The FREE Berkeley Kite Festival, the most gigantic non-concert outdoor event I’ve ever been to, takes place in the Berkeley Marina July 29 and 30.
The hottest and coolest trends in ice cream
We’ve got new trends to try, East Bay. Here’s a list of ice cream treats you’ll want to pencil into your summer bucket list.
The Rockridge Ice Cream Tour is delicious
This sweet food tour in Oakland will delight kids and adults as there’s only one thing on the menu: ice cream.
Sunny day destination: Antioch Water Park
Antioch Water Park has splashy activities for babies and every age on up: super shallow tadpool, toddler & preschooler waterslide, big kid body slides.
Worth the drive: Inflatable Aqua Park playground near Sacramento
I am DYING to go to Wake Island Watersports Park in the Sacramento area and play in their floating playground, AQUA PARK.
LGBTQ Pride activities for families
We love family-friendly Pride celebrations and are lucky to have a bunch of them. Parades, baseball, fun fairs for LGBTQ families & allies alike.
Half-day trip: Ardenwood Farms
When I went to Ardenwood Farms, it was a trip back in time, to a place where Laura Ingalls might have lived, without the Minnesota snow.
Alameda’s Sand Castle and Sculpture Contest this weekend
Saturday June 10th is the Alameda Sand Castle/Sculpture Contest at Crown Memorial Beach. Grab your shovels!
Summer fairs and festivals for East Bay families
Here is a list of outdoor street fairs, carnivals, and festivals to pencil into your Summer plans — from before summer starts to after autumn rolls in!
Reader tip: Get the Ride & Slide Pass for all the fun
Get a Six Flags Ride & Slide Combo Pass for a full summer of admission to both Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo AND Concord’s Waterworld.
East Bay Summer Outdoor Movie Round-Up
If your kids can stay up well past 9pm, there are a few outdoor movies you can see for FREE. Most start around 8:15-8:45ish. BYO blankets.
Reading list for rad kids via Solidarity Sundays
Jenny Berggren is a librarian and parent living in Alameda, CA. I am sharing an excerpt from her fantastic Solidarity Sundays rad kids reading list.
FREE LEGO Build activities monthly in Pleasanton & SF
Join in the free LEGO Store Monthly Mini Model Builds in Pleasanton or San Francisco open to children ages 6 to 14. Advance sign-up.
A Parent’s Guide to 6 Bay Area Waterparks
Your guide to Bay Area waterparks; find the one that works best for your family. From water slide junkies to sprayground newbies, we love ya!
99 Days of Summer for Bay Area Kids {2017}
Summer Bay Area planner: Ice cream, camp-outs, art, s’mores, swimming, outdoor movies, hiking, animal encounters, a little bit of everything!