Peach Picking & Other Summer Stone Fruit in the Bay Area
The time is ripe for picking perfect peaches, amazing apricots, and nectarous nectarines in the East Bay!
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Family Fun in the East Bay
LGBTQ+ Pride Month Activities for Families
We love family-friendly Pride celebrations and are lucky to have a bunch of them. Parades, baseball, fun fairs for LGBTQ families & allies alike.
Fun Things To Do in the East Bay this Weekend: May 30 – 31
What’s fun this weekend with kids? We hand-picked top 10 events for entire family to enjoy. Read our weekend planner for inspiration!
East Bay Father’s Day Guide
Looking for things to do on Father's Day in Oakland? Here are some local-ish ideas for treating, entertaining, and celebrating Dad.
Upcoming Shows & Special Events {Ticket Alerts}
Save the date and book your tickets now for these Bay Area events for kids.
Cheap Movies for Families: Summer Movie Deals
Regal, AMC, and Cinemark are offering cheap movie deals all summer long for Bay Area families.
Book Now: Matilda with Danny DeVito at San Francisco Symphony
Hosted live by director, Danny DeVito, experience the magical concert-and-film experience with a live orchestra performing the score!
99 Days of Summer Fun for East Bay Kids
The best ideas for family fun all summer long: fruit picking, ice cream, bike rides, beaches, splashing, and concerts!
Ticket Alert June 13: Chabot Space & Science BubbleFest
Save the date for BubbleFest at Chabot Space & Science Center in the Oakland Hills. Prepare to be delighted.
San Leandro Family Aquatic Center: The Pool Every East Bay Parent Should Know About
The San Leandro Family Aquatic Center is a summertime gem with splash pool, water play structure, swimming pool, spray park, and waterslide.
Adventure Playground in Berkeley Is Unlike Any Park You’ve Seen
Adventure Playground Berkeley lets kids imagine, build, and decorate their own play structures with saws, hammers, nails, and paint.
Parents’ Guide to East Bay Gardens
Explore family-friendly East Bay Gardens for outdoor fun: admire flowers, follow butterflies, enjoy nature, & get inspired!
Summer Camps that Allow Daily Drop-in
Summer camps that offer daily drop-in service are a special kind of lifeline to parents. This is a roundup of summer camps that let you ...
East Bay Summer Concert Round-Up for Families
If your family loves listening to live music, check out our round-up of outdoor concerts -- most of which are free -- to enjoy this ...
Sports Camps for East Bay Kids
A round-up of sports camps in the East Bay: soccer, swimming, softball, archery, parkour, gymnastics, tennis, and more!
Join Us: Baby’s Day Out at Brushstrokes Studio
Join us for a fun morning outing on Friday, May 29 from 11 am – 1 pm. Brushstrokes in Berkeley is one of the first ...
Save the Date: San Ramon Art & Wind Festival
Kick off summer at the Bay Area’s beloved free two-day festival — the San Ramon Art & Wind Festival on Memorial Day Sunday & Monday
Did You Know That Mulberries Are Real? Here’s Where to Pick Them
My husband and I took our 5-year-old niece on a Brentwood farm hop, starting with mulberries before we moved on to cherries and then flowers. ...
Crab Cove Alameda: Beach + Tide Pools for Little Kids
Children will enjoy exploring Crab Cove beach in Alameda, but start with the visitor center to get more out of your trip!
Kids Bowl Free & Cheap This Summer
Kids bowl free at participating bowling alleys in the East Bay: Antioch, Concord, Dublin, and Livermore. Deals in Alameda & Oakland.
Classes for Toddlers & Babies in the East Bay
A comprehensive list of session-based classes for ages 0-5, organized by category: Art, Music, Dance, Science, Play, Language and Culture...
Discounts for East Bay Families
- Oakland Ballers Games. Save 10% on admission with our code: OB510FAM.
- Oakland Aviation Museum. Save 60% on admission to this exciting, kid-approved aircraft experience.
- Save on Disneyland tix. Disneyland Resorts at best prices through our affiliate, Get Away Today.
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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.
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