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Family Fun in the East Bay
30+ East Bay Summer Camps That Are Running In July (2020)
If you want in-person summer camp experiences for your kids this July, here’s a quick list of great places in the East Bay offering day camp!
East Bay Summer Outdoor Movie Round-Up
Outdoor movies are all drive-ins and pop-up drive-ins (so far). Here are a few fun places to watch movies after-dark that are not your couch
7 Ways to Help the Oakland Zoo
The Oakland Zoo has been closed since March, 2020 and is struggling financially until it can reopen to guests. Here’s how to help.
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Free Comic Book Summer is July 15-Sep 9
Support your indie shops! Free comic book titles will be released to participating stores every Wednesday throughout the summer.
12+ East Bay Summer Camps That Are Running In August (2020)
East Bay summer camps that run through August to fill those childcare needs.
7 Places to Go Fishing with Beginners Around Oakland
Have you ever wanted to take kids fishing but not known where to go? My favorite seven freshwater places to fish in the East Bay for beginners
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Woodworking Kits for Kids to Build at Home
9th Street Lab in Berkeley offers DIY carpentry and woodworking kits at a reasonable price point. They allow kids to make cool stuff and build confidence.
3 Best Places to Fly a Kite in the East Bay
Flying a kite is outside and social distanced already. So when your stir-crazy kids tell you that they’re bored, you can tell them to go fly a kite!
Back To School? What East Bay Public Schools Will Offer In the Fall
As public school districts make plans for resuming education in the Fall, we are keeping track of their meetings and announcements.
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Fun Things to Do in the East Bay this Week: July 6 – July 12
Fairyland fun at home, kayaking, virtual storytime, quarantine toy swaps and more. We’ve got all the details for a couple activity ideas, each day, for families this week!
Kayaking Near Oakland with Kids
Kayaking can be an easy and enjoyable way for your family to enjoy the Bay waters. Here are places that can get you out on the water to kayak.
Raddish Kids: Home Cooking Lessons in a Box
Raddish is a cooking club, culinary lesson, and mealtime solution with cute collectibles, quality tools, and commemorative patches for about $22/month. Ages 4-14.
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California Public School Students to Receive $365 P-EBT Card by Mail
If your child receives free and reduced-price school meals and attends an Alameda County Public School, a P-EBT card with up to $365 should be in your mailbox.
Lawrence Hall of Science Closed Through June 2021
We were saddened and surprised to learn that The Lawrence will remain closed to the public until at least June 2021
Now Open: Roaring Camp Railroad near Santa Cruz
About 90 minutes from Berkeley, Roaring Camp Railroad is a real steam locomotive chugging up and down steep passes through a redwood grove.
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Bay Area Staycation Guide
How many of these day trips and adventures for grade school-age children can you squeeze into one week of your Bay Area staycation?
Reopening: The Gardens at Lake Merritt
As we strolled The Gardens at Lake Merritt, near Children’s Fairyland, my husband and I agreed that botanical gardens are usually a big win with the family.
Stand-Up Paddle Boarding in the East Bay (SUP)
Being in the water on your own floating device is an ideal socially distanced activity. Here are places where you can get your family out for SUP.
Best Bay Area Beaches You Can Visit Today
Bay Area beaches are perfect for a mini getaway or day trip. Here are 15 of our favorites within two hours of Oakland with tips for visiting with kids!
17 Enrichment Programs for All Types of Girls
East Bay Classes and camps designed to empower girls, from power tools to performing arts.
Summer Stone Fruit Picking in the East Bay
The time is now for picking perfect peaches, amazing apricots, and nectarous nectarines in the East Bay!
Welcome to {510} Families
For parents looking for more fun with their kids in the East Bay, this is your online guide. 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
