Downtown Alameda ad

Birthday Parties

Find our Insider Tips for East Bay Kids’ Birthday Parties

child in party hat with crabby face and plate of donuts

14 Free and Cheap Birthday Party Places

lady Setting up goody bags for a birthday party

East Bay Kids Birthday Party Guide

Favorite Bay Area Donuts and Doughnuts

Favorite Bay Area Donuts and Doughnuts

Hurricane Harbor Concord view from a giant slide

Hurricane Harbor Concord, a Mega Waterpark in the East Bay

Hurricane Harbor Concord is a giant water park for thrill-seekers and kids who love to splash. Lazy river. Children's sprayground for small people. Opens May ...

4 Bay Area Trampoline Parks Where Kids Can Drop In and Jump

Trampoline parks are great because they are a ton of exercise and indoor fun. Perfect for a rainy day or tiring my kids out before ...

Adventure playground

Open for Danger: Adventure Playground Berkeley

Adventure Playground Berkeley lets kids imagine, build, and decorate their own play structures with saws, hammers, nails, and paint.

lady Setting up goody bags for a birthday party

East Bay Kids Birthday Party Guide

Let us help you plan your kid's birthday party. Ideas for kids including birthday party places, party entertainers, and more around the East Bay.

child playing in water park

Now Open: El Cerrito Splash Park

At the opposite end of the building from the swimming pool entrance, the splash pad welcomes visitors to the El Cerrito swimming pool by providing ...

kids at a birthday party

Indoor Birthday Party Place: Swings and Wings Alameda

Swings and Wings in downtown Alameda is a go-to spot for parents looking to host a fantastic birthday party for children aged 1 to 8.

child in party hat with crabby face and plate of donuts

14 Free and Cheap Birthday Party Places

A dozen spots to host a kid's birthday party for cheap -- or free -- in the East Bay Area! These are our go-to budget-friendly ...

Kid grabbing a slice of Gioia pizza

Laid-back Birthday Party: Pizza & Movie

Everything is awesome when you host a child's birthday party at the movies with pizza and cupcakes.

Birthday cake

Best East Bay Birthday Cake Bakeries

Behold some of our favorite birthday cake bakeries in the East Bay. Where is your go-to for a birthday party cake or treat you didn't ...

zoom in of hands doing messy science project at lush cosmetics

Birthday Party Place: Lush Handmade Cosmetics

For ages 5+, birthday party guests can mold soap and bath bombs with natural ingredients at the Lush Shop.

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

S

M

T

W

T

F

S

30

+

9:00 AM - Montclair Village Farmers' Market

10:00 AM - Kensington Farmers' Market

10:30 AM - Visit with Wildlife

11:00 AM - Drop-In Art Making at BAMPFA

12:00 PM - Model Train Museum Show

1

+

9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:30 AM - Music & Movement

5:00 PM - Kids Hip Hop Dance Class

6:30 PM - Evening Family Storytime

2

+

9:30 AM - Pump It Up Preschool Jump

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Itty Bitty Storytime

10:00 AM - Caterpillar Hunter

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime

3

+

10:00 AM - Summer Movie: Paw Patrol

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime Outdoors

10:30 AM - Story Time on the Lawn

10:30 AM - Teddy Bear Picnic

11:00 AM - Little Listeners Storytime

4

+

7:30 AM - Orinda July 4th Pancake Breakfast & Parade

7:45 AM - July 4 Parade, Party and Fireworks

9:30 AM - Pump It Up Preschool Jump

10:00 AM - Alameda 4th of July Parade

10:00 AM - 4th of July Parade & Evening Fireworks

5

+

10:00 AM - Fairyland 510 Summer Fridays

10:30 AM - Story Time @ Crab Cove

10:30 AM - Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West

11:00 AM - Visit Shoreline Interpretive Center

12:00 PM - Visit with Wildlife

6

+

9:00 AM - Free Fishing Days

9:00 AM - Kids Workshop

10:00 AM - Family Storytime

10:00 AM - Free Family Matinee: The Goonies

10:00 AM - MOCHA Open Studio

7

+

9:00 AM - Montclair Village Farmers' Market

10:00 AM - Kensington Farmers' Market

10:00 AM - Free Family Matinee: The Goonies

11:00 AM - Alameda Art Fair + Maker Market

11:00 AM - Drop-In Art Making at BAMPFA

8

+

9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Storytime in the Garden

10:30 AM - Music & Movement

11:00 AM - Garden Playdate

9

+

9:30 AM - Pump It Up Preschool Jump

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Itty Bitty Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - Baby & Toddler Storytime @THP South

10

+

10:00 AM - Summer Movie: The Lego Movie

10:00 AM - Summer Series: How to Train Your Dragon

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime Outdoors

10:30 AM - Story Time on the Lawn

10:30 AM - Teddy Bear Picnic

11

+

9:30 AM - Pump It Up Preschool Jump

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Summer Movie: The Lego Movie

10:15 AM - Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime at Lakeview

12

+

9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

10:00 AM - Fairyland 510 Summer Fridays

10:30 AM - Story Time @ Crab Cove

10:30 AM - Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West

11:00 AM - Visit Shoreline Interpretive Center

13

+

10:00 AM - Family Storytime

10:00 AM - Celebrate a Vulture's 50th!

10:00 AM - Craft Stick Airplanes

10:30 AM - Cereal Cinema

10:30 AM - Rockridge Family Storytime

14

+

9:00 AM - Montclair Village Farmers' Market

9:00 AM - Hike to a Pancake Breakfast

10:00 AM - Kensington Farmers' Market

11:00 AM - Drop-In Art Making at BAMPFA

11:00 AM - Sunday Storytime

15

+

9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:30 AM - Music & Movement

11:00 AM - Perry Yan Magic

11:00 AM - Garden Playdate

16

+

9:30 AM - Pump It Up Preschool Jump

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Itty Bitty Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - Baby & Toddler Storytime @THP South

17

+

10:00 AM - Summer Movie: Trolls

10:00 AM - Summer Series: Spider-Man

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime Outdoors

10:30 AM - Story Time on the Lawn

10:30 AM - East Bay Regional Parks

18

+

9:30 AM - Pump It Up Preschool Jump

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Summer Movie: Trolls

10:00 AM - Scientific Adventures for Families

10:15 AM - Storytime

19

+

9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

10:00 AM - Fairyland 510 Summer Fridays

10:30 AM - Story Time @ Crab Cove

10:30 AM - Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West

11:00 AM - Visit Shoreline Interpretive Center

20

+

10:00 AM - Family Storytime

10:00 AM - MOCHA Open Studio

10:00 AM - Apollo 11 Splashdown 55th Celebration

10:00 AM - Maker Challenge for ages 5-10

10:30 AM - Cereal Cinema

21

+

9:00 AM - Low Tide Exploration

9:00 AM - Montclair Village Farmers' Market

10:00 AM - Kensington Farmers' Market

10:00 AM - Historic Days at Ardenwood

11:00 AM - Drop-In Art Making at BAMPFA

22

+

9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Storytime in the Garden

10:30 AM - Music & Movement

11:00 AM - Garden Playdate

23

+

9:30 AM - Pump It Up Preschool Jump

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Itty Bitty Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - Baby & Toddler Storytime @THP South

24

+

10:00 AM - Summer Movie: How to Train Your Dragon

10:00 AM - Summer Series: Sing 2

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime Outdoors

10:30 AM - Story Time on the Lawn

10:30 AM - Teddy Bear Picnic

25

+

9:30 AM - Pump It Up Preschool Jump

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Olympic Day

10:00 AM - Summer Movie: How to Train Your Dragon

10:00 AM - Scientific Adventures for Families

26

+

9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

10:00 AM - Fairyland 510 Summer Fridays

10:15 AM - Tiny Dancer Prom

10:30 AM - Story Time @ Crab Cove

10:30 AM - Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West

27

+

10:00 AM - Family Storytime

10:00 AM - Downtown Alameda Art & Wine Faire

10:00 AM - Play-Doh Playtime

10:30 AM - Cereal Cinema

10:30 AM - Rockridge Family Storytime

28

+

9:00 AM - Montclair Village Farmers' Market

10:00 AM - Kensington Farmers' Market

10:00 AM - Annual Art & Wine Faire

10:00 AM - Historic Days at Ardenwood

10:30 AM - Sunday Storytime

29

+

9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Storytime in the Garden

10:30 AM - Family Concert with Soul 4Kidz

5:00 PM - Kids Hip Hop Dance Class

30

+

9:30 AM - Pump It Up Preschool Jump

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Itty Bitty Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - Baby & Toddler Storytime @THP South

31

+

10:00 AM - Summer Movie: Migration

10:00 AM - Summer Series: The Iron Giant

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime Outdoors

10:30 AM - Story Time on the Lawn

10:30 AM - Teddy Bear Picnic

1

+

9:30 AM - Pump It Up Preschool Jump

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Play Pals Drop-In Group

10:00 AM - Summer Movie: Migration

10:00 AM - Scientific Adventures for Families

2

+

9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

10:00 AM - Fairyland 510 Summer Fridays

10:30 AM - Story Time @ Crab Cove

10:30 AM - Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West

11:00 AM - Visit Shoreline Interpretive Center

3

+

9:00 AM - Kids Workshop

10:00 AM - Family Storytime

10:00 AM - Free Family Matinee: Charlie Brown

10:00 AM - MOCHA Open Studio

10:00 AM - Fremont Festival of the Arts

510Families.com is the best website for parents in Alameda, Berkeley, and Oakland to find kid-friendly activities every day.

Packed with drop-in classes, free storytimes, and seasonal festivals, our events calendar will help you plan your weekend — and your summer vacation. Daily articles and a weekend planner help you find what’s fun and free when you need it.

With acknowledgment that the region we celebrate is the unceded territory of native peoples, our mission is to share activities for East Bay families.

Copyright © 2010 – 2024 by 510 FAMILIES INC
about us | contact | RSS | privacy policy | giveaway policy | native land acknowledgment