John Hinkel Park
The one with the secret staircases. Rock formations to scramble on and enough tucked-away corners that older kids will disappear for a while.
Kid essentials
- Monday
- 6:00 am – 10:00 pm
- Tuesday
- 6:00 am – 10:00 pm
- Wednesday
- 6:00 am – 10:00 pm
- Thursday
- 6:00 am – 10:00 pm
- Friday
- 6:00 am – 10:00 pm
- Saturday
- 6:00 am – 10:00 pm
- Sunday
- 6:00 am – 10:00 pm
How kid-friendly is it?
Nearby places
Big rock formations for early climbers, with steps carved into the stone up to a summit that looks out across the Bay.
Kids of any age boulder here alongside a grown-up, and older ones can join camps, a climbing club or youth teams.
Taqueria next to a tot lot, with outdoor tables, sopes with mushrooms and fried plantains, and burritos that come close to feeding a whole family.
An enclosed toddler area and a play pad for bigger kids, under big oaks with a seasonal creek running through and old stone fireplaces at the picnic spots.
American grill meets British pub, with fish and chips, bangers and mash and shepherd's pie, and a chalkboard and toys marking off a kid zone.
Build-your-own Korean rice bowls on Solano that hand out kid chopsticks, kid bowls, and little smoothies.