Kid-friendly places in Milpitas

Two-room suites, free breakfast, a daily evening reception, and an indoor pool. Good north-county base near the Great Mall and LEGOLAND Discovery Center.

Milpitas's 10-acre community park with a playground, permanent restroom building, picnic areas, and a lighted ball field. A straightforward neighborhood park that does the basics well.

1,558 acres above Milpitas where kids can fish the reservoir, hit the playground, fly kites on three huge lawns, and watch hang gliders launch off the hilltop.

Indoor LEGO playground inside the Great Mall: rides, build zones, a 4D cinema, and Miniland's Bay Area in bricks. Online tickets from about $18 (more at the door); adults must come with a child, which tells you exactly who it's for.

Milpitas vegetarian South Indian: dosas bigger than the table that kids treat as an event, gentle spice options, and a room full of other families.