As if Sunnyvale's high quality parks and recreation offerings weren't enough, Silicon Valley is a hub of activity and entertainment, with lots to do for kids and adults alike. From the weekly Farmer's Market in downtown Sunnyvale to San Jose's Tech museum of Innovation, Santa Clara's California's Great America, there's something for everyone!
San Jose Museum of Art :
The San José Museum of Art presents rotating
exhibitions with a focus on contemporary
art. The museum schedules poetry
readings, concerts, lectures and children’s
activities. A store and cafe are operated in
the museum.
(408) 294-2787
110 S. Market St., San Jose
www.sanjosemuseumofart.org
(Served by VTA light rail and bus line 22)
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom:
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is a combination
wildlife park, oceanarium and amusement
theme park.
(707) 643-6722
2001 Marine World Parkway, Vallejo
www.sixflags.com/parks/marineworld
(Take BART from Fremont)
Stanford University:
Visitors to Stanford can join guided tours of the campus
or explore the grounds on their own.
Guided campus walking tours leave daily,
except during certain academic breaks, at
11 a.m., and 3:15 p.m. from the Memorial
Auditorium information booth, across
from Hoover Tower. Tours by motorized
cart are also available.
(650)723-2560
Palm Drive, off El Camino Real
Palo Alto
www.stanford.edu
(Served by VTA bus line 22)
The Tech Museum of Innovation:
More than 250 interactive exhibits devoted to
innovation, exploration, communication
and the human body show visitors how
technology touches their lives. Also featured
are the 290-seat Hackworth IMAX®
Dome Theater, Tech Café and Tech Store,
with the latest in gizmos and gadgets.
(408) 294-8324
201 S. Market St., San Jose
www.thetech.org
(Served by VTA bus line 22)
Winchester Mystery House:
Oddities include a stairwell that leads to a ceiling,
a window built into the floor, doors that
open to blank walls, upside down posts
and much more.
(408) 247-2000
525 S. Winchester Blvd., San Jose
www.winchestermysteryhouse.com
(Served by VTA bus line 23)
Sunnyvale Farmer’s Market:
With more than 50 vendors displaying, sampling,
and offering their freshest seasonal fruits
and vegetables, it’s a year-round bounty.
(510) 745-7100
Downtown Sunnyvale
South Murphy Street between
Washington and Evelyn Avenues
Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., year round
www.urbanvillageonline.com
(Served by VTA bus line 54)
Sunnyvale Historical Museum:
The colorful history of Sunnyvale is chronicled
at this museum. Exhibits highlight the
City’s founding families and agricultural
development, from 1850s cherry, plum
and pear orchards to today’s high-tech
industrial parks. Open Sunday 1- 4pm;
Tuesday and Thursday 12 - 3:30
(408) 749-0220
235 E. California Ave., Sunnyvale
www.heritageparkmuseum.org
(Served by VTA bus line 54)
Sunnyvale Water Pollution Control
Plant:
Learn about water stewardship as
you following the water’s flow and view
processes and equipment on this free 90-
minute tour. Tours are available Monday
through Friday bewteen 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Advance reservations are required.
(408) 730-7717
1444 Borregas Ave., Sunnyvale
www.sunnyvale.ca.gov
Gilroy Gardens:
Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park is a one-of-a-kind
experience combining four unique gardens
and amusement rides with the mid-20th
century history and agricultural roots of
Santa Clara Valley.
(408) 840-7100
3050 Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy
www.bonfantegardens.com
Children’s Discovery Museum of SanJose:
This museum is an educational,
cultural and discovery center for kids,
families and groups. More than 150 handson
exhibits and programs invite tinkering,
testing, tasting, listening and learning to
help visitors understand this complex
world.
(408) 298-5437
180 Woz Way, San Jose
www.cdm.org
(Served by VTA bus line 23)
Happy Hollow Park and Zoo:
The park features children’s rides and amusements,
plus 50 domestic, exotic and endangered
species from all over the world, including
a jaguar and one of the country’s largest
lemur exhibits.
(408) 277-3000
1300 Senter Road, San Jose
www.hhpz.org
(Served by VTA bus line 25)
California's Great America:
Water rides, kids’ areas and high-speed
roller coasters abound at this 100-acre
amusement park.
(408) 988-1776
4701 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara
www.cagreatamerica.com
(Served by VTA light rail and Bus Express140)
Raging Waters:
The Bay Area’s largest water park offers more than one million
gallons of family recreation and adventure.
High-speed slides include the four-person
Barracuda Blaster; among the many other
attractions are the 350,000-gallon wave
pool and palm-shaded lawns.
(408) 238-9900
Lake Cunningham Regional Park
2333 S. White Road, San Jose
www.rwsplash.com
(Served by VTA bus line 71)
