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Family fun in the East Bay
Save the Date: {510} Families Preschool Fair & Playdate
The {510} Families Preschool Fair & Playdate in Oakland will enable parents to meet preschools along with other child-focused resources and destinations in the East Bay.
East Bay candy buyback — Turn candy into CASH!
Do you cringe at the amount of candy your child gets trick-or-treating? Here are a few Halloween candy buybacks we know about in the East Bay.
Community Music Day at Crowden School in North Berkeley
Community Music Day at the Crowden School offers free hands-on music experiences for children. This Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm.
Recap: {510} Roadtrip to Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park
Jellystone Park is located in Lodi, CA with tents, deluxe cabins, and RV spots. Stay for the weekend or visit with a day pass to play.
Learn to take amazing photos of your children at a workshop for moms
One of our favorite local family photographers, Melissa Schmidt, is offering photo workshops for moms.
Ticket alert for brand-new parents: San Francisco Birth & Baby Fair
The San Francisco Birth & Baby Fair, a baby-centric expo of speakers, pampering, entertainment, and giveaways, will take place at the Golden Gate Club in San Francisco on Sunday, November 12.
Spanish language storytime is free at EBI in Oakland
The storytime includes music, dancing, and stories, designed for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergartners.
Weekend Planner – Oct 13 + 14
What’s happening this weekend? Pumpkin patches, festive art making, sunny hikes, storytelling and more. Read on!
KidTopia in Fremont: East Bay’s largest indoor play center
KidTopia is the East Bay’s largest, soft play indoor recreation center for kids, packed with both active and imaginative play areas. Climb, pretend, slide!
Ticket Alert: Autumn Lights Festival near Lake Merritt
From October 18-20, the Gardens at Lake Merritt will be lit up at night. Come, take a stroll.
Sponsor Spotlight: Black Pine Circle School
Black Pine Circle is a private school in Berkeley with healthy student/teacher ratio and a dedication to inquiry for students K-8.
Day Trip: Sonoma Farm Crawl – Oct 13 & 14
Customize your own tour of the farms of Sonoma County with access to an interactive map and dozens of special activities scheduled for the weekend.
Ticket Alert: Holiday Teddy Bear Tea in Walnut Creek
To kick off the Christmas season, The Gardens at Heather Farm (a lovely place if you’ve never been) will host an annual Teddy Bear Tea for young children.
Thanksgiving Camps & No-School Day Camps in November
Listings of camps that will provide childcare and fun during Veteran’s Day & Thanksgiving break for kids in the urban East Bay area.
Sponsor Spotlight: Shu Ren International School
Shu Ren welcomes families looking for a multilingual Mandarin education in preschool through 8th to help students thrive in an evolving global society.
Win tickets to Mini Maker Faire!
Win a family pack of tickets to this year’s Mini Maker Faire at Park Day School on 10/21. Save 15% on tickets with our special code.
Welcome to {510} families
This is our guide for parents to have more fun with their kids in the East Bay. 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
