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Family fun in the East Bay
East Bay Summer Camp Guide
East Bay Summer Camp Guide for Oakland and Berkeley families featuring day camps in STEM, Art, Design + Cooking, Music, Dance + Performing Arts, Eco + Outdoor skills, Sports, Language, Culture, and Overnight camps
Alameda’s Sand Castle & Sculpture Contest is June 8
Saturday June 8th is the Alameda Sand Castle/Sculpture Contest at Crown Memorial Beach. Grab your shovels!
99 Days of Summer for Bay Area Kids
Summer Bay Area planner: Ice cream, camp-outs, art, s’mores, swimming, outdoor movies, hiking, animal encounters, a little bit of everything!
Kids skate free at Paradise Skate in Antioch
The Kids Skate Free program is nationwide, and our nearby independent roller skating rink in Antioch participates.
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.
Fun things to do in the East Bay this weekend: May 25 + 26 (+27)
What’s fun this weekend with kids? Read our weekend planner for inspiration! KidFest, Kite-making, cherry picking, bike rodeo and Memorial Day openings.
So much fun at KidFest: Memorial Day weekend in Concord
Bay Area KidFest, a 3-day event combining live entertainment, activities and sports for children and 100 arts & crafts exhibitors, kicks off this Saturday in Concord.
Park Profile: Becky Temko Tot Park in Berkeley
Becky Temko tot lot in Southwest Berkeley is small, enclosed, and simply wonderful for watching more than one toddler at a time. Until you need a bathroom.
Ticket Alert: Summer Musical Theater at Woodminster Amphitheater in Oakland
This lovely outdoor musical theater experience in Oakland’s Joaquin Miller Park is a must-do summer date night or outing for older kids.
Music and Theater Day Camps for East Bay Kids
This roundup of artistic camps includes a range of summer camp creative pursuits from instruments, vocals, and dramatic fun.
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.
Free summer programs for low-income families
Free summer lunch is an important resource for families who will be missing their free school lunches. Here are locations in Oakland and Berkeley where kids can get free lunch this summer.
East Bay Father’s Day Guide
Father’s Day is June 16; here are some fabulous ideas for treating, entertaining, and otherwise celebrating Dad.
Best Prenatal Massage in the East Bay
Looking for a massage therapist focused on prenatal massage in Oakland, Berkeley, or the East Bay? Here are 7 best prenatal massage options near you.
Summer learning activities for kids
Children can lose ground when they “turn off their brains” over the summer months. How can we provide summer learning activities they’ll want to do?
Pixieland adventures in Concord
Pixieland Amusement Park was a super fun day for all three of my kids (age 2, 6, and 8). Think of it as a more modern, smaller version of Fairyland.
Summertime reading games reward library visits
Does your child need incentive to pick up a book? If so, the area public libraries offer summer reading games & many cool kid-sized prizes for reading.
Academic summer camps for East Bay kids
Want to make learning fun this summer? These educational summer camps include cool offerings in the East Bay from science and writing to math and languages.
This weekend: Turn the Page! at Children’s Fairyland
The Fairyland children’s book festival, Saturday, May 18, from 10 to 4, will bring together more than 30 Bay Area children’s authors and illustrators who will do read-alouds and demonstrations and talk about their craft with kids and parents.
WIN THIS: A 20-kid birthday party at Kids Gym Berkeley
Win a fantastic birthday party package at Kids Gym Berkeley valued at $450 — super for kids up to age 11. Bounce, swing, and celebrate here!
Park profile: Totland in Berkeley
We love Totland for toddlers, and especially for parents who are on their own with a new second baby. Swings, climbing things, spinny rides, and slides.
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
