Tilden Park (Little Farm + Steam Trains)
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🐐 Farm · Berkeley
3 hours · Free · No reservation needed
age fit
0–1 yr
★ 5.0
1–3 yrs
★ 5.0
3–5 yrs
★ 5.0
5–10 yrs
★ 4.0
- 🚗About 55 min driveFrom Sunnyvale · Parking: Free parking at every entrance
- 🍼Stroller-friendlyFlat surfaces — bring the stroller
- 🌳Some shadeGreat on sunny days · Good on cool days
- ⏱️Typical visit: 3 hoursBest seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall
Feed the cows and sheep for free at Little Farm (lettuce and celery only!), then drive 5 minutes up the hill for a mini steam train ride through the redwoods ($5).
💡 Tips
Remember to bring a bunch of celery or lettuce; the steam train only runs weekends and holidays; in summer you can also splash at Lake Anza.What this place offers
✓free farm
✓steam train
✓carousel
✓lake
✓picnic
✓restrooms
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This weekend's weather in Berkeley
Forecast at the destination itself (coast and hills often differ from home)
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Sat 10/17
Sunny · 62–82°F · 0% rain
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Sun 10/18
Sunny · 53–62°F · 0% rain
Location
Berkeley, California
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