It’s a 10-minute drive from downtown San Jose to California’s Great America, 100 acres of family entertainment on the in Santa Clara. A pretty cool place to lose your lunch, the park includes such favorites as the Flight Deck suspended jet coaster; the 3-acre Nickelodeon Central and KidZville for children; and their latest addition, FireFall, where riders are spun into 360-degree vertical arcs through fire and water effects. Check for concerts and special events, too. Boomerang Bay Beach Club, a 3-acre water park with 11 slides and a “lazy river,” is included in the general admission; it’s $45 for adults and children ages 3 to 61, $35 for seniors age 62 and anyone under 48 inches tall. Kids under 3 are free. Check the website for discounted tickets. It's open daily from Memorial Day through October but may vary according to weather, so call for details.