Toddlers
Favorite Places to Bring Toddlers in the East Bay
Upcoming Events for Toddlers and Parents in the East Bay
Monday, May 18, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Pop-N-Play @ Ruby’s Tumbling9:00 am – 7:00 pm: Splash Park @ El Cerrito Swim Center
10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime @ Alameda Veterans Memorial Building
10:30 am – 12:00 pm: Tot Splash (Ages 7 and Under) @ Richmond Plunge
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Build it! @ Albany Library
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm: Monday Evening Storytime @ Central Library | Berkeley Public Library
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
9:00 am – 4:00 pm: Explore Blake Garden @ Blake Garden10:00 am – 4:00 pm: WildCare's Ambassador Zone @ WildCare Animal Rescue
10:15 am – 10:45 am: Storytime and Playtime @ Melrose Branch | Oakland Public Library
10:30 am – 11:45 am: Hikes for Tykes: Crab Cove @ Crab Cove Visitor Center
Lots More Resources for Families with Toddlers
Favorite East Bay Christmas Tree Lots & Farms
East Bay Christmas tree lots from Alameda, Oakland, Castro Valley, Berkeley range from fast, playful, to woodsy. Choose your favorite!
Ticket Alert: Holidays at Filoli Gardens in Woodside
Filoli offers a rustic redwoods train experience or a light-up wonderland. Choose one adventure with the lavish historic house & garden.
10+ Free Holiday Happenings at Alameda South Shore Center
Beginning with a tree lighting Nov. 28 through Christmas Eve, your family can visit Santa Claus and see holiday movies outdoors.
12 Family Camps Within Driving Distance of the Bay Area
Family Camp is a terrific blend of outdoorsy fun and vacation. Usually, you bring your bedding and sleep in a modest cabin; meals and family ...
Best Places to Take Kids in Hayward, CA
We just love Hayward for families and young children and here are some of the BEST places to go including Sulphur Creek, Kennedy Park & ...
Ticket Alert: The Harlem Globetrotters in Oakland
What to know about taking your family to the Harlem Globetrotter's game in Oakland
Winter Brainstorm: 25 Things to Do that Cost $10 or Less
$10 is enough for a fun family outing with a little kid in the Bay Area. Here are 25 low-cost ideas!
21 Places in the Bay Area Where Kids Can See Animals
A few favorite places to get a miniature zoo experience for FREE in the East Bay, small animal encounters, & farms!
Where to Get Photos with Santa Claus in the East Bay
Where to get your Santa photos in the East Bay, Oakland, Alameda, or Berkeley and our nearby vicinity all month long.
9 San Francisco Playgrounds Worth the Trip
San Francisco has some really great parks, and I mean really great. I've rounded up our top favorites plus fun stops along the way.
