# Martial Cottle Park Autumn Agricultural Heritage Trails & Farm Stroll > Event for families in the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Sun, Nov 29 · 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM - Where: Martial Cottle Park, 5283 Snell Ave, San Jose, CA 95136 - Ages: All ages (Expansive paved walking and biking loops, heritage farming exhibits, and modern playgrounds) - Price: Free admission to park grounds and trails; $6 vehicle parking fee - Organizer: Santa Clara County Parks - Official page: https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/martial-cottle-park - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/martial-cottle-park-autumn-agricultural-heritage-trails-and-farm-strol--listing-c3af468ad72efbe0c979290e ## About Spanning 287 acres in South San Jose, Martial Cottle Park preserves the historic agricultural heritage of the Santa Clara Valley, once celebrated globally as the Valley of Heart's Delight. Over Thanksgiving holiday weekend, families can walk, run, or bike along four miles of wide, paved multi-use perimeter trails looping around active organic fields, heritage fruit orchards, and native grassland habitats. Children can inspect vintage John Deere tractors, windmills, and historical farming implements at the Agricultural Visitor Center and historic homestead corral. An expansive farm-themed adventure playground features accessible climbing silos, double swings, shade sails, and soft rubberized safety surfacing, while spacious group picnic pavilions offer an idyllic setting for an outdoor holiday leftovers picnic. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Exceptionally stroller-friendly with flat, completely paved 10-foot-wide asphalt loops and level concrete pathways connecting all parking lots. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Modern, heated public restrooms with accessible diaper changing stations and water bottle filling fountains are situated beside the visitor center and playground. • Age Suitability: Perfect for all ages, from infants in strollers and toddlers learning to pedal balance bikes to grandparents seeking level walking trails. • Sensory Tips: Wide open panoramic skies and gentle breezes over farm fields; tranquil countryside ambience with distant bird calls and minimal urban noise. ## Similar picks in San Jose - [Emma Prusch Farm Park Winter Holiday Fair](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/emma-prusch-farm-park-winter-holiday-fair--listing-ef8960dcf706b04a5885df3a) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Emma Prusch Farm Park · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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