Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Santa Clara (6)

Santa Clara's own Magical Bridge inside 52-acre Central Park, near Kiely and Homestead - full inclusive design with smooth surfacing and accessible equipment. Park restrooms, a lake, and picnic lawns make it a full morning out.

The City of Santa Clara's Central Park: a big lake-and-lawns community park with playgrounds, athletic fields, and fitness equipment - Santa Clara's weekend default.

The Bay Area's big theme park: 50+ rides, the Planet Snoopy kids' area, and the South Bay Shores waterpark included with admission. Planet Snoopy alone can fill a day for the under-8 set.

The 49ers' museum ($35 adults, $17 kids 12 and under) plus behind-the-scenes stadium tours of Levi's. For football kids it's a pilgrimage; for everyone else, check dates - the museum only opens around home games and by reservation.

Free weekday museum at Intel HQ where kids can see how chips are made - clean-room bunny suits, silicon wafers, binary games. Open Monday-Friday only, which makes it a good P-Day plan.

Indoor electric go-karts with a junior class for kids 48 inches and taller (adult karts at 58 inches, no mixed racing). Check the height chart before promising it - that's the whole game here.