Walnut Creek, Califoria Things To Do & Attractions

St. Mary's College Blackhawk Museum Wildlife Museum Historical Museum

Experience the leading Bay Area, California attractions and fun things to do in Walnut Creek, CA from the welcoming comforts of the Holiday Inn Express Walnut Creek. Find high adventure at Waterworld California in Concord, CA. Escape to outdoor pleasures at Lindsay Wildlife Museum and golfing at Boundary Oak Golf Club, or discover sophisticated pursuits at the many museums and cultural centers like the Lesher Center for the Arts. You’ll find all these exciting Bay Area tourist attractions and fun things to do with kids in the SF Bay Area right here in Walnut Creek, California.

San Francisco Bay Area Attractions

St. Mary's College.

St. Mary's College is located in Moraga, CA and offers a private, co-ed Roman Catholic college education. Established in 1863, today St. Mary's is administered by De La Salle Christian Brothers and is particularly renowned for its Liberal Arts, Nursing and Business programs. Having reached national attention, the men's basketball team is one of St. Mary's most celebrated athletic teams. To learn more about St. Mary's College and campus attractions in Moraga, California, visit www.stmarys-ca.edu.

Boundary Oak Golf Club.

Boundary Oak Golf Club offers a spectacular setting in the foothills of Mount Diablo. Offering an 18-hole course, driving range and three practice greens, Boundary Oak Golf Club has been voted "Best Course for the Price in Northern California" by The San Francisco Chronicle and taken top honors from readers of The Contra Costa Times as the "Best Golf Course in the Bay Area." To learn more about Boundary Oak Golf Club, visit www.boundaryoak.com. [Top]

Blackhawk Museum.

Blackhawk Museum is located in Danville, California and offers one of the world’s leading showcases for classic cars with 70,000 square feet of exhibition space in four galleries. Blackhawk Museum also features an automotive reference library and a museum store. To learn more about Blackhawk Museum, visit www.blackhawkmuseum.org.

Waterworld California.

Waterworld California in Concord, CA offers an exciting array of water park thrills. From the towering Tornado to the sliding Honolulu Halfpipe and The Big Kahuna giant water slide, your family will experience non-stop adventure and fun at Waterworld California, one of the leading San Francisco Bay Area attractions for families. To learn more about Waterworld California, visit www.waterworldcalifornia.com. [Top]

Lesher Center for the Arts.

The Lesher Center for the Arts opened in October 1990 is now one of Northern California’s leading venues. Lesher Center is located in Walnut Creek, CA and offers three stages for the performing arts and houses the Bedford Gallery for visual arts. There is no additional admission charge to the Bedford Gallery at Lesher Center for the Arts for those attending a performance. For more details on upcoming productions at Walnut Creek’s Lesher Center for the Arts, visit www.leshercenterartscenter.org.

Lindsay Wildlife Museum.

Shadelands Ranch Historical Museum was built by pioneer Walnut Creek resident Hiram Penniman in 1903. Shadelands Ranch Historical Museum stands today as a monument to the Penniman family and houses many artifacts of their day, including photographs, newspapers and government records that are made available for public research. The Shadelands Ranch Historical Museum is open only during limited hours and times of the year, and is closed from November through the beginning of February. To learn more about visiting Shadelands Ranch Historical Museum, go to www.ci.walnut-creek.ca.us/header.asp?genericId=1&CatID=3&SubCatID=159. [Top]

Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society.

The Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society (WCMRS) offers a stunning permanent model train exhibition. The 1,800-sq.-ft. model train layout includes a whopping 4,300 feet of laid track and 175,000 individual train ties. To learn more about fun things to do at the Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society, go to www.wcmrs.org.

Shadelands Ranch Historical Museum.

Shadelands Ranch Historical Museum was built by pioneer Walnut Creek resident Hiram Penniman in 1903. Shadelands Ranch Historical Museum stands today as a monument to the Penniman family and houses many artifacts of their day, including photographs, newspapers and government records that are made available for public research. The Shadelands Ranch Historical Museum is open only during limited hours and times of the year, and is closed from November through the beginning of February. To learn more about visiting Shadelands Ranch Historical Museum, go to www.ci.walnut-creek.ca.us/header.asp?genericId=1&CatID=3&SubCatID=159. [Top]