East Bay pumpkin patches come in many types: a quick pumpkin picture, a carnival atmosphere, or a full day on the farm.
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!
Kid Report: Lost Worlds in Livermore
Lost Worlds Livermore has fun places in it such as laser tag, trampolines, mini golf, you name it! The play structure is epic.
Best East Bay destinations and tips for train lovers
When my kid was one, the best way to get him out of the house was to talk about the choo choos we would see: real train, BART train, train table, all good!
Discover & Go for free museum passes
Powered by our local libraries, Discover & Go gets you and your kids in free to some of our most popular museums and attractions for zero dollars. FREE!
Kid Report: Best Skate Parks in the East Bay
Juliette tells us about the best skate parks for skateboarders and scooter riders in the East Bay: Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley, Moraga. Plus San Rafael.
Summer fairs and festivals for East Bay families
Here is a list of outdoor street fairs, carnivals, and festivals to pencil into your Summer plans from before summer starts to after autumn rolls in!
Swimming pool with inflatables in Walnut Creek
Adjacent to the popular Heather Farm Park and Playground in Walnut Creek is Clarke Memorial Swim Center, where the staff puts gigantic inflatables in the pool between 1 and 4:45 pm every day. We visited the Heather Farm pool few times last summer and my kids entertained themselves by racing and having me time them going end-to-end on the obstacle courses. {more}
When to go to the Alameda County Fair
The Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton is a traditional fair: carnival rides & games; quilts and pigs; and funnel cakes. This year June 15th to July 4th.
Cheap Summer movies in Richmond, Hayward & Walnut Creek
The Century 16 at Hilltop Mall in Richmond, Hayward Century, and the Century 14 in Walnut Creek will show these $1 movies for the summer.
99 Days of Summer for Bay Area Kids {2016}
Summer Bay Area planner: Ice cream, camp-outs, art, s’mores, swimming, outdoor movies, hiking, animal encounters, a little bit of everything!
KidFest: Memorial Day weekend in Concord
Bay Area KidFest, a 3-day event combining live entertainment, activities and sports for children and 100 arts & crafts exhibitors, kicks off this Saturday in Concord. Be clear, the vendors are there to sell you something, whether it’s loyalty to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or simply pizza, but so much fun will be on hand, {more}
A Parent’s Guide to 5 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!
Easter Egg hunts and activities in the East Bay
Easter season in the East Bay is filled with fun free carnivals (Orinda!) and community egg hunts, too. They happen throughout the month, not just Easter! Don’t miss out with the help of our guide.
Super Bowl 50 arrives in the Bay Area. What’s in it for kids?
San Francisco Super Bowl for kids? Yes please. This year’s Super Bowl takes place in Santa Clara, at Levi’s Stadium, known to the rest of the country as “San Francisco”. Though Santa Clara surely offers amenities of its own, Super Bowl City — a free-to-the-public fan experience — is being erected in San Francisco. Here’s {more}