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EAST BAY, CA - UNIQUE EXPERIENCES

LEARN TO PADDLEBOARD

Mike's Paddle (Alameda)

  • SUP lessons

  • Private lessons

  • Paddlefit challenge

  • SUP Yoga

  • SUP Tours

EXPLORE A MINE

Black Diamond Mines (Antioch)

  • Hazal Atlas Mine Tours

    • 950 ft walk into mine

  • Hiking 

  • Picnicing

  • Common area for nature studies

 

TAKE A DAY TRIP

Norcal Destinations (Antioch)

  • Tours of San Francisco, Monterey, or Muir Woods

  • Tours of Yosemite

  • Gold Panning Tours

  • Tours of Wine Country

TAKE A CRUISE

Hornblower Cruises (Berkeley)

  • ​Dining Cruises

    • Casual daytime cruises or fine dinner cruises

  • Sail by famous San Francisco scenery

GO ON A GHOST HUNT

Historical Ghost Tours (Brentwood)

  • Visit haunted locations such as saloons, speakeasies, brothels, and more

  • Visit historic murder sites

  • Conduct paranormal investigations

GET WET

Waterworld (Concord)

  • Water rides and slides

  • Rivers, pools, and waves

  • Kids only water attractions

PLAY GHOST GOLF

Ghost Golf (Concord)

  • Themed indoor mini-golf course

  • Set in a "ghostly cemetery"

  • Animatronics and special effects at every hole

GO TO THE DRIVE-IN

West Wind Solano Drive In (Concord)

  • Watch movies from your own vehicle

  • Movies change regularly

READ YOUR FORTUNE

Golden Dragon Fortunes (Concord)

  • Use of ancient Asian Oracle to read Qi Energy

  • Private and semi-private readings available

GO HORSEBACK RIDING

Las Trampas Stabes (San Ramon)

  • Riding lessons, day camps, parties

  • Boarding services

  • Trail riding

LAUGH

Made up Theater (Fremont)

  • Improvised comedy show based on audience suggestions

  • Improv classes available

RACE

LeMans Karting (Fremont)

  • Go karting

  • Indoor race tracks

TRY AN ESCAPE ROOM

Xcapade (Hayward)

  • An Escape Game

  • Locked in a room, you are given a series of puzzles and clues. Can you solve them to open the lock before time runs out?

  • Current rooms: 

    • The Hunting Lodge, The Lost Kingdom, Axis vs. Allies

  • Rooms subject to change

SING YOUR HEART OUT

Hayward Karaoke (Hayward)

  • 11 private karaoke rooms

  • All sessions are recorded as a gift to take home

GO WINE TASTING

Livermore Wine Trolley (Livermore)

  • Scenic ride through Livermore Valley

  • Wine tours

    • 6 hour guided tour with lunch

    • Tasting at 4 wineries

  • Private charters

OAKLAND ZOO

Oakland Zoo (Oakland)

  • 100 acre zoo

  • Adventure landing (rides for adults and children)

  • Animal feedings

  • Exhibits: African Savannah, African Veldt, Rainforest, Wild Australia, and more

  • Skyride

TAKE THE KIDS TO FAIRYLAND

Fairyland (Oakland)

  • Whimsical storybook sets

  • Rides of kids

  • Animals

  • Live entertainment

GO TO SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco Bay Ferry (Oakland)

  • Scenic ride from Oakland to San Francisco

  • Get off in San Francisco and explore!

EAT WELL

Savor Oakland Food Tours (Oakland)

  • Walking tours with food tasting

    • Chinatown food tours

    • Jack London Square Tours

DRIVE A SEGWAY

Segway Off Road Adventure (Oakland)

  • Segway Tours

    • Jack London Square, Redwood Tour

  • Adrenaline Tours

  • Segway Polo

  • All tours are customized

DO BEER AND A MOVIE

Parkway Theater (Oakland)

  • Cozy couches and movies

    • New movies and Cult Classics

  • Beer and wine delivered to your seat!

LEARN TRAPEZE

Trapeze Arts (Oakland)

  • Circus classes

  • Camp

  • Travelling performances

GO  WHITE WATER RAFTING

All Outdoors White Water Rafting (Walnut Creek)

  • Professionally guided white water rafting trips

  • 10 different rivers

  • Mild to Extreme Rapids

  • One day or Multi-day trips

SUPERFRANKS

Superfranks (Pittsburg)

  • Family entertainment center

  • Safari adventure room

  • Mini Gym

  • Arcade

  • Glow in the Dark Playroom

  • Plus additional playhouses and areas

GO FISHING

Fury Sportfishing (Richmond)

  • Fishing charters

  • Caters to smaller groups

  • Fares include rod, reel, bait, and tackle

  • Must have fishing license

GET SCARED

Fear Overload (San Leandro)

  • 2 terrifying haunted houses

  • Open through October

  • Live Horror Entertainment

  • Mature audiences only!

GO INDOOR SKYDIVING

iFly (Union City)

  • Indoor Skydiving

  • Let the indoor wind tunnel send your body into motion!

UP CLOSE ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS

Lindsay Wildlife Museum (Walnut Creek)

  • Daily activities

  • Animal hospital

  • Learn about Owls 

  • Hive Alive! Discover the inner workings of a beehive

  • Animal encounters

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