Tweens
Kid Report: Best Skate Parks in the East Bay
Juliette tells us about the best skate parks for skateboarders and scooter riders in the East Bay: Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley, Moraga. Plus San Rafael.
Sleep at the Cal Academy of Sciences with Penguins+Pajamas
Sleep at Cal Academy of Sciences with Penguins+Pajamas. It is memorable for kids and parents with after-hours exploration, movies, and a sleeping bag on the ...
East Bay kids are invited to be Kid Reporters
From now until Aug. 15, we'll be accepting submissions from the kids of the (510). What are your kids favorite places? And most importantly, why? ...
Amazing Bubble Shows are exactly that
The Amazing Bubble Show by Louis Pearl is one that all ages -- yep, even the skeptical tweens and grandparents! -- will enjoy.
Scandia Family Fun for big kids and their grown-ups
Scandia is like Vegas for big kids: 2 mini golf courses; batting cages; race cars; bumper boats; a video game arcade that makes you forget ...
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.
Bay Area moms release SCREENAGERS: Growing up in the digital age
On my recent group tour for prospective parents of King Middle School in Berkeley, a hot topic on the minds of the parents of soon-to-be ...
Quick getaway to the Capitol: One night in Sacramento
Old town Sacramento makes an easy getaway for Bay Area families including a stop by the capitol building and a swim at the Embassy Suites ...
Fortune Cookie Factory in Oakland
There’s a fortune cookie “factory” in Oakland’s Chinatown, and if you are not paying attention you’ll miss it. Tucked into the span of two small ...
Get messy at Berkeley’s Sticky Art Lab
Sticky Art Lab in Berkeley offers craft sessions for families, after school supervision for elementary kids, creative reuse parties for all.