925 Families
We’ve curated the best family-friendly activities for families in the East Bay. Find things to do with kids in Walnut Creek, Concord, Lamorinda, Pleasanton, and surrounding areas including parks and playgrounds, annual events, kid-friendly brewpubs, and other insanely useful resources.
Best Kid-Friendly Places in the (925)
Upcoming Events for (925) Families & Kids
Friday, October 23, 2026
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Trunk or Treat @ Civic Park & Community Center (Walnut Creek), Walnut Creek5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Haunted Trail @ Pleasant Hill Park, Pleasant Hill
9:15 pm – 9:30 pm: Diwali Drone Light Show @ Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek
Saturday, October 24, 2026
10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Halloween Hay Day @ Livermore Downtown, Livermore10:30 am – 2:00 pm: Bike Ride to Pumpkin Patch @ Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station, Pleasanton
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Diwali Celebration Street Fair @ Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek
More Family-Friendly East Bay Stuff to Know in the (925)
Watch Planes Soar at Buchanan Field Playground in Concord
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The Veranda: An Outdoor Mall in Concord With a Way-Cool Play Structure
The most exciting feature of The Veranda, a shopping center in Concord, is hands down the play structure, the Veranda Climber.
Ruth Bancroft Garden is a Desert Wonderland
A visit to Ruth Bancroft Garden is like being transported to the desert with its amazing collection of succulents, cacti, and low-water plants.
Park Profile: Rancho San Ramon Splash Pad & Community Park
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Canceled 2021 KidFest: Labor Day Weekend in Concord
Bay Area KidFest is canceled for September 4-6, 2021.
U-Pick Strawberries at George’s Berry Farm in Brentwood
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Host a Private Movie Watch Party at Emeryville’s AMC Theaters
Starting at $379, you can rent out a full movie theater for a variety of new release and classic films.
