Fun With Kids in the Oakland and Berkeley
I’m a manufacturing geek so I was really excited to learn that we were not too far from the only sticker factory in the USA. Mrs. Grossman’s Sticker Factory is about an hour drive from Berkeley, so I’d suggest pairing it up with another fun reason to head to Petaluma or Santa Rosa. For me, a […]
This weekend adventure to Angel Island has a little something for everyone on your list – a boat ride (fun!), exercise, drinks, AND beautiful scenery. Sound good? Let’s go! Getting There We took the 10am Tiburon Ferry – tickets were $15/adult, $5/child. The boat ride is a short 12 minute trip to the island – not too long to get sea-sick, and […]
Welcome to the shortest month, which is short on school days, too. (Note that Presidents Weekend is observed from Friday, February 13 to Monday, February 16, and many schools have President’s Week!) Here are 28 activities to pencil into your calendar, one for each day of the month: F E B R U A R […]
Big thanks to Jenny in San Francisco for this helpful guest post; she blogs at HintMama. With a toddler, the best half-day trip is one that allows me to provide a learning experience, have fun myself and get back home in time for that sacred afternoon nap. For the last year and a half, ever since my now […]
As the Year of the Sheep (or Ram) approaches, a handful of Lunar New Year celebrations are scheduled around the Bay Area. Here are some places to take your children to celebrate the cultures of many local families. The Incredible Peking Acrobats at Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley – January 24th and 25th This exciting kid-friendly […]