Heather Flett
Berkeley Mother of 3. Blogger of many.
Northern California Overnight Camp Guide (2024)
Our Northern California Overnight Camp Guide covers the Bay Area and beyond for kids as young as 7. Choose the best sleepaway camp.
Resources for Families with Special Needs in the East Bay
How to support kids with medical, developmental or social-emotional concerns, from interventions to recreational fun for kids with different abilities.
New Year’s Eve Plans with East Bay Kids
New Year's Eve with kids in the Bay Area includes many options from home to a tot-centric noon year's eve bash and everything in between!Â
Holiday Outing: 3Crosses in Castro Valley
The Christmas Festival at 3Crosses is merry and bright with ice skating, holiday lights, Santa Claus, and a train.
Go Full Tilt at Pacific Pinball Museum in Alameda
On a school break with school-aged kids? Buy admission to this retro amusement hall for a pinball entertainment. It's open Tuesday through Sunday.
30+ Experience Gift Ideas for East Bay Families
Experience gifts are memorable, magical, and clutter-free. We love to give tickets and memberships as holiday gifts. Need ideas?
Best East Bay Holiday Lights: Alameda’s Christmas Tree Lane
The best holiday lights in the East Bay are on Christmas Tree Lane in Alameda where the neighbors create a magical holiday experience.
Christmas Fun: USS Potomac Santa Cruise in Oakland
Back for 2023. Ride on a presidential yacht with Santa Claus. Unlimited cookies, cocoa, and views of the Oakland skyline with souvenirs.
Visit with Black Santa in Oakland & More
Find Black Santa Claus for photos in Oakland from Nov. 23 through Christmas Eve.
10-ish Places to Mail Your Letters to Santa
Here's how to send your children's letters to Santa Claus, some with special mailboxes to the North Pole and some ways even easier!
