Fun With Kids in the Oakland and Berkeley
Pinkies out, everybody! In case you’ve never taken your little girl — or boy — to tea, this holiday season offers a perfect opportunity. One of the best times to take kids for a high tea experience is during the holidays, when everybody’s feeling festive. You just might start a yearly tradition. Here are some […]
We welcome a new sponsor today, Color Me Mine of Alameda. It’s been a lot of fun to get to know Color Me Mine, a paint-your-own pottery studio in Alameda (with locations in Lafayette, Walnut Creek, and Fremont). Not only can families drop in to paint unglazed ceramics and have them fired in a kiln, […]
One alternative to driving around aimlessly in search of holiday lights on houses is to hit the jackpot of lights at the Oakland Zoo.
Have dinner at Benchmark Pizza while your kids make magnificent art to gift or keep at 4Cats Art Studio. Meanwhile 20% of proceeds go to the Kensington Education Foundation for Kensington Hilltop school. Specifics Preregistration is required with 4Cats & dinner reservations should be be made with Benchmark. The event is scheduled for 6:00pm – […]
Putting on a pair of non-sneakers and attending a ballet is an annual tradition for many families. My son and I attended Yo Gabba Gabba Live AND went to Disneyland last week, so I think I’m done. If you’ve got more large-scale theater energy to spread around this month, here are some of the local […]
Have you heard about Project Night Night? If you’re looking for a way to give back to others with your children this holiday season, this might be what you’re looking for. Project Night Night gives nighttime comforts to homeless children right here in the East Bay. What is Project Night Night? A charity that donates over 25,000 […]
Friday, December 6, an evening event at Jack London Square will kick off the holiday festivities at that waterfront destination. From 5 to 7:14 pm, family-friendly programming will generate excitement leading up to a 7:15 tree lighting. Santa will arrive by way of a “water sleigh” at 5:15 PM. Also, Bay Voyager will be hosting […]
Donkey & Goat and neighbor Trumer Pils will stay open late offering holiday cheer for Mom & Dad and an opportunity to taste and stock up for the holiday. Meanwhile, 2 blocks away, Brushstrokes is offering a drop off Pizza & Pottery Party for kids 5+ yrs from 6-8:30p. Reserve your spot for this cool […]
Wear athletic shoes and bring a camera because Indian Rock will make you want to scale it and start snapping pictures immediately.
This post was written and sponsored by the savvy women of Nit Pixies in Montclair, a full-service lice removal salon for families. You unzip the zipper and there it is: the dreaded letter about a lice outbreak in your child’s class. Quickly you pour a glass of wine and begin to panic. Our first piece […]
North Berkeley has a new children’s bookstore near the intersection of Rose and MLK, near Fatapple’s, but if you’re not paying attention, you could miss it: Mr. Mopps Children’s Books! The store is long and narrow with a cozy reading chair in the back and some seating in the middle. I was impressed by the […]
With so many vacation days on the horizon, we wanted put together a list of destinations for our fellow families with grade school children to explore the Bay Area this Winter. Enjoy! Thanks to Chabot Space and Science Center for sponsoring this post. All of the content was created by 510 Families. Watch the knives […]
10 thumbs up. Pile the kids into the station wagon for 6pm drive-in movie showings.
My first-grader and I attended a drop-in craft session at Michael’s craft store in Emeryville on Saturday, and she loved it. I loved it because it cost $2 and she was extremely engaged. With rainy weather upon us, it seems like a good time to spread the word about this low-cost, low-commitment activity. Every Saturday, […]
There is a new American Girl store in Palo Alto! Is it worth the drive for (510) folks? The previously used exclamation mark is your answer: a big YES! Let’s just get it out of the way: schedule your drive to avoid high-traffic times. And have snacks and entertainment options on hand in case you […]
B-boys and B-girls (ate 5 to 14) are free to choose if they would like to perform on stage, compete in battles, or just get loose in the circles for fun. The goal is to help your child develop their confidence and style!
Children’s Fairyland is a storybook theme park for children under age 8 located on the shore of Lake Merritt in Oakland. Expect a mini-size fantasy world straight out of 1950 with kid-sized rides, fairytale sets, farm animals and quirky exhibits from a bygone era along with one heck of a puppet theater. You might see […]
