Main Content
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
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.
Fun things to do in the East Bay this weekend: May 18 + 19
[UPDATED] Indoor fun for whole family! What’s fun this weekend with kids? Read our weekend planner for inspiration!
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.
Swim lessons for East Bay kids
Let’s talk swimming lessons. Here are 17 East Bay swimming pools that will help teach your child how to swim, arranged roughly from South to North.
Budget Birthday Party Idea: Roberts Regional Park in Oakland
A simple and affordable birthday party at Roberts Regional Park in Oakland.
Star Wars at Disneyland: Galaxy’s Edge
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is the highly-anticipated new land coming to Disneyland Resort in Southern California.
Park Profile: Willard Park in Berkeley
Willard Park near Elmwood is a terrific park and playground for families with a large grassy field, tot play yard, and tennis courts.
Hike to pancake breakfast at West Point Inn
Pancake hike was totally worth it! I tried to savor the perfect weather, these sweet children, and the epic view because I may never get to do that again.
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
