Find kid-friendly places in Mill Valley (10)
A playground tucked into a magical redwood grove next to the Mill Valley library, with a gentle creek, a replica of the historic Reed Mill, an amphitheater that hosts outdoor story time, and clean restrooms.
A full-featured little playground - baby, tire and regular swings, climbing structures, a see-saw and play house - surrounded by big lawns and sports fields with Bay and Mt. Tam views, across the footbridge from the Mill Valley-Sausalito bike path.
The family workhorse of southern Marin: free Express Start breakfast, a heated outdoor pool with cabanas and a fire pit, free s'mores kits and free adult bike rentals for the bayside path to Sausalito.
A bayside boutique on Richardson Bay with a full hot breakfast buffet, evening wine reception and free parking all included - wake up to water views minutes from the Bay Trail.
Counter-service fish tacos, poke and grilled cheese at picnic tables right off the Mill Valley-Sausalito bike path - the natural refuel stop after a family ride, with room for kids to roam.
The only hotel in downtown Mill Valley: a creek-side boutique with a generous continental breakfast included, cottage rooms tucked among redwoods, and Old Mill Park's playground a short stroll away.
Old-growth redwoods with about a mile and a half of flat boardwalk that takes a stroller as far as Cathedral Grove. Book before you go: parking and shuttle seats are reserved seven days a week, year round, and turning up without one does not work.
An open-air beer garden at Tam Junction with its own play structure, picnic tables, wood-fired pizza and classic games inside - built for wiggly kids, though locals warn it gets slammed at peak hours.
A big, open tavern with an outdoor beer garden and bar games at Tam Junction - plenty of space means nobody blinks at a loud table of kids.
A relaxed, redwood-ringed cafe in the Mill Valley Lumber Yard with a creek and shops to explore - feels like a real meal out even with kids in tow, and a solid special-occasion brunch pick.