Play Day

Find kid-friendly places in Emeryville (11)

Doyle Hollis Park

Emeryville's neighborhood playground with climbing structures, open lawn, and a rec center on site - an easy add to an Emeryville errands day, with Public Market and Powell Street food options minutes away.

Hyatt House Emeryville

Suite-style rooms with kitchens in Emeryville's shopping corridor: heated outdoor pool, hot tub, free breakfast, and Bay Street's restaurants and movie theater a short walk away for rainy-day plans.

Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe

Punk-rock diner where the decor alone entertains kids - colorful everything, breakfast all day, and a patio with occasional live music. Back from a 2022 closure and still a Pixar-adjacent favorite.

Black Bear Diner

Big-portion comfort food with a bear mascot, a Cubs kids menu, and Teddy Bear Tuesdays where a kid with a stuffed bear eats free. Portions sized for sharing with small humans.

Good to Eat

An Emeryville restaurant with attentive staff and lovely outdoor seating that's easy with young kids.

IKEA

IKEA's upstairs cafe includes a play area filled with soft toys, plus free kids' meals on Wednesdays.

Emeryville Public Market

A food hall with kid tables and a giant ball pit, plus lots of food stall options.

Christie Park

The whole play area has an ocean theme, with a whale playhouse, kelp climber, snail slide and pretend surfboards.

Hot Italian

An Italian restaurant in Emeryville that welcomes large groups.

Lanesplitter Emeryville

A pizza spot at San Pablo and Adeline in Emeryville with a chalkboard wall.

Public Market

A food hall with many counter-service vendors, so each family member can pick a different cuisine.

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