Best Things to Do With Kids in June
It’s time for our monthly activity planner for families: museum visits, community festivals, summer outdoor movies, ball games and more!
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East Bay Father’s Day Guide
Looking for things to do on Father’s Day in Oakland? Here are some local-ish ideas for treating, entertaining, and celebrating Dad.
Favorite Bay Area Donuts and Doughnuts
From El Cerrito to Downtown Oakland to San Francisco, here are our favorite Bay Area donuts (and doughnuts!)
Sunny Day Spot: Antioch Water Park
Antioch Water Park has splashy activities for babies and every age on up: super shallow tadpool, toddler & preschooler waterslide, big kid body slides.
Fun Things To Do in the East Bay This Weekend: June 10 – 11
We have a dozen suggestions for an exciting weekend, including sand castle building, kid-friendly hiking and community fests.
Summer Camps that Allow Daily Drop-in
Summer camps that offer daily drop-in service are a special kind of lifeline to parents. This is a roundup of summer camps that let you pay per day.
Soak Up the Summer Solstice in the East Bay
Seek out the summer solstice on Wednesday June 21 in Oakland. Soak in the daylight, salute the sun, play outside.
Summertime Reading Games Powered by the Libraries
Summer is for reading! Many area public libraries offer summer reading games, community events & many cool kid-sized prizes for reading.
Ticket Alert: Alameda County Fair June 16-July 9
The Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton is a traditional fair: carnival rides & games; quilts and pigs; and funnel cakes. This year June 16-July 9.
Oakland A’s Offer Free Admission for Kids
Kids aged 14 and younger are invited to the Oakland A’s Sunday home games for free. Root for your Green and Gold & stay after to run the bases.
East Bay Outdoor Summer Movie Round-Up
Outdoor movies are back this summer so grab a blanket & keep your kids up late. Here are a few fun places to watch movies after-dark!
LGBTQ+ Pride Month Activities for Families
We love family-friendly Pride celebrations and they’re back in full swing. Celebrations for LGBTQ families & allies alike.
Alameda’s Sand Castle & Sculpture Contest is June 10
Saturday, June 10 is the Alameda Sand Castle/Sculpture Contest at Crown Memorial Beach. Grab your shovels!
East Bay Nature & Animal Camps
Summer camps that offer outside play, communing with nature, and animal care are a balm in our increasingly digital world. Find a wild camp.
Clarke Swim Center: Swimming pool with inflatables in Walnut Creek Open June 5, 2023
We are big fans of driving through the tunnel to the public pools in various East Bay cities, due to warmer temperatures characteristic of the …
Where Do You Swim in the East Bay?
So many great places to swim in the East Bay: seasonal pools, water parks, private pools, beaches, lagoons, you name it!
Ticket Alert: Upcoming Shows & Special Events
Save the date and book your tickets now for these Bay Area events for kids.
Discounts for East Bay Families
- Oakland Aviation Museum. Save 60% on admission to this exciting, kid-approved aircraft experience.
- Save on Disneyland tix. Disneyland Resorts at best prices through our affiliate, Get Away Today.
- More East Bay discounts >
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
