Toddlers
Favorite Places to Bring Toddlers in the East Bay
Upcoming Events for Toddlers and Parents in the East Bay
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime @ Alameda Veterans Memorial Building10:30 am – 11:00 am: Storytime on the Lawn @ North Branch | Berkeley Public Library
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Teddy Bear Picnic @ Littlejohn Park
11:15 am – 2:00 pm: Kidchella: Reading & Music Festival @ Danville Community Center & Town Green
11:30 am – 12:00 pm: Later Gator Storytime @ San Lorenzo Library
12:30 pm – 1:15 pm: JAMaRoo for Kids @ Hayward Public Library
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Juneteenth and Pride Family Dance Party @ Newark Library
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm: Duncan Playful Circus @ Montclair Branch | Oakland Public Library
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Fish Feeding Viewing @ Crab Cove Visitor Center
4:00 pm – 4:45 pm: Reptile Show with East Bay Vivarium @ Golden Gate Branch | Oakland Public Library
Lots More Resources for Families with Toddlers
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What to Do With Kids on Hopkins Street, Berkeley
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Gilman District in Berkeley with Kids
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Park Profile: Kennedy Park in Hayward
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17 Children’s Authors That Will Be at The Bay Area Book Festival in Berkeley
Discover new children's books and hear from the authors at the Bay Area Book Festival in Berkeley on May 7+8.
Field Trip: San Jose Children’s Discovery Museum
This indoor and outdoor children's museum in San Jose is engaging, interactive, and educational— worthy of a day trip to the South Bay.
The Veranda: An Outdoor Mall in Concord With a Way-Cool Play Structure
The most exciting feature of The Veranda, a shopping center in Concord, is hands down the play structure, the Veranda Climber.
New Nature-Based Park in Alameda: Chochenyo Park
Chochenyo Park is a cute little nature based Park in Downtown Alameda worth a visit if you're in the area.
Meet a Giant Furry Cow & a Zonkey at American Made Miniatures Farm
Located in Petaluma, American Made Miniatures Farm Sanctuary is incredible, your kids will beg to revisit for years to come. I brought 6 kids.
Ruth Bancroft Garden is a Desert Wonderland
A visit to Ruth Bancroft Garden is like being transported to the desert with its amazing collection of succulents, cacti, and low-water plants.
