Berkeley
There are tons of things to do in Berkeley, CA with kids. We’ve rounded up the best playgrounds, parks, restaurants, annual events plus tons of other activities for families in Berkeley.
Best Kid-Friendly Berkeley Places
Upcoming Events for Berkeley Kids & Families
Friday, October 23, 2026
10:00 am – 10:50 am: Community Preschool Yoga @ Yama Kids Yoga, Berkeley3:30 pm – 5:00 pm: MOCHA Creative Art Play @ Central Library | Berkeley Public Library, Berkeley
Saturday, October 24, 2026
10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Drop-In Open Art Lab @ Sticky Art Lab, Berkeley12:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Elmwood Trick or Treating @ Elmwood Neighborhood | Berkeley, Berkeley
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Howl-O-Ween Costume Contest @ Fourth Street Makers Row, Berkeley
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Costume Dance Party for Queer Families @ West Branch | Berkeley Public Library, Berkeley
More Family-Friendly Berkeley Stuff to Know
Best BARTable Play for Toddlers
Riding BART can be a real treat for train-loving toddlers. Here is a handful of mostly free BART-friendly destinations for toddlers and their parents.
Sponsor Spotlight: The Crowden School in Berkeley
For students in grades 3-8, Crowden offers a special daily schedule designed to provide students with passion for music-making with academic development.
Codornices Park Birthday Party: Keeping it Simple
Find out how to throw a simple and cheap birthday party at Codornices Park in Berkeley
5 Fantastic Spots to Photograph East Bay Kids
A couple of things make a great spot to photograph your kids in addition to having an interesting visual landscape.
Together Wee Play: Drop-in Play in Berkeley
Together Wee Play is a free, drop-in play program for kids 4 and younger. It is hosted 4 mornings a week at indoor and outdoor ...
Berkeley’s North Shattuck Neighborhood with Kids
Favorite cupcakes, pizza, sushi, swings... Berkeley's Gourmet Ghetto is a fantastic place for kids and their parents to eat, play, and eat some more!
Creations Berkeley: Drop-In Classes for Little Dancers
Creations Berkeley is a new dance studio in North Berkeley that offers drop-in friendly movement classes for little dances between ages 2-5.
Save The Date: Solano Avenue Stroll
Solano Avenue in Berkeley and Albany will come together for their superfun Solano Stroll on Sunday afternoon, September 11, 2022.
How to: Kite-flying birthday party in the Berkeley Marina
A supremely entertaining party activity for kids 4 and up!
Let Us Plan 10 Summer Adventures for Your Little Kids!
Have you ever spent hours googling for activities to do with kids, instead of going out and doing them? Let us spare you the effort. ...
