Emeryville
There are tons of things to do with kids in Emeryville, CA. From parks and playgrounds to art walks, shopping, and other insanely useful resources for Emeryville parents, we have it here.
Best Kid-Friendly Emeryville Places
Upcoming Events for Oakland Kids & Families
Friday, December 5, 2025
4:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Tree Lighting & Holiday Parade @ Emeryville City Hall, EmeryvilleSaturday, December 6, 2025
9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Kid's Workshop: Holiday Cocoa Mug @ Home Depot Emeryville, Emeryville1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Craft Workshop: Ornament Painting @ Michaels, Emeryville, Emeryville
Saturday, December 13, 2025
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Craft Workshop: Ornament Painting @ Michaels, Emeryville, Emeryville2:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Pictures with Santa @ IKEA, Emeryville, Emeryville
Sunday, December 14, 2025
11:00 am – 3:00 pm: Pictures with Santa @ IKEA, Emeryville, EmeryvilleMore Family-Friendly Emeryville Stuff to Know
My Tween & Teens Loved Trivium Escape Room in Emeryville
Children as young as nine will enjoy the Trivium Games escape room with their families to solve the puzzles in Ghost Patrol.
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.
Head Over Heels Youth Gymnastics: Get Your Wiggles Out
At Head Over Heels gymnastics in Emeryville, "Open Gym" means you can use the facility without being enrolled in a class.
Host a Private Movie Watch Party at Emeryville’s AMC Theaters
Starting at $379, you can rent out a full movie theater for a variety of new release and classic films.
Resources for Raising a Bilingual Child in the East Bay (Tips from a Mom)
Stephanie is passionate about languages and speaks Spanish, French, Portuguese, some bits of German, Armenian, Russian, and Arabic.
Park Profile: Doyle Hollis Park
At Doyle St and 61st Street in Emeryville, you'll find a terrific playground, grassy field, small tot lot, and community garden.
Get your kid a job: toy tester
Sign up for your baby or toddler to be a toy tester at the LeapFrog/VTech lab in Emeryville. We've done it and enjoyed it.
Hotel with pool: Indoor birthday party idea for East Bay tweens
If you get a room at the Doubletree Berkeley Marina hotel, you get access to their indoor pool, which, sources tell us, makes a great ...
20 free things to do in the East Bay before summer is over
Take on one of these items as your mission every day, and you'll definitely be getting the most out of the East Bay.
Me time: Handcraft Studio School
Each month, a roster of artist/teachers rotate through the Handcraft Studio School space, offering a few hours of instruction to a group of 10-20 adult ...
