Cal Day is a terrific opportunity to for the East Bay families to get a taste of the world class university in our backyard with FREE classes & games on campus.
Kids Bowl Free this summer
Kids bowl free at participating bowling alleys in the (510): Albany, San Leandro, Castro Valley, and Fremont. Register first.
Ticket alert: Animation week at the New Parkway
The New Parkway Theater’s upcoming Animation Week, from April 6th-12th has everything from family friendly favorites to X-rated cartoons.
Weekend Planner – 31 Mar + 1 Apr
Easter is finally here, so enjoy one of the many egg hunts and festivals happening this weekend – you won’t want to miss out! Spend quality family time at one of this weekend’s events welcoming the start of the Passover. Take a break from it all, and enjoy free family yoga at Berkeley Public Library. {more}
5 snow play outings for Bay Area families
Snow adventures for young families. Skip the lifts, 5 options with snowshoes or cross-country skis.
Leland Snow Play: Tubing fun for all ages – including adults
At Leland Snow Play, guests pay for a ticket which enables them to use tubes for riding down a man-made hill as many times as they like. You can choose to pay for all-day access to the park or a two-hour ticket.
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.
Oakland Aviation Museum for kids who love things that go (with discount link!)
The Oakland Aviation Museum, open Wednesday thru Sundays, is located near the Oakland airport, so although you won’t stand right next to a plane that’s taking off, you can both stand next to a plane — and look up in the sky to see what’s just taken off.
East Bay Summer Camp Guide (2018)
East Bay Summer Camp Guide for Oakland and Berkeley families featuring day camps in STEM, Art, Design + Cooking, Music, Dance + Performing Arts, Eco + Outdoor skills, Sports, Language, Culture, and Overnight camps
Field Trip: Sausalito’s Bay Area Discovery Museum
The Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito is a super fun hands-on science museum campus with activities that will entertain, educate, and get the ya-yas out.
Ticket Alert: T-REX PLANET at Solano County Fairgrounds
Dinosaur lovers will not want to miss this! T-REX PLANET invites families to get up close to over 40 life-like dinosaurs.
New Year’s Eve with kids in the East Bay
New Year’s Eve with kids in the Bay Area includes many options from home to a tot-centric noon year’s eve bash and everything in between!
LEGO Brickshow in San Leandro
A world made of LEGO bricks will be on display at the LEGO Brickshow 2017 in San Leandro, opening December 9 and running through January 7, 2018.
A lot of fun at the drive-in movies in Concord
10 thumbs up. Pile the kids into the station wagon for 5:20pm drive-in movie showings.
Holiday outing: ZooLights at the Oakland Zoo
Hit the jackpot of lights at the Oakland Zoo. ZooLights requires admission prices even for members, but it is way cool. Santa occasionally.