Kids
Mel’s Play Place – an indoor play space for kids
Castro Valley's Mel's Play Place is an indoor recreation center (read 2 hour babysitter) for you and your kids with 2 jumpy houses & lots more!
Swimming pool worth the drive: Mill Valley Aquatic Center
If you feel like it's time to swim, but the Bay Area weather is not cooperating, consider an indoor pool.
Biking with East Bay kids on the Bay Bridge
My husband Alec took our big boys to ride bicycles on the Eastern span of the Bay Bridge. For a pretty flat course, the views ...
Oakland Running Festival and Kids Fun Run
The Kids Zone at the Oakland Running Festival promises to be a fun, active morning. Running optional.
Berkeley Family Bike Fest & Family Cycling Rodeo
My favorite kid-friendly bike rodeo event is happening 3/18 at LeConte school in Berkeley, and everyone's invited.
Cato’s Ale House: A family-friendly pub
Cato's Ale House on Piedmont Avenue is a kid-friendly joint that parents will love, too. Loud, fun, crayons, great food and beer!
30 service projects to help bring extended families together
Wonderful service project ideas encouraging the whole family to do good together. These giving-back ideas are great for mixed generations.
Oakland playground: Union Point Park
This playground, located very close to Pump It Up in Oakland, will keep tots entertained for a while, and when it gets old, you can ...
Birthday party activity: Stuffed Bear Parties
Stuffed Bear Party brings all the equipment, materials, and know-how for your party guests to create their own stuffed animal.
20 free things to do in the East Bay before summer is over
Take on one of these items as your mission every day, and you'll definitely be getting the most out of the East Bay.