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Family Fun in the East Bay
8 Drop-in Toddler Activities in the East Bay for $10 or Less
A helpful list of toddler activities and outings that don’t require advanced planning, for East Bay kids and parents.
Is Women’s March Oakland a place for kids?
Are you attending the Women’s March? Wondering whether to bring children along? Here are tips for families at the Oakland March on 1/18/2020
Fun Things to Do in the East Bay This Weekend: Jan 18 + 19 (+20)
Long weekend ahead, but don’t fret, we got you covered with meaningful and affordable activities to celebrate MLK, Jr. and Tu B’Shevat, and more!
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How to Find Ladybug Colonies in Oakland’s Redwood Regional Park
From November through February, observant hikers can find colonies of thousands of ladybugs right here in Oakland. Find out how!
Five Dollar Tuesday at the Movies
$5 Tuesday movie showings for kids and families around the East Bay.
12 Family-friendly Lunar New Year Events
As the Year of the Rat approaches, a handful of Lunar New Year celebrations pop up around the Bay Area. Here are some places to take your children
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Cal Athletic Events: Free and Cheap Fun for Kids in Berkeley
Cal sporting events are local family fun – and often free!
24 Places to Learn to Ride a Bike in the East Bay
Camps, classes, and open spaces that offer opportunities for new riders to improve their skills on bicycles.
The San Francisco Zoo is Full of Surprises
The San Francisco Zoo is open every day and is a terrific day trip for East Bay families. Save with your Oakland Zoo membership.
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Spotlight on Golestan School (sponsored)
Golestan School spans preschool and elementary education for East Bay Families looking for a school that integrates academics, nature, and languages (including Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian).
10 February Break Camps for East Bay Kids
If your children have a mid-February school break, we have some fabulous day camp options.
Let’s Gather! Crafty Workshops for Kid-Free Adult Fun in Oakland
Gather is a craft workshop space in Oakland with a full schedule of events for adults who want to make things with their hands.
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Winter Fun: What You Need To Know About The Drive-In Movie Theater in Concord
10 thumbs up. Pile the kids into the station wagon for 5:30 PM drive-in movie showings.
31 Things to do with Kids in January
You can swim in the New Year then spin, bounce, play, hike, and dance all the other days. Here’s where to do it all this month.
Year-end thanks to all who sponsored {510} Families in 2019
Huge shoutout to the businesses large and small that sponsor 510families.com. We are so grateful for your support so we can do what we do.
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Kid-friendly Beer Garden: Arthur Mac’s Tap and Snack
Arthur Mac’s Tap and Snack is a modern retro family-friendly beer garden near the Macarthur Bart station in the Temescal District of Oakland.
Bay Area Road Trip: Monterey Bay
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of California’s best indoor tourist attractions, a perfect mission for the long days of holiday school closures.
99 Kid-friendly Restaurants in the East Bay
99 kid-friendly restaurants to check out in Oakland and Berkeley from Breakfast for dinner to Mexican, Pizza, Asian, Diners, and lots more!
Christie Park at Emeryville’s Public Market
Christie Park is open at Emeryville’s Public Market, and you’re going to love its ocean themed play structure and closeness to the Public Market.
What’s Open on Christmas?
Movies, art, music, cycling, hiking secret stairs, and watching penguins — lots of fun choices for families on Christmas Day and Christmas Eve!
Welcome to {510} Families
For parents looking for more fun with their kids in the East Bay, this is your online guide. 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
