Find kid-friendly places in Los Altos (4)

A small wooded park near downtown Los Altos with playgrounds, a big lawn, permanent restrooms, and a short trail into Redwood Grove Nature Preserve. Pair it with coffee on Main Street - it's a five-minute walk.

A real working farm inside a 290-acre county park: chickens, goats, and gardens at Deer Hollow Farm with rangers explaining what each animal eats, a toddler-friendly open meadow at the entrance, and stroller-friendly lower trails. All free.

An upscale food hall in downtown Los Altos: ramen bar, ice cream shop, coffee, and even a small arcade, with covered patio seating. The food-hall format solves the 'everyone wants something different' problem.

Casual pizza with a kids menu and a little gaming area, which is exactly the kind of setup that buys parents a few peaceful bites.