# Kid-friendly places in Alameda 25 listed places in Alameda: 19 playgrounds and things to do and 6 restaurants. Each lists high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus and wheelchair access where known. Last updated 2026-10-03, from the newest confirmation among these places. ## Narrower lists - [Kid-friendly restaurants in Alameda](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/alameda/restaurants) (6) - [Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Alameda](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/alameda/playgrounds) (19) - [Places with high chairs in Alameda](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/alameda/with-high-chairs) (3) - [Places with a changing table in Alameda](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/alameda/with-changing-tables) (7) - [Parks and playgrounds with restrooms in Alameda](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/alameda/with-restrooms) (6) - [Free things to do with kids in Alameda](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/alameda/free-to-visit) (4) - [Shaded playgrounds and parks in Alameda](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/alameda/with-shade) (4) ## Places 1. [Littlejohn Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/littlejohn-park-alameda) (playground, Alameda). An all-abilities remodel with wheelchair-wide structures, sensory play pieces and supported swings, including a double swing an adult can share with a baby. 2. [Jean Sweeney Open Space Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/jean-sweeney-open-space-park-alameda) (playground, Alameda). Alameda's newest big park: a car-free bike path running its length, a zip line, a huge metal slide, nature play with giant logs, and separate toddler and big-kid zones. 3. [Lincoln Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/lincoln-park-alameda) (playground, Alameda). Two jungle-themed playgrounds from the 2022 renovation: a toddler zone with bucket swings and sand, and a big-kid zone with covered slides and climbing walls. 4. [Washington Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/washington-park-alameda) (playground, Alameda). Alameda's flagship park: side-by-side toddler and school-age structures (covered sandbox, dual tall slides), shade trees, and Crab Cove tide pools an easy walk away. 5. [East Ocean Seafood Restaurant](https://ourplayday.com/places/east-ocean-seafood-restaurant-alameda) (restaurant, Alameda). Dim sum on Webster Street where carts keep the food arriving, with pineapple buns at the end and big round tables that fit the whole crew. 6. [Tomatina](https://ourplayday.com/places/tomatina-alameda) (restaurant, Alameda). Piadine, pizzas, and pasta at South Shore Center with a kids menu and a Thursday kids-eat-free deal after 4pm, near the Alameda waterfront. 7. [Almanac Adventureland](https://ourplayday.com/places/almanac-adventureland-alameda) (restaurant, Alameda). The East Bay brewery most set up for kids: outdoor seating, sandboxes, arcade games, slushies, and food trucks on rotation at Alameda Point, with a real beer list. 8. [Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach](https://ourplayday.com/places/robert-w-crown-memorial-state-beach-alameda) (beach, Alameda). A massive expanse of shallow water on the bay, with paddleboarding for anyone older. 9. [Whale Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/whale-park) (playground, Alameda). Built in honor of Allie, the humpback who swam into Seaplane Lagoon: a climbing whale, a two-seat platform swing and ping-pong tables. 10. [Doug Siden Visitor Center at Crab Cove](https://ourplayday.com/places/doug-siden-visitor-center-at-crab-cove-94501) (beach, Alameda). An 800-gallon aquarium of bay creatures and a station where kids build a crab from the inside out, on California's first estuarine marine reserve. 11. [High Scores Arcade](https://ourplayday.com/places/high-scores-arcade-94501) (arcade, Alameda). About 45 cabinets of '80s games, all on free play with a wristband, including a hand-built Oregon Trail machine and step stools for small players. 12. [Pacific Pinball Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/pacific-pinball-museum-94501) (museum, Alameda). Around a hundred playable machines on one admission, going back to the 1940s. No coins needed once you are in. 13. [Ruby's Tumbling](https://ourplayday.com/places/ruby-s-tumbling-alameda) (attraction, Alameda). Pop-in playtime on Monday and Friday mornings, no class to sign up for. Good for the weekday stretch before nap. 14. [SubPar Miniature Golf](https://ourplayday.com/places/subpar-miniature-golf-alameda) (mini golf course, Alameda). Nineteen holes, each built around an Alameda landmark. Short enough to finish. 15. [Whimsy Willow](https://ourplayday.com/places/whimsy-willow-94501) (attraction, Alameda). A preschool in a Victorian house that opens up for play, with a crawlers' room, a tea party corner, and a garden with a slide and a sand area. 16. [Alameda Theatre & Cineplex](https://ourplayday.com/places/alameda-theatre-cineplex-alameda) (attraction, Alameda). First-run films with kids' deals and a discount day. 17. [Aquatech](https://ourplayday.com/places/aquatech-94607) (pool, Alameda). Indoor warm-water pool for babies, kids and teens, with open family swim time alongside year-round swim lessons. 18. [Books Inc. Alameda](https://ourplayday.com/places/books-inc-alameda-alameda) (attraction, Alameda). An extensive children's section and frequent author events. 19. [Color Me Mine Alameda](https://ourplayday.com/places/color-me-mine-alameda-94501) (attraction, Alameda). Paint-your-own pottery, where a family can paint a plate together or each do a mug, with kids' clay workshops too. 20. [Faction Brewery](https://ourplayday.com/places/faction-brewery-94501) (restaurant, Alameda). Taproom on the old naval air station with views of the San Francisco skyline and Bay Bridge, and food trucks on some days. 21. [La Penca Azul](https://ourplayday.com/places/la-penca-azul-94501) (restaurant, Alameda). Mexican place with big burritos and margaritas by the pitcher. 22. [Lucky Strike Alameda](https://ourplayday.com/places/lucky-strike-alameda-alameda) (attraction, Alameda). Modern bowling alley, good for the age where everyone wants to be doing the same thing at once. 23. [Swings & Wings](https://ourplayday.com/places/swings-wings-94501) (indoor play space, Alameda). Designed by an occupational therapist, with a ball pit, a bounce house in the back room, swings and a zipline, for babies up to age eight. 24. [China House](https://ourplayday.com/places/china-house-94501) (restaurant, Alameda). A takeout spot known for excellent BBQ pork wonton soup. 25. [USS Hornet (CV 12)](https://ourplayday.com/places/uss-hornet-cv-12-94501) (museum, Alameda). The aircraft carrier that recovered the Apollo 11 and 12 astronauts, with old Navy planes and an Apollo test capsule in the hangar bay. ## About this list Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Any page linked above is also served as markdown by adding .md to its address. Page: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/alameda