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Holiday Train Rides Around the Bay Area

All aboard the Polar Express! Here are a few magical holiday train rides for Bay Area families, some of which will sell out quickly.

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Sat September 30, 2023, Cal vs. Arizona State Football Game at California Memorial Stadium
Sun October 1, 2023, Cal Volleyball vs. Arizona State at Haas Pavilion, UC Berkeley
Fri October 27, 2023, Haunted House at South Shore Center
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Family Fun in the East Bay

Music and storytime with Cascada de Flores

Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month for Kids & Families

Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 through October 15. We found a variety of ways to celebrate with kids in the East Bay.

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Ticket Alert: Upcoming Shows & Special Events

Save the date and book your tickets now for these Bay Area events for kids.

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Ride the Haunted Train at Ardenwood Historic Farm

This historic train ride through the farm is just what little train lovers want and the price is right. Enjoy Ardenwood on the rails.

Niles Canyon Christmas train interior

Ticket Alert: East Bay Polar Express: Niles Canyon Train of Lights (2023)

Set your calendar alerts. Niles Canyon Railway plans to release tickets for their popular Train of Lights event for the 2023 Holiday season on October 7.

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Oct. 14: Free BORP Adaptive Sports Expo — Register Now

Oct. 14, the BORP Adaptive Sports Expo is a free opportunity for people with disabilities to try many different sports + recreation activities at 3 Berkeley locations.

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Cal Sailing Club Offers Free Boat Rides (Sometimes)

Did you know that Cal Sailing Club offers regular free rides to curious community members (including kids 5+)?

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21 Best Things to Do With Kids in Berkeley

Berkeley can keep a family happily busy all day, from the marina to the hills and the playgrounds and creeks in between.

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Joan’s Pumpkin Patch in Livermore is Old School And Scenic

Nestled in the hills, Joan’s Farm is a nostalgic, classic, kind of pumpkin patch experience. Even during its busiest moments Joan’s feels very relaxed.

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Pomegranate Picking in the East Bay

It is pomegranate picking season and you can head out to a Bay Area farm and pick with your children for a terrific autumn outing.

Discounts for East Bay Families

Welcome to {510} Families

For parents looking for more fun with their kids in the East Bay, this is your online guide. You’ll find free and cheap activities for babies and kids in Oakland, Berkeley and surrounding areas.

Discover what you can do this weekend, where you can play, and how to find everything an East Bay family needs. Help us build this community: submit tips and make comments. Thank you for visiting.

Discover our never-ending calendar of fun stuff to do with kids in the East Bay!
– Heather & Whitney

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