Parks in Lamorinda, Concord and Walnut Creek
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Sept 2011
I have two appointments for my toddler daughter in Walnut
Creek on the same day, with about 4 hours of time in between
them. I'd rather not drive home and back, as I live 1/2
hour away. Are there any nice parks, hands-on museums, or
other locations where we might enjoyably spend a couple of
hours between appointments that are in that area?
I highly recommend the Lindsay Wildlife Museum in Walnut
Creek. They have live animals as well as stuffed. They are a
kids museum and the museum is right next to Larkey Park, so
you have hours of entertainment between the Museum and Park.
The only tricky part is that the museum is closed on Mondays
and Tuesdays, so hopefully your appointment is not on one of
those days. As a kid I went to the Lindsay Wildlife Museum
and now my almost 3 year old goes and loves it. Here is the
Lindsay Museum's website: http://www.wildlife-museum.org/
Fellow Toddler Mama
The Lindsay Wildlife Museum is wonderful for little ones.
There also is a nice park right next to the museum. A
perfect way to spend a couple of spare hours in WC.
http://www.wildlife-museum.org/
Thru the Tunnel Mom
Your best bet is Civic Park in Walnut Creek. You can play
at the park, then walk over to the library if your child
gets bored of the park. If she's in a stroller, you guys
can then stroll over to the shopping areas in downtown
Walnut Creek and grab a bite to eat, or get a smoothie from
Jamba Juice, do some shopping at Nordstrom's, or play in the
fountains. There are enough options to keep her and you
plenty entertained for 3-4 hours.
If you're just looking for a big park in Walnut Creek,
there's also Heather Farms park - there's a museum there
too, I think. The park's huge, but when we last went and I
think this is always the case, the geese droppings were
abundant.
Another good option if you're wanting to get a stroll in or
some exercise is the Lafayette Reservoir. They have a
really cute play structure area, and then a 3-mile loop for
a nice walk/run.
Enjoy WC!
a local WC'er
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