Things to Do with Kids in San Jose, CA

  • TripBuzz found 398 things to do with kids in or near San Jose, California, including 375 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Los Altos, Cupertino, Mountain View and Newark.
  • From Children's Discovery Museum to Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, the San Jose area offers 126 different types of family activities, including: Parks, History Museums, Movie Theaters and Theaters.
  • Once a farming town, the city of San Jose is now the largest city in Northern California and third largest in the state. Now an urbanized metropolitan area, the city features a thriving business, residential and tourism landscape. The downtown historic district is one of the cities most visited attractions, home to historic hotels, museums and sculptures. The cities many parks, cultural venues and scenic hiking trails are also popular.
  • TripBuzz found 398 things to do with kids in or near San Jose, California, including 375 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Los Altos, Cupertino, Mountain View and Newark.
  • From Children's Discovery Museum to Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, the San Jose area offers 126 different types of family activities, including: Parks, History Museums, Movie Theaters and Theaters.
  • Once a farming town, the city of San Jose is now the largest city in Northern California and third largest in the state. Now an urbanized metropolitan area, the city features a thriving business, residential and tourism landscape. The downtown historic district is one of the cities most visited attractions, home to historic hotels, museums and sculptures. The cities many parks, cultural venues and scenic hiking trails are also popular.
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36.2 Miles
100% 5 votes
Horseback Riding One Picardo Ranch, Pacifica, CA 94044 MoreLess Info
Located in a scenic, natural area of San Francisco, Sun Valley Equestrian offers horse back riding lessons in various styles for students of all ages. The facility also hosts horse camps.
36.3 Miles
80% 80 votes
Dog Park 35 W Orange Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080 MoreLess Info
Featuring separate areas for larger and smaller dogs, Centennial Way Dog Park provides an opportunity for dogs to get lots of exercise. The park is also equipped with convenient doggie water fountains, benches and a large sculpture.
36.3 Miles
82% 55 votes
Parks Orange Ave & Tennis Drive, South San Francisco, CA 94080 MoreLess Info
South San Francisco's Orange Memorial Park is a family friendly park with many recreational amenities. The park includes a large children's playground, dog park, BBQ and picnic areas, tennis courts and a weekend farmer's market.
36.3 Miles
88% 82 votes
Hiking Trails Sneath Ln & Amador Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94044 MoreLess Info
With its 1,200 foot summit, Sweeney Ridge is a popular hiking and mountain biking location with a paved road and many features to explore off-trail. The area is home to wildlife including hawks, deer and even mountain lions.
36.3 Miles
75% 28 votes
Parks 740 Central Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 MoreLess Info
Washington Park features an upper and lower part. The upper portion of the park includes play areas with tanbark, sandbox, swings, slides and picnic areas. The lower portion has lighted tennis courts, a sand volleyball court and a dog park.
36.4 Miles
75% 28 votes
Parks 650 Poplar Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080 MoreLess Info
With 2 miles of trails, Sign Hill Park has 30 acres of open space ad is home to the endangered Mission Blue Butterfly. Other species of wildlife found on Sign Hill include gulls, egrets, and turns.
36.4 Miles
100% 2 votes
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Bay Trail

Hiking Trails Oyster Point ,Genentech - Sierra Point, South San Francisco, CA 94080 MoreLess Info
Bay Trail provides easily accessible recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts including hikers, joggers, bicyclists and skaters. It also offers a setting for wildlife viewing and environmental education and increases public respect and appreciation for the Bay.
36.4 Miles
93% 30 votes
Visitor Centers 1252 McKay Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 MoreLess Info
Opened in 1979, Crab Cove Visitor Center is located at Crown Memorial State Beach. The center features a variety of educational and informative exhibits about local sea life, as well as visitor information services.
36.6 Miles
81% 702 votes
Science Museums 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619 MoreLess Info
Oakland's Chabot Science Center is a museum and planetarium dedicated to scientific education and enrichment. It features a large planetarium and a film theater that shows educational programming related to space exploration and astronomy.
36.6 Miles
Specialty Museums 1510 Webster Street, Alameda, CA MoreLess Info
At the Pacific Pinball Museum, guests will have the opportunity to view collections of pinball machines. The location also offers educational classes, including Recognizing Pinball Artists and Learning History Through Pinball.
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