Julia Gidwani
Oakland Scavenger Hunt: These Adorable Gnomes Will Delight Your Kids
Hundreds of gnomes fill the sidewalks of Oakland, and will delight you every time. Here’s where, and how to find them.
Fun Things to Do in the East Bay this Week: June 14 – 20
Fathers Day and Juneteenth celebrations, chocolate and chalk art festival, plus more. We’ve got 14 fresh ideas for your family this week.
Just Opened: Kids Play Zone in West Oakland
Playing indoors at Kids Play Zone was a much-needed change of pace with a ball pit, imaginary play, and new things to explore. And it is clean!
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Visit Umbrella Alley and Add a Touch of Kid-friendly Whimsy to an SF Adventure
Give your kids a camera and get up close with one of San Francisco’s latest Instagram-worthy art experience destinations.
Impress Your Kids: Hike into a Real Volcano & Labyrinth in Oakland
Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve’s Special Labyrinth can be hiked to with school-aged kids in less than two hours, round trip.
Park Profile: Imagine Playground in Dublin
Explore this, shiny, new, and expansive playground with inclusive features, just 30 minutes away from Oakland.
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Park Profile: May Nissen Community Park in Livermore
Go wild at Livermore’s woodland-themed playground with charming giant flowers and interactive play features.
Play in a Secret Corner of SF: The Redwood Grove Playground in McLaren Park
The Redwood Grove Playground is beautiful, discreet, and features a 20-foot slide in San Francisco’s McLaren Park.
Lake Merritt Playground Profile: Snow Park
Across the lake from Fairyland, the newly renovated Snow Park is a beautiful, urban playground you must visit.
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Magical Bridge in Palo Alto: Inclusive Playground Worth the Drive
You’ve gotta see this Palo Alto playground that is truly and uniquely for everyone: all ages, abilities and sizes.
