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Spring Break Ideas for East Bay Families

Spring Break inspiration for road trips from the Bay Area, easy travel, and other ways to spend your week off.
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Sat March 28, 2026, Robo Expo at Chabot Space & Science Center
Sat March 28, 2026, Dimples Grand Re-Opening at Dimples Boutique
Sat April 4, 2026, Easter Bunny Event at South Shore Center

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Family Fun in the East Bay

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Guide to El Cerrito with Kids

El Cerrito has many great places to play and eat for families. Check out our best tips on where to go along San Pablo Avenue.
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Spring Break Staycation Guide

How many of these day trips and adventures for grade school-age children can you squeeze into one week of your Bay Area staycation?

10 Swim Clubs for East Bay Families

Some people like to belong to a club because of an attached gym, tennis courts, or a snack bar that makes it easy to feed ...
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5 Bay Area Trampoline Parks Where Kids Can Drop In and Jump

Trampoline parks are great because they are a ton of exercise and indoor fun. Perfect for a rainy day or tiring my kids out before ...
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Lucky Strike: Family Bowling in Alameda

Lucky Strike, a modern bowling alley in Alameda, caters to families by offering bumper bowling, ramps, an arcade, and kid-friendly food.
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Good Free Fun: The East Bay Vivarium

East Bay Vivarium has it all: Cute turtles swimming in tanks, giant tortoises munching on lettuce, tiny lizards, boas, enormous pythons, and more.
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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.
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Oakland Roots Soccer Team Returns to the Coliseum

Have you been to a pro soccer game with your kids? The Oakland Roots play at the Oakland Coliseum through October.
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Day Trip: Sheep at Mission Ranch, in the Fairytale-esque Carmel-by-the-Sea

Visit Mission Ranch for a traditional Sunday brunch and epic fluffy sheep viewing. Terrific in combo with a visit to Monterey Bay
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Whimsy Willow: Fab Play Space & Garden in Alameda

Whimsy Willow in Alameda is an art studio and play garden with plenty of space to run around and be creative in big and small ...
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Ticket Alert: Alysa Liu Celebration in Oakland

Join the City of Oakland to honor hometown hero and gold medalist Alysa Liu with a free family-friendly celebration on March 12 in Oakland.
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Discounts for East Bay Families

Welcome to {510} Families

Photo: Roots & Shoots, 2010

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

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