Milpitas is home to one of the largest malls in Northern California. With more than 100 shops and dining destinations, the Great Mall lives up to its name. When it's time for a break, Dave and Buster's is a great place to enjoy bar games among adults and a family entertainment center has options for kids with hundreds of arcade games. The Great Mall is also home to Century 20 with 20 movie screens featuring new releases.

Golfland offers a fun option for visitors young and old. In addition to golfing, it is home to an arcade with a variety of games, laser tag, pizza and its famous iceberg shakes and ice cream cones. It's a popular destination for birthdays throughout the year with several group packages available.

• Flying High

• 3100 Calaveres Rd., Milpitas

Ed Levin County Park is one of the Bay Area's top destinations for paragliding. Several local paragliding outfits offers instructions, equipment and the knowledge needed for the flight off the grassy Calaveras hills.

Whether it's for a picnic with friends or family, a morning run, skipping rocks on a first date or feeding ducks at the lake, Milpitas has a plethora of parks to enjoy outdoors. Parks such as Creighton and Cardoza offer a wealth of green grass, while Ed Levin County park in the Calaveras hills is nice for a hike, horseback riding, or sitting by the lake. Hidden Lake Park is a scenic area popular with local joggers.

Sometimes a long day calls for a few laughs, good food and drinks and Milpitas has it covered with reasonably priced bars and nightlife. Tequila Shots Bar and Grill features $1 tacos on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the after-work crowd, while Blue Note Lounge provides a more chill atmosphere with live music. Galaxy offers a collegiate atmosphere with beer pong and pool.

• Bounce Around

Whether it's for a birthday, corporate or team building party or to just blow of some steam after a long day at the office, Great Jump Sports caters to children and adults with its indoor trampoline facility. Pump it up is another option designed for children with indoor inflatables, a perfect alternative to outdoor bounce houses.