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Oakland Art + Soul Festival
Easily accessed by BART, the Oakland Art & Soul Festival will take over downtown Oakland with live music, food, artist’s booths and a kid zone for 2 days, 7/28-29
Weekend Planner – July 21 + 22
Bubbles, trapeze artists, trains and parades – so many fun and free things to do this weekend.
Sparks of Goodness: a summer bucket list item for families
Inspiration for kids and families to do good deeds this summer – a tracker and a contest!
Berkeley Kite Festival (2018)
The FREE Berkeley Kite Festival, the most gigantic non-concert outdoor event I’ve ever been to, takes place in the Berkeley Marina July 28 and 29.
Fun factory tours in the Bay Area
Go behind the scenes at some of your favorite Bay Area companies to see how things are made!
Things to do in San Leandro with kids
Top activities for kids and families in San Leandro besides the Oakland Zoo.
Where to stop with kids on the way to Tahoe
Tahoe is a popular summer vacation spot among Bay Area locals. Make the trip with kids more manageable with these favorite roadside destinations.
{510} Family Faves with Mishi and Carter
Local favorites from an East Bay mom and children’s book author.
The Wave – a water park in Dublin
The Dublin Wave is a water park with slides and water play areas for all ages.
Weekend Planner – July 14 + 15
Our top things to do this weekend – including ice cream, block parities, music and more!
Staycation guide to Bay Area beaches
Bay Area beaches are perfect for a mini getaway or daytrip. Here are some of our favorites with links to full descriptions.
Day trip to the U-Pick Pescadero Flowery
A visit to The Pescadero Flowery will yield beautiful bouquets of flowers, cut fresh, by you!
Fremont’s Aqua Adventure water park
Fremont’s Aqua Adventure features lazy river, splashy water play structure, a few big water slides. Kids over age six can navigate the park while you relax.
Daytrip to Stinson Beach with kids
Stinson Beach is our favorite, FAVORITE beach in the Bay Area with kids.
Weekend Planner – July 7 + 8
The Fourth may be over but there’s still fun to be had. Here’s our top picks for this weekend in the Bay. Saturday Start your weekend off with crafting + coffee at Sticky Art Lab or toons + cereal at The New Parkway Theater. Join the Oakland A’s to play a game of ball. You pack the {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
