wanderkids: explore the bay area. by Alex T https://padlet.com/alexlouisewrites/wanderkidsbayarea family day trips & adventures close to the San Francisco Bay Area, California en-us 2020-07-28 03:37:12 UTC 2025-11-18 02:41:54 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/492631248/2ecde904531147efa985a41959f57d91/IG_Iconfinder_wanderkids.png alexlouisewrites https://padlet.com/alexlouisewrites/wanderkidsbayarea/wish/666192172 2020-07-30 22:14:41 UTC https://padlet.com/alexlouisewrites/wanderkidsbayarea/wish/666192172 alexlouisewrites https://padlet.com/alexlouisewrites/wanderkidsbayarea/wish/666192716 2020-07-30 22:15:35 UTC https://padlet.com/alexlouisewrites/wanderkidsbayarea/wish/666192716 alexlouisewrites https://padlet.com/alexlouisewrites/wanderkidsbayarea/wish/666192932 2020-07-30 22:15:57 UTC https://padlet.com/alexlouisewrites/wanderkidsbayarea/wish/666192932 alexlouisewrites https://padlet.com/alexlouisewrites/wanderkidsbayarea/wish/666193166 2020-07-30 22:16:29 UTC https://padlet.com/alexlouisewrites/wanderkidsbayarea/wish/666193166 alexlouisewrites https://padlet.com/alexlouisewrites/wanderkidsbayarea/wish/666201685 16th Ave Steps]]> 2020-07-30 22:36:15 UTC https://padlet.com/alexlouisewrites/wanderkidsbayarea/wish/666201685 alexlouisewrites https://padlet.com/alexlouisewrites/wanderkidsbayarea/wish/666203852 Put the devices away and get outside! During the pandemic we explored close to home and found so many special things right in our back yard. So I started to collect ideas from friends and family! Here is a curated list of day-trips, overnights and adventures within 1-4 hrs drive of the Bay Area!

      

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Thanks to all those who shared suggested and ideas! 


Happy exploring.

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