Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Contra Costa: A County Filled With Family Fun

By Madeleine Glazier


Contra Costa County has long been an excellent place to raise a family. Great schools, solid property values and low crime rates make this an ideal county for families with children. In addition, the cities in this county offer a myriad of fun family activities. Here are just a few examples of activities your family might enjoy.

Amusement parks tend to be a hit with kids from toddlers to teens, and there are a few great options in Contra Costa County. For the little ones, a visit to Pixieland becomes a cherished childhood memory. This small-scale amusement park has been around for decades and offers plenty of pint-size thrill rides. For big coasters, you will need to head into Vallejo for six flags, but during the summer, Waterworld is a popular local attraction and this water park has tons of slides, family rides, a lazy river and much more.

California is blessed with great weather and fabulous parks, and there are dozens of parks throughout this county. Virtually every town has its own parks department and offers not only some great playgrounds but free seasonal events as well. The county operates many different parks as well as the East Bay Regional Park District, which operates parks in both Contra Costa County and adjacent Alameda County. There are nature trails to enjoy, miles of seashore to explore and plenty of spots for picnics or just running around.

Of course, it cannot always be sunny, even in California. So when the rain comes, head indoors for some wild times. There are ice skating and roller skating rinks in the county, as well as an indoor rock climbing facility. Several facilities offer trampolines or perhaps large inflatable slides and bounce houses. Not only can these be booked for parties, they also have time set aside for the general public to come in and enjoy jumping, sliding or running around.

In addition to all the local fun, there are hundreds of attractions in San Francisco, Berkeley and Oakland, including zoos, science centers, children's museums and much more. All of these activities are less than an hour's drive from most cities in the county, so they make excellent day trips for children of all ages.

If Contra Costa County sounds like a great spot, contact the real estate team at 1st InSite. They can help you find homes for sale in Walnut Creek, homes for sale in San Ramon, homes for sale in Danville and homes for sale in Orinda or any other town in the county.




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