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32 KIDS BAY AREA NEWS GROUP TODDLER Beach fit for a king True,youmaynotfind a hot dog-eating contest here, and it may not attract as many hipsters as Brooklyn, but despite all that, Alameda's Crown Memorial State Beach once was referred to as the Coney Island of the West. These days, the beach attracts day-trippers from all over the Bay Area and offers something for just about everyone. Mom, Dad or the older sibs can windsurf or kiteboard (lessons and rentals are available on spring weekends and in the summer), while the younger ones can construct the perfect sandcastle. Fordetails,call510-544-3175. Magic of theater If you'd like to take your kids to the theater but you know they're not quite ready for the "Book of Mormon," check out Fantasy Forum at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek. There, young thespians can take in interactive shows in a kid-friendly space. This past season featured "Wizard of Oz," among other offerings. Fun fact: Jack Haley, the Tin Man from the 1939 film, reportedly attended a production of "Wizard of Oz" in 1978. The Lesher Center for the Arts is at 1601 Civic Drive. For details, go to http://fantasyforum.org. Let's bounce If your kids are bouncing off the walls, take them to a place where it's OK — even encouraged — for them to jump to their hearts' content. San Francisco's House of Air, one of several trampoline parks in the Bay Area, offers open jump time, as well as classes and programs for kids as young as 2. It also can host parties and other events. House of Air is at 926 Old Mason St. in San Francisco. For details and tickets, go to www.houseofair.com. Their natural habitat Want to take the tykes to a place where they can play and learn? Check out Habitot Children's Museum, in downtown Berkeley. Toddlers will love all of the hands-on fun crammed into a relatively small space. Kids can explore the Wiggle Wall, a vertical maze of tunnels; check off items on their shopping list at the scaled-down pretend grocery store; and explore the Waterworks area, where they'll discover the unique properties of the most abundant liquid on Earth. Habitot Children's Museum is at 2065 Kittredge St. For details, call 510-647-1111. A day on the farm Do you want to experience farm life without doing heavy labor? At Deer Hollow Farm in Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve, visitors can take self- guided tours of the 10-acre working farm, and young ones will enjoy looking at the livestock. On mornings of the third Saturday of the month, the Deer Hollow Farm Nature Center, in the old apple shed, is open to the public, and a Friend of Deer Hollow Farm docent is on hand to answer questions. Deer Hollow Farm is at 22500 Cristo Rey Drive. For details, call 650-903-6430. Out and about BY TOR HAUGAN RAY CHAVEZ