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
Thursday, August 27, 2026
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Storytime Junction @ Lafayette Library and Learning Center, LafayetteSaturday, August 29, 2026
11:00 am – 7:00 pm: Sesquicentennial Festival @ Martinez Marina, MartinezSunday, August 30, 2026
10:00 am – 12:30 pm: High Holy Day Ritual Fair @ Congregation Beth Emek, PleasantonThursday, September 3, 2026
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Storytime Junction @ Lafayette Library and Learning Center, LafayetteFriday, September 4, 2026
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Dinosaur Disco Dance Party @ Pleasant Hill Library, Pleasant HillSaturday, September 5, 2026
8:00 am – 6:00 pm: Scottish Highland Games @ Alameda County Fairgrounds, PleasantonMore Family-Friendly East Bay Stuff to Know in the (925)
A Guide to Cherry Picking in Brentwood for 2026
Brentwood: When to go, where to go, and what to bring on a cherry-picking day trip from the Bay Area.
Things to Do with Kids in Walnut Creek
Find out what makes Walnut Creek worth the drive. Pretty parks, shareable sundaes and free trolley rides to name a few.
U-Pick Strawberries & Other Berries in the Bay Area
The warmer days of Spring and early Summer (from April to July) bring the prospect of juicy sweet strawberries and other yummy berries
Jumpity Bumpity: An Indoor Play Space in Concord
Concord's Jumpity Bumpity is a clean, spacious fun indoor play space with many creative slides and features to keep your kid moving!
Free Splash Park: Emerald Glen Park in Dublin
Emerald Glen Park in Dublin has a splash park; large sandlot; playground structure for all ages; spacious open sports field; and garden.
Spring Break Staycation Guide
How many of these day trips and adventures for grade school-age children can you squeeze into one week of your Bay Area staycation?
10 Swim Clubs for East Bay Families
Some people like to belong to a club because of an attached gym, tennis courts, or a snack bar that makes it easy to feed ...
Favorite East Bay Milkshake Spots
My favorite milkshakes from Oakland and San Pablo to Walnut Creek include organic, vegan, and extremely delicious flavors. Drink it in your car!
Kid-Friendly Activities in Lafayette — That Parents Will Love, Too
Lafayette has some active family adventures just 15 minutes from Oakland. Here are our favorite spots that are both kid-friendly and dog-friendly.
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.
