Kid-friendly places in Concord

One of the few playgrounds in the country built so kids who can't walk, see or hear play on the same equipment as everyone else, with a duck pond on the way out.

Concord's playground-plus-spray-park combo: a traditional climbing structure with a free city spray park running Memorial Day through late September, with separate zones for toddlers and bigger kids. Kids rotate between structure and spray jets all afternoon.

Concord's biggest park playground, a wide-structure setup for mixed ages with the city's aquatic park right next door. Tennis courts, lawns, and picnic shelters too.

A pint-sized amusement park for the under-8 crowd: Dragon Coaster, teacups, carousel, frog hopper, and a train that loops the neighboring park and pond. Small and contained enough that one parent can solo two kids without losing anyone.

A budget hotel on Clayton Road with a simple outdoor pool and free light breakfast, for families who'd rather spend the hotel money on Pixieland tickets.

The golf-course grill at Diablo Creek with weekend kids-eat-free, big booths, and a patio overlooking the course, with space for antsy kids to move without glares.

Concord's full-service Hilton in the Diamond Blvd corridor: outdoor pool, big rooms, and a location five minutes from Concord Community Park and the Pixieland gate.

Grill-at-the-table Korean BBQ, with the meat cooking in front of the kids and banchan to graze on.