There are so many community events in celebration of the holidays, enjoy our list to help you narrow in on a few that sound best for your family.
Where to see Santa in the East Bay
Where to see Santa Claus and his elves in the East Bay, Oakland, Alameda, or Berkeley and our nearby vicinity all month long.
Epic playdate re-cap: RAIN OR SHINE with Close5
We hosted our readers at the indoor playspace Rain or Shine in Berkeley and here’s an inside look at the event.
Ticket Alerts: Nutcracker, Velveteen Rabbit, and other holiday performances
Want to see the Nutcracker in Oakland? Here are some lovely holiday performances to choose from including larger- and small-scale theaters.
50 things to do with Bay Area kids when school is closed
Wondering what to do when school is out? Take one of these 50 fantastic Bay Area ideas and build your day around it.
Sponsor Spotlight: The Crowden School
For students in grades 4-8, Crowden offers a special daily schedule designed to provide students with passion for music-making with academic development.
Sponsor Spotlight: Black Pine Circle School
Black Pine Circle is a private school in Berkeley with healthy student/teacher ratio and a dedication to inquiry for students K-8.
Community Music Day at Crowden School in North Berkeley
Community Music Day at the Crowden School offers free hands-on music experiences for children. This Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm.
A Rookie’s Guide to Youth Lacrosse in the East Bay
Thanks to Berkeley Lacrosse Club for sponsoring this post. Lacrosse is a fun team sport, with supportive organizations across the East Bay dedicated to developing kids skills and enthusiasm for the game. Like soccer, players are always moving around in the game, which makes it engaging and well-suited to a child who is not digging {more}
Ticket Alert: Seussical
From October 16 through November 6th, weekend shows of Seussical play in Berkeley at the Freight and Salvage. Best for 3 & up.
Introducing Girls Garage
Girls Garage in West Berkeley offers the space, resources, and teachers to get girls hands-on with welding, woodwork, and a little trouble.
Indoor play space: Kids Gym Berkeley
Kids Gym Berkeley is an indoor playspace for children of all abilities with trampolines, swings, make-believe, speech therapist, and helpers.
Sunday Streets Berkeley: October 23
On Sunday October 16, Shattuck Avenue will close down to car traffic from Rose Street in the Gourmet Ghetto to Downtown Berkeley at Haste.
{510} Halloween Guide for East Bay Kids
Fun and scary (mostly not-so-scary!) Halloween events and activities for kids in Oakland, Berkeley, and surrounding areas.
East Bay Pumpkin Patch Guide
East Bay pumpkin patches come in many types: a quick pumpkin picture, a carnival atmosphere, or a full day on the farm.