A little hill for rolling down, plus climbing and swings. Picnic under the big old trees after.
An inch-deep splash pad a toddler can handle, and soft wavy rubber under the climbers. Coffee for you is right in the park.
Much of the play is at ground level, so kids who use wheelchairs or walkers play right alongside the rest.
A slide built into the hillside, a stream and easy trails, and one of the best skyline views around.
A miniature city to climb through, from a plane to a freeway, with enough room that bigger kids can roam.
Science halls where kids touch and try everything, real early space capsules, and Discovery Rooms with a pretend vet clinic for toddlers.
A gated play space with rope tunnels and slides, and big lawns just outside the gate for a long run.
A scavenger hunt for kids (finish it for a prize), a quiet room for sensory breaks and a kids' audio tour read by LeVar Burton.
Food stalls so everyone eats something different, then an old toy shop, a sticker store and donuts to wander through after.
A train-themed play area sized for toddlers, and a calmer pick than the big central playground.
Ride the tram up, run around the gardens, then try hands-on art in the rooms made for kids.
Grab a discovery guide for the galleries, then let everyone reset in the open courtyard.
A playground next to the courts, and classes at the rec center when you want something regular.
Galleries of African American art and history, and hands-on workshops so your kid gets to make something too.
A T. rex growth series in the dinosaur hall, baby to full size. Then the gardens outside to burn off steam.
A double-decker trolley between the shops and the market, a dancing fountain and a big bookstore with a large children's section.
Bowling, a 50,000-square-foot arcade and karaoke rooms under one roof, so the kid who's bored of bowling has somewhere to go.
