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Family fun in the East Bay
East Bay Summer Camp Guide
East Bay Summer Camp Guide for Oakland and Berkeley families featuring day camps in STEM, Art, Design + Cooking, Music, Dance + Performing Arts, Eco + Outdoor skills, Sports, Language, Culture, and Overnight camps
Fun factory tours in the Bay Area with kids
Go behind the scenes at some of your favorite Bay Area companies to see how things are made!
Crab Cove Beach and Visitor Center in Alameda
Children will enjoy exploring Crab Cove beach in Alameda, but start with the visitor center to get more out of your trip!
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A geeky mom’s guide to Amazon Prime Day
Try Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial and take advantage of these swell deals while you decide whether to continue for the year.
5 Tot-Friendly Splash Parks in the East Bay
We’ve rounded up our favorite splash pads in the East Bay – perfect for pre-swimmers and toddlers to get cool in the summer heat.
Temescal Farmer’s Market with a stop by Frog Park in Rockridge
This Oakland playground is filled on Sundays with folks who have walked over from the Farmer’s Market. Try it any day of the week!
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The Wave Waterpark in Dublin
The Dublin Wave is a water park with slides and water play areas for all ages.
Berkeley Kite Festival (2019)
The FREE Berkeley Kite Festival, the most gigantic non-concert outdoor event I’ve ever been to, takes place in the Berkeley Marina July 27 and 28.
Best places in the Bay Area for camping with little kids
Here are our favorite Bay Area places to go tent camping with our little kids — plus some cabin camping options for good measure.
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Fun things to do in the East Bay this weekend: July 13 + 14
What’s fun this weekend with kids? Read our weekend planner for inspiration: celebrate Pride, dance, escape Bastille, workout, cheer the A’s and bubble magic!
Best ice cream in Oakland, Berkeley, and beyond
Our go to treat is always ice cream. Always. I’ve rounded up eleven of our favorite places to order up a scoop. Did yours make the list?
East Bay breweries where kids can have fun, too
11 East Bay breweries where parents can enjoy local beers while kids are entertained by charming environments. From Berkeley to San Leandro.
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20 places to play outside with your little kid
Wondering where to play outside with your little kid? Unplug, be together, get dirt under your fingernails. Preschoolers, toddlers in the fresh air, let’s go!
Hurricane Harbor Concord: a mega waterpark
Hurricane Harbor Concord is a giant water park for thrill-seekers and kids who love to splash. Lazy river. Children’s sprayground for small people. Opens May 4 for the season.
Kids Obstacle Challenge coming to San Mateo
Kids Obstacle Challenge is a fun adventure and obstacle course for kids ages 5-16, with 15+ challenging obstacles and lots of mud.
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How to know when Lake Temescal and Lake Anza are open for swimming
Lake Temescal and Lake Anza are open weekends until Memorial Day, then daily all summer. But wait! Check the water quality before you go.
Boomerang Bay Water Park at Great America, super fun but…
Boomerang Bay is a lot of fun for a water park and it is fully included in the price of admission for CA Great America, and therein lies the rub.
Ticket Alert: Museum of Ice Cream in SF now has summer camp theme
Best date night ever? Dinner in SF and a stroll through the Museum of Ice Cream. But only if you plan ahead.
31 Bay Area Things to Do With Toddlers in July
Welcome to July, the month that starts with a bang! We’ve rounded up 31 fun & cheap activities for families with toddlers in the Bay Area.
A kid-sized adventure to Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Tour Krispy Kreme Doughnuts with a kid for a sweet factory experience (that is much easier than a real factory experience).
4th of July Event at the Berkeley Marina
How to enjoy the festivities and fireworks of Berkeley’s 4th of July celebration in the Marina. Parking tips, free fun, and more.
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
