Park Chalet

A working Dutch windmill at the ocean end of Golden Gate Park with beds of tulips in front of it. Short stop, flat paths, best in February and March.

Come here when the kids mostly want to run. Four big sports fields sit near the windmills and ocean.

Outer Sunset coffee stop with room for strollers and a quick pastry before the beach.

Built around a ship you climb aboard and steer, so there's a game to play; works for toddlers up through the early school years.

Outer Sunset fish shack with outdoor tables and a play area, so kids move while the tacos come.

A bookstore café with a big children's section, a train set kids play with while you have your coffee, storytime and a garden to sit in.