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 4, 2026
8:00 am – 10:00 am: Rockin’ Tots @ Rockin’ Jump Trampoline Park | Concord, Concord9:00 am – 1:00 pm: Spring Eggstravaganza @ Heritage Park & Museums, Dublin
11:00 am – 3:00 pm: Easter Bunny Visit @ City Center Bishop Ranch, San Ramon
Saturday, April 11, 2026
10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Pollinator & Friends Day @ Ruth Bancroft Gardens, Walnut Creek5:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Community Campfire @ Del Valle Regional Park, Livermore
Sunday, April 12, 2026
9:00 am – 11:00 am: Rockin’ Tots @ Rockin’ Jump Trampoline Park | Concord, ConcordMore Family-Friendly East Bay Stuff to Know in the (925)
Gem of the East Bay: Rock City Trail at Mt Diablo State Park
Rock City is a fun place to explore, climb, and maybe even spot tarantulas!
Favorite Bay Area Donuts and Doughnuts
From El Cerrito to Downtown Oakland to San Francisco, here are our favorite Bay Area donuts (and doughnuts!)
Favorite East Bay Food Halls for Families
Choose your own dining adventure at a food hall. Here are our favorites with dozens of meal choices to please even the pickiest taste buds.
Orinda: A Single BART Stop Past Rockridge
Start your morning at Orinda Village for a cafe, park, library, bookstore, and even a pizza joint if you make it until lunchtime. Here's a ...
Niles Canyon Railway 2024 Season
Niles Canyon Railway is opening for a limited number of autumn rides out of Sunol Station. Get your tickets now. All aboard!
Robert Livermore Aquatic Center Open June 10 for 2024 Season
The Robert Livermore Aquatic Center has a lagoon-style play pool, a water play structure, and a 22-foot-long water slide. Perfect for some splash-time fun!
7 Places to Go Fishing with Beginners Around Oakland
Have you ever wanted to take kids fishing but not known where to go? My favorite seven freshwater places to fish in the East Bay ...
Fat Shafts Archery in Benicia: Fun for Nearly an Hour
For $20 per hour (or pro-rated in half-hour chunks), people older than age eight can rent equipment and shoot at the targets of this indoor ...
Bay Area Go Kart Tracks
With the adrenaline rush of racing, go karting is an easy way to turn kids into adult and adults into children.
FUNBOX Offers 25,000 Square Feet of Inflatable Fun in Pleasanton
Visit FUNBOX, an oversized inflatable destination will be located in the parking lot of the Stoneridge Mall in Pleasanton.
