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
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.
{510} Families’ Big Birthday Bash (photos)
50 toddlers and their big people joined us at the Junior Center of Art & Science in Oakland to celebrate our 7th birthday. Thanks to ...
Birthday Party Place: Swim Party at AquaTech
An indoor pool party is one of the more unique children's birthday party ideas, and AquaTech Swim Center in Alameda is the perfect place to ...
Park review: Dover Street Park in Rockridge
Oakland's Dover Street Park in Rockridge is a fun stop off the beaten path. Fully gated and free toys make it perfect for beginning walkers ...
Berkeley Family Bike Fest & Family Cycling Rodeo
My favorite kid-friendly bike rodeo event is happening 3/18 at LeConte school in Berkeley, and everyone's invited.
Oakland playground: Union Point Park
This playground, located very close to Pump It Up in Oakland, will keep tots entertained for a while, and when it gets old, you can ...
You’re invited: {510} Saturday Cereal Cinema with Close5
Join us for our 12/10 Cereal Cinema pajama party at New Parkway where we'll enjoy a cereal buffet while watching classic Saturday morning cartoons! All ...
Get Your Kid a Job: Baby Scientist
Seeking baby scientists: UC Berkeley and Mills College both have exciting research studying early childhood development and your child can participate!
Tutu School offers ballet in Oakland’s Montclair Village
Tutu School, where toddlers and preschoolers can take their first ballet steps, is the latest addition to Montclair Village. Classes begin at 18 months.
5 great day trips in the Bay Area
Bay Area day trips for families within 90 minutes of Oakland: Safari West, Monterey Aquarium, Roaring Camp, Jelly Belly Factory, Ano Nuevo State Park.
