Fun With Kids in the Oakland and Berkeley
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 [...]
The Kids Bowl Free program is nationwide, and our local independent bowling alley in Albany participates. Simply go to the website KidsBowlFree.com/albany to register your child. Every week, free bowling passes will arrive in email. Beginning April 15, your child can bowl twice per day, every day, all summer as long as he or she [...]
Materials on hand will encourage children to explore colors, textures and a variety of media in a safe, fun and messy environment.
Memorial Park in Albany is home to so many family-friendly resources and events, that all parents in communities north of Berkeley should know about it. While parking is plentiful, the streets surrounding Memorial Park are flat and relatively quiet, so biking there is inviting. An open playground for kids five and older offers big kid [...]
My cousin texted me from across the Bay to ask if we should get our kids together on Monday, Feb 11, as her child’s school was closed to honor Lunar New Year. “We’ve got school today,” I told her, “but let’s hang out on Malcolm X Day,” I joked, as Berkeley Unified observes the birthday [...]
Have you been to the Pacific East Mall? For less than $20, you can get a one hour reflexology massage at Golden Island Massage with all your clothes on. Called a “foot reflexology massage,” it starts with the feet but it works your entire body before the hour is up. It’s an indulgence in the [...]
As a single lady, I loved venturing to the usually-rainy evening parade through San Francisco’s Chinatown (this year Feb 23). As a parent, we’ve had much more success with Fourth Street and their laissez-faire easy-access demonstrations and festivities. I asked others in their parent posse what’s been fun for them. Fourth St Whitney, Cara, and [...]
If you’re near Hayward, their shoreline “Interpretive Center” has countless events coming up for kids to do hands-on science. Friday will be Toddler time! Long winter or short? I know which one I’m wishing for. Regardless, there will be Groundhog Day-themed fun at Playland Not-at-the-Beach (Saturday & Sunday!) Preview a Kindermusik class in Montclair for [...]
Couch, food and movie, but not at your house: The New Parkway with family-friendly movies on Fridays and Saturdays! Last call for 2nd of two weekends of Peter Pan at Berkeley Playhouse! (Got my tickets: seats really are dwindling!) You really can take your pick of creative movement classes: check out Wonder Dance for ages 2-5. [...]
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 [...]
The Cerrito Cinema on San Pablo picks up where the Parkway left off. As longtime fans and participants of the Baby Brigade, we are pleased that the show is going on.
Our new contributor today is Hadley Koo, a Kensington mom of one 4-year old girl. We are thrilled to add her to our posse! Colusa Circle in Kensington has expanded quite a bit over the last year and has actually become a small-scale hot spot for great food, activities, and a variety of services. Here [...]
I’m happy to introduce Cara as a new contributor to 510families from El Cerrito. She has a four-year old daughter and is expecting a second baby in January. Cara enjoys making crafts, photography and simple scrapbooking. While she’ll be writing for us about a number of Bay Area activities, today she shares her home stomping [...]
Did you know that most baby and toddler music/movement classes will offer a free trial? They don’t usually shout it very loud once you and junior are clapping along in circle, but if you call ahead, you can often join a test class or negotiate a free preview. This is your 41st weekly challenge. Here [...]
We want to introduce Rachel, Arizona-transplant and Oakland mama of one daughter with a baby due any minute for sharing her favorite East Bay family picks with our readers. What’s your favorite playground? These days, Shorebird Park at the Berkeley Marina is our favorite! Even on chilly days, this playground seems to reside in a [...]
Lest we forget our neighbors to the North, my friend Wendy reminded me that this Saturday is the Alberrito Streets extravaganza. It is a monster block party closing off city streets in both Albany and El Cerrito. The big two-city block party initiated last year by El Cerrito and Albany is returning this Saturday to [...]
Back-to-school prep in the East Bay: hair, shoes, backpack, lunchbox, clothes, what else do you need?
