99 Summer Activities for Kids - 510 Families

99 Summer Activities for Kids

Never run out of family fun ideas for your Bay Area summer break with our epic bucket list! We have gathered all our faves between Memorial Day and Labor Day (99 days worth!). We hope you’ll find plenty of kid-friendly things to do in the East Bay — and beyond! — this summer.

your guide to summer fun sponsored by filoli and written by 510families. photo of many families enjoying summer nights

Thank you to Filoli for sponsoring our guide to summer activities in the East Bay and beyond. Super popular with kids and families, Filoli is open every Wednesday and Thursday until 8 pm for Summer Nights to enjoy the House and Garden in the golden hour! Visitors can enjoy music, food, and drinks while they soak up the extra hours of sunlight.

Water Play, Pools, Beaches | Summertime Events + Outings | Fourth of July for Kids | Outdoor Dining + Treats | Summer at Filoli | All About Camps

Summertime Events + Outings

This Summer, the Bay Area is rich with county fairs, outdoor movies, celebrations, gardens, and ripe fruit for the picking. Hike outdoors, splash in the lakes, and celebrate the sunshine with outings in the woods! Enjoy beaches, campfires, dinner outside, and a giant scoop of ice cream. See our kid-friendly calendar for lots more ideas >

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Plan Your Day: Free & Cheap Drop-in Activities Tomorrow

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

10:15 am - 10:30 am: Toddler Storytime Outdoors @ Dimond Park, Oakland
11:00 am - 11:30 am: Little Listeners Storytime @ San Lorenzo Library, San Lorenzo
11:00 am - 11:30 am: Stay & Play @ North Branch | Berkeley Public Library, Berkeley
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Family Dance @ Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch | Berkeley Public Library, Berkeley
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: MOCHA Art Workshop @ Cesar Chavez Branch | Oakland Public Library, Oakland
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Valentine's Day Craft @ Richmond Library | Bayview Branch, Richmond
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Valentines Crafts @ Montclair Branch | Oakland Public Library, Oakland
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Make your Own Valentine @ Mr. Mopps’ Children’s Books & Toys, Berkeley
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Craft Buffet: Black Joy & Love @ West Oakland Branch | Oakland Public Library, Oakland
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Family Yoga Storytime @ Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch | Berkeley Public Library, Berkeley

See more free & cheap activities on our calendar >

Best Beaches for Kids

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Shorebird Park Beach is calm and small | Photo: Julie Herson

Bay Area beaches run the full gamut from sandy and warm to covered in pottery or sea glass. Do you want a protected cove with little critters or a stunning view? See our Family-friendly guide to Bay Area Beaches >

Summer Nights at Filoli

Our sponsor, Filoli, hosts many programs to accompany the blooms of roses and dahlias. In addition to Summer Nights, enjoy regular concerts and Pride celebrations.

Shown above are the blooming fields of roses, Ribbons of Remembrance draped on the London Plane trees for Pride Weekend (5/31-6/2), and Summer Nights (Until 9/19) on the Bowling Green at Filoli.

What makes Filoli special?
This one-of-a-kind setting is just South of San Francisco with 16 acres of outdoor space and a one-mile Estate Trail with room to run, play, and enjoy each other.

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Outdoor Dining & Treats

pretzel beer outdoors
Beer and a pretzel at the Rake at Admiral Maltings. | Photo: Beautiful Brown Adventures

Summertime outdoor eating is the best. Enjoy the later sunshine and let the bugs clean up while getting a pizza delivered to the playground or pay a visit to one of these places to eat with kids:

Thank you again to Filoli for sponsoring our guide to summer activities in the East Bay and beyond. 

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