Largely because of the influence of John Muir, an early conservationist who was the first president of the Sierra Club, Marin County is blessed with an abundance of Parks and Open Spaces. Nearly all of these are appropriate for kids’ activities galore.
County Parks
The John F. McInnis Park on Smith Ranch Road in San Rafael offers places to play softball, soccer, golf, or tennis. McInnis is also the site of the largest skateboarding park in Marin County. Skateboarders must wear helmets and pads.
A video on YouTube all about McInnis says that it is 25,000 sq. ft. of carveable concrete that welcomes old schoolers and young rats, i.e., skaters of all abilities, with a keyhole bowl, a 2 to 5 ft. washboard, a 3 to 5 ft. cloverbowl, and the incredible 7 to 11 ft. pool.
Located three miles west of Novato is the Stafford Lake County Park, a 139-acre park that offers a nature trail, lake fishing, and picnic areas with barbecue facilities. Kids can use a softball field, a popular play structure, volleyball courts, disc golf courses and horseshoe courts.