Where: Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area, Pleasanton.
How to get there: From Dublin/ Pleasanton BART Station, take the WHEELS 10 bus towards East Avenue and Vasco Road and get off at Stanley and Recreation Area. Shadow Cliffs is about a five-minute walk from there.
When: Thursday, September 3, 2009. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
How to get there: From the Civic Center BART Station catch the 21 Muni bus heading for Fulton and 8th Avenue and get off at 6th Avenue and Fulton Street. Plan your BART trip using the BART QuickPlanner and your connecting transit at www.511.org.
Cost: $5 per hour for adults' mountain bike or $25 for the whole day and $3 per hour for kids' bike or $15 for the whole day. Skates are $5 an hour or $20 for the whole day. Inline skates are $6 per hour and $24 for the day. Rentals include safety gear.
How to get there: From the 16th Street Mission BART Station, walk down Harrison Street. It is about a 15-minute walk from BART.
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, open 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, open 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Day passes for weekdays after 3 p.m. and weekends are $18. Day passes for weekdays before 3 p.m. are $10 each. Visit website for info on special discount days.
How to get there: From the Powell Street BART Station, walk on Market Street toward 4th Street. Turn right on 4th Street to Folsom.
When: Check website for hours.
Cost: From $4.50 to $45.00, depending on age, day of week and time of day for bowling. And for skating it is between $5.50 to $11.00 depending on age, and rentals. More detail on website.
How to get there: From the Fremont BART Station, take the 215 AC Transit bus heading for Osgood Road and get off at Warm Springs Boulevard and Corporate Way.
Cost: Pricing begins at $10 student discount practice session, with $15 annual membership. Pricing for other packages varies; see website for details.
How to get there: From the Castro Valley BART station, about a 15-minute walk. Visit website for map.
Cost: Adult tickets (12 years and up) are $8.50 each; child tickets are $7.50 each. Replay tickets are just $3.00 each on the same day. Discount on Monday after 6 p.m. is $8.50 for two tickets.
Cost: $25 for youth and adults it is $35 on Wednesday; add $5 more for each day after Wednesday. Visit www.mybart.org for additional discounts.
Events: ongoing are "Matisse and Beyond," "The Studio Sessions," and "The Rooftop Garden." Special exhibits this summer include "Georgia O'Keeffe and Ansel Adams: Natural Affinities," which runs through Sept. 7, and "Looking in: Robert Frank's 'The Americans,'" which runs through Aug. 23. Read more about the special exhibits.
Free days: Every third Wednesday of the month (Wachovia Wednesday), on a first-come, first-served basis until 4 p.m. After 4 p.m., regular fees apply.
Events: Ongoing events are "From Earth to the Universe," "Coral Reef Dives," "Penguin Feedings," "Swamp Talk" and "Lagoon Feedings."
How to get there: Vallejo BartLink offers transportation to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom from El Cerrito Del Norte BART station. Call BART at 510-236-2278 (for train information) or BartLink at 707-648-4666 (the shuttle runs every thirty minutes). No Sunday service.
Cost: Online purchase admission special is $29.99; check website for other possible discounts.
How to get there: From the Concord BART Station, the 20W Splash Direct Bus runs directly to the park through August 23. Visit cccta.org or call 925-676-7500 for 20W Splash Schedule and information.
Volunteering is a rewarding way to spend your time this summer. It can help your community and also build leadership and other skills. Here is just one example; check for others in your neighborhood through schools, community centers, churches and other organizations, or try calling 1-800-VOLUNTEER and entering your zip code, or visiting www.1800volunteer.org.
Do you have other ideas for things teens can do in the summer that are easy to get to on BART? Drop us a line at webadmin@bart.gov with the details and we will consider them for our list.