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2013 East Bay Summer Camp Guide

Summer camps fill up quickly, so it's wise to make your decisions early in the year. We've put together lists of camps in the … {more}

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99 Days of Summer for East Bay Kids

We thought it would be fun to have one activity for each day of the year between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Whether you like … {more}

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The New Parkway Family Classics

Do you need any more good reasons to go to the movies? Here are three great ones brought to you by the New Parkway Family … {more}

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Buy yummy food to help BUSD’s cooking + gardening program

Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) is in jeopardy of losing their pre-K through high school gardening and cooking … {more}

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New at Disneyland this Summer

Disneyland has alerted us to new park features opening this summer. Here's a round-up: At California Adventure Cars Land … {more}

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Weekend Planner (May 18+19)

Our event calendar is full of ideas for outings, but here are our top ten picks from Friday through Sunday this … {more}

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Maker Faire 2013 is this weekend in San Mateo

If you like to get your tools out and invent in a crafty, constructy, tinkery kind of way then you should head south for the … {more}

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FREE pregnancy education classes at Baby World in Oakland

Join Doulaville Birth Services to learn about local childbirth options including up to date research on maternity services … {more}

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Reader tip: Family surfing in Half Moon Bay

I can remember taking surf camp lessons in Sayulita when I was a single, child-free chica. This program sounds like so much … {more}

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Get covered in paint at the park on May 18

Alameda parents, this fun activity is in celebration of Le Petit Matisse's one year birthday. … {more}

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Fall Soccer sign up window is closing

I wish I could snap my fingers and produce a list for you of all the recreational sports leagues and their deadlines for … {more}

Take what you need, Oakland

Take what you need

My friend, Carla, recently moved to Oakland with her little girl and they've been spreading a little sunshine as they move … {more}

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Weekend Planner (May 11 + 12)

Golden Gate views and a brisk walk? Yes please. Do science experiments at the art lab. Catch Charlotte's Web at The New … {more}

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Free resources for families at the Microsoft Store in SF (with giveaway!)

A Microsoft Store just opened in San Francisco at the Westfield Shopping Center (the newest, fanciest mall with … {more}

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Sponsor Spotlight: BandWorks Camp

Thanks to BandWorks for being a sponsor of 510Families.com this year. BandWorks School of Rock is a year-round program … {more}

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Hyperlocal sites for parents across the country

Since launching this site, I have had the great pleasure of becoming connected to other hyperlocal bloggers who have started … {more}

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It’s that time of the year: May is Bike Month

Put your helmet on and let's ride! The East Bay Bicycle Coalition is offering family safety bike clinics, rodeos, helmet … {more}

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What was summer like when you were a kid?

This memoir of my childhood summers was sponsored by Camp Galileo. I was just talking with Whitney this morning about what … {more}

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Birthday party venue: Alameda’s Crab Cove

Crab Cove in Alameda is a terrific place for children age 3 to 12 who like to get their hands dirty. If your kiddo loves the … {more}

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Free Comic Book Day is May 4th

Designed to expose folks both to comic books as an art and entertainment form and also to their local independent comic book … {more}

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Kid-friendly West Coast cruises

This guest post was submitted by Erica from Cruise Web; she is the Social Media Coordinator and did a heap of research at my … {more}

Today in the Five & Dime

5 August 2013 | 5:30 pm

08/05/2013 - Mr. Shap @ Oakland Public Library - Main Mr. SHAP, a balloon and magic entertainer, will be doing performances at various Oakland libraries throughout the summer.He was named San Francisco's Best Party Entertainer in Nickelodeon's Parents Picks 2010 Awards and was recently voted as the TOP Party Entertainer in Bay Area Parents Magazine's 2012 "Best of the Bay" survey! SHAP stands for Super Happenings Always Possible.For more information and to confirm the event, contact OPL - Main at 510-238-3134

11 July 2013 | 6:00 pm

07/11/2013 - Mr. Shap @ Oakland Public Library - Temescal Mr. SHAP, a balloon and magic entertainer, will be doing performances at various Oakland libraries throughout the summer.He was named San Francisco's Best Party Entertainer in Nickelodeon's Parents Picks 2010 Awards and was recently voted as the TOP Party Entertainer in Bay Area Parents Magazine's 2012 "Best of the Bay" survey! SHAP stands for Super Happenings Always Possible.For more information and to confirm the event, contact OPL - Temescal at 510-597-5049

15 June 2013 | 9:30 pm

06/15/2013 - Bikes, Bubbles, and Books Party @ Oakland Public Library - West �Celebrate the start of summer reading at the West Oakland Branch Summer Kick-Off Party for All Ages!Decorate your bike spokes with Tyrone "Baybe Champ" Stevenson, the Scraper Bike King! Tyrone will give pointers on making eye-catching spinners.Caravan! Bike riders will meet up at 1:00pm on the day of event at the Main Library, corner of 14th and Oak Streets, just behind the bus stop. Look for the bicycle signs! Riders will leave for West Oakland Library at 1:30pm sharp.BUBBLES! Kids of all ages will have a chance to blow bubbles big and small.BOOKS! Sign up for the Summer Reading and Teen Passport programs. Read, explore, win prizes!All ages welcome.
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This is our guide for parents to have more fun with their kids in the East Bay. You’ll find free and cheap activities for babies and kids in Oakland, Berkeley and surrounding areas.

Discover what you can do this weekend, where you can play, and how to find everything an East Bay family needs. Help us build this community: submit tips and make comments. Find us on Facebook and Twitter. Thank you for visiting.

– Heather & Whitney, The Rookie Moms