Fun With Kids in the Oakland and Berkeley
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 […]
This year’s traveling Yo Gabba Gabba live show is holiday themed and will be at Oakland’s Paramount Theater on Sunday, December 1 for two shows: 2 pm and 5 pm. (Finally, someone who produces shows for young children does not schedule them for 7 pm!) My family has been fans of the Yo Gabba Gabba […]
510 Families reader Christa posted photos of her family exploring Rock City at Mt Diablo State Park and it reminded me that I’ve always wanted to go there. photos: Christa Dahlstrom Mt. Diablo State Park is near Walnut Creek (North Gate Road into the park) and Danville (South Gate Road). Within the park there are […]
This post is sponsored by the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center. Multilingual kids band Hot Peas ‘N Butter will play an afternoon show on Sunday, November 17 at the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center. Parents and professional musicians Danny Lapidus and Francisco Cotto created the band in 2000 when they were inspired to bring to other […]
ladders and tunnels falling into a ball pit oh crap, an arcade I just wrote this haiku to the Jungle, and now I feel like I don’t even need to write a more descriptive post! Just kidding folks, let me fill in some details. What to expect Best for ages 6 to 12, this climbing, […]
Live sporting events are fun for kids, parents, and anyone who likes to jump up and down when they see a great athletic feat. Tickets to pro games can be expensive, but games and meets at the University of California Berkeley are pretty cheap. Here are a few events at kid-friendly times and parent-friendly prices […]
We met East Bay mom, MiSoon Burzlaff, this Summer at a beer and cheese party in downtown Berkeley. She amazed us with her visual user-sourced content publishing platform, Bravo Your City. Today, I’m happy to share her Berkeley Parks & Playgrounds guide as both a model of the cool crowd-sourced publishing process and a super handy […]
Dollar days at Golden Gate Fields returns this Sunday. Horse racing for the pre-K set? Sure, why not? It’s only a buck or two…
We are happy to introduce you to Jennifer Saranow Schultz (AKA Hintmama), the San Francisco parent to Hannah. As of the time of this interview, Hannah was 13 months old. Jenny offers a few local picks for young toddlers here and on Rookie Moms. What is your favorite discovery you want to tell every new-in-town […]
When I first started hearing something about a Berkeley “aquatic” park, I pictured a swimming pool or a sprinkler pad. To add to my initial confusion, it took me a while to realize I had already been there (and no, there are no sprinklers or pool) and knew this park to be Dreamland! Now that […]
The Richmond Plunge just re-opened a few months ago after having been closed for almost 10 years and it’s awesome!
I took my barely two-year old to Habitot recently and he had the best Special Mommy Date ever! If you’ve never been to Berkeley’s underground treasure of a kids’ museum, let me show you a few highlights. A few of our favorite things: Straight ahead to gross motor creativity. The main exhibit rotates to keep things […]
As a first-time mom, I decided to take some baby learning classes. Since I enjoyed the sign language learning in Tum e Time, I registered for the Touch Blue Sky Baby Sign Language course. I enrolled in a “Playgroup Zoom” class that was taught by Erin Carper at Wingspan Movement & Wellness in Temescal. The […]
A family-friendly destination that costs a lot less than Hawaii.
The sign says it all: Where Busy Moms Find Balance. I wrote about my lovely day trip to Bloom Retreat on my personal blog but here’s what you need to know to plan your own visit. What is it? Bloom is a yoga and wellness center for mothers in Walnut Creek offering yoga, prenatal yoga, kids […]
Darkness, blood, masks, and startling noises are the best parts of Halloween for big kids and the worst for little ones. Here are some outings that promise to be scream-free in honor of the holiday. Colusa Circle’s Halloween Celebration on Sunday, October 27. A pet costume contest, and animal show, face painting, and more. Local […]
Nusku Arts is a non-profit organization that provides after-school classes in several Berkeley and Oakland locations. Classes include guitar, singing, ukulele, percussion, and comic book arts. Classes are divided between students in grades K-1 and 2-5. There are 8-12 students in each class. East Bay class locations are: Live Oak Community Center John Muir Chabot […]
