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Things to do with kids in Alameda

6 family-friendly places in Alameda: zoos, aquariums, playgrounds and more.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Things to do with kids in Alameda

  1. Drink

    Bad Barista (formerly Cafe Au Lait)

    Small friendly family-owned coffee shop that makes its own pastries and will make your coffee exactly the way you ask for it.

    Daily 7AM-2PM

  2. Do

    Color Me Mine of Alameda

    Paint-your-own-pottery studio located at South Shore Center by the beach. Hundreds of preformed ceramics to paint as you wish. No experience necessary. Kids and adults. No reservations needed on most days.

    Mon-Thu 11AM-8PM, Fri 11AM-9PM, Sat 10AM-9PM, Sun 10AM-6PM

  3. See

    Pacific Pinball Museum

    A 'museum' of over 100 classic pinball games, arranged approximately chronologically. The Pacific Pinball Museum showcases the "science, art, and history" of pinball. With admission, play is free on all but the oldest three of their 90 pinball machines, so allow several hours to explore the many variations there.

    Sun Tue-Thu 11AM-9PM, Fri Sat 11AM-10PM$22 for adults, $15 for seniors, military and students (with valid ID) $10 for kids under 12

  4. Eat

    Star Pizza

    The Star on Park

    Thin-crust, deep-dish, or Detroit-style pizza. Good value — personal-sized pizzas available until 3PM, and family combo available to feed four.

    Sun-Thu 11:30AM-9PM, Fri Sat 11:30AM-10PM$20-30

  5. See

    USS Hornet (CV-12)

    The USS Hornet is a retired World War II aircraft carrier that fought numerous battles in the Pacific and also retrieved the astronauts of Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 after splashdown. The enormous ship is run as a museum, with the hangar deck, flight deck, and a maze of rooms and passageways open to wander around in, and guided tours offering the chance to see control rooms, engineering facilities, and other areas of this retired warship. Allow at least three hours.

    Fri–Mon 10AM–5PMAdmission is $25 for adults, $15 for seniors, military and students, $10 youth, children 6 and under free

  6. Drink

    Park Station

    Brewery, always packed. Has soft drinks for children.

    Sun 9AM-9PM, Mon Tue 3-9PM, Wed noon-9PM, Thu noon-10PM, Fri-Sat noon-9:30PM$10-20

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Alameda (CC BY-SA 4.0).