SF Bay Area Spring Bucket List
SAN FRANCISCO
Renegade Craft Fair - shop all the fun shops and snacks at Fort Mason 4/6-4/7
TreasureFest on Treasure Island- shop, play and eat with the best views of San Francisco!
The Queen Wilhelmina Garden - this beautiful Dutch Windmill is gorgeous in the spring.
Japanese Tea Garden - enjoy the blossoms and sip some tea in the garden.
NorCal Cherry Blossom Festival & Grand Parade - Japantown April 13-21. Enjoy art and festivities while celebrating the return of Cherry Blossoms to Northern California.
Boat Rides at Blue Heron Boathouse - escape the city without leaving as row your boat around the urban lake.
Parade of Boats at Opening Day on The Bay - April 28th over 100 decorated boats parade by kicking off boating season.
Dolores Park - picnic or head to the playground for on the best views of the San Francisco skyline.
PENINSULA
Rent a pedal boat or go kayaking on Foster City’s Lagoon
Explore Filoli’s gardens
Bike around Sawyer Camp Trail in Burlingame
Walk around the Japanese Tea Gardens in San Mateo
Take some gorgeous photos at the Pulgas Water Temple
Visit a Farmer’s Market (so many local ones!)
Walk around Baylands Nature Preserve
S’mores at the Ritz Carlton in Half Moon Bay
Tide pools at Fitzgerald Marine Preserve. The cypress tree tunnel is also a must!
Hike Mori Point and see the coastal views
Visit Pigeon Point Lighthouse then Año Nuevo State Park to see a large colony of elephant seals.
Find banana slugs at Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve
Visit the goats at the Harley Farms then get a sandwich from Arcangeli’s Grocery Co. and take it to Bean Hollow State Beach
Watch the surfers at the Pacifica State Beach
Spend the day at Poplar Beach
Take scooters to Devils Slide trail
Take pictures at The Cactus Gardens on the Stanford University Campus
See the mustard flowers in Half Moon Bay
SOUTH BAY
Spring Break Activities and Play Unstoppable Festival Events at the Legoland Discovery Center
Happy Hollow
Ride the rides and see the animals at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
Walk or bike around Alviso Marina County Park
Spend the day at the Children’s Discovery Museum
Create and explore The Tech Interactive
Spend the Day in Vasona Park. Ride the train and carousel at Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad
Miniature Golf at Urban Putt
Get a boba drink and Mochi Donut while your kids play in the ball pit at Mochi Dough
Bowl at Uncle Buck’s
EAST BAY
Tilden Little Farm
Tilden Little Farm- bring celery or lettuce to feed the animals! Free entry ✨
Lindsay Wildlife Museum Neon Scorpion Hike. Ages 6+. Saturday, April 6th
Imagine Playground
Imagine Playground- Enjoy warm weather and this amazing all-abilities playground and grab Meadowlark Dairy ice cream after!
Adventure Playground- you won’t want to miss this unique playground in Berkeley where they have a painting zone for kids and hammer and nails for kids to build
Crab Cove- walk around the shores of the Bay in Alameda and visit the Doug Siden Visitor Center to learn more about local sea life. Free entry ✨
Rose the Riverter National History Park- Learn more about the efforts and sacrifices of the American citizens in WWll and the local history involved. They have junior ranger packets for kids!
Mia’s Dream Come True
Mia’s Dream Come True all inclusive playground in Hayward
NORTH BAY
Go flower picking at Park Winter Flower Farms. Their fields will be open for U pick March 30 for the most beautiful spring blooms 💐
Take a ride on the Napa Gondola you can bring the kids or have a parents day/evening out and enjoy the beautiful weather (while it’s not too hot yet 🥵 ) along the Napa river! Pack a picnic or grab something from a local downtown restaurant along with your favorite bottle of wine!
Take a hike at Putah Creek Trail. This kid friendly trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit in Spring. Dogs are also welcome, but must be on a leash.
Take the kids on a bike ride with Napa Valley Bike Tours along the Napa Valley Wine Trail to see some stunning sights of the spring flowers and wineries!