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
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