Find kid-friendly places in Fairfield (8)

Fairfield's summer water day: water slides, a lazy river, and a zero-depth activity pool for littles at the city aquatic complex - the county's best pool day without a theme-park ticket.

The candy factory tour: self-guided walkways above the real production floor, jelly bean art, and free samples at the end - a genuine only-in-Solano stop kids talk about for weeks.

Fairfield's sprawling neighborhood park: three separate play areas spread across big lawns with sports fields and a creek path - enough space that it never feels crowded.

Fairfield's mini-golf-and-arcade park: two 18-hole courses, arcade, batting cages, and go-karts - free to walk in, pay per attraction, easy to scale to any budget.

The pizza-and-games combo at the Fairfield mall edge: an arcade floor and play attractions attached to dinner - the birthday-party machine that always works.

Casual Italian by the Fairfield mall corridor with a published kids menu: spaghetti, pizza, and breadsticks in a family-booth setting - a reliable weeknight table.

The pet-friendly value chain on the Fairfield side of I-80: free Bright Side breakfast and an outdoor pool - a practical stop between Six Flags and wine country.

The business-park Hilton near the Jelly Belly factory: outdoor pool, cooked-to-order breakfast (paid), and quiet rooms - the Fairfield full-service option.