Pleasanton, constantly on the best places to live lists, is a wealthy suburb with excellent recreation and more than 1,200 acres of open parks and trails. The kids will love their free summer concert series, farmer's markets, and seeing a show at... see more »
Pleasanton, constantly on the best places to live lists, is a wealthy suburb with excellent recreation and more than 1,200 acres of open parks and trails. The kids will love their free summer concert series, farmer's markets, and seeing a show at the performing arts center. There are also more than 220 dining establishments with everything from pizza to burgers, so even the pickiest eaters will find something to fill their tummies. Check out our online directory for Pleasanton and send your child to one of the best summer camps around!
Inspire your child's inner engineer at Play-Well Pleasanton Lego Activity Center. Drop-ins are welcome, but there also formal camps and workshops. Programs are set-up for ages 3-8+ and kids can help build a belt drive car, make Jedi animation, build a bridge, or make carnival creations. Citi-Bricks, for ages 10-14, teach the roles of city departments. Students create buildings, and then see how these effect property tax and value and make city council decisions, and even vote! This could be a great class for a future community politician. Parents can also come to this activity center to shop for hard to find LEGO products or to book a fun and educational birthday party.
Forfoodand fun, take the kids to Super Franks, created by and for parents. The play programs at Super Franks are designed for ages 7 and under and include a rainbow tumbling area, music circle, craft time, story time, and organized play time. The Safari Adventure Gym has a huge jumpy slide, The Mini Gym includes a zip line, and the Fish Take has a foam pit. The opportunities for play and adventure are endless!
Work up a sweat at ClubSport, a sports club with fantastic programs and facilities for kids. ClubKid offers complimentary activities for ages 6 months to 6 years old. The Infant Room makes sure the littlest ones get all the attention they need and the older kids take part in exercise fun to keep their energy up, like face painting and Fit N' Fun. KidFit is an after-school program, for ages 7-12 which focuses onsportslike dodgeball, rock climbing, interactive video games, and surprise activities! Swim lessons are also available at ClubSport, where professionals can help your child become a fish in the water.
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