Fun things to do in Livermore: 10 fun attractions and activities

Some may say this is just an old lightbulb but to the city of Livermore and the firefighters inside this building it is a beacon of light that shines down on the firefighters that protect the city. The lightbulb is more than just a good luck charm to them. This lightbulb represents over 120 years of brotherhood. The lightbulb watches over the firefighters and the firefighters watch over the lightbulb. Quick facts: The lightbulb was first turned on in 1901. The lightbulb was moved to three different fire houses. The lightbulb was manufactured by Shelby lamp company in Ohio. The Guinness book of world records regularly checks in on the lightbulb to confirm that it is still the longest burning lightbulb in the world.

You need to see it before it’s gone! Fun place to go as it is located inside the fire station. You may also get an opportunity to support the fire department and get educated on the fire trucks.

Its a very simple attraction but very interesting. Theres lots of information about the bulb and the fire station there.

It's the world's longest running light bulb!.... And that's about it. I'll be honest, it's cool to see but they don't have a gift shop or much on display. It's at a working firehouse so the guys on staff may or may not be there. Be weary of that before you make any major plans to head over there. That's about it. It's a cool thing to see and you can watch the live feed of the bulb online if that intrigues you but I wouldn't say it's a "Must see" Attraction. Instructions: When you get there, you can park on the East or North side of the building. Then you need to walk up in front of the building, head west, walk past the two big garage doors, and ring the doorbell next to the person sized door. From there, you'll walk back to the garage door closest to the East and they'll open it up for you. And special hint, ask about how they deal with Forest Fires. The guy seemed more interested in talking about that than the lightbulb. And it's actually interesting how they approach a forest fire too.

Light has been on since 1901. The firemen (bless them) were amicable.

Went today, 10/10 the firefighters were kind and we chatted about my NY Cubans Negro League jersey. There's a guest book to sign. It's about a 10 minute stop at most, but, if you like this kind of stuff, it's worth the stop.

Not exactly exciting but c'mon it's cool as hell. If you're near by you gotta check it out. Its be lit longer than we've been able to fly.

Volunteered here for the first time for Apple Fest and it was incredible!! Apple tasting, apple cider freshly squeezed, apple picking and tons of games! Even on a regular day this place is just as amazing and I am glad that it’s here. Make sure you stop by the awesome gift shop and pick up that Ravenswood special tea blend that is delicious.

My friend had a wedding here and it was very beautiful. There's a separate grassy area for the ceremony and also a tree lined area for pictures. For the reception, some of the tables were indoors and some were outdoors in a grassy area surrounded by palm trees. The venue was very accommodating considering that the place wanted us out at 8 pm and we didn't finish packing up and cleaning our stuff until around 9:30 pm.

This is a great old house with lots of character and interesting things to see.

I believe that this place hosts public or private events. It has a park that is pretty nice though. Overall, I think it’s a nice place.

Was there for an event it was beautiful I wish I had gotten more pictures of the scenery overlooking the vineyard. It was lovely

I'm the owner of Ananda Rochita Photography. We had a beautiful time capturing Dylan and Amy's wedding at the Ravenswood Historic Site. The venue is beautiful and provided so many backdrops! Everyone we worked with were so great!

Nice park. Somewhat busy but families and kids were respectful of space. Play equipment looks about 20 years old but in good shape. Lots of dog walkers and strollers.

From the moment we arrived, The Bankhead Theater impressed. Its prime location made it a breeze to find, and the convenient, close-by parking was an added bonus, setting the stage for a stress-free evening. Inside, the experience only got better. The friendly and efficient staff greeted us warmly, guiding us to our seats with remarkable ease. Every interaction was smooth, contributing to a truly welcoming atmosphere. But of course, the highlight of the night was the performance itself. We were there to see Josh Blue, and he was absolutely hilarious, delivering 90 minutes of non-stop laughter that had the entire audience roaring. And the best part? The tickets were very reasonably priced, making this exceptional night out incredible value. If you're looking for a fantastic entertainment experience, The Bankhead Theater delivers on all fronts: prime location, hassle-free parking, superb staff, and top-tier performances at an unbeatable price. It's a must-visit!

Absolutely beautiful theater with an amazingly kind staff. Acoustic perfection. Definitely check out any performance there. Cute town for a getaway!

Easy free parking. Get to see the Broadway show Cinderella. Awesome and outstanding performance, must see and enjoy. Easy seating, beautiful stage, acoustics and sound was perfect.

Friendly staff, nice environment and Debbie Gibson! What an awesome night. I hope she returns soon. I will definitely buy the VIP package.

We were here to see the band immediate family. It was my second time at the Bankhead. It’s a nice little venue. lots of great restaurants nearby and free parking which is great.

I am so saddened and appalled by the Bankhead theater workers. I was there yesterday with a friend of mine who is in her 90s and we were there doing the process of getting our tickets to the concert. It was over 100° while we were standing in line and I went up to the counter asking if there was a place that I could place my friend or set her down so that she didn’t have to stand in that Hot weather and since the tickets were under her name, she had to be there. So I went up to the counter and asked, and the lady at the counter told me NO! I asked if she could talk to the manager. I repeated this lady is 92 years old and she’s handicapped. I don’t mind waiting in the line and I told him that, but after they talk to the manager, the manager even said no, and they told us to just come back later. My friend was so upset and we’re still coming to the concert and I’m just very saddened by the treatment.

Great night out for the Wheel of Fortune Live! event. Process are reasonable and all goes to a great cause. Bonus that it's a small enough venue that you feel included and not like you're looking in from the outside.

We reached at 1pm, it was a bit difficult to find parking. Shiv and Vishnu archana was happening, spiritual ambience. Lots of places to sit inside - a couple of chairs too. Prasadam was self-serve, most people were taking portions equivalent to lunch - very tasty. If you wish to donate, there was a barcode for e-hundi (card pay or Google/apple pay) apart from donating cash. We left around 2:30 pm, the peak time was over by then.

Very nice Hindu temple. Nice architecture with gopuram. We went in the afternoon. Temple was pleasant and was not that crowded. Has plenty of parking. Has most of the deities. They also had a separate hall for Prasadam. Overall, we enjoyed our visit.

You can feel the sanctity of the place from the entrance. Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, Lord Jagannath, Kartikeya, Ganesha, Mata Parvathi, Mata Sridevi, Mata Bhudevi Ram Darbar, Radhe Krishna, you can have darshan of all and seek their blessings. In the afternoon you can have mahaprasad.

When ever I come to usa , I will go to bridge water Venkateswara swami temple at new jersey and shiva Vishnu temple at Livermore multiple times. A very pleasant and serene experience at this temple . Plenty of parking space . The Prasadam given here is very very good. Overall experience so peaceful and pleasant.

One of the best temples to visit in the west coast or even entire US. Well maintained and follow all festivals and events. Great community taking up social causes along religious and spiritual values

This temple is very beautiful, clean and has an impressive architecture. It's like visiting South in India. Good, they are not allowing photography inside. Only those who visit personally can see how beautiful it is inside too 🙏🙏.

A Hindu temple is a place. Every Hindu must visit at least once a week... It's the most peaceful place to be.... The prasadam is divine and all the deities are so beautifully decorated.

This place does have a lot of activities for the kids. The play structure is huge. The price is ok if you just do the play structure. They also have a ninja warrior style obstacle course, but my kid was too small for that. The food is expensive. they also charge you $3.50 per adult. They cloud keep it a little cleaner also. But my kids did have fun and slept well that night

Been looking for a indoor playground of this scale and was pleased to find this spot. I have a child that likes to run off so having an indoor play space of this scale is a godsend for parents that would like to have an air conditioned regulated play area that they can let their kids run loose in. There’s also a rock climbing wall and advanced “Ninja Warrior” style obstacle course for the older kids.

Took my daughter at 10 am when they opened, 1 hour after being there we decided to go to the kids play section and this is what the mats looked like. The ball pit and the children's play center was very unsanitary. The floors were dirty and look like they haven't been vacuumed in several days. Called her a supervisor and showed her the photos and she reply by saying " oh no, we'll have to get that cleaned tonight", which was particularly odd because they had 5 parties planned for that day that will also be playing in the play pen. She followed it by offering a refund, I Vocalized how disappointing this is given that I drove 45 minutes from Modesto. She then said if I don't want to refund and want to wait, she could have someone "wipe it up real quick". Playgrounds are a breeding ground for viruses and bacteria, keeping a place like this that kids playing in unsanitized and unclean is not acceptable

This post is to the owner. I tried looking for a suggestion box but couldn’t locate one. This place is a wonderful kid friendly location over the past few years. Even when I visited today the front two greeters were fantastic. However, the lady with the purple hair was terrible, she was telling all the children and parents off for trivial mishaps. It was ridiculous. All the parents were commenting on this. I personally was reprimanded when I went up a few steps as my child was having difficulties. Parents and children visit businesses such as yours for a fun and happy atmosphere not to either be or hear children and adults be constantly reprimanded. This employee needs retraining and if this behavior is not corrected you will LOSE customers. I’m only commenting on this as I have fond memories with my children at this location and this issue needs to be addressed. If this was my first impression of the place I would not return.

Met up with some friends, figured it was a good place for the kids to run and play safely. Easy enough to get in and get signed up, but then a few hours after the employee tells my husband and I that our daughter, who is three, but the size of a 5 year old, can't be in there by herself. It does not say anything about that anywhere. She is the correct size and age according to their rules. Even the poor employee was confused. She apologized profusely, and then, of course, when we went to go find the manager who was reprimanding said employee, he was nowhere to be found. Coward. We were super excited about this place, the kids were having a blast, playing a whole heck of a lot nicer than the kids that were in there and very clearly too big to be in there- but no one said they couldn't be in there, or told them to stop chucking balls at each other or anything...by my kid who was literally just playing with everything appropriately gets kicked out?? Okay. Disappointed doesn't even begin to cover it. The "manager" working today (7/6) needs to be reevaluated as an employee. Don't waste your money. Find some place else to spend your hard earned money.

Overall great experience ,easy party planning, and great friendly host with plenty activities for kids of all ages. I booked two party packages and expected to pay a arm and leg for all the extra kids I expected to have. But when my party ended up not being as big as expected they me and adjusted the numbers to reflect the real amount and saved me a ton of money. All my kids and their friends had a blast and I would definitely recommend this place for all kid birthday parties. The two young ladies at the front who assisted me with event were phenomenal and the party planner was great and very easy to work with , made the experience ten times better. The only thing I would recommend is that if booking a kids party to book the bowling party, that looked like a ton of fun

I have a son who is 8 years old with autism. He does love this place a lot. He has stayed playing there for like 3-4 hours. One time I paid for play structure only and the golf Because my son honestly doesn’t do the ninja course or laser tag etc This time he said he wanted to go in the ninja course area So the next time we went I paid for VIP all inclusive And he still did not do anything other than play in the play structure I think their pricing is a bit exaggerated Should be $25 for playground and golf only And VIP $30 I really don’t understand why the bowling cost $100 for 1 hour when you can go to a bowling place and pay one single price probably way less than that and you could play for a entire day etc. why can’t it not be included in the VIP But that’s just my opinion But I do love it there for my son He loves it and that is good enough for me I have been treated well by the people who work here , have not had an issue with the customer service etc. the bad comments that I read about bad service and the people who work there shocked me Because I have not experienced that. But I do recommend you come here Wonderful to keep your kid engaged and having fun and you just relax and watch them have fun

Been coming here for 3 years now. Our visit was at the end of May. We really enjoy it. The facilities are clean. When they enforce the rules, it runs smoothly. This year they changed vendors for their snack bar. The food is overpriced and not great. Previous vendor was better. However, not being able to bring in your own food really hurts those who have dietary restrictions. My bag was checked thoroughly but I saw others bring in all sorts of food from home. Took off one star for inconsistency in bag checks, quality of snack shack food and the fact the pools were not heated properly.

The Wave waterpark has an impressive building. It’s definitely an architectural landmark in Emerald Glen Park.

The place was extremely clean, the pool was warm and the outdoor showers were strong and surprisingly warm as well. It was my daughter’s 6th Birthday and they greeted us with ice creams for my three children, which was a nice welcome. The only down side was it was a bit pricey.

The indoor pool is exceptionally well-maintained and ideal for fitness swimming. I appreciate the advanced online reservation system, which makes it easy to secure a lane ahead of time. It's also great that each lane is limited to a maximum of two people, ensuring plenty of space and a comfortable swimming experience.

We’re planning our first visit to The Wave in Dublin and we’re really excited! It looks like a perfect spot for families, especially with the splash zone for younger kids. I've heard great things about the clean facilities and friendly staff. Can’t wait to check it out with my 5-year-old son!

This park is so much fun! Been here with the lads a lot, and it’s always such a blast! The best slides are at the highest level, though the emerald one (the dark green slide) is a little painful to go down. It’s definitely a little pricey, but it’s such a fun time for friends and family alike!

July 9 which was a Sunday, we had rented two private cabanas for our party of 10 and purchased water tickets. The total price was $416 and we (ahead of time) rented the cabanas in may of 2023. The cabanas had already started getting reserved in may so I panicked and got them then. The park was super clean and had a good crowd. Everyone was polite, nice and smiled when you walked by. The only exception was like 5 rowdy teenagers in the adult pool who kept splashing everyone. When I went by them I screamed “DONT SPLASH ME THANK YOU” and they started laughing but didn’t splash me. Oh to be the hell-on-wheels age of 13 again. 🙄🙄🙄🙄 besides that we loved the facilities, slides and pools. The water in ALL POOLS were almost like bath water. The day was a brisk 63 degrees with the fog threatening to roll over every second, but every single pool was as warm as could be. The cleanest, nicest pool was the 7 foot diving pool (can’t dive) and we enjoyed swimming around for several hours while our kids were off with their uncle doing water slides. The bathrooms were fairly clean and numerous. At 5pm when we decided to leave I went into the 8 showers and only 3 of them were being used. (The park closes at 6pm) I loved how MANY LOUNGERS, Adirondack chairs and umbrellas there were. If you’re worried you won’t get a place to sit, DONT! A busy Sunday and there were still PLENTY of places to sit and enjoy even in the shade. The chairs were all clean and sturdy. The only reason I took off a star from The Wave was this: I guess their snack bar was brought over by a nicer company (then prior) and they touted you could get better snacks and drinks. The prices weren’t astronomical - burgers $8-$10, nachos and veggies/hummus $5, drinks $3-4…. But they were VERY PLAIN and very boring. The nachos were maybe 10 stale round chips with freezing cold canned nacho cheese (that’s it), hummus and veggies were 4 carrot sticks and 5 celery sticks in a ziplock with a small lunchbox sabra hummus container, the burgers were about the size of McDonald’s small ones and came with a ziplock of lettuce, tomatoes and a pickle. Overall for the price I know you’re thinking : what do you expect? But it was all soooo cold and mediocre, I don’t know. Lol The last comment I want to say was the place opened at 11am and we got there at 1230. The first pool we went into was the indoor Natatorium. It had only been open an hour and half at that point. There were HUGE CHUNKS of black hair floating EVERYWHERE. Like someone lost their whole head of hair in the pool that morning. We kept having to dodge them to swim, lol. But the other pools were very clean. Besides that, that’s the only 🤮 thing we saw on a busy Sunday. It was 95% clean. Would definitely go back here , for a fun day, a birthday party or any other time. Wish we could bring our own snacks in 😰

Located at the corner of First Street and South Livermore Avenue in downtown Livermore, Lizzie Fountain Park is the city’s most easily accessed municipal park. It’s a popular meeting place for locals in the evenings and on the weekends. During the summer months, the park’s fountain features a popular splash pad that’s a big hit with little ones looking to cool off. For parents who’d rather not get wet, there are some close-by seating areas that allow them to see all the action while staying dry. The park is close to many popular evening attractions like bars, restaurants, and theaters.

Small but really nice to take a rest with a cup of coffee. My daughter loves the fountain, so we go almost everyday.

Great place to stop with the kids or to just have a relaxing moment. At night the LEDs illuminate the water beautifully and makes for a great stop on a warm summer Livermore evening.

It's Christmas so the fountain is shut off and a gigantic tree stands over it. It's beautiful and festive with a skirt doubles as a hidden picture game. No one really hanging around but the temp was only in the 50s, kids were still in school, and people were still at work. It was nice to sit in the quiet of the park for a little bit, despite the cold.

Good spot downtown to let the kids run around and cool off. Most of the kids are under 10 with a majority being under 6. Fountain gets shut off late at night so better chance of the water staying clean. I've never seen issues of people bathing in it.

One of the great attractions of downtown Livermore. Great on a hot day. Water fountain is attractive and fun. Kids love it. When you step on it, it squirts water high in the air. Benches available to sit and relax and have a little fun. My grandson loved it. Very enjoyable. My kifs used to love it too. They are grown now. It's continually improved and I recommend it. ..

The splash pad is ridiculous, turns on for 5 seconds every 2 mins or so. If this is due to the drought situation, just close the splash pad this year! Kids still had fun cos it was hot hence the 3 stars

Robertson Park is a large park that offers a walking trail, lots of shade with beautiful nature/trees, green fields, sitting benches, an obelisk, and probably more. Overall, it’s a great park.

Large park I’ve been in some time. Dirt/gravel parking lot on the west part of the park but if you don’t like that there is street parking. On the east side there are paved handicap stalls are available as well. 3 solid fields for recreational events. 2 football space and plenty of soccer goalkeeper that are movable with a team of course. 2 playgrounds soft top for 2+ children and bark ground for the 7+ kids. If you’re looking for a restroom seek the blue like building near “field 2”. And a dog field that looks like it’s separated into 3 parks and one that has obstacles for them to play on. Also noticed a trailer for the walkers if you’re seeking to do a little hiking stroll. Overall experience here is great, plenty and I mean it’s plenty of space.

Nice stadium. Welcome to all groundhoppers 🏟️ That was my 116th soccer stadium in the country. Cheers!🍻

This park has facilities for many different activities and can get busy. We were there for soccer tournament. Field is artificial turf and is well marked if you play the full size field. There are bleachers to watch the full size field. If you are there for Young kids they ran 2 small fields crosswise and the markings are poor or non existent. Used a short cone for the center mark for kickoff. They don't allow spectators on the turf so we all crowded around the perimeter fence. Terrible to watch the match in this configuration.

Disc golf course here! Dog parks on other side of creek, agility park and big grass area! A great piece of of Livermore

I went to Robertson Park for my first rodeo, we had a great time!

The park is expansive, the grounds are well kept and overall one of the most enjoyable parks in the area.

Have a fun experience here. New player get $50 free. Each bet cost $25 at minimum. Minus one star due to the people here. Have some rude one come and try to steal my bet by “accident” .

Was visiting Livermore..stumbled upon Parkwest. Review solely for blackjack. Really interesting set up and location. Really doesn’t feel like a casino inside. Only one blackjack table..weirdest table I’ve ever seen. I watched about 15 hands go by and dealer made about 14/15 hands lol. Decided to try my luck on next shoe. This table lets you have multiple bets on a hand…meaning if I’m sitting at a spot, multiple people can bet on the spot I’m also betting on. I was told from the folks there and the dealers that whoever has the most money on the hand..gets to make the decision for everyone there. Super bizarre. Again not a big deal if people were playing by the book. But just the weirdest set up I’ve seen. Played a few shoes, and lost some money. Dealer only had a few busts and kept making some pretty quick hands… Not saying this spot is rigged but with the weird betting here..I wouldn’t recommend

I've been a loyal patron of this casino for ten years, but my recent visit on Sunday, July 6th, was incredibly disappointing and frankly, insulting. I was playing at a table where the dealers, including one named Vicky, along with the male dealer/banker, were constantly chatting amongst themselves about their personal birthday party plans. I come to the casino to play with my actual money and enjoy myself, not to listen to staff's private conversations. To be losing money while the dealers are happily discussing their party was completely unprofessional and showed a shocking disregard for the customers at the table. The professional standards here have clearly slipped. It's frustrating to see such unprofessional behavior from staff. Please, focus on your jobs and the customers who are literally paying your wages. This casino needs to seriously address its dealer professionalism. Until then, my ten years of loyalty are definitely in question.

Very much a casino atmosphere. People standing over the top of you, little to 0 personal space. Seemed a bit much for a little place like it was. Staff was helpful & quick to resolve misbets/situations. Just a little crowded for my taste

They seem to cater to the Asian community, I didn’t see a lot of people winning and seats at the tables were few and far between. Nice clean place tho. Security takes their job a little serious hiding in trees talking on the walkie with full tactical gear on.

Super sorry for your business, why's it that you have a great looking infrastructure and have 0 water for your guests. The dealers tend to talk a lot to each other and it's awfully distracting. Basic

Had a burger. Presentation, buns, & extras were great... but the patty itself tasted like it was low-quality and frozen. Not much flavor. I'd say reduce the patty size and go with fresh ground beef!

I just ordered a fried rice togo , the portion they served me is very less really a surprise for $12-$13. .felt like the portion is left by somebody else on their plate

Great service and quality of food. Verity of cuisine at restaurant. Chris, the bartender, was great. I will be back to try other items on the menu.

The wings were fantastic. The gambling was over crowded & felt very much like a local spot giving tourists an uneasy feeling being there. The bar food seemed to be dialed. Go for the food. Find another place to gamble if you're not a local.

NEW PLAYERS BEWARE!!!! I have a major complaint. Yesterday was the first time I ever played there and everyone knew this. The dealer helped a person at the table still almost $200 (all the chips I had on table) with 1 chip! I never heard of someone betting 1 chip and me calling the 1 chip meaning it was all my chips! 2nd the dealer should've announced this rule, especially since I was new there. 3rd with the 1 chip rule to even be legally binding, it needed me to verbally state I am throwing this 1 chip in to represent all my chips. 4th the guy sat next to me and could clearly see I had only about $200 in chips so why didn't he just bet 2 of his $100 chips. Who would all in a few thousand to someone who only had $200 left? Not like i would get all of his money if I would've won i would have only got $200 worth so it made no sense and the dealer was like you betted 1 dollar. Well yea he bet a dollar and I wanted to see who had what. It was wrong and I got conned out of my money. I am sure this is something they do alot there to new players especially female ones and especially female players that do not fit in to their standards!!

The food was really yummy. I had a Tortilla Soup and a Tri Tip Melt with Potato Salad. It tasted fresh and came out to my table fast. The service was great. I felt welcome and my server was extremely insightful with some menu questions I had. Stevie my server was super sweet and attentive. I look forward to returning soon.

Great service friendly staff, especially when I needed service, beautiful lady, not sure her name, I think it was caramel, anyways excellent customer service five stars on her

Great place to play cards also have great food.