Kid-friendly places in Belmont

Woodsy ravine park along a creek in the middle of Belmont: playground, picnic areas and BBQs under the trees, and home of the city's summer concerts.

Bay Area breakfast-and-comfort-food chain that has hosted families for decades; the Belmont location runs a Wednesday kids-eat-free night. Famous blueberry coffeecake buys goodwill with all ages.

Separate gated areas for babies and for 6 to 12, with drums, rain-sound pieces and puzzles between the climbing ropes and swings.

Huge indoor inflatable playgrounds with bounce arenas, slides and obstacle-style inflatables, plus open jump sessions for kids to run wild.

Persian cooking from owners who've been at it since the nineties: saffron rice, kebabs and slow stews. Plain rice and grilled meat give a picky eater a way in.

A casual neighborhood sushi spot with bento combos and teriyaki, easy for feeding the whole family.