Shaded playgrounds and parks in Los Gatos

The Los Gatos classic: a playground with a real decommissioned T-33 jet to climb on, plus the carousel and Billy Jones train (separate tickets, weekends). Permanent restrooms on site (currently being expanded). $6 county parking at the Vasona side.

The train park: home of the Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad (a real miniature steam railroad looping through the park) and the historic W.E. 'Bill' Mason Carousel, plus a shady playground. A Los Gatos childhood rite of passage since 1968.

Santa Clara County's most popular regional park: 45 acres of lawn, a big playground, paddle boat and kayak rentals on the lake, and the Los Gatos Creek Trail running through it - connected to Oak Meadow Park for a full lake-plus-train day.