Kid-friendly places in San Anselmo

A volunteer-built wooden play castle with towers, slides and a giant dinosaur, plus a separate fenced train-themed tot lot, with sports fields and lawns around it.

A new-school Jewish deli (bagels, matzo ball soup and babka) with a toy area for kids who finish before you do.

Laid-back pizza and taps. The move is takeout around the corner to the picnic tables at Creekside Park.

Neighborhood park with a nature-based play area, picnic tables and benches.

A small downtown playground beside the creek, with climbing structures and slides steps from the library.