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Family fun in the East Bay
Weekend Planner Feb 23 + 24
Busy weekend packed with music, art, workouts, cheers, and celebrations for families. Black Joy Parade on Sunday!
17 Spring Break camps in the East Bay
It’s that time of year: Spring Break! Here is a list of programs that offer one-week sessions while school is closed during March and April.
Learn to row with Berkeley High Crew (FREE)
Every spring Berkeley High Crew hosts a free Learn-to-Row Day open to youth ages 11 and up. Pre-register for this cool opportunity for your tween or teen.
Bandalooping: A unique dance form in Oakland
Weekly dance class with an aerial spin for students 9-14
Oakland Aviation Museum for kids who love things that go (with discount link!)
The Oakland Aviation Museum, open Wednesday thru Sundays, is located near the Oakland airport, so although you won’t stand right next to a plane that’s taking off, you can both stand next to a plane — and look up in the sky to see what’s just taken off.
Lincoln Park: Alameda’s East End Playground
Lincoln Park is beautiful because of the awesome trees and the safe, inviting vibe. It’s a lovely place for Alameda’s East End families come together to play and be active.
K-12 World Language classes for East Bay kids
There are so many places in Oakland, Berkeley, and nearby that will immerse your school-age child in Spanish, Mandarin, French, Hebrew, Arabic, and more!
Weekend Planner Feb 16 + 17
This week’s line up: film screenings, rock concerts for kids, more Lunar New Year celebrations, and family improv shows.
Family-friendly fun run: Colusa Circle 5k
The morning of Saturday March 17, runners, walkers, strollers, and children are welcome to join in the first Colusa Circle 5k.
Where to stop with kids on the way to Tahoe
Tahoe is a popular summer vacation spot among Bay Area locals. Make the trip with kids more manageable with these favorite roadside destinations.
Fairyland Summer Sleepover: so much fun, so little sleep
The best candidates for the Fairyland Summer Sleepover are preschool-aged buddies and their parents willing to forgo a night of sleep for a memorable night.
5 East Bay spots to get even wetter on a rainy day
Outdoor spots to take kids after — or during — a rainy day in the East Bay.
Weekend Planner Feb 9 + 10
Celebrate the Year of the Pig, cheer on Cal Bears, and meet comic superstars this weekend.
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
