Albany & El Cerrito with Kids
Favorite Kid-Friendly Albany and El Cerrito Places
Upcoming Events for Albany and El Cerrito Kids & Families
Saturday, May 2, 2026
8:00 am – 8:00 pm: El Cerrito Hillside Festival @ Hillside Natural Area, El CerritoSunday, May 3, 2026
8:00 am – 8:00 pm: El Cerrito Hillside Festival @ Hillside Natural Area, El Cerrito10:30 am – 12:00 pm: Family Matinee: My Neighbor Totoro @ Rialto Cinemas Cerrito, El Cerrito
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Star Wars Day LEGO – RSVP @ Five Little Monkeys, Albany, Albany
Monday, May 4, 2026
9:00 am – 7:00 pm: Splash Park @ El Cerrito Swim Center, El Cerrito3:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Build it! @ Albany Library, Albany
More Family-Friendly Albany/El Cerrito/Kensington Stuff to Know
Drive-Through Coffee = Rookie Parents’ BFF
Iced or hot, drive-through coffee is a parent's best friend. But you have to know where to look. The East Bay hides them away.
Favorite Bay Area Donuts and Doughnuts
From El Cerrito to Downtown Oakland to San Francisco, here are our favorite Bay Area donuts (and doughnuts!)
9 reasons to visit Point Richmond with kids
A pool, a beach, a playground, a tunnel, and a train museum! Point Richmond has plenty of family fun to explore.
Home Depot Offers Free Weekend Workshops for Kids
Spend a FREE morning at Home Depot building craft projects with your kid on the first Saturday of each month.
Where to Find Monarch Butterflies in the East Bay
It's that time of year where Western monarchs gather in Northern California. Find out where to find them in the East Bay!
Take the Bay Day Challenge With Your Kids
Take on the Bay Day Month of Challenges with your kids September 7 to October 7. See the Bay + win prizes.
Soak Up the Summer Solstice in the East Bay
Seek out the summer solstice on Wednesday, June 21 in Oakland. Soak in the daylight, salute the sun, play outside.
Park Profile: Centennial Park in El Cerrito
Centennial Park playground near the Ohlone Greenway has natural surfaces, climbing ropes, sand, and a platform swing. Great for kids under five.
Albany Hill Playground: Peggy Thomsen Pierce Street Park
Albany's park, the Peggy Thomsen Pierce Street Park, on the west side of Albany Hill is perfect for monkey-bar lovers AND the under-4 set.
Christmas Lights in El Cerrito: A Driving Tour
Part of a home decorating contest, the map indicates houses that are decorated as well as the ones that are competing in a contest.
