Top 20 Places to Take Kids in and around San Jose - 2020
Best Places for Kids in the San Jose area!
The best places to take kids in and around San Jose, based on KidsOutAndAbout's annual reader survey. But there is LOTS more to do in San Jose! Get great ideas here! What is listed below are far from the only opportunities for family fun and learning; they're just what was voted this year.
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo connects people to nature through play.
Lost Worlds Funtropolous (previously Jungle Island)
San Jose's Newest Family Fun Center!! Perfect for birthday parties, events, and everyday fun.
Raging Waters San Jose
More than 23 acres of slides and attractions, including raft rides, body slides, kiddie activity pools, thrill rides, the endless river and wave pool.
The Tech Interactive
The Tech Interactive is a family-friendly interactive science and technology center located in the heart of downtown San Jose, California.
Safari Run San Mateo
A fantastically fun and healthy entertainment center for the whole family!
Children's Musical Theater San Jose
Children's Musical Theater San Jose (CMT) trains and educates today's youth through musical theater to set and achieve high artistic and personal goals, and to inspire them to become exemplary artists, patrons and citizens of tomorrow.
Gold Star Gymnastics
Offering girls & boys gymnastics, adult gymnastics, hip hop, rhythmic, and cheer.
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, architecturally inspired by the Temple of Amon at Karnak, houses the largest collection of Egyptian artifacts on exhibit in western North America.
The Art Beat
We make it our mission to spread creativity through the community we love! We offer Art Classes, Camps, Pottery Painting, Potters Wheel, Parties & More!!
Junior Chef Stars
The Bay Area's Premiere Cooking School for kids and teens! From after-school programs to private sessions to birthday parties, we do it all! Bon Appetit!
San José Museum of Art
The San Jose Museum of Art celebrates new ideas, stimulates creativity, and inspires connections with every visit.
SafeSplash Swim School
At SafeSplash our mission is to provide water safety skills for a lifetime through an experience they will never forget. We specialize in helping your child become a safe, happy, confident, lifelong swimmer.
Rockin' Jump Trampoline Park - San Jose
Rockin’ Jump is the Ultimate Trampoline park providing fun for kids (and adults) of all ages. We offer Fitness and Competition Disguised as Fun!
Filoli
Filoli is a Historic House and Garden offering unique restorative experiences every season.
Garrod Farms Stables
Garrod Farms Stables is a family-owned and operated business since 1893. We have horse rentals, horse boarding, and horseback riding lessons.
Peninsula Youth Theatre
PYT’s mission is to provide outstanding theatrical learning experiences that develop leadership, emphasize responsibility and foster teamwork in a supportive, respectful environment.
Japanese American Museum of San Jose
The mission of JAMsj is to collect, preserve and share Japanese American history, culture and art with a focus on the Greater Bay Area.
Silicon Valley Karate
Learn traditional Japanese karate in a safe and supportive environment. We offer both group and private lessons for kids, teens, and adults.
