What’s your favorite thing about summer vacation? For me, it’s that unstructured time where we get to roll out of bed leisurely and meander through the day discovering small unexpected adventures. Sometimes it’s just a blackberry bush ripe with sweet-tart goodness. Other times, those adventures come in the form of books or imaginative play in the...

Wonder where families are escaping the heat in the San Francisco Bay Area? Here are the best places families on Trkaroo are saying are the best water parks, free splash pads, swimming lakes, rivers and beaches to take your kids to to cool off.