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Bay Area camping with little kids
Here are our favorite Bay Area places to go tent camping with our little kids — plus one awesome cabin experience for good measure.
It’s Your Move! a Temescal game store with place to play
I can’t believe I had been intimidated by this awesome neighborhood gaming spot. Luckily, my five-year old urged us into It’s Your Move Games, and I’m so glad she did. The staff was friendly; other parent-kid customers were having fun; and the games were nicely organized by suggested age and type. They can special order {more}
Having fun with kids at Cal
Here are our top 6 things to do with our kids at University of California at Berkeley’s “Cal” Campus: climb, sing, dinosaurs, research, run, and play!
Kids giving back: Project Night Night
Have you heard about Project Night Night? If you’re looking for a way to give back to others with your children this holiday season, this might be what you’re looking for. Project Night Night gives nighttime comforts to homeless children right here in the East Bay. What is Project Night Night? A charity that donates over 25,000 {more}
Day Trip: Niles Canyon Railroad
My trusted pal, Angie, and her boys are avid train enthusiasts. When they returned from a recent fabulous train ride on the Niles Canyon Railroad, I got the lowdown all things awesome about this day trip to Fremont. This trip is great for kids of all ages: infants, toddlers, and school age kids, as well {more}
Special outing to Crown & Crumpet tea stop
San Francisco’s Crown & Crumpet Tea Stop Cafe was a perfectly special outing for me and my two daughters to celebrate back-to-school. I think we found a new tradition. What you need to know: Street parking is easy at the meters. The “nursery tea” (pictured below) is the children’s portion and it costs $12. Kids {more}
Hidden gems of Oakland: James and the Giant Cupcake
My girls and I love James and the Giant Cupcake, on San Pablo near Alcatraz. I take them here when they deserve a special treat, like they just got shots or a blood draw, and it helps get them through the un-fun process knowing what they have to look forward to. I let the girls {more}
Healdsburg: Wine-tasting with kids
My husband and I took an anniversary trip to Healdsburg for wine-tasting with our two daughters, and Heather asked me to share some highlights. My biggest piece of advice is to plot out your routes and think ahead (snacks, treats, toys, lunch)! Here are a few places that made it fun for all of us: Preston {more}
How to visit a Berkeley fire station with your child
Coordinating a firehouse visit in Berkeley was top on my list after I did a fire safety lesson with my 4 year old. It was much easier than I expected. Make the appointment. I called the Berkeley Fire Department to ask if they did tours and they did! They asked me to present what day {more}
