Father’s Day is June 16; here are some fabulous ideas for treating, entertaining, and otherwise celebrating Dad.
Grade Schoolers
Summer learning activities for kids
Children can lose ground when they “turn off their brains” over the summer months. How can we provide summer learning activities they’ll want to do?
Pixieland adventures in Concord
Pixieland Amusement Park was a super fun day for all three of my kids (age 2, 6, and 8). Think of it as a more modern, smaller version of Fairyland.
Summertime reading games reward library visits
Does your child need incentive to pick up a book? If so, the area public libraries offer summer reading games & many cool kid-sized prizes for reading.
This weekend: Turn the Page! at Children’s Fairyland
The Fairyland children’s book festival, Saturday, May 18, from 10 to 4, will bring together more than 30 Bay Area children’s authors and illustrators who will do read-alouds and demonstrations and talk about their craft with kids and parents.
WIN THIS: A 20-kid birthday party at Kids Gym Berkeley
Win a fantastic birthday party package at Kids Gym Berkeley valued at $450 — super for kids up to age 11. Bounce, swing, and celebrate here!
Swim lessons for East Bay kids
Let’s talk swimming lessons. Here are 17 East Bay swimming pools that will help teach your child how to swim, arranged roughly from South to North.
Budget Birthday Party Idea: Roberts Regional Park in Oakland
A simple and affordable birthday party at Roberts Regional Park in Oakland.
Star Wars at Disneyland: Galaxy’s Edge
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is the highly-anticipated new land coming to Disneyland Resort in Southern California.
Hike to pancake breakfast at West Point Inn
Pancake hike was totally worth it! I tried to savor the perfect weather, these sweet children, and the epic view because I may never get to do that again.
