9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland, CA 94605, (510) 632-9525
Lawrence Hall of Science
1 Centennial Drive, Berkeley, CA 94720, (510) 642-5132
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA 94607, (510) 318-8400
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Orinda, CA 94563, (510) 544-2747
Massive regional park, with access points from both the Oakland + Berkeley Hills and Orinda, featuring a carousel, working farm, Lake Anza, short hikes, and steam trains you can ride.
Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood Road, Oakland, CA 94619, (888) 327-2757
USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum
707 West Hornet Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501, (510) 521-8448
Lindsay Wildlife Experience
1931 1st Avenue, Walnut Creek, CA 94597, (925) 935-1978
Great for young children
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord
1950 Waterworld Parkway, Concord, CA 94520, (925) 609-1364
Broadway Plaza
1275 Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, (925) 939-7601