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Family fun in the East Bay
The Color Run comes to Alameda (with promo code)
Yay! The Happiest 5K on the Planet is coming to the East Bay!
Ticket Alert: Polar Express in Old Town Sacramento
Don’t miss your chance to purchase tickets to the Polar Express train in Old Town Sacramento. Be a member by 9/5 for presale access.
Apple-picking with children near the Bay Area
Apple-picking season is upon us. Here are a few U-pick options and Bay Area apple orchards worth a visit with your family. Always, call first!
Circus Vargas at Pleasanton’s Alameda County Fairgrounds
From August 16 to 19, the blue and yellow big top tent for Circus Vargas will be in position at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton.
A Parent’s Guide to Soccer in the East Bay
Where, how, and when to sign kids up for soccer programs that match their developmental level.
Things to do with kids in Walnut Creek
Find out what makes Walnut Creek worth the drive. Pretty parks, shareable sundaes and free trolley rides to name a few.
Weekend Planner – Aug 11 + 12
Apples, street fairs, hikes and pony rides. Find your top weekend picks here.
Boomerang Bay Water Park at Great America, super fun but…
Boomerang Bay is a lot of fun for a water park and it is fully included in the price of admission for CA Great America, and therein lies the rub.
10 free and cheap birthday party places
Ten spots to host a kid’s birthday party for cheap — or free!
10 Places to try Prenatal Yoga
Stressed, exhausted, or excited about an upcoming birth? Prenatal yoga just might be the place for you.
20 places to play outside with your little kid
Wondering where to play outside with your little kid? Unplug, be together, get dirt under your fingernails. Preschoolers, toddlers in the fresh air, let’s go!
East Bay summer camps that run past August 13th
East Bay summer camps that run past August 13 to fill the gap before school starts. (Looking at you, Berkeley, Albany, Alameda!)
Weekend Planner – August 4 + 5
Crafts, movies, fairs and more – your top picks for the first weekend in August.
Ticket Alert: Candytopia (San Francisco)
Get your tickets for Candytopia – a sweet candy experience coming to San Francisco that’s not to be missed.
Worth the drive: Heather Farm Park and Playground in Walnut Creek
A unique feature of the Heather Farm playground in Walnut Creek is a set of turf covered mounds that children can slide down on sheets of cardboard.
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
