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Fun Activities For Families In & Around Contra Costa County

By Madeleine Glazier


There are few areas of the country better suited to families with children than Contra Costa County, located in San Francisco's East Bay region. Safe neighborhoods and good schools are just two of the reasons why families love the many cities and towns spread about this county. Another reason why this county is great for families is that there is a wide variety of family activities suitable for kids of all ages.

In general, a trip to an amusement park is always going to make your children happy. In this county, there are two main choices. Waterworld is an excellent option during the warmer months, offering everything from a relaxing lazy river to water play options for toddlers to some extreme water slide options for older children, teens and adults. If you have young children, they are sure to enjoy a visit to Pixieland, a small amusement park in Concord which features a miniature train, a small roller coaster, a Ferris wheel and several other small rides.

Of course, there are plenty of local parks that offer open areas and playgrounds where kids can run, play and explore all for free. There are large regional parks, and small neighborhood parks in every city and town in the county, so it's easy to find something close to home that will keep the kids entertained for several hours. Portions of the county border the San Francisco Bay, and several parks and marinas can be found along the coast.

Of course, it cannot always be sunny, even in California. So when the rain comes, head indoors for some wild times. There are ice skating and roller skating rinks in the county, as well as an indoor rock climbing facility. Several facilities offer trampolines or perhaps large inflatable slides and bounce houses. Not only can these be booked for parties, they also have time set aside for the general public to come in and enjoy jumping, sliding or running around.

In addition to all the local fun, there are hundreds of attractions in San Francisco, Berkeley and Oakland, including zoos, science centers, children's museums and much more. All of these activities are less than an hour's drive from most cities in the county, so they make excellent day trips for children of all ages.

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