Fun With Kids in the Oakland and Berkeley
If you are a crafty, makery kind of mama in the East Bay, you must check out the Hackermoms Kickstarter fundraiser as they try to raise money to build a workshop with tools and equipment, plus create a kids program and business incubator for moms inside it. I was blown away by Sho Sho’s story and [...]
As I was running errands and enjoying the delicious lunch hangover from a chicken sandwich at Bakesale Betty, a little sign called me down an alley. Oh, yes! I enjoyed the “Naughty Mexican” (combo of “Naughty Cream” and “Mexican Chocolate”) oozed into a freshly-baked doughnut. I highly recommend for a treat if you’re in Temescal. [...]
Lazy Sundays should be spent tooling around Temescal Farmer’s Market (with a stop at Frog Park if your kids have earned it).
Take a lazy hike in the woods and reward yourself for the (mild) exertion with a huge plate of pancakes. You’ve just discovered the secret recipe for the Marin’s West Point Inn.
East Bay Moms is an activity club for parents of babies and toddlers. Having trouble leaving the house with your baby? Join a weekly hike. Bored at home with your toddler? Get inspired at a play group.
The UC Berkeley Botanical Garden, which hosts a Garden Strollers program on the second Wednesday of every month for parents and caregivers with kids 3 and under, is currently home to an eye-catching art installation. Glass tubes, which originated from solar panels sold by out-of-business Bay Area company Solyndra, have been repurposed in a sculptural [...]
Epworth playgroups happen in North Berkeley at the Methodist Church for new parents and toddlers. Not religious, all families are welcome. Though I’ve never been, I’ve only heard good things about these groups from my moms’ group buddies and strangers around town. Each play session is two hours long for little ones from 14 months [...]
The JCC East Bay, Oakland Branch, is launching Two New Child & Parent Groups. Groups will run from October through early December. Both Programs are facilitated by Rabbi Margie Jacobs with an emphasis on mindfulness and Jewish spirituality. Advance registration is required. The baby group (for parents of infants age 6 weeks to 3 months) [...]
I asked our 510Families Facebook community to share their favorite ice cream stores and received enthusiastic responses that span the entire East Bay. Here are your ten favorite places to order a scoop: Ice Cream Mania in Pinole, which sells Gunther’s Ice Cream, a Sacramento favorite. Here’s a thorough review on ChowHound. 1514 Fitzgerald Dr, [...]
Infant/Child CPR classes (in English or Spanish) are taught monthly at the Summit Campus Health Education Center in Oakland for $35/person (some discounts apply) Learn lifesaving skills for choking, drowning, poisoning, suffocation and electric shock in babies and children. Offered monthly in Oakland, this two and a half hour class for parents, grandparents and babysitters [...]
Reader and Alameda mom Lauren Corning Grupp sent us this guest post. We always love to hear about new family-friendly destinations, so feel free to send submissions to info@510families.com. I’ve passed the amazing play structures in Alameda’s Washington Park for quite some time and have been meaning to explore this playground with my daughter. So, [...]
Babies in a carriers are a great companions. They go where you want them to; they guarantee that passersby will smile at you; and you can always use them as an excuse to leave when you’re ready (“Oh, excuse me, my baby needs his nap!”). Sure, they also come with real-world needs, but that’s true [...]
There are so many features to explore at Codornices Park in Berkeley that my experience of it has changed completely as my kids have grown older. We find new parts to enjoy with every visit.
Sawyer enthusiastically invites your baby and you to another free & fabulous event! We have partnered with Jenn from Stroller Strides for a baby-friendly morning exercise class on Tuesday June 5. RSVP Now. What? We will enjoy the outdoors as we walk/jog alongside Lake Merritt stopping periodically to do body strengthening exercises using tubing, benches [...]
Did you know that Annie’s Organics (the people who bring you bunny crackers and mac and cheese) is a local company, based in Berkeley, CA? It’s true. For the launch of their Organic Rising Crust Pizza, now found in the frozen aisle of Whole Foods, they’ve hired me and Whit to help out with marketing. [...]
Thanks to Plum Organics and Brushstrokes Studio, we had a terrific event this morning in Berkeley. Our second ever {510} Baby’s Day Out was a happy mix of pottery painting, baby food, coffee, and BABIES. Yum. My little guy did not join in this time so I had my hands free to juggle other babies. [...]
We are so excited to offer another Baby’s Day Out in Berkeley courtesy of Plum Organics and Brushstrokes Studio! Do you have a pre-crawling baby? If so, we’d like to invite you to 510Families’ second Baby’s Day Out at Brushstrokes Studio in Berkeley. Back by popular demand and just in time for Mother’s Day and [...]
