Toddlers
Favorite Places to bring Toddlers in the East Bay
Upcoming Events for Toddlers and Parents in the East Bay
Friday, April 19, 2024
10:00 am – 10:30 am: Storytime for Babies & Toddlers @ 10 @ Kensington Library10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime @ Alameda Veterans Memorial Building
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Story Time @ Crab Cove @ Crab Cove Visitor Center
11:00 am – 3:00 pm: Open Hours at Shoreline Interpretive Center @ Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center
11:00 am – 11:30 am: Storytime for Babies & Toddlers @ 11 @ Kensington Library
11:30 am – 1:00 pm: Drop-In Tot Public Swim @ Hayward Plunge
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Visit with Wildlife @ Sulphur Creek Nature Center
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Open Jump @ Pump It Up
Saturday, April 20, 2024
8:00 am – 5:00 pm: Free Entrance Day at National Parks @ Muir Woods9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Pinole Earth Walk (RSVP) @ Fernandez Park
Going Back Again and Again to Sunol
This guest post was written by Annie Burke, founder of Outside Kids. I totally get the ‘bucket list, mentality of seeing new places. The Bay ...
Larson Family, kid-friendly Sonoma Winery
We’ve visited a handful of Napa/Sonoma wineries with kids in tow, and Larson Family is the one we keep coming back to. The dirt road driving ...
Brentwood farms fruit picking, tips for families
Monday, I drove four boys out to Brentwood to go fruit-picking. I was vague in my promises — berries, cherries, apricots, or whatever they have. You like ...
Parents’ guide to Piedmont parks
6 places to play in Piedmont
Three-year old’s guide to Lawrence Hall of Science
I am very happy to present this cheat sheet for Lawrence Hall of Science for preschoolers, the third in our series: The three-year olds guide to everything fun in ...
Field trip to Peek-a-Boo Factory in San Francisco
My boys and I recently checked out the newly opened Peek-a-Boo Factory in San Francisco’s West Portal ‘hood. And I know that’s far, but sometimes a ...
A Parent’s Guide to South Berkeley: The Lorin District
The Lorin District is close enough to Ashby BART for train spotting, the library for storytime, and Grove Park for all kinds of recreation. The ...
Sushi boats are fast fun food for families
My own children tend toward burgers and quesadillas and have generally steered clear of more interesting cuisine, but they do love sushi boats! At Sushi ...
Five steps to babyproof a dog
My friend Laurie in Oakland is working with dog trainer Michael Wombacher, author of Good Dog, Happy Baby, to improve her dog's behavior ...
Toddlers’ Guide to the Exploratorium
All our best advice to enjoy San Francisco's Exploratorium with toddlers and three-year olds. Take a deep breath and let's go!
