Tri-Valley Treasures: Unforgettable family adventures in California

Nestled in California's Mount Diablo region, Tri-Valley, just 30 miles east of San Francisco, comprises four distinct cities - Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, and Danville. Each city has its own character and heritage, creating a captivating blend of rich history and distinctive charm. Tri-Valley is renowned as one of California's safest areas and offers an exceptional family vacation destination with charming, child-friendly communities, ample outdoor recreation areas, and a wide range of family-oriented activities. Explore interactive museums, engaging indoor play spaces, and family-friendly wineries. Whether your kids are young or grown, Tri-Valley promises unforgettable experiences for all ages, and you can find various family-friendly activities paired with nearby restaurants catering to families.

Lost World Adventures Lost World Adventures is a massive family fun centre featuring play structures, arcade games, black light mini-golf, five climbing walls, a ropes course, and mini-bowling. It is also home to a 7,000-square-foot multi-level laser tag arena and a ninja agility course.
The Wave
The Dublin Wave is the Tri-Valley’s premier aquatic recreational centre, full of fun activities like a water slide tower, swimming and sports pools, and a kid-friendly water playground. Post up at one of their shaded picnic tables or rent a poolside cabana or lounger.

Blackhawk Museum
The Blackhawk Museum, located in Danville, consists of five world-class galleries, all housed under one roof. While it is mostly known for its rotating car collection featuring rare and historically significant automobiles, it is also home to the award-winning Spirit of the Old West gallery, the World of Nature gallery, the Into China gallery, and the Art of Africa gallery. While the entire museum is kid-friendly, the immersive World of Nature gallery is especially popular amongst younger crowds.
Kid-Friendly WineriesIf you are looking for wineries with a large lawn and safe space for your kids to play while you enjoy a glass of wine, you have options too. Located in the southeast corner of Livermore Valley Wine Country, Boa Ventura de Caires Winery is a rustic, five-acre property featuring a large barn tasting room, two lawn tasting areas, a tire swing, and chickens! Another kid-friendly winery in the Tri-Valley area is McGrail Vineyards and Winery. The large front lawn at McGrail Vineyards is the perfect spot for family picnics, featuring gorgeous views of surrounding vineyards, two bocce ball courts, and the green light to bring your own umbrellas, tents, and food.

Rock City
Located in Mount Diablo State Park, just a short drive from the South Entrance Gate, Rock City is a fun outdoor space for all ages to explore. This park within park features ancient wind caves, amazing views of the surrounding foothills, and viewable fossils in stoney outcrops. Follow the “Trail through Time” to view some of the area’s most interesting rock formations and crawl through this natural playground of tunnels and caves.

Kid-Friendly Art Studios
Tri-Valley offers a range of kid-friendly art studios where children can unleash their creativity and explore their artistic talents in a fun and supportive environment.
Créatif Art Studio is a kid-friendly space that combines art and technology in a futuristic approach to art making. Work with a variety of mediums, including canvas, pottery, ceramic, unfinished wood, and even rocks. Also, the popular Downtown Pleasanton pottery store, Color Me Mine, features a variety of paint-your-own products. Paint-your-own products.

Tri-Valley Ice Cream Trail The Tri-Valley Ice Cream Trail is a year-round activity that rewards trailblazers who visit at least five participating ice cream shops with their very own ice cream scooper to use at home. Keep track of your stops by snapping a photo of your sweet treats! At Lottie’s Creamery, expect a menu of fresh, small-batch ice creams and cookies in a family-friendly setting. Ginger Green Tea, Vanilla Salted Almond Toffee, and Mint Fudge Cookie are just a few fan-favourite flavours. Meadowlark Dairy, a popular spot in Downtown Pleasanton, is California's oldest certified dairy. Delight in a selection of traditional and distinctive flavours of their homemade ice cream elegantly served in what they fondly call "swirlies."

Kid-friendly eateries and restaurants
Tri-Valley boasts an array of kid-friendly restaurants, including Monica's Livermore, Denica's Real Food Kitchen, Fat Maddie's Blackhawk, Sauced BBQ, Ascona Pizza Company, Gay Nineties Pizza, Zachary's Pizza Pleasanton, SideTrack Bar + Grill, and many more, ensuring a delightful dining experience for families.