Toddlers
Favorite Places to Bring Toddlers in the East Bay
Upcoming Events for Toddlers and Parents in the East Bay
Saturday, July 18, 2026
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Lake Merritt Creatures Parade @ Snow Park6:30 pm – 9:00 pm: After Dark Swim @ El Cerrito Swim Center
Sunday, July 19, 2026
11:00 am – 2:00 pm: Celebrate 132 years of Fentons Creamery @ Fentons Creamery11:30 am – 2:30 pm: The Final Match at Bay Street @ Bay Street
12:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Family Recreational Swim @ San Leandro Family Aquatic Center
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm: Malinky Music: Bilingual Music Series @ Main | Alameda Free Library
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Circus in the Parks @ Salesforce Park
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Mariachi Festival @ Shirley Sisk Grove
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Dinosaur Tea Party @ Whimsy Willow
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Mr. Elephant Music for Kids @ Degrees Plato
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.
