Emerald Hills Golfland
Emerald Hills Golfland offers miniature golf, arcade games and water slides in southern San Jose. Kids test out their putting skills at a pair of 18-hole miniature golf courses at Emerald Hills. The park's arcade room offers Mario Kart, Guitar Freaks, skee ball games and a prize counter rewarding successful players. The trio of flume rides at Emerald Hills Golfland allows families to stay cool during the summer. The park offers special rates for families and large groups, including reduced golf rates on Monday Family Nights.
Emerald Hills Golfland
976 Blossom Hill Road
San Jose, California 95123
(408) 225-1533
Happy Hollow Park and Zoo
Happy Hollow Park and Zoo entertains families within minutes of Rancho de Pueblo Golf Course. The zoo houses exotic animals, including capybaras, lemurs and jaguars in comfortable habitats. The animal contact area at Happy Hollow gives kids the opportunity to pet horses, goats and small mammals. The park at Happy Hollow entertains young children with puppet shows, a merry-go-round and a jungle gym. The entire family can compete on the safari-themed miniature golf course at Happy Hollow Park and Zoo.
Happy Hollow Park and Zoo
1300 Senter Road
San Jose, California 95112
(408) 277-4193
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
Parents looking for educational activities in San Jose look no further than the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose. The museum's Art Loft features weekly classes in painting, sculpture and art history for kids up to 10-years-old. The Waterways exhibit teaches kids about water with balls floating over waterfalls into miniature rivers and lakes. The Kids' Garden gives youngsters the power to grow and care for plants while learning about the environment.
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
180 Woz Way
San Jose, California 95110
(408) 298-5437
Raging Waters San Jose
Raging Waters San Jose is a 23-acre water park located near Lake Cunningham Park. This water park features thrill rides like the Great White Shark, a fast-paced inner tube ride running through the mouth of a shark into the Lazy River. The Pirate's Cove play area allows kids to act like pirates by firing water guns, climbing nets and trying to reach the top of a 40-foot mast. Raging Waters San Jose offers a large picnic area, private cabanas and Lagoon Stage for families looking for breaks from the water rides.
Raging Waters San Jose
2333 South White Road
San Jose, California 95148
(408) 238-9900
About The Author
Nicholas Katers has been a freelance writer since 2006. He teaches American history at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wis. His past works include articles for "CCN Magazine," "The History Teacher" and "The Internationalist" magazine. Katers holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in American history from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, respectively.
