Toddlers
Favorite Places to Bring Toddlers in the East Bay
Upcoming Events for Toddlers and Parents in the East Bay
Saturday, October 24, 2026
9:00 am – 2:00 pm: Pumpkin Giveaway & Free Carousel Rides @ Yerba Buena Gardens10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Drop-In Open Art Lab @ Sticky Art Lab
10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Family Halloween Day @ Randall Museum
10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Halloween Hay Day @ Livermore Downtown
10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Halloween Land @ Unity Park on the Richmond Greenway
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Halloween Parade and Harvest Festival @ Lakeshore Avenue District
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Spooky Season Story Stroll @ Cedar Rose Park
10:15 am – 11:45 am: Cereal Cinema @ The New Parkway Theater
10:15 am – 10:30 am: Halloween Storytime for Toddlers @ Piedmont Ave. Branch | Oakland Public Library
10:30 am – 1:30 pm: Horse Hallow: Family Day on the Farm @ Presidio Riding Club
Lots More Resources for Families with Toddlers
Park Profile: Colorful Krusi Park in Alameda
Krusi Park in Alameda is a super fun playground to bring both toddlers and school aged kids alike. My four kids asked to go two ...
KidTopia in Fremont, East Bay’s Largest Indoor Play Center
KidTopia is the East Bay's largest, soft play indoor recreation center for kids, packed with both active and imaginative play areas. Climb, pretend, slide!
Union City Play Space: Jolly Roger Land
Jolly Roger Land is a large, colorful, and incredibly entertaining open play space in Union City for children 12 and under.
Meet Montclair Pediatric Dentistry: Gentle, Personalized Dental Care for Kids
Montclair Pediatric Dentistry knows how to make your child's first dental appointment a positive experience.
Hana Japan: Mega Eatertainment Fun for Kids Who Will Eat Rice, Veggies, and/or Meat!
I love an early dinner at Hana Japan as a birthday tradition with infants, barely-eating babies, crazy toddlers, and curious preschoolers.
Visit Vallejo’s Children’s Wonderland
Children's Wonderland is a cute, clean, huge park in Vallejo. Enter through the guarded gates to let your imagination run wild.
Thousand Oaks Tot Park
A Pandora's Box of toddler fun, Thousand Oaks park offers an easy-to-manage playground for little ones who don't know there's more to see beyond its ...
Explore & Pretend at OMCA Kids: Nature Playspace
Discover nature, climb, play, and let imaginations run wild at OMCA's indoor play area, designed for ages 2-5.
Oakland Zoo For Families (Is Membership Worth It?)
Oakland zoo membership for families pays for itself in less than two visits. We break it down for you.
Park Profile: Whale Park in Alameda Point
Alameda has a super playground with tons of space to run, climb and play including a big whale climbing structure, swings, and basketball court.
