Jewish High Holiday celebrations for East Bay Kids
Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot celebrations in Oakland, Berkeley, and surrounding areas. Family services and tot services.
14+ ways to volunteer with kids in the Bay Area
Volunteering with kids doesn’t have to be hard. Plant a tree, donate diapers, make a super hero cape, pick up litter, collect books, cut your hair…
Sponsor spotlight: MVCode Clubs Albany
Now through December 19th, your child can join in the pop-up programming skills classes at MVCode in Albany. FREE TRIAL CLASS.
Weekend Planner (Sept 23 + 24)
The Eat Real Fest in Oakland, Open Cockpit Day at the Aviation Museum, and more!
See you at the Eat Real Fest?
Put the FOOD back into FAST at this intersection of healthy eating and street food September 22-24 in Jack London Square.
Party City open in Alameda’s South Shore Center
This superstore has an expansive selection of Halloween items for both store-bought and DIY costumes.
Our Very Own Polar Express: Niles Canyon Train of Lights
Niles Canyon Train of Lights is a wonderful holiday adventure right here in the East Bay. Tickets sell 9/16/17 for the season.
Tips for taking kids to Cal football games
Here are some tips to help kids enjoy Cal football games and surrounding festivities, so you can make it through the whole game whine-free
Weekend Planner (Sept 16 + 17)
Your Song My Song plays at The Freight Saturday morning. Expect funky, jazzy, spacey, kindie-rock fun and FREE! Gather your friends to meet at the Cartooning Class at Berkeley’s South Branch Library. Cute. The leaves are turning and Fall is just around the corner – craft a Fall Leaf Sign with Michaels to hang on your {more}
El Cerrito Gem: Blake Garden
Blake Garden garden is a teaching and research lab for Cal but it is open to the public on weekdays. Expect interesting paths with beautiful views.
Reader Tip: Kids Fall Dance workshop in Berkeley
Hip hop and urban contemporary dance classes for kids ages 6 to 14 hosted by The Beat in West Berkeley. How fun is that? Stop in.
Join us: {510} goes HOG WILD at Pumpkin Patch party in Alameda
Join us 10/6 to play in the pumpkin patch with a gorgeous photo to remember it by. Pumpkins, petting zoo, photograph, and snacks!
East Bay indoor birthday party venues
A winter birthday means that it just might rain on your parade. Plan for an indoor party and stop worrying about the weather.
Childcare options when school is out
Here are a few resources whose email lists you might want to get on so that you can arrange childcare now for fall school holidays.
Reader tip: Healthy Kids running series
The Healthy Kids Running Series is a five-week running program in the spring and fall for kids from Pre-K to 8th grade. All for $35
Best East Bay destinations and tips for train lovers
When my kid was one, the best way to get him out of the house was to talk about the choo choos we would see: real train, BART train, train table, all good!
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