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Family fun in the East Bay
Jewish High Holiday celebrations for East Bay Kids
Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot celebrations in Oakland, Berkeley, and surrounding areas. Family services and tot services.
Special time with your kid: 10 sibling-free outings
Leave the siblings at home. Anywhere you go together can be special. Here are 10 fantastic places to take your child for one-on-one time.
Win this: Halloween weekend at Jellystone Park Camp Resort
Win a terrific weekend outing for families of all ages at Jellystone Park Camp Resort on the California Delta.
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Fun things to do in the East Bay this weekend: September 21 + 22
We want you to stress less about what to do, so you can have fun fun fun! This weekend lineup: Eat Real Fest, coastal cleanup, learn about safety, free parenting workshop, family fun day, harvest festival and more.
New indoor play space: Play Date in Fremont
Play Date is a safe, clean, modern indoor play space for children in Fremont. It is holding a FREE grand opening this weekend, September 21st and 22nd.
Staycation in Santa Clara
For a low key, budget friendly staycation in Silicon Valley, the Santa Clara Marriott is an easy last-minute trip. My girls loved it.
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Salesforce Park: Free gondola ride and play area
An entertaining activity for kids of all ages in San Francisco, Salesforce Park is the perfect place to take visiting family and friends.
Guide to kids’ cooking classes
Kids cooking classes, camps, and workshops in the East Bay range from single day programs and in-depth cultural explorations. Yum.
Ticket alert: Family-friendly haunted train ride at Ardenwood
Ardenwood Farms hosts a totally fun kinda spooky Halloween haunted train ride for kids under 12. If you can stay up past 7, do it!
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Let us plan 12 Perfect Days of Family Adventures for you!
510families ebook promises 12 perfect days full of family-friendly adventures for East Bay parents for $12 while the weather is still warm.
East Bay family photographers: Reader’s favorites
This list of photographers for East Bay families was curated with the help of 510Families.com readers who shouted out their faves.
Sponsor Spotlight: The Crowden School
For students in grades 3-8, Crowden offers a special daily schedule designed to provide students with passion for music-making with academic development.
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Ticket alert: Navratri & Diwali celebrations for families
Buy your tickets now for these family-friendly Navratri and Diwali events in the East Bay and South Bay. Tickets will sell out.
Park Profile: Dracena Quarry Park in Piedmont
Dracena Quarry Park in Piedmont is a cozy little neighborhood beauty with attractions for kids of all ages. Parking can be tricky.
Photographer we love: Rasheed Photography
Rasheed Photography is an Oakland-based family business that serves the Bay Area and beyond with family photos and retail goodies.
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Dragon boats on Oakland’s Lake Merritt!
Coming to Oakland on 9/28 – 9/29, the Northern California International Dragon Boat Festival is all kinds of exciting.
Ticket Alert: Book now for A Day Out with Thomas 2019
Thomas the Tank Engine is coming near the Bay Area for Thomas and Percy’s Halloween Party October 12 through October 20 to Felton’s Roaring Camp Railroads
Dartmouth Tot Lot in Albany, a love story
On the corner of Dartmouth and Talbot in Albany, find a small park with an excess of used push cars, play houses, a tiny play structure and swings.
East Bay indoor birthday party places
A winter birthday means that it just might rain on your parade. Plan for an indoor party and stop worrying about the weather at one of these great indoor party places for kids.
East Bay Private Schools Open Houses and Tours
East Bay private elementary & middle schools including Oakland, Berkeley, El Cerrito with a schedule of tours and admission events for prospective families.
El Cerrito Swim Center is perfect for little walkers and swimmers
The El Cerrito Swim Center includes a large lap pool; smaller recreation pool with zero entry; water spray features; and a water slide.
Exploring Oakland’s Jack London Square with Kids
Things to do with kids in Oakland’s Jack London Square, from food to play, there’s a lot to do and see.
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
