31 things to do with kids in December

Week of Friday December 1

12/1 Welcome December at Jack London Square's Holiday Tree Lighting Party
12/2 Drop-in to FLAX for a FREE craft day of snowman makin'
12/3 Drink warm apple cider after a day of playing in the SNOW

Week of Monday December 4

12/4 Get fit with Mama Army – you AND baby
12/5 Build a LEGO robot at the monthly mini model build
12/6 Pack a lunch and plan to explore (for FREE) UC Botanical Gardens
12/7 Step aboard the USS Hornet in remembrance of Pearl Harbor
12/8 Meet your friends in Vallejo for a visit to Children's Wonderland – all dressed up for the holidays
12/9 Brunch with Santa in the AM, sit for Hanukkah stories in the PM
12/10 Decorate a holiday stocking on Fourth Street, or build your own menorah with Home Depot

Week of Monday December 11

12/11 Make messy masterpieces in Alameda
12/12 Stop in for Baby & Me Playtime at the Albany Y
12/13 Jump around at Bear Cubs Open Gym
12/14 Head to Orinda for a FREE showing of Polar Express
12/15 Ride the Christmas Carousel in Tilden, mail a letter to Santa too
12/16 Craft holiday sparkle snow globes at the Berkeley Art Center
12/17 Sip hot cocoa before a visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus

Week of Monday December 18

12/18 Find a Dunkin' Donuts for FREE jelly donuts, a Hanukkah miracle!
12/19 Wait until dark to drive the Circle of Lights at Mountain View Cemetery in Piedmont
12/20 Visit Fairyland for a special holiday Winterland
12/21 Ride the gondola for the best view of Oakland Zoo Lights
12/22 Put on your hat and mittens for ice skating in Alameda
12/23 Take the kids out for a beer – really!
12/24 Walk down Christmas Tree Lane in Alameda

Week of Monday December 25

12/25 Visit the SF Botanical Gardens or the Contemporary Jewish Museum – both FREE today
12/26 Get your sillies out at a trampoline park like Sky High in Concord
12/27 Field trip to The Marine Mammal Center and visit with animal patients
12/28 School's still out – bring your bike and ball to play around at Thousand Oaks park (and school)
12/29 Drop the kids off at Twirl for an early New Year's Eve (for you and them!)
12/30 Bundle up warm to see Coco at the drive-in
12/31 Ring in the New Year with a kid-friendly celebration.