Toddlers
Favorite Places to Bring Toddlers in the East Bay
Upcoming Events for Toddlers and Parents in the East Bay
Sunday, October 25, 2026
9:00 am – 2:00 pm: Halloween Harvest Celebration @ Colusa Circle9:00 am – 10:00 am: Movement and Sports for Girls @ Lake Temescal, North Entrance
10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Animal Day @ UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley
10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Halloween Fun in Montclair Village @ Montclair Village
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Leaf Rubbing @ Orchard Nursery and Florist
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Pumpkin Decorating for Kids @ Ruth Bancroft Gardens
10:00 am – 6:00 pm: Pumpkin Play Patch @ Whimsy Willow
10:00 am – 11:30 am: Shalom Play @ Temple Beth Abraham
11:00 am – 1:00 pm: Family Day at the Garden @ LEAF Urban Farm
11:00 am – 2:00 pm: Rockridge Halloween Parade & Trick-or-Treating @ Rockridge BART Plaza
Lots More Resources for Families with Toddlers
Park Profile: May Nissen Community Park in Livermore
Go wild at Livermore’s woodland-themed playground with charming giant flowers and interactive play features.
Service Idea for Families: Pick up Litter on Your Neighborhood Walks
You and your kiddos are encouraged to pick up litter which might travel through storm drains and creeks to pollute beaches and ocean.
Magical Bridge in Palo Alto: Inclusive Playground Worth the Drive
You've gotta see this Palo Alto playground that is truly and uniquely for everyone: all ages, abilities and sizes.
Lafayette Playground: the Tippy Top of San Francisco, Super Clean & Gorgeous
Nets, castles, monkey bars, twisty slides, twirly poles, bridges and more at San Francisco's gorgeous Lafayette Park Playground in Pacific Heights.
{510} Family Faves with Kids Love Oakland
Lifelong Oaklander, Kamaria Lofton, shares her book series, Kids Love Oakland, and her 3 favorite places to go with her kids.
Reopening: Playgrounds in East Bay & San Francisco
Berkeley playgrounds reopen Friday, Oct. 16 and San Francisco playgrounds reopen Wednesday, Oct. 14. The remaining local counties are TBD.
New Book for Oakland Kids: BROWN
BROWN: The Many Shades of Love was written by two Oakland educators and is available wherever books are sold!
Reopening Oct. 4: SFMOMA With Free Admission For 2 Weeks
There’s plenty to see at SFMOMA with kids and they're reopening with two weeks of FREE admission.      Â
Talking about Race with Kids Right Now
We are excited to share a guest post from Dr. Allison Briscoe-Smith, East Bay mother of three and a child psychologist who specializes in trauma ...
Going Back Again and Again to Sunol
We love Sunol because of Alameda Creek. It flows through the section of the park toward Coyote Hills. It makes us feel relaxed and happy ...
