April has special days to celebrate with family, including Passover, Easter and Earth Day. We also expect sunny, warm weather and activities to enjoy the great outdoors! If you’re staying in the East Bay for spring break, plan for visits to museums, day trips and storytimes.
This post of April’s best things to do with East Bay kids is sponsored by CuriOdyssey. Visit CuriOdyssey this April for Earth Month activities, including hands-on science exhibits, opportunities to meet native California animals up close, and ways to discover the wonders of the natural world.
Save the Date for these Exciting Community Events
- Apr 1:Â Passover begins at sundown; Find family-friendly Passover events >
- Apr 3: First Friday Nights at CuriOdyssey
- Apr 4: SPRING on Solano
- Apr 5: Happy Easter; See community Egg Hunts & Bunny Photo Ops >
- Apr 6-10: Spring Break ideas
- Apr 10: Family Astronomy
- Apr 11: Pollinator & Friends Day and Habitot’s Mobile Museum
- Apr 14: Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s
- Apr 18:Â Touch-A-Truck
- Apr 19: SF Cherry Blossom Festival Grand Parade
- Apr 21: Cal Baseball only $5Â per ticket
- Apr 22: Earth Day
- Apr 23: Free Drive-In Movies
- Apr 24: City Nature Challenge
- Apr 25: Spring Family Day
- Apr 26: Pop-Up Putt-Putt
- Apr 28: Hikes for Tykes
Earth Month at CuriOdyssey
This April see science in action during Earth Month at CuriOdyssey with conservation-themed demonstrations that show how scientists study, protect, and care for the natural world. Each day brings hands-on experiments and interactive storytimes designed for young explorers. Then join CuriOdyssey on April 24 for a free public marsh hike at Coyote Point and help catalog plants and animals using iNaturalist.
Easter Happenings and Hoppenings
Easter is April 5th, celebrate with a variety of festive community events, many taking place in the days leading up to the holiday. From egg hunts, Easter crafts, dressing children in pastel colors, bunny photos, dyeing eggs and even floating egg hunts.
Reserve Tickets to Shows & Performances
- Reserve a space at Kid’s Night Out so YOU can enjoy a child-free date night.
- Discover family-friendly shows and ticketed events to know about for families >
- Find a last-minute space in spring break camp for your kid. Don’t forget about summer camp >
Bay Area Sports
Bay Area sports are in full swing, making it the perfect time to catch a game with the kids. Whether you’re into baseball, soccer, ultimate frisbee, or football, there are plenty of exciting, family-friendly games to enjoy around the Bay.
- Cal Baseball: Get close to the action at Stu Gordon Stadium, where the Golden Bears plays through May, look for $5 tickets on Tuesdays and Cal Kids’ Days. Get more details >
- Golden State Storm: Professional women’s tackle football is kicking off their inaugural season this spring at Laney College in Oakland. Learn more >
- Oakland Ballers: The 2025 Pioneer Baseball League Champion Oakland Ballers season doesn’t kick off until May 19, tickets are on sale now, and last year’s home opener at Raimondi Park sold out. Read more >
- Oakland Roots: Watch professional soccer with the Oakland Roots at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Keep an eye out for fun family friendly theme nights and occasional post-game drone and fireworks shows. Find out more >
- Oakland Spiders: Catch exciting ultimate frisbee action at Fremont High School in Oakland. Kids 12 and under get in free. With food trucks, a kid zone, music, and games, it’s a fun-filled outing for the whole family. Learn more >
- San Francisco Giants: Take a ferry ride to Oracle Park and soak in the excitement of a Major League Baseball game. Kids will want to zoom down the Coke Bottle Slide and meet Lou Seal for a fun-filled day at the ballpark. See more >
Play Among the Wildflowers
The flowers are blooming all over. Hike to see the wildflowers popping up in East Bay Regional Parks. See the blooms at Oakland’s Temple Hill’s free gardens for a less rigorous option. Not into flowers but want to be outside? Visit the mud kitchen at San Francisco’s Botanical Garden or Hayward’s Japanese Garden to spot koi fish.
Find more tips in our Guide to Kid-friendly Super Bloom Hikes >>
Take a Staycation around the Bay Area
Staycations can take two forms: drive to a nearby hotel and stay for a night or two, or sleep in your beds and plan a series of day trips that make the most of our gorgeous Bay Area. We’re big fans of both kinds! Here are some favorite family day trips: Monterey Aquarium, Muir Woods, Sacramento Train Museum, Santa Cruz, Angel Island, and Pacifica. Find more Bay Area staycation ideas and go-to destinations for when school is out.
Free & Cheap Family Picks for April
Need some planning inspiration? We’ve got you covered! We gathered up our favorite free and inexpensive activities in the East Bay to serve as a go-to, weekday itinerary when you’re in a pinch. Find more free & cheap events this month >
- Mondays – Together Wee Play free drop-in playtime for ages 1-4
- Tuesdays – Hikes for Tykes (first and third Tuesdays)
- Wednesdays – Blake Garden
- Thursdays – Chop and Chat – Cooking Fun
- Fridays – Storytime at Crab Cove
- Saturdays – Free Telescope Viewings
- Sundays – Catch the rides and playground at Kennedy Park
Plus, plan an outing to one of the world-class museums in the Bay Area; take advantage of free admission on certain days. Learn more about ways to get into more Bay Area museums for free >
- Apr 2: BAMPFA in Berkeley
- Apr 4-5: Bank of America Free Museum Days
- Apr 5: Asian Art Museum in San Francisco and First Sunday at OMCA (nearly free!)
- Apr 7: de Young Museum and Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco
- Apr 11: Museum of the African Diaspora in San Francisco
- Apr. 14: San Francisco Botanical Garden
- Every Saturday for Bay Area residents w/ ID: Legion of Honor & de Young Museum
Thanks so much to CuriOdyssey for sponsoring today’s guide to fun times in April!
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