See bay creatures in the 800-gallon aquarium system, use interactive stations for varying age groups to view microscopic animals, build a crab from the inside out, or get a lug worm's view of the mudflats.
1252 McKay Ave Alameda , CA 94501 United States
Nature programs and a small nature themed gift shop with great gifts for wildlife and sea lovers of all ages. Read more
Wonderful place to take your energetic kids. A few good climbing trees . A really good one behind the bathrooms at the end of the tree lined path.
Be sure to stop by the visitors ctr, there's a lot of cool things to see & do. To the far right (towards bay ) of the v.c. is a fountain/faucet, use it to clean sand off you or your kids.
The crabs rule here. They even have their own crab police . Familiarize yourself with crab law before arriving, they are not very forgiving with outsiders.
I always have a great time here! A perfect hangout place for fams with kids!
Great place to get out and experience wide open spaces . They have concerts in the summer when the weather is nice. Check the sechedule at the Crab Cove visitor center.
Very open. Lots of places to hang
See the impact of low and high tides, enjoy the peacefulness .
Perfect for a BBQ
Slippery! Be cautious!
Sat & Sun come check out public fish feedings of the aquariums @ 3pm
Nice family fun!!
Hang out in the beer and wine garden
Hang out in the beer garden
Great place for a picnic or run. The visitor center is a nice stop for the kids to look at some local fish species as well as learn a little about the habitat. - Henry Wong
The best beach in the East Bay. Easy to get to when you have the last minute impulse to watch the sunset. - Brian Strauss
Windy and super small beach. Go to Crown Beach if you want to be by the water. - Island Bruin
Kid friendly (small waves, relatively warm) and pretty easy parking ($5 at the beach, free on the street). - Anita
2 play structures, swings big & small, sandbox, something for every family member. - Andy Abadia