Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Fremont

A small, inclusive play space inside Fremont's huge Central Park: water play, sandpits, spinners, and climbers designed for all abilities, with Lake Elizabeth's pedal boats, train rides, and lakeside path all around it.

A compact, shady playground small enough to keep kids in sight the whole time, next to a paved lake loop and a historic district of antique shops.

North Fremont's favorite: two modern play structures (toddler and big-kid), an inclusive swing seat, a big netted climbing structure, and spinner seats kids can't get enough of. Rubber surfacing throughout.

A city water park with a lazy river, a toddler splash pad, a wet play area for ages 3 to 7 and four tower slides.

A working Victorian farm with a farmyard of animals, a hay barn and a blacksmith at the forge, for $4 an adult and $2 a child. Tuesday to Sunday; the Harvest Festival in October is the big one.

Paved, stroller-friendly loops around the marsh and grassy hills, with a boardwalk over the water and a visitor center on Ohlone history.

A padded obstacle course of slides, ball pits and a zip line across the back, a crawler zone with a floor piano, and an ice cream truck to climb in.

A giant stone sabertooth to climb and slide down, dinosaur bones for younger kids and a tree house for bigger ones.