Fun With Kids in the Oakland and Berkeley
Oakland mom of three, Katrina, sent us this tip: Ninpo taijutsu is an ancient Japanese martial art. The teacher (Don Hughes) has 16 years martial arts experience and 5 years teaching experience. Kids will learn discipline, calisthenics, stretching, tumbling and how to move their body in a defensive situation, as well as cultural knowledge about […]
Coaching Corp, a non-profit whose mission is to provide sports experiences for kids who live in struggling communities, is offering an event for ALL kids this weekend at AT&T Park. “Take the Field” invites families to from 1 pm to 5 pm on Saturday, August 17th. $5 admission will help raise money for the cause. […]
Stephen Thompson was a regular with the Friday night Bike Party, and while he really enjoyed the atmosphere of the ride, he wanted something he could do with his step-son Aiden, who was just six at the time. A handful of like-minded parents got together to create a kids version of the ride and — […]
The first 5 free outdoor circus shows support a popular West Oakland after school program via the Prescott Circus, starring Oakland youth ages 7-16. July 17 & 18 (today and tomorrow!) 2 shows each day: 11am and 1:30pm at Oakland Tech High School Auditorium 4351 Broadway, Oakland CA Saturday, July 20 at 2pm at DeFremery Park has […]
Just for fun, we did a Stroller Strides class with instructor Tiffany Dacko last year, I had no stroller; my kids are school-aged. But I worked up a sweat and was sore for a few days. Well done, Tiffany. Now, she’s offering a new BeFit series of classes, and promised, through this class, in 8 […]
What an exciting time for PRIDE weekend in the Bay Area. There are fun festivities for families in the City (especially if you like to drag your toddler to a parade). Here are a few activities to pick: 6/22 through 6/29 Stay close to home and enjoy rainbow arts week at Habitot for your very […]
If the casual classes aren’t doing the trick, and you’re ready to get serious, it’s time to make the drive to Canyon Swim School.
We thought it would be fun to have one activity for each day of the year between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Whether you like to add them to your calendar, bookmark this page for inspiration, or print it out and stick it on your fridge, we hope you’ll find plenty of things to do […]
Put your helmet on and let’s ride! The East Bay Bicycle Coalition is offering family safety bike clinics, rodeos, helmet fittings, and street parties in addition to the usual Bike to Work and School rides. Find some more events on the EBBC website calendar. I requested their help in deciphering which rides and parties might […]
Go Giants! Though I’m not much of a baseball fan, it’s pretty exciting having world champs in our backyard. Am I right? To get a taste of the action without paying for a ticket, you and your children can head down to the fan lot playground on non-game days. I learned this tip from San […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Daytime home games at Cal are an opportunity to watch baseball up close. It doesn’t deliver the “Wow” factor of AT&T Park, but it is a pretty easy outing, and the “cheap seats” do not give you a nosebleed. We parked in the garage on Durant and Telegraph and entered the campus from Telegraph, then […]
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 […]
