Toddlers
Favorite Places to Bring Toddlers in the East Bay
Upcoming Events for Toddlers and Parents in the East Bay
Friday, June 19, 2026
10:00 am – 12:30 pm: Open Play @ The Busy Bee Activity Center10:00 am – 12:30 pm: The Bookout: A Juneteenth Family Story Hour @ Kinfolx
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Rabbit Rendezvous @ Ardenwood Historic Farm
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Story Time @ Crab Cove @ Crab Cove Visitor Center
11:00 am – 11:30 am: Chelle! & Friends Kids Show @ Yerba Buena Gardens
12:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Alameda Juneteenth Celebration @ South Shore Center
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm: Goodnight Farm @ Tilden Little Farm
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Juneteenth Celebration @ Downtown San Leandro
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Summer Fridays @ Epicurious Garden
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Summer Music Series @ Jack London Square
Lots More Resources for Families with Toddlers
Children’s Fairyland Membership: Is it Worth it?
Fairyland membership costs a family of five $159; we would only need to visit twice to break even. We do the math for you.
Explore San Francisco’s Ferry Building
San Francisco's Ferry Building is a quick BART ride and an exciting option for a weekday adventure with your kids. Bring a hat, a jacket, ...
25 Places to Take Preschoolers in the East Bay – Indoors
Places to take East Bay toddlers and preschoolers: Bay Area destinations for younger kids featuring amazing indoor play spaces and museums.
Niles Canyon Railway 2024 Season
Niles Canyon Railway is opening for a limited number of autumn rides out of Sunol Station. Get your tickets now. All aboard!
25 Things to Do With Kids in Alameda
Our favorite places to go and play with children in Alameda... Wondering what to do with kids? Here's your list of 25 go-to spots.
Drop in to Pump It Up Playtime in Oakland
Get your jumps and wiggles out at a drop-in play session with bouncy houses, obstacle courses, bubbles, basketballs, tunnels, and giggles.
Day Trip to Bay Area Discovery Museum
The Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito is a hands-on, outdoor science museum that will entertain & educate children under 5
Indoor Birthday Party Place: Swings and Wings Alameda
Swings and Wings in downtown Alameda is a go-to spot for parents looking to host a fantastic birthday party for children aged 1 to 8.
Park Profile: Grove Park & Playground in Berkeley
See what's up at the grand reopening of Berkeley's neighborhood playground for the Lorin District. Wood chips.
Explore Dinosaur Gardens in the East Bay
Delight in a magical treasure: dinosaur gardens. Perfect to work into a family walk, we found seven locations walking around the East Bay.
