Find kid-friendly places in Richmond (7)

Breakfast-for-dinner always lands with kids, and the Richmond IHOP's 4-10pm kids-eat-free window makes it one of the cheapest family dinners in the west county.

The west-county base: an outdoor pool (confirmed on Marriott's own site), right off I-80 for hopping between El Cerrito parks, Point Richmond, and Berkeley.

Richmond's outdoor gathering yard with a food truck, live music, and room to roam - kids can move around in the open air while adults get a beer. 510 Families recommends checking the events calendar.

A beach good for hunting sea glass to turn into crafts later.

A harbor-side Richmond restaurant with bay views and outdoor seating, though it skips a kids' menu in favor of pizza and grilled cheese.

A dirt biking spot in Richmond for knobby-tire riding.

Another spot with mud flats that are best explored at low tide right after a rainstorm.