Toddlers
Favorite Places to Bring Toddlers in the East Bay
Upcoming Events for Toddlers and Parents in the East Bay
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
8:00 am – 4:30 pm: Explore Blake Garden @ Blake Garden9:30 am – 11:00 am: Pump It Up Preschool Jump @ Pump It Up
10:00 am – 10:45 am: Itty Bitty Storytime @ Richmond Public Library
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Baby/Toddler Time @ Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch | Berkeley Public Library
10:30 am – 11:45 am: Hikes for Tykes: Anthony Chabot (Bort Meadow) @ Bort Meadow Staging Area
11:00 am – 11:30 am: Music and Movement @ Hayward Public Library
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Storytime and Garden Play @ Elmhurst Branch | Oakland Public Library
11:30 am – 12:00 pm: Music and Storytime @ Cherryland Library
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Visit with Wildlife @ Sulphur Creek Nature Center
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm: Family Storytime @ Kensington Library
Lots More Resources for Families with Toddlers
Visiting the Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley
Indoor and outdoor fun at The Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley. Take your time exploring, and if you have three or more kids, definitely ...
Summer Fairs and Festivals for Bay Area Families
Here is a list of outdoor street fairs, carnivals, county fairs, and festivals to pencil into your Summer plans from May to August.
Roaring Camp Railroad near Santa Cruz
About 90 minutes from Berkeley, Roaring Camp Railroad is a real steam locomotive chugging up and down steep passes through a redwood grove.
Ticket Alert: Space Week at Chabot Space & Science Center
Save the dates for Space Week at Chabot Space & Science Center in the Oakland Hills. Prepare to be delighted.
Apple-A-Day Ratzlaff Ranch U-Pick Apples
Apple picking time is here! So don your flannels and boots and pack up the kiddos for a good old-fashioned day of apple picking in ...
Roberts Regional Recreation Area: An Oakland Park with a Swimming Pool
Roberts Park AKA Roberts Regional Recreation Area is tucked away in the Oakland Hills with a huge playground, a calm pool, plus hiking trails and ...
A Memorable Day Apple Picking at Chileno Valley Ranch
Chileno Valley Ranch in Petaluma is a picturesque place to pick apples with kids -- only an hour drive north of Oakland.
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.
U-Pick Blueberries at Duckworth Family Farm in Sebastopol
If your family loves fruit picking at a picturesque pastoral country farm, Duckworth Family Farm in Sebastopol is your new favorite summer day trip.
U-Pick Strawberries & Other Berries in the Bay Area
The warmer days of Spring and early Summer (from April to July) bring the prospect of juicy sweet strawberries and other yummy berries