Residence Inn San Francisco Airport/San Mateo

Chain brewhouse at Bridgepointe with a big kids' menu (mini burgers, mac 'n' cheese, mini corn dogs) and a high-energy, family-friendly atmosphere where kid noise blends in.

Newer extended-stay hotel where every suite has a fully equipped kitchen, plus free hot breakfast and free parking.

Neighborhood park with a playground.

Lagoon-side hotel with an indoor pool and hot tub, two on-site restaurants, and an outdoor shopping center next door.

A netted arch climber that leads to a slide, plus a climber that goes every which way, with a big lawn around it for running.

Baby and big-kid swings, a two-person swing to share and rain-sound pieces, with a separate tiny-tot area.