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!
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!
Brickspace in Benicia is for LEGO lovers
Brickspace offers drop-in play (where you can leave the building!) most days, parents night out monthly, little kid classes, birthday parties, and camps!
Worth the drive: Heather Farm Park and Playground in Walnut Creek
A unique feature of the Heather Farm playground in Walnut Creek is a set of turf covered mounds that children can slide down on sheets of cardboard.
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.
Larkey Spray Ground in Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek’s recently renovated Larkey Spray Ground is the perfect place to spend a sunny day in the Bay with kids 5 and under.
Sunny day destination: Antioch Water Park
Antioch Water Park has splashy activities for babies and every age on up: super shallow tadpool, toddler & preschooler waterslide, big kid body slides.
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!
FREE LEGO Build activities monthly in Pleasanton & SF
Join in the free LEGO Store Monthly Mini Model Builds in Pleasanton or San Francisco open to children ages 6 to 14. Advance sign-up.
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!
Kids skate free at Paradise Skate in Antioch
The Kids Skate Free program is nationwide, and our nearby independent roller skating rink in Antioch participates.
Cheap Summer movies in Richmond & Hayward
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.
Easter Egg hunts and activities in the East Bay
Easter in the East Bay is filled with fun free carnivals and community egg hunts throughout the weeks. Don’t miss out with the help of our guide.
Birthday party venue: Snip-its Walnut Creek
I had no idea that a “salon birthday party” was a thing until my sons and I were guests of Snip-its Walnut Creek to test drive their haircutting services.