Places with a changing table in Novato (4)

A freshly rebuilt, fully accessible playground (rubberized surfaces, shade umbrellas, perimeter fencing) with separate tot lot and big-kid structures, on nine rolling acres with BBQs and a gazebo - Marin's go-to birthday party park.

Old Town Novato's family pub: a broad, forgiving menu, staff used to families, and Marin's best standing deal - kids 12 and under eat free all day Sundays.

A Sonoma-born brewpub with a big beer garden and lawn play area where kids run while parents actually finish a beer - frequent live music and a kid-friendly menu.

The Bay Area's better-burger chain in Novato's Hamilton Marketplace: fast counter service, mini burgers sized for kids, indoor-outdoor seating and a fountain out front that toddlers love.