Toddlers
Favorite Places to bring Toddlers in the East Bay
Upcoming Events for Toddlers and Parents in the East Bay
Friday, May 10, 2024
10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime @ Alameda Veterans Memorial Building11:00 am – 3:00 pm: Open Hours at Shoreline Interpretive Center @ Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center
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
Saturday, May 11, 2024
9:00 am – 6:00 pm: 5th Anniversary Mini Carnival @ Swings and Wings10:00 am – 10:30 am: Cuenta Cuentos @ Escuela Bilingue Internacional (lower school)
10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Drop-In Open Art Lab @ Sticky Art Lab
10:00 am – 4:00 pm: East Bay Regional Park's ParkFest @ Lake Chabot Regional Park
10:00 am – 11:00 am: Family Storytime @ Hercules Library
10:30 am – 12:00 pm: Cereal Cinema @ The New Parkway Theater
Free Drop-in Art Workshops with MOCHA in the Library
Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA) is partnering with Oakland Public Library to offer free art workshops across the city.
Piedmont Park and Playground
Piedmont Park offers tons to explore and plenty of shade for your comfort.
Drop-in Art Studios for Families
I love art studios stocked with supplies where I can let my kids get messy without worrying about cleaning up afterward. These drop-in studios fit ...
17 Toddler-Friendly Hikes in the East Bay
Hiking with a toddler can be a walk down the street, or a quest to find bugs or fairies. We love these East Bay places ...
Indoor Fun: 10+ Things to Do on Rainy Days in the East Bay
On a rainy day, here are some great indoor fun East Bay destinations to make your kids happy and run off those ya-yas!
What’s Open on Christmas?
Movies, art, music, cycling, hiking secret stairs, and watching penguins -- lots of fun choices for families on Christmas Day and Christmas Eve!
Take the Train to Sacramento’s Railroad Museum
Your train-obsessed children are going to love this adventure to the California Railroad Museum in Sacramento from Berkeley by railroad.
Worth the Drive: IlluminOdyssey at CuriOdyssey in San Mateo
CuriOdyssey includes a four-level indoor Redwood Hall (perfect for rainy days!) that is full of hands-on exhibits and light installations.
The Impeccable Christmas Lights and Gardens at Oakland’s Temple Hill
Enjoy Christmas lights, music, and the exquisite gardens high above Oakland on Temple Hill.
Dec 9-17: Winterfest at the Tilden Steam Trains
Seeing Father Solstice and riding on the steam trains done up in Christmas decorations can be lovely or terrible. Check out our tips!
