Toddlers
Favorite Places to Bring Toddlers in the East Bay
Upcoming Events for Toddlers and Parents in the East Bay
Monday, June 15, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Pop-N-Play @ Ruby’s Tumbling9:00 am – 7:00 pm: Splash Park @ El Cerrito Swim Center
10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime @ Alameda Veterans Memorial Building
10:30 am – 11:15 am: Happy Baby Sign Language Storytime @ Richmond Civic Center Plaza
10:30 am – 11:15 am: Mr. Elephant Music and Puppets @ Main Library | Oakland Public Library
11:00 am – 11:30 am: Puppet Art Theater @ North Branch | Berkeley Public Library
12:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Family Recreational Swim @ San Leandro Family Aquatic Center
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm: Kids Go Mandarin @ Albany Library
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm: Monday Evening Storytime @ Central Library | Berkeley Public Library
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
9:00 am – 4:00 pm: Explore Blake Garden @ Blake GardenLots More Resources for Families with Toddlers
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Park Profile: San Lorenzo Community Park
San Lorenzo Community Park is a true East Bay gem:Â Duck pond, massive play structure, paths, basketball courts, picnic areas.
Spanish language storytime is free at EBI in Oakland
The storytime includes music, dancing, and stories, designed for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergartners.
Get your kid a job: toy tester
Sign up for your baby or toddler to be a toy tester at the LeapFrog/VTech lab in Emeryville. We've done it and enjoyed it.
Field Trip to the Hills and Tunnels of Black Diamond Mines
Thank you to Annie Burke sharing her terrific tips for exploring Black Diamond Mines with kids in tow. There’s something cool about exploring an ...
Go Outside with Kids, Really Outside
Feeling quite tired of playgrounds (I hear you!), Berkeley mom of two Annie Burke started taking her family and friends out to some less-traveled parks ...
Easy camping trip: Family camping in Oakland
Easy Oakland camping trip for families on 6/30! Campsites in Chabot Regional Park are deep in the park but, in less than half an hour, ...
The COOP in Pleasanton is now closed
The COOP Pleasanton is a clean, modern indoor play space perfect for preschoolers with full espresso bar, wifi, and magazines for the parents.
Shop local: Goldenbug Shoes for kids on College Ave
Located on a kid-friendly block in Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood, GoldenBug carries shoes for babies, toddlers, and big kids up to size 5 youth.
