Things to Do with Kids in Santa Clara — 9 Family-Friendly Places

Lemon Tree Play Cafe in Santa Clara is a South Bay play cafe on El Camino Real designed for crawlers and toddlers ages 6 months to 3.5 years. Lemon Tree's indoor play area features slides, a train table, and pretend-play stations including a doll house, market, and kitchen, while parents relax in the cafe.

A major theme park with roller coasters, water rides, and Planet Snoopy kids' area. Features rides for all thrill levels, from gentle carousel rides for little ones to intense coasters for older kids. South Bay's go-to for amusement park fun.

The last 40 acres of natural land in Santa Clara along the Guadalupe River migratory flyway. Butterfly garden attracts 180+ bird species. Spectacular spring wildflower displays.

A 25,000 sq ft gymnastics facility serving Santa Clara since 1994. Classes from crawlers to 17-year-olds including recreational gymnastics, tumbling, trampoline, and parkour for ages 2.5 and up.

Quality indoor gymnastics and sports instruction for ages 15 months to 18 years. Recreational and competitive gymnastics with the Little Twisters Program starting at 18 months. Also offering ninja and tumbling classes.

World-famous Taiwanese restaurant known for its perfectly crafted xiaolongbao (soup dumplings). Kids love watching dumplings being made through the glass kitchen window. The fried rice and noodles are kid-approved favorites.

Popular Bay Area boba tea chain with over 10 locations. Known for premium loose-leaf teas and customizable sweetness and ice levels. Chocolate milk tea is a great caffeine-free choice for kids.

A massive board game and hobby store with an enormous selection of board games, card games, miniatures, and RPGs. The attached free game room is perfect for family game nights. Great for discovering new games beyond the mainstream.

A massive upscale shopping center with 214 stores, large children's play areas, an enormous food court with options like Din Tai Fung and Eataly, plus kid-friendly stores including Disney, LEGO, and Build-A-Bear.