Fun With Kids in the Oakland and Berkeley
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 2013 Maker Faire. There are several excellent exhibits for curious kids (but to be completely honest, I usually wish I left them at home so I could enjoy my own [...]
There really is something for everyone as UC Berkeley, AKA Cal, opens its doors to the families of the East Bay for Cal Day. My husband and second grader have their eyes on auditing another physics class while my kindergartner and toddler want to run around the grounds making slime and looking for doggies and [...]
The Exploratorium, long a favorite destination for Bay Area families, has relocated to Pier 15 along the Embarcadero of San Francisco Bay, finally wrapping up its move from its old location at the Palace of Fine Arts. It opens to the public with an ambitious array of public entertainment offerings, many of them free, on [...]
Even kids too young for the engine room tour will have a blast. The flight deck features more aircraft, wide expanses of tarmac that little legs can use to run off energy and gorgeous views of San Francisco and the East Bay hills.
After seeing her own daughter’s declining physical activity, Eva Bramwell took matters into her own hands gym and started physical training classes for school-age children. I asked her to tell us a bit more. Why did you start kids fitness programs? Kids are not getting enough exercise these days. PE programs are being cut in [...]
We are so excited to be able to host this giveaway on behalf of 4cats Studio in Kensington. I’ve been completely wooed by the fine art I see in the windows of their shop on the north side of the Kensington Circle. The picture above is of actual work produced by six of the students [...]
Corey Weinstein lives in Oakland—with her son Benjamin (almost 10) and their dog Firebolt. She’s a Broker-Associate of Orange Door Properties at Red Oak Realty. She is also one of the Directors of CAMP 510, an arts + maker summer day camp in Temescal. We thank her for sharing her love of Oakland and the [...]
The Kids Skate Free program is nationwide, and our nearby independent roller skating rink in San Ramon participates. Kids 12 and under can skate for free during designated times with a printed letter from the kidsskatefree.com site. As of today, these are the dates and times: Friday 3:45 pm – 6:00 pm Sunday 12:45 pm [...]
We are so lucky to live just minutes away from UC Berkeley and have its many resources available to the community. During the summer, the Cal Youth Camps program invites Bay Area children to explore the university’s academic and athletic facilities as campers. Children ages 5 to 17 can swim in the campus pools and [...]
I’ve had my eye on Sprouts Cooking Club since I attended a benefit for the BUSD cooking/gardening programs last year. They do all kinds of fun foodie programs with children in San Francisco and they FINALLY launched a class series here in the {510}. Classes will take place at East Bay restaurants and the Whole [...]
If you’re staying in and around Truckee with kids, Tahoe Donner is an affordable resort that’s great for beginners. I hadn’t been on a snowboard or skis in 12 years when my family went a few weeks ago, and, consequently, my children had never even been to a ski resort when we arrived. What we [...]
The Montclair Park is a fantastic park for kids of all ages. They have two sets of swings, one with bucket seats for the little ones, and the other set has regular seats for the bigger kids. There are two playground areas that appear to be for different ages and both are clean. There is [...]
On a recent school vacation day, my family of four decided to go on an Awfully Big Adventure and stay out all day. We started at Rockin’ Jump in Dublin, then went for lunch at The Red Tractor cafe, located in a big box mall also in Dublin (long-time Rockridge residents will remember College Avenue’s [...]
Albany Little League (ALL) is introducing a Challenger program for the 2013 spring baseball season. The Challenger Division of Little League is a program for mentally and physically challenged youth ages 7 to 18, helping them to enjoy the full benefits of Little League participation in an athletic environment structured to their abilities. Playing on [...]
The Tilden Regional Parks Botanic Garden, an enchanted, not-so-secret garden, is a magical place for visitors of all ages at no cost. The garden is full of California native plants, rare and endangered including flowers, ferns, trees and even flowering cactus. You don’t have to be a botanist to enjoy the space, just a lover [...]
The 5th Annual Bay Area International Children’s Film Festival is this weekend and those under 3 get in free. Not that its aimed at them, most shows are better for older kids anyway. Have you been before? Do you have tips to share? The format Doors open at 9am both days for snacks and seating. [...]
The “artsy” in you need not starve: a family-friendly short film night at Sticky Art Lab on Friday. (Even meet the artists!) Take your baby out for a morning on the town: Rosa Parks School hosts a “Baby Bounce.” Book van available to check out books. Food trucks are still congregating on Saturdays in Alameda [...]
