Things to do with kids in and near Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale is where nextplace started, so this is home turf. Everything here is within about 15 minutes of central Sunnyvale, sorted from closest to farthest.
Right in town: the Magical Bridge Playground at Fair Oaks Park, Serra Park, Las Palmas Park, the Sunnyvale Public Library, and Safari Run indoor playground for rainy days. A few minutes further: the Mountain View library and Magical Bridge at Rengstorff Park, Shoreline Lake, and Deer Hollow Farm at Rancho San Antonio.
- 16 places
- 13 free
- 16 stroller-friendly
- closest is 5 min away
16 places
Drive times from Sunnyvale

Magical Bridge Playground (Sunnyvale, Fair Oaks Park)
5.0Sunnyvale · 5 min drive
1.5 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Free at Fair Oaks Park
Serra Park
5.0Sunnyvale · 5 min drive
1.5 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Free lot and street parking
Las Palmas Park
4.0Sunnyvale · 5 min drive
1.5 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Free
Safari Run Indoor Playground
4.0Sunnyvale · 5 min drive
1.5 h · stroller-friendly
$$ · Parking: Free at 1180 Kern Ave

Ride Caltrain (Sunnyvale ↔ Mountain View / Palo Alto)
4.0Sunnyvale · 5 min drive
2 h · stroller-friendly
$ · Parking: Station parking about $5.50/day, free at some stations on weekends

Sunnyvale Public Library
4.0Sunnyvale · 5 min drive
1 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Free Civic Center lot

Mountain View Public Library
5.0Mountain View · 8 min drive
1.5 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Free lot behind the library

Cuesta Park
4.0Mountain View · 8 min drive
1.5 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Free along Cuesta Dr

Cupertino Library Children's Area
4.0Cupertino · 8 min drive
1 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Free Civic Center parking garage

Magical Bridge Playground (Rengstorff Park)
5.0Mountain View · 10 min drive
1.5 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Free at Rengstorff Park

Sunnyvale Baylands Park
4.0Sunnyvale · 10 min drive
2 h · stroller-friendly
$ · Parking: $6 on weekends/holidays, free on weekdays

Central Park
4.0Santa Clara · 10 min drive
1.5 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Free lot off Kiely Blvd

Santa Clara Central Park Library
4.0Santa Clara · 10 min drive
1 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Free lot

Rancho San Antonio + Deer Hollow Farm
5.0Los Altos Hills · 12 min drive
2.5 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Free, but full by 7:30-8:00 on weekends; arrive early or go on a weekday

Shoreline Park & Lake
5.0Mountain View · 12 min drive
2 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Free large lots (by the boathouse and Rengstorff House)

Magical Bridge Playground (Palo Alto)
5.0Palo Alto · 12 min drive
1.5 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Free at Mitchell Park, busy on weekends