Berkeley
Impress Your Kids: Hike into a Real Volcano & Labyrinth in Oakland
Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve’s Special Labyrinth can be hiked to with school-aged kids in less than two hours, round trip.
Reopening April 17: Tilden Park’s Merry-Go-Round
The merry-go-round in Tilden Regional Park is an antique carousel with hand-carved and painted wooden carousel animals to ride.
Reopening Weekends on April 10: Adventure Playground Berkeley
Adventure Playground Berkeley lets kids imagine, build, and decorate their own play structures with saws, hammers, nails, and paint.
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Swimming Lessons for East Bay Kids
Let’s talk about swim lessons. Here are your East Bay swimming pools that will help teach your child how to swim, arranged roughly from South to North.
Berkeley Park Profile: San Pablo Park
As of April 2021, both playgrounds are open! Come check out the fabulous new play structures and play spaces.
Reopening Apr 3: Tilden Park Steam Trains
The Tilden Park steam trains in the Berkeley hills are one of the East Bay’s best kept secrets. Kinda. Wonderful fun for toddlers and grandparents.
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Bay Area 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?
14 Best Things to do with Kids in Berkeley
Berkeley can keep a family happily busy all day, from the marina to the hills and the playgrounds and creeks in between.
Spring Break Camps in the East Bay (2021)
It’s that time of year: Spring Break! Here is a list of programs that offer one-week sessions while school is closed during April.
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Best Idea Ever: A Playground with Coffee in Berkeley
With ample parking, a huge field, a creek to explore, a playground, and now, a cafe onsite, Strawberry Creek Park is a perfect destination.
