Little Original Joe's

Book the kids tour for a fairy garden, treasure hunt and secret passage. It is made for ages three and up and lasts about 90 minutes.

A quiet play area with a big lawn, basketball and tennis, but it is private for neighborhood residents and their guests.

Calm Noe Valley bakery where a cookie keeps babies through school-age kids happy.

The climbing structure is built as an airplane, and it's pitched at the five to twelve crowd, so younger siblings may find the climbs a stretch.

West Portal crepes with a kids' menu, high chairs, and a changing table.

A playground tucked into a wooded canyon with tall eucalyptus trees for a peaceful outdoor visit.