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
Roberts Regional Recreation Area: An Oakland Park with a Swimming Pool
Roberts Park AKA Roberts Regional Recreation Area is tucked away in the Oakland Hills with a huge playground, a calm pool, plus hiking trails and ...
U-Pick Blueberries at Duckworth Family Farm in Sebastopol
If your family loves fruit picking at a picturesque pastoral country farm, Duckworth Family Farm in Sebastopol is your new favorite summer day trip.
Free Drop-in Art Workshops with MOCHA in the Library
Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA) is partnering with Public Libraries to offer free art workshops to children throughout the week.
The Temescal Farmer’s Market, Rockridge-Temescal Greenbelt & Frog Park
This Oakland playground is filled on Sundays with folks who have walked over from the Farmer's Market. Try it any day of the week!
Lake Anza is Best for a Hot Day
Berkeley in summer is unpredictable weather-wise. For the hot days, I recommend packing up the requisite beach gear and heading for Lake Anza.
Three-Year-Olds’ Guide to Cal Academy of Sciences
The Cal Academy with a three-year-old is a different type of visit. Here are my tips, tricks, and suggested itinerary for the best day.
Ticket Alert: Little Kid-Friendly Concert in Berkeley
Join us to stomp along with The Story Time Band when they take the stage at The Freight on June 13.
Date Night: 19 East Bay Parents’ Night Out (PNO)
PNO is a drop-off kid party hosted in which children eat pizza, have dessert, and play with other kids of a similar age until way ...
Organic U-Pick Flowers & Fruit in Brentwood
The Urban Edge Farm in Brentwood is a 34-acre organic farm. Fill your baskets, buckets, and boxes with flowers or apricots.
Cloverfield U-Pick Organic Farm in El Sobrante
This organic farm is a great find in the East Bay to pick our own produce. With no entrance or parking fee, we only pay ...
