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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? Take a look at 20 of our faves.
The Impeccable Christmas Lights and Gardens at Oakland’s Temple Hill
Enjoy Christmas lights, music, and the exquisite gardens high above Oakland on Temple Hill. Check out the giving machine, too!
Cal Academy of Sciences Is for Kids of All Ages
Cal Academy of Sciences, kids and parents will have fun visiting an aquarium, rainforest, and natural history museum all under one living roof.
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{510} Family Faves: James Na of Berkeley
Berkeley’s James Na, has three kids under eight years old. Here are some of his family’s favorite places: playgrounds, tutors, and places to eat.
{510} Family Faves with Mishi and Carter
Local favorites from an East Bay mom and children’s book author.
{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.
