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, September 10, 2026
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Storytime Junction @ Lafayette Library and Learning Center, Lafayette6:00 pm – 10:30 pm: Free Drive-In Movies @ West Wind Solano Drive-In, Concord
Saturday, September 12, 2026
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Movies Under the Stars: How to Train your Dragon @ Civic Park & Community Center (Walnut Creek), Walnut CreekSunday, September 13, 2026
10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Bike Family Fest @ Pleasant Hill Library, Pleasant Hill10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Botanical Bash – Free Admission Day @ Ruth Bancroft Gardens, Walnut Creek
Thursday, September 17, 2026
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Storytime Junction @ Lafayette Library and Learning Center, LafayetteMore Family-Friendly East Bay Stuff to Know in the (925)
Kids Bowl Free & Cheap This Summer
Kids bowl free at participating bowling alleys in the East Bay: Antioch, Concord, Dublin, and Livermore. Deals in Alameda & Oakland.
Summer Fairs and Festivals for Bay Area Families
Here is a list of outdoor street fairs, carnivals, county fairs, and festivals to pencil into your Summer plans from May to August.
Peach Picking & Other Summer Stone Fruit in the Bay Area
May through July is ripe for picking perfect peaches, amazing apricots, and nectarous nectarines in Brentwood!
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 ...
