Oakland offers many family-friendly activities, restaurants, and outdoor spaces. Where to begin? The staff of MOCHA offered us some ideas, which we added to our own to come up with this list.
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Looking for things to do with kids in the East Bay? See recent articles for Oakland, Berkeley, Albany + El Cerrito, Alameda, Emeryville, and Hayward. Or, start with one of the featured articles below.
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UnPeeled: Free Carnival for Kids in Berkeley
Special event for kids in the community, sponsored by Bananas, on Saturday, April 27, 2019.
Save the date: Turn the Page! at Children’s Fairyland
The Fairyland children’s book festival, Saturday, May 18, from 10 to 4, will bring together more than 30 Bay Area children’s authors and illustrators who will do read-alouds and demonstrations and talk about their craft with kids and parents.
Taking kids to Oakland A’s baseball games (with a deal!)
Tips for fun and saving money at Oakland baseball games, brought to you by 510Families.com and the Oakland Athletics.
East Bay Mother’s Day Guide
Activities, places to eat, and treats for Mother’s Day in Oakland and surrounding communities, Berkeley, Albany, Alameda.
Day Trip: Sonoma Farm Crawl – Spring Tour Apr 27 + 28
Customize your own tour of the farms of Sonoma County with access to an interactive map and dozens of special activities scheduled for the weekend.
Where to watch the Warriors games with kids
Golden State Warriors watch parties make it possible to enjoy a night out cheering with other DubNation fans of most ages.
Cal Day fun for your little bear
Cal Day is a terrific opportunity to for the East Bay families to get a taste of the world class university in our backyard with FREE classes & games on campus.
Ticket Alert: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory opens in San Francisco
This Broadway show invites families to follow the tale of Charlie Bucket as he journeys through Willy Wonka’s candy world.
Littlejohn Park in Alameda has an inclusive playground
This brand-new playground offers fenced-in fun for kids of all abilities.
