Local favorites from an East Bay mom and children’s book author.
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20 Best Things to Do in Oakland with Kids
Oakland offers many family-friendly activities, restaurants, and outdoor spaces. Where to begin? The staff of MOCHA offered us some ideas, which we added to our own to come up with this list.
{510} Family Faves from Lynn and Allison, Founders of Spotlight: Girls
Lynn and Allison, Oakland moms, and co-owners of Spotlight Girls camps and programs share their favorite activities in the East Bay.
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{510} Family Faves: Melita from Octopretzel
Melita from Octopretzel loves to take her five-year old to Frog Park, Totland, and Himalayan food. She plays Jewish folk music for children.
{510} Family Faves: Jackie from Avocado & Papaya
Five favorite outings for little kids in the Bay Area: Edible Schoolyard, China Camp, La Loma Park, Ikea, and collecting rocks.
{510} family faves from Nicola in Oakland
Nicola has started a Berkeley-based web-boutique called Munchkin et Moi, stocking fashionable European shoes for the littlest of feet.
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{510} Family Faves: Shannon from Glasshouse
Shannon Bloemker is the Piedmont mom to four sons ranging in age from 7 to 18. She shares her go-to family day trip, restaurant, & birthday party.
Bay Area Photographer: Melissa Schmidt of Icarian Photography (Special Offer)
We so loved working with Bay Area photographer Melissa Schmidt on our last Baby’s Day Out, that we asked if we could show off some of her work here today. Melissa’s business is called Icarian Photography and her work is just magical. She’s offering East Bay photography sessions in July and we thought you guys might {more}
{510} Family Faves with the Dilly Dallies
Jenn Ekman and Steve Slater from the Dilly Dallies share their favorite activities in and around Alameda with kids
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{510} Family Faves from hello shiso’s Mimi
Mimi Tsang, the designer behind hello shiso, reached out to talk about her adorable hair clips and her favorite spots around Berkeley.
