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
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