Grade Schoolers
A Parent’s Guide to Soccer in the East Bay
Where, how, and when to sign kids up for soccer programs that match their developmental level.
MEL Science Amazing Chemistry Sets for Kids Sizzle & Change Colors
Get up to three legit amazing science experiments for kids — that sizzle, foam, flame, & change colors — delivered to your door each month.
Toddler Pick: A Short Hike Around Jewel Lake
The small hike around Jewel Lake in Tilden Park is a wonderful trek for toddlers and the parents who love them.
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Ride with Your Kids! May is Bike Month
Bike to School day is May 5 and is lots of fun; the message is to get more kids riding for fun and transit. Put on your helmet.
Knowland Park: Behind The Oakland Zoo (Cloudy With a Chance of Spotting Animals)
The walking paths of Knowland Park lead to spectacular views of the Bay, and if you go at the right time, you can see into the Zoo through a back fence.
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.
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Vacation Inspiration: Gold Country & Farm Stay within 2 Hours of the East Bay
My 4 kids loved this road trip getaway with farm animals, fresh air, and gold panning all within two hours of the East Bay.
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.
Reopening Weekends on April 10: Adventure Playground Berkeley
Adventure Playground Berkeley lets kids imagine, build, and decorate their own play structures with saws, hammers, nails, and paint.
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Our New Favorite Mini Golf: Stagecoach Greens in SF
“Every hole was something special,” said my picky 9-year-old after our daytime putt-putt visit to Stagecoach Greens in San Francisco.
