Babies
Places to Go with Babies in the East Bay
Upcoming Events for Babies and Parents in the East Bay
Saturday, August 8, 2026
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Kids Rock! Family Concert @ Courthouse Square10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Model Train Open House @ Carquinez Model Railroad Society
10:00 am – 12:30 pm: Tool Time with BART @ Fremont BART Station
10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Touch-A-Truck @ Marina Park (San Leandro)
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Bubble Lady @ Hayward Public Library
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Family Story Time @ Central Library | Berkeley Public Library
11:00 am – 7:00 pm: Laurel StreetFair @ Laurel District
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Little Explorers Petting Zoo @ Centerville Library
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Dholrhythms Bhangra Dance @ Claremont Branch | Berkeley Public Library
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Levitt Vibe Concert Series @ Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center and Park
Resources for Families with Babies
Alameda Parks and Playgrounds
Discover a new-to-you playground or park in Alameda, CA.
Yes, the Bay Area Does Have Seasons: Winter
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Perfect Bay Area roadtrips with a baby
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East Bay baby class: Happy Baby Signs
Happy Baby Signs offers an Introductory Workshop and two six-week playgroups that do not need to be taken in any particular order to help you ...
Get your kid a job: toy tester
Sign up for your baby or toddler to be a toy tester at the LeapFrog/VTech lab in Emeryville. We've done it and enjoyed it.
Reader tip: Infant CPR classes in Oakland
Infant/Child CPR classes (in English or Spanish) are taught monthly at the Summit Campus Health Education Center in Oakland for $35/person (some discounts apply) Learn ...
Our April Baby’s Day Out event at Brushstrokes (photos)
We hosted 40 babies at an art studio in Berkeley for a morning of crafts and conversation. See what happened!
New kids yoga studio in Elmwood: Yama Kids Yoga
This Elmwood yoga studio is just for kids.
Shop local: Goldenbug Shoes for kids on College Ave
Located on a kid-friendly block in Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood, GoldenBug carries shoes for babies, toddlers, and big kids up to size 5 youth.
Birthday Party Place: Swim Party at AquaTech
An indoor pool party is one of the more unique children's birthday party ideas, and AquaTech Swim Center in Alameda is the perfect place to ...
