The pumpkin patch portion of G & M Farms couldn’t be cuter. Grab a red Radio Flyer wagon and pick from rows of perfectly placed round pumpkins.
Tour Mrs. Grossman’s Sticker Factory in Petaluma
I’m a manufacturing geek so I was really excited to learn that we were not too far from the only sticker factory in the USA: Mrs. Grossman’s Sticker Factory
East Bay Pumpkin Patch Guide
East Bay pumpkin patches come in many types: a pile at the market, a quick pumpkin picture, a carnival atmosphere, or a full day on the farm.
Our Very Own Polar Express: Niles Canyon Train of Lights
Niles Canyon Train of Lights is a wonderful holiday adventure right here in the East Bay. Tickets sell 9/16/17 for the season.
Apple-picking with children near the Bay Area
Apple-picking keeps getting trickier. Here are a few U-pick options and Bay Area apple orchards that’ll do the work for you. Always, call first!
Visit Vallejo’s Children’s Wonderland
Children’s Wonderland is a cute, clean, huge park in Vallejo. Enter through the guarded gates to let your imagination run wild.
Bay Area camping with little kids
Here are our favorite Bay Area places to go tent camping with our little kids — plus one awesome cabin experience for good measure.
Visit Historic Downtown Benicia
Downtown Benicia is the cutest little place with some big history. With California’s third capitol building, picnic, seashore, treats & more!
Worth the drive: Inflatable Aqua Park playground near Sacramento
I am DYING to go to Wake Island Watersports Park in the Sacramento area and play in their floating playground, AQUA PARK.
Kid-friendly Fourth of July
Parades, pancakes, festivals, & fireworks! Our Fourth of July Guide for East Bay families has it all. Sponsored by Sarah’s Science.
Half-day trip: Ardenwood Farms
When I went to Ardenwood Farms, it was a trip back in time, to a place where Laura Ingalls might have lived, without the Minnesota snow.
A Parent’s Guide to 6 Bay Area Waterparks
Your guide to Bay Area waterparks; find the one that works best for your family. From water slide junkies to sprayground newbies, we love ya!
99 Days of Summer for Bay Area Kids {2017}
Summer Bay Area planner: Ice cream, camp-outs, art, s’mores, swimming, outdoor movies, hiking, animal encounters, a little bit of everything!
Sunset Celebration Festival in Sonoma this Weekend
Have you ever paged through an issue of Sunset magazine and thought, “I wish I could climb right in there”? Well, during Sunset Celebration Weekend, you really can.
Bay Area Maker Faire this weekend in San Mateo
If you are a crafter, builder, or tinkerer, this event is for you and your curious kids. The Bay Area Maker Faire is unforgettable fun.