Birthday Parties
Find our Insider Tips for East Bay Kids’ Birthday Parties
Reserve Your Tee Time: SubPar Mini Golf in Alameda
Beyond the charming indoor putt-putt, kids will go wild for the video games & laser obstacles Luckily, there’s also a full bar with adult beverages.
{510} Family Faves with Berkeley Minimalist Mom Shira Gill
Four tips for East Bay parents from a local parent who values experiences over things.
{Shop Local} Where to Get Pinatas in Oakland
Here are four Oakland spots that charmed me with their piñata selections.
Best East Bay Birthday Cake Bakeries
Some of our favorite birthday cake bakeries and dessert shops in the East Bay. Where is your go-to for a birthday treat you didn't make?
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.
Laid-back Birthday Party: Pizza & Movie
Everything is awesome when you host a child's birthday party at the movies with pizza and cupcakes.
Victory Point Cafe Birthday Parties
For East Bay Families, Victory Point Cafe a super fun board game cafe and an easy birthday party destination for the right kind of kiddo.
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.
Throw a LEGO Birthday Party Like a Pro in the East Bay
LEGO birthday parties can be at your house or in a rec center and be as easy or challenging as you want. If your kid ...
Teen & Tween Birthday Party Spot: Game On Berkeley
For ages 8+, this multi-room game experience invites you to laugh while solving custom-built puzzles that challenge your brain & body.
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 ...
PlayGround: An Indoor Play Center in Castro Valley
PlayGround, an indoor play center in Castro Valley for kids ages 1 through 12, has a two-tiered play center with lots of soft play and ...
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.
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 ...
Lucky Strike: Family Bowling in Alameda
Bowlero, a modern bowling alley in Alameda, caters to families by offering bumper bowling, bowling ramps, an arcade, and kid-friendly food options.
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 ...
Six Flags 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 ...
Oakland Aviation Museum for Kids Who Love Things that Go (with discount link!)
The Oakland Aviation Museum, open Wednesday thru Sundays, is located near the Oakland airport. Visit and learn.
Epic Parkour Birthday Party: Athletic Playground
Make it a party: kids LOVE to run around on their obstacle courses, try out tricks on aerial silks, and learn cool flips with their ...
Scandia Family Fun for Big Kids & Their Grown-Ups
Scandia is like Vegas for kids: mini golf; batting cages; go-karts; bumper boats; laser tag, gel blasters, and an arcade.
Birthday Yard Signs for East Bay Families
These celebration signs are purposefully huge and will fill a yard with a big statement! Here's how to arrange a birthday yard sign delivery.
Oakland’s Bouncy Birthday Party Place: Pump it Up
How to throw the easiest birthday party in the East Bay where the kids will be totally exhausted and happy at the end.
Backyard Birthday Party: Little Kid Drive-in Movie
We threw a drive-in movie birthday party. Kids got their own car and to-go boxes of food to enjoy separately, but together.
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.
Order a Sundae as Big as your Head at Fentons Oakland
Fentons Creamery is an East Bay institution with bright colors and many flavors of ice cream + GIANT sundaes
Follow the Tasty {510} Cookie Trail
Where to get delicious cookies with your kids, where to play, and how to sneak some for yourself after bedtime!
Créatif Art Studio: Drop-in painting in Pleasanton
Bring your little artist to this drop-in art studio for a creative outing. It's combination of art and tech make it worth the drive to ...
Codornices Park Birthday Party: Keeping it Simple
Find out how to throw a simple and cheap birthday party at Codornices Park in Berkeley
Where to Ride a Carousel in the East Bay
For classic childhood fun, we rounded up 12 carousels to ride in the East Bay and beyond.
How to: Kite-flying birthday party in the Berkeley Marina
A supremely entertaining party activity for kids 4 and up!
Mini-Golf at Putter’s Goat Track Country Club in Walnut Creek or Martinez
It's the perfect time for some mini-golf fun at Putters Putt Putt — a charming, neighborhood mini golf course in Walnut Creek.
13 Distant (But Together) Birthday Party Ideas for Kids
Highlighting the creative socially distant -- but still together -- birthday party celebrations, food heroes, and entertainers!
Birthday Party Ideas for Teens and Tweens
25 birthday party ideas for when your kids have outgrown Pump It Up.
Party in Place: Celebrate Birthdays Without Leaving the House
Virtual entertainers, remote celebrations, cakes and treats delivered. 33 ideas for stuck-at-home celebrations with a local (510) flair.
Traverse Fitness: Biggest American Ninja Warrior Gym in California
Introducing the biggest Ninja Warrior gym in the Bay Area, welcoming kids 6 and up, plus adults, for classes, open gym, and birthday parties.
9 Horseback Riding Birthday Party Places for East Bay Kids
Go big for your kiddo's next birthday with a horseback riding party! We've lassoed up 9 venues within an hour of Berkeley.
Nature Birthday Party Place: Crab Cove, Alameda
Crab Cove nature birthday parties in Alameda are easy! Perfect for children ages 3 to 12 who like to get their hands sandy.
Profile: Golfland mini golf center & birthday party place
A classic miniature golf venue in the East Bay with loads of fun challenges and hazards.
Oakland birthday party place: Oakland Zoo
Everything you need to know about having a child's birthday party at the Oakland Zoo!
Budget Birthday Party Idea: Roberts Regional Park in Oakland
A simple and affordable birthday party at Roberts Regional Park in Oakland.
Cheap birthday party idea: Little Farm at Tilden Park
Everything you need to know about hosting a birthday party at Tilden Park's Little Farm Nature Area.
Cheap birthday party: Adventure Playground
Adventure Playground is a DIY playground and a special DIY birthday party destination. Tow party supplies to the adjacent Shorebird park and party on!
Tour Fentons Creamery in Oakland
Tour Fentons Creamery in Oakland on the arctic tour for age 6 and up. Brr.
East Oakland Sports Center: Pool Party!
A unique birthday party setting in Oakland: The indoor swimming pool and water slides at the East Oakland Sports Center.
East Bay Indoor Birthday Party Places
A winter birthday means that it just might rain on your parade. Plan for an indoor party and stop worrying about the weather at one ...
Cake Wars birthday party in Berkeley produces beautiful results
Cake Wars: A unique party concept, perfect for indoor birthday party months.
Birthday Party Idea: EcoMonster craft party
A birthday party plan that will arrive at your door and provide entertainment -- and favors -- for your crowd of guests.
{510} Families’ Big Birthday Bash (photos)
50 toddlers and their big people joined us at the Junior Center of Art & Science in Oakland to celebrate our 7th birthday. Thanks to ...
Birthday Party Idea: Kayaking in Lake Merritt
Here's what you need to know about renting kayaks on Lake Merritt for a kid's birthday party in Oakland.
Tutu School: Indoor birthday party place in Oakland
At the Tutu School in Montclair, where ballet classes are taught to the littlest dancers, birthday parties can be reserved at three levels.
Birthday party activity: Stuffed Bear Parties
Stuffed Bear Party brings all the equipment, materials, and know-how for your party guests to create their own stuffed animal.
Bridges Rock Climbing Gym birthday party
A stone’s throw from Costco in Richmond is Bridges Rock Gym, a fitness and climbing spot for kids and adults. Birthday parties at Bridges are ...
Birthday Party Place: Oakland Ice Rink
The cool thing about an indoor ice rink is that you can enjoy it year-round. A recent birthday party at Oakland Ice Center reminded me ...
Birthday party entertainment: Roleplaying adventure
For my child’s recent ninth birthday, we hired Jake Gelender to lead a role-playing adventure birthday party for six similar-age boys and one little brother. ...
How to: School holiday bouncy house
A few months ago, I bought a LivingSocial Deal for a bouncy house rental. When I tried to use it for my daughter’s backyard birthday ...
Berkeley birthday party: Tilden’s Merry-Go-Round
Fun outdoor birthday party place: Tilden Park Carousel! The merry-go-round makes for an entertaining ride and a lovely backdrop. This one's pretty easy.
Birthday advice: Places for rent in Oakland
House too small for a party? Here are four places you can rent out from Oakland Department of Parks and Recreation for your next kid ...
Birthday party entertainment: Magic Dan
Magic Dan is a former teacher whose performances are as much fun for the parents as they are for the kids. Oakland mom, Kristen McClusky ...
Birthday party entertainment: East Bay Vivarium
Birthday party fun: Have a little piece of the Vivarium brought to your house in the form of their traveling reptile program.
5 East Bay outdoor birthday party ideas
I've put together a list of five options for outdoor birthday parties that are super fun and let kids run their ya-yas out around the ...
Birthday party entertainment: Fur, Scales and Tails
When I heard about Tracy Hill "the animal guy" and his performance at birthday parties, I knew I should share.
