99 Days of Summer for Bay Area Kids {2017}
Summer Bay Area planner: Ice cream, camp-outs, art, s’mores, swimming, outdoor movies, hiking, animal encounters, a little bit of everything!
New co-working space for parents at Kids Gym Berkeley
One of our favorite indoor play spaces where kids of all abilities can play now offers a quiet place for adults to work on site. It is a dream come true.
TICKET ALERT: Marvel Universe LIVE! (Oakland)
A family-friendly arena show with 25 Marvel heroes performing martial arts, aerial stunts, and motocross!
Emeryville’s amazing vertical playground
Emeryville Center of Community Life has the newest and coolest playground around. This completely vertical playground is the only one of its kind in The Bay
Weekend Planner (July 22 + 23)
Pedal-power your own food at Pedalfest this Saturday, plus tons more pedal-centered fun. Paddle around Lake Merritt on Saturday, or sail around the Berkeley Bay on Sunday. Two days of FREE rides and rentals. Enjoy Opera in Orinda – a FREE outdoor Summer concert. Head out early for dinner or to explore. See the circus {more}
Berkeley Kite Festival
The FREE Berkeley Kite Festival, the most gigantic non-concert outdoor event I’ve ever been to, takes place in the Berkeley Marina July 29 and 30.
Bay Area camping with little kids
Here are our favorite Bay Area places to go tent camping with our little kids — plus one awesome cabin experience for good measure.
Visit Historic Downtown Benicia
Downtown Benicia is the cutest little place with some big history. With California’s third capitol building, picnic, seashore, treats & more!
Weekend Planner (July 15 + 16)
Get up close and personal with BUGS at UC Botanical Garden. Ohlone Park in Berkeley is hosting Music in the Park – pick up a pizza, bring a blanket and enjoy the fun. Head to 40th Street in Oakland for a Block Party. Music, mac ‘n’ cheese and more! Sunday is National Ice Cream Day! {more}
Berkeley Patios: restaurants where you can eat outside with kids
Top kid-friendly Berkeley patio restaurants with outdoor seating where the noises disappear and the crumbs bounce away. Gourmet Ghetto through Elmwood.
Find the right preschool with Winnie
Winnie recently launched a comprehensive, searchable and free directory of all the daycares and preschools in San Francisco and the East Bay.
Learn about the Art & Science of Pinball
Art & Science of Pinball: Chabot Space & Science Center is hosting a fantastic-looking exhibit about pinball machines now through Sep 25, 2017.
The hottest and coolest trends in ice cream
We’ve got new trends to try, East Bay. Here’s a list of ice cream treats you’ll want to pencil into your summer bucket list.
Weekend Planner (July 8 + 9)
Spend Saturday morning at the cinema – all you can eat cereal plus all you can watch toons. Just 10 bucks a person! Sit for a FREE showing of Shakespeare or Space Wars at Mosswood Park. Bring a blanket for the fun. Create art with light and recycled materials at the Berkeley Art Center. All {more}
{Road Trip} Kid-friendly glamping spot in California’s Central Valley
Swimming, boating, jumping, and general outdoor fun, all made easy with low-key cabin rental.
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. Find us on Facebook and Twitter. Thank you for visiting.
– Heather & Whitney, The Rookie Moms