Original Joe's San Jose

Downtown plaza with a water play fountain, steps from The Tech Interactive and the art museum.

Silicon Valley's hands-on science museum with robotics, VR experiences and an IMAX dome, best for roughly ages 5 and up.

Downtown San Jose's full-service high-rise with a rooftop pool, walking distance to The Tech Interactive and the Children's Discovery Museum.

Counter-service Mexican famous for the orange sauce, with plain quesadillas for kids. Fast and loud.

A right-sized art museum downtown where kids 17 and under are free and family programs run regularly, across the street from the Tech.

The museum's half-acre outdoor climb zone: the Tree Climber, a squirrel tunnel to the LookOut Tower, a gravel pit and a garden, wheelchair accessible throughout.