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Family fun in the East Bay
End of August Summer Camps
East Bay summer camps that run past August 12 to fill the gap before school starts. (Looking at you, Berkeley, Albany, Alameda!)
Water Lantern Festival comes to Oakland in September
Launch your own eco-friendly lantern into the Bay at Oakland’s first Water Lantern Festival on September 14.
Park report: San Leandro Marina Park
With two playgrounds and a waterfront location in San Leandro, this park invites tons of family fun.
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Fun things to do in the East Bay this weekend: August 17 + 18
Hot Hot Hot! Dive into local swimming pools or go/see/do top 10 picks for this weekend including kids cooking class, soccer class,Alphabet Rockers, BubbleFest, Botanic Garden tours and more!
Holiday train rides around the Bay Area
All aboard the Polar Express! Here are a few magical holiday train rides for Bay Area families, some of which will sell out quickly.
A Parent’s Guide to Berkeley’s Fourth Street
Berkeley’s Fourth Street has the food, fun, and stuff to please folks of all ages. Up early? Love trains? Reptiles? Coffee? Toys? Come on.
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Top things to do with kids at Cal
Here are our top things to do with our kids at University of California at Berkeley’s “Cal” Campus: climb, sing, dinosaurs, research, run, and play!
10 free and cheap birthday party places
Ten spots to host a kid’s birthday party for cheap — or free!
Park profile: Castro Park in El Cerrito
El Cerrito’s Castro Park is a favorite playground packed with equipment for activities from basketball to rock climbing.
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Ticket Alert: Holiday Teddy Bear Tea in Walnut Creek
Teddy Bear Tea in Walnut Creek on December 6, 7, 8, 2019, is a perfect holiday tea service for preschoolers. And it will sell out quickly!
Codornices Park in the Berkeley Hills
There are so many features to explore at Codornices Park in Berkeley that my experience of it has changed completely as my kids have grown older. We find new parts to enjoy with every visit.
Ride the Ferry to SF from Richmond
Did you know that ferry service is available from Richmond to the SF Ferry Building? Weekend service is available from 8/3/19 through 11/3/19.
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31 Bay Area Things to Do With Toddlers in August
Fun with kids in August – here’s your day-by-day planner for Summer Fun with little ones: puppets, performances, playing outside.
Rideshare services for Bay Area kids
Zum, HopSkipDrive, & Kango rideshare services for kids let you be two places at once. Each allows parents to track vehicles & communicate with drivers.
Park Profile: Redwood Regional
Redwood Regional Park, nestled in the redwoods, is a peaceful nature escape for those who prefer calm and quiet.
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Tassajara Park (and playground!) in El Cerrito
With two play structures, a grassy field, and a bathroom accessible to those in the know, Tassajara Park in El Cerrito is a fun place to spend the afternoon.
No more tours of Mrs. Grossman’s Sticker Factory in Petaluma
The only sticker factory in the USA, Mrs. Grossman’s Sticker Factory, has stopped giving tours as of July 31, 2019.
Academic support for East Bay kids
Find academic support in math, reading, or study skills in the East Bay. Build confidence in classroom work or one-on-one.
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San Leandro FootGolf with kids
Would your children like to kick soccer balls into large golf holes? I took my kids to test out FootGolf in San Leandro and here’s our report.
Pedalfest at Jack London Square (2019)
Pedalfest at Jack London Square — Oakland’s free celebration of bikes, family, fun, and food — is back on August 3rd from 11am to 6pm.
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
