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
Saturday, April 26, 2025
9:00 am – 4:00 pm: Touch a Truck by JLOEB @ Balestrieri Family Farm, Briones9:30 am – 11:30 am: Preschool Art Pop-Up @ Civic Park & Community Center (Walnut Creek), Walnut Creek
10:00 am – 4:00 pm: John Muir Birthday and Earth Day Celebration @ John Muir National Historic Site, Martinez
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Tinkers & Thinkers Launch Party @ Pleasant Hill Park, Pleasant Hill
Sunday, April 27, 2025
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Wildflower Wander @ Sunol Regional Wilderness, SunolThursday, May 1, 2025
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Off the Grid Pleasant Hill @ Off The Grid: Pleasant Hill, Pleasant HillMore Family-Friendly East Bay Stuff to Know in the (925)
The Wave Waterpark in Dublin
The Dublin Wave is a water park with slides and water play areas for all ages.
Sunny Day Spot: Antioch Water Park
Antioch Water Park has splashy activities for babies and every age on up: super shallow tadpool, toddler & preschooler waterslide, big kid body slides.
Larkey Spray Ground in Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek's Larkey Spray Ground is the perfect place to spend a sunny day in the Bay with kids 5 and under.
Water Park Fun at Public Pool Prices: Rankin Aquatic Center in Martinez
The Rankin Aquatic Center includes a play structure with a "big yellow bucket" that dumps water every few minutes while it's on.
Castle Rock Pool: A Bucolic Swimming Destination
Located at the foothills of Mt. Diablo in Walnut Creek, Castle Rock Pool offers a peaceful setting for a swim.
Clarke Swim Center: Swimming Pool with Inflatables in Walnut Creek
Clarke Memorial Swim Center has inflatable obstacle courses, lap pools, and a grassy lawn just across the parking lot from Heather Farm Playground.
San Ramon Olympic Pool & Aquatic Park
We love the splash-centric water playground, a large inflatable obstacle course, and swim lane pools all at a reasonable price.
6 Tot-Friendly Splash Parks in the East Bay
We've rounded up our favorite splash pads in the East Bay - perfect for pre-swimmers and toddlers to get cool in the summer heat.
Best Places in the Bay Area for Camping With Little Kids
Here are our favorite Bay Area places to go tent camping with our little kids -- plus some cabin camping options for good measure.
San Ramon Indoor Play Space: Kidplex
Kidplex is a modern, interactive play center. Take off your shoes and check out the movement activities, ball pits, and pretend play stations.
