Spring Break Base Camp for Family Adventure
Book Your Stay... Then Plan Your Play!
Looking for things to do with kids in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond? Cavallo Point is an ideal destination for families. The grassy expanse of our parade ground lawn is perfect for running around, tossing a ball, flying kites or having a family picnic – all while enjoying stunning views of San Francisco. Next door, sharing our secluded cove, is the popular Bay Area Discovery Museum, recognized as one of the best children’s museums in America.
Here, nature thrives. Our back yard is 80,000 acres of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area – celebrating their 50th anniversary this year – with built-in kid fun like hiking and beachcombing. But San Francisco and her attractions are just across the bridge. There, other family-friendly events, cultural experiences, museums, sights, and adventures are abundant. Kids love Cavallo Point, and we welcome them warmly!
5 Perfect Days at Cavallo Point
Suggested Itineraries
A stay at Cavallo Point offers the chance to enjoy a myriad of fun, engaging activities for families of all ages. To help you plan your visit and envision everything our local area has to offer, we’ve assembled a series of suggested family-friendly itineraries with a wide range of activities, places to visit and more.
Tickets and information for activities and excursions are available online through the links below. Our Les Clefs d'Or concierge Marianne Wong is also pleased to help you plan or book dining, tours, outdoor activities, and more. Call 415.339.4719 or email concier[email protected].
Day 1: Adventure Close To Home
- Morning coffee & pastries – relax in our rocking chairs, offering picturesque views of the Golden Gate Bridge
- Visit the Bay Area Discovery Museum - just a 5-minute walk from Cavallo Point, the Discovery Museum offers outdoor and indoor exhibition spaces and daily programs for children 6 months of age to 8 years
- Enjoy a picnic on the parade ground lawn across from our reception building
- Hike up the panoramic Chapel Steps Trail above Cavallo Point for incredible views of San Francisco, the Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge
- Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine in our reception area
- Dinner at Farley
Day 2: Marin Beach Day
- Morning stroll along nearby Travis Marina
- Breakfast at Farley
- Take our complimentary shuttle to Rodeo Beach
- Picnic lunch at Rodeo Beach
- Visit the Marine Mammal Center – Visit the world’s largest marine mammal hospital. Explore the newly renovated Visitor's Center and learn about their patients, hospital and research advancing ocean conservation. You can even adopt a past patient through their Adopt-a-Seal® program, giving the next sick or injured animal a second chance at life. The number of patients that are onsite and visible varies daily and seasonally. Online reservations are required and free!
- Afternoon kite flying on the parade ground
- End the day with a historic walking tour of Fort Baker
- Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine in a rocking chair on our front porch spying the Golden Gate Bridge
- Enjoy dinner in your room via in-room dining and a selection of family board games
Day 3: A Day in the City By The Bay
- Morning yoga (for adults to get ready for the day!)
- Enjoy breakfast in your room
- Drive to San Francisco in a Lexus vehicle
- Explore the new Presidio Tunnel Tops Park
- Visit the parklands of Golden Gate Park and experience:
- The California Academy of Sciences – offering an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum with exhibits and experiences for explorers of all ages
- Japanese Tea Garden
- Lunch in San Francisco
- Relax with early evening drinks on the terrace at Farley
- Dinner at Farley
Day 4: Explore The Wonders of Marin
- Breakfast at Farley
- Visit the ancient forest of Muir Woods – Walk among old growth coast redwoods, cooling their roots in the fresh water of Redwood Creek and lifting their crowns to reach the sun and fog. Federally protected as a National Monument since 1908, this primeval forest is both refuge and laboratory, revealing our relationship with the living landscape.
- Take a scenic drive along the Marin Headlands in a Lexus vehicle and enjoy lunch in Sausalito.
- Enjoy a watercolor class led by Cavallo Point’s resident watercolorist Lucinda Eubanks
Call our concierge for days / times: 415.339.4719 - Sip a complimentary glass of wine by the firepit
- Dinner in Sausalito
Day 5: San Francisco By Sea
- Complimentary morning coffee & pastries
- Take our complimentary shuttle to the Sausalito ferry terminal
- Enjoy a ferry ride from Sausalito to San Francisco
- Explore the historic Ferry Building
- Visit the nearby Exploratorium – offering more than 600 interactive exhibits in six spacious indoor and outdoor galleries
- Lunch in Chinatown or along the Embarcadero
- Purchase dinner provisions in the Ferry Building Marketplace
- Settle in for the ferry back to Sausalito
- Enjoy a quiet evening in your room with a picnic dinner purchased from the Ferry Building Marketplace
Alcatraz Island
As a special addition to any of our suggested daily itineraries, consider a tour of the ever-popular Alcatraz Island. Now part of the National Park Service, this historic icon offers a glimpse into San Francisco's storied past. Day, evening and behind-the-scenes tours are available for you to enjoy, with tickets available through Alcatraz City Cruises.
