California. The Preserve is open throughout the year and features hiking trails, rentable event facilities and acres of pristine marshland.
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198 Junipero Serra Boulevard, Palo Alto, CA 94305
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Stanford University Golf Course is enormous and well-kept. It hosts some of the best collegiate tournaments is California.
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Pearson-Arastradero Preserve is a good place to go to hike and spot some wildlife. Coyote, hawks, and rabbits are some of the animals you might find here.
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Hiking, camping and studying the wildlife and ecosystem diversity are some of the things Monte Bello open space preserve has to offer. It also has some nice views od the Pacific Ocean and of San Francisco Bay.