Wild Palms Hotel, JdV by Hyatt

A JdV by Hyatt with resort energy: a tropical courtyard pool and hot tub plus free continental breakfast - the fun pick that still works with kids in tow.

The classic two-course mini-golf plus arcade on El Camino, running since the 1960s. Go early on weekends - the courses stack up fast with birthday parties.

Moroccan-courtyard motel with a pool, spa, and free hot breakfast, consistently the top-rated budget stay in Sunnyvale. Book early - it sells out on weekends.

Recently rebuilt neighborhood park with a modern playground, a separate tot lot for under-5s, sports fields, and permanent restrooms. A solid everyday park rather than a destination - clean, new, and rarely mobbed.

Old-school Sunnyvale pizza parlor: big-screen sports for parents, casual counter pizza for kids, and zero pretension - the post-soccer-game institution.

Premium Korean BBQ where kids are mesmerized by the tabletop grill and staff actively help families cook - the special-occasion K-BBQ that kidsbayarea recommends for families.