Toddlers
Favorite Places to Bring Toddlers in the East Bay
Upcoming Events for Toddlers and Parents in the East Bay
Friday, October 23, 2026
9:15 pm – 9:30 pm: Diwali Drone Light Show @ Lesher Center for the ArtsSaturday, 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
Lots More Resources for Families with Toddlers
25 Super Duper Activities to Do With Kids at Home
No matter your reason to be stuck at home, here are 25 entertaining at-home ideas more fun than singing Baby Shark for the hundredth time.
DIY Outdoor School: Redwood Regional + Botany Exploration
We took this Montessori-inspired leaf classification activity out to the local trails to extend the learning and heighten our environmental awareness.
Reopening: AquaTech Swim Center in Alameda
With lots of precautions in place, swim lessons at AquaTech Swim Center will resume.
Splash And Rock Scramble at Sunol’s Little Yosemite near Fremont
Little Yosemite in the Sunol Wilderness is a gorgeous hike filled with beautiful marshes, waterfalls, and wading areas nestled between rocks.
Photo Scavenger Hunt for Families: Take a Shape Walk
My son and I like to walk around the neighborhood. We decided to make our walks more interesting by turning our walks into scavenger hunts ...
10 Soothing Sensory Activities for Preschoolers Worth the Mess
Easy sensory projects to do with basic household objects that will delight your little one. Almost definitely worth the mess & clean up!
The Essential Guide to Gardening With Kids In the East Bay
My family and I have had some extra time to be diligent in picking weeds and carefully planning out our garden. Hints for East Bay ...
How I Set Up a Quarantine Book and Toy Swap
My four kids are burning through every book, toy, puzzle and snack in the house. Here's what I did to refresh our toys and games ...
Printable Scavenger Hunt for East Bay Families On A Walk Outside
We've created an activity sheet to entertain little ones on your next walk. This scavenger hunt invites us to slow down and look around with ...
Visiting La Moine Park (AKA, Cheese Park)
La Moine Park, better known to the locals as the Cheese Park, is located in a quiet hillside neighborhood in Richmond near El Sobrante.
