Things to Do with Kids in San Mateo, CA

  • TripBuzz found 715 things to do with kids in or near San Mateo, California, including 697 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Pacifica, Half Moon Bay and Los Altos.
  • From Bel Mateo Bowl to Central Park, City of San Mateo, the San Mateo area offers 129 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Gardens, Hiking Trails and Walking Trails.
  • Located twenty-five minutes from Downtown San Francisco lies the city of San Mateo, California. Nestled in Silicon Valley, the city is a thriving business and technological community, as well as housing over 100,000 residents. Visitors enjoy the cities diverse shopping districts, parks and gardens, including a traditional Japanese tea garden.
  • TripBuzz found 715 things to do with kids in or near San Mateo, California, including 697 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Pacifica, Half Moon Bay and Los Altos.
  • From Bel Mateo Bowl to Central Park, City of San Mateo, the San Mateo area offers 129 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Gardens, Hiking Trails and Walking Trails.
  • Located twenty-five minutes from Downtown San Francisco lies the city of San Mateo, California. Nestled in Silicon Valley, the city is a thriving business and technological community, as well as housing over 100,000 residents. Visitors enjoy the cities diverse shopping districts, parks and gardens, including a traditional Japanese tea garden.
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16.2 Miles
93% 14 votes
Theaters 414 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 MoreLess Info
Located right off Union Square, the Alcove Theater is a host to all kinds of entertainment such as improv, magic, musicals and more. The setting is very intimate with no seat being more than 15 ft away from the stage.
16.2 Miles
100% 273 votes
Boat Tours 423 Water Street, Oakland, CA 94607 MoreLess Info
The average adult and adventurous children will enjoy Bay Voyager Day Trips which employs a custom built rigid inflatable boat. Histories and stories of San Francisco are told by the main guide while touring major sites of the city from the bay itself.
16.2 Miles
66% 50 votes
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Downtown

Neighborhoods 55 Maiden Lane, San Francisco, CA 94108 MoreLess Info
Designer clothing and other exclusive apparel can be purchased at Downtown, a specialty boutique in the greater San Francisco area. Shop for the newest fashions from notable and international designers.
16.2 Miles
95% 20 votes
Recreation Centers 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd, Hayward, CA 94542 MoreLess Info
The Recreation & Wellness Center at California State University has amenities like a fitness center, gymnasium with basketball courts, indoor track and multipurpose studios. Their center has free weights and cardio machines on both floors.
16.3 Miles
75% 4 votes
Historic Buildings 2400 Fulton St., San Francisco, CA MoreLess Info
In 1968,Jefferson Airplane, the rock band bought this 20-room San Francisco mansion to use it as a recording studio, rehearsal hall, office and home for the band's members.The current occupants do not accept touring guests.
16.3 Miles
84% 50 votes
Theaters 533 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 MoreLess Info
Unscripted Theater puts on improvised plays on a regular basis. Plays run the gamut from the comical to the fantastical.
16.3 Miles
80% 2097 votes
Zoos 9777 Golf Links Road off Interstate 580, Oakland, CA 94605 MoreLess Info
Home to more than 600 exotic animals, the Oakland Zoo is one of the finest in the world. The zoo is ensconced in verdant Knowland Park and is a frequent destination for school field trips. Children love the petting zoo and animal rides.
16.3 Miles
38% 26 votes
Movie Theaters Jack London Square, Oakland, CA 94607 MoreLess Info
Located in historic Jack London Square in Oakland, Jack London Cinemas, is a nine theater movieplex showing the best movies Hollywood has to offer. Featuring a lobby arcade and special movie deals throughout the week, plan your visit today.
16.3 Miles
75% 4 votes
Piers & Boardwalks Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 9500 Thornton Avenue, Newark, CA 94560 MoreLess Info
Dumbarton Pier generally offers only fair fishing. The bottom is mud, the water is fairly shallow and salinity levels of the water can be higher than in more northern reaches of the bay.
16.3 Miles
88% 33 votes
Parks 18988 Lake Chabot Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546 MoreLess Info
At the Castro Valley Community Center – Park, visitors can play basketball, baseball, and soccer. The location also contains picnic areas and tables, a snack bar, an open lawn area, and horseshoe courts.
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