Hayward

There are tons of things to do with kids in the San Leandro Hayward area. We’ve rounded up the best playgrounds, parks, beaches (all free!) plus tons of other activities for families.

Best Kid-Friendly Places in Hayward and San Leandro

kids at sulphur creek with a turtle

Best Places to Take Kids in Hayward, CA

San Leandro Marina Park dad and daughter

Best Things to Do in San Leandro With Kids

child riding tractor

Park Profile: Kennedy Park in Hayward

welcome sign for Mia's Dream Playground

Mia’s Dream Come True: All-Abilities Playground in Hayward

little kid balancing on a log with picnic tables and trees in the distance

Half-day Trip: Sulphur Creek Nature Center in Hayward

Child watching plane while visiting waterfront park

Park Report: San Leandro Marina Park

Upcoming Events for Hayward / San Leandro Kids & Families

Friday, June 20, 2025

12:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Visit with Wildlife @ Sulphur Creek Nature Center, Hayward

Saturday, June 21, 2025

10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Family Art Day @ Adobe Park, Castro Valley
10:30 am – 12:30 pm: Build: Cardboard Village @ Cherryland Library, Hayward
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Puppet Art Theater @ Hayward Public Library, Hayward
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Summer Pool Party @ Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center and Park, Oakland
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Juneteenth Street Party @ Hayward Heritage Plaza, Hayward

More Family-Friendly Hayward / San Leandro / San Lorenzo Stuff to Know

Love or shove: Off the Grid with a kid?

As I was driving a carpool home from camp last month, I ran across another incarnation of the fabulous Off the Grid series of food ...

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10:00 AM - Bay Area Butterfly Festival

10:00 AM - Butterfly & Bird Festival

10:00 AM - Kensington Farmers' Market

10:30 AM - Bike About Town

11:00 AM - Hercules Cultural Festival

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7:30 AM - Free Admission Hours

9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:30 AM - Music & Movement Storytime

11:00 AM - Pop and Go Puppets

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10:00 AM - Itty Bitty Storytime

10:30 AM - Hikes for Tykes: Oyster Bay

11:45 AM - Baby Bounce

12:00 PM - Visit with Wildlife

12:00 PM - German Summer Adventure

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7:30 AM - Free Admission Hours

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:30 AM - Sing N Storytime

10:30 AM - Storytime Stay & Play

10:30 AM - Storytime on the Lawn

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9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

9:30 AM - Together Wee Move with the Story-Time Band

10:15 AM - Baby Bounce

10:30 AM - Family Storytime

10:30 AM - Little Dance Party

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9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:00 AM - Mama & Me Acro Yoga

10:00 AM - Fairyland 510 Fridays

10:15 AM - Sing-A-Long Sign Language Storytime

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8:30 AM - Fishing in the City

9:00 AM - Kid's Workshop: Baseball Game

10:00 AM - Cherry Parade & Festival

10:00 AM - Pride in the Park

10:00 AM - Free Family Matinee: The Triplets of Belleville

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8:30 AM - Binos and Boardwalks

10:00 AM - Family Dance - RSVP

10:00 AM - Free Family Matinee: The Triplets of Belleville

10:00 AM - Kensington Farmers' Market

10:00 AM - Historic Hay Harvest

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7:30 AM - Free Admission Hours

9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

10:30 AM - Music & Movement Storytime

10:30 AM - Charles the Clown

11:00 AM - The Rhythm Builders

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10:00 AM - Itty Bitty Storytime

10:00 AM - Trails and Tales

10:30 AM - Sea Squirts: RSVP

11:45 AM - Baby Bounce

12:00 PM - Visit with Wildlife

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7:30 AM - Free Admission Hours

10:00 AM - Summer Series: The Bad Guys

10:30 AM - Teddy Bear Picnic

10:30 AM - Perry Yan Magician

10:30 AM - Storytime Stay & Play

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9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

10:15 AM - Baby Bounce

10:30 AM - Family Storytime

10:30 AM - Musical Story Time @ Freight & Salvage

10:30 AM - Little Dance Party

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9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

10:00 AM - Fairyland 510 Fridays

10:30 AM - Storytime

10:30 AM - Story Time @ Crab Cove

11:00 AM - RhythmALLogy

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10:00 AM - Juneteenth Celebration Hike

10:00 AM - Fabulous Frogs

10:30 AM - Drag Storytime

10:30 AM - Rainbow Princess Storytime

10:30 AM - Cunamacué: Family Dance Program

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8:00 AM - Intro to Birding

9:00 AM - Hike to a Pancake Breakfast

10:00 AM - Kensington Farmers' Market

10:00 AM - Historic Hay Harvest

10:30 AM - Sunday Storytime

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7:30 AM - Free Admission Hours

9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:30 AM - Music & Movement Storytime

11:00 AM - Animal Encounter

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10:00 AM - Itty Bitty Storytime

10:30 AM - Hikes for Tykes: Crab Cove

11:00 AM - Drea's Super You Show

11:45 AM - Baby Bounce

12:00 PM - Visit with Wildlife

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7:30 AM - Free Admission Hours

10:00 AM - Summer Series: Kung Fu Panda 4

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:30 AM - Teddy Bear Picnic

10:30 AM - Storytime Stay & Play

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9:00 AM - Free Entrance Day at National Parks

9:30 AM - Together Wee Move with the Story-Time Band

9:30 AM - Storyland: A Juneteenth Family Story Hour

10:00 AM - Historic Days at Ardenwood

10:00 AM - Juneteenth Celebration Hike

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9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:00 AM - Fairyland 510 Fridays

10:30 AM - Story Time @ Crab Cove

11:00 AM - Haopinaka

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9:00 AM - Annual Sand Castle & Sculpture Contest

10:00 AM - Bubblefest Weekend

10:00 AM - Petting Zoo at the Library

10:00 AM - MOCHA Open Studio

10:00 AM - DIY-U Kid's Workshop

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10:00 AM - Bubblefest Weekend

10:00 AM - Kensington Farmers' Market

10:00 AM - Historic Hay Harvest

10:30 AM - Sunday Storytime

10:30 AM - Sunday Fun Day Pride Party

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9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:30 AM - Music & Movement Storytime

10:30 AM - Naturalist Storytime

11:00 AM - Instrument Petting Zoo

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10:00 AM - Itty Bitty Storytime

10:00 AM - Big Truck Day

11:00 AM - Read with a Ranger

11:45 AM - Baby Bounce

12:00 PM - Visit with Wildlife

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10:00 AM - Summer Series: Minions: The Rise of Gru

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:30 AM - Teddy Bear Picnic

10:30 AM - Storytime Stay & Play

10:30 AM - Storytime on the Lawn

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9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

9:30 AM - Together Wee Move with the Story-Time Band

10:00 AM - Community Picnic

10:15 AM - Baby Bounce

10:30 AM - Family Storytime

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9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:00 AM - Fairyland 510 Fridays

10:30 AM - Story Time @ Crab Cove

11:00 AM - Growing Edible Plants

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10:00 AM - Martinez Beaver Festival

10:00 AM - Big Truck Roundup

10:00 AM - Kids Rock! Family Concert

10:30 AM - Mr. Elephant Music and Puppets

11:00 AM - Drop-In Art Making

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10:00 AM - Family Crafting

10:00 AM - Kensington Farmers' Market

10:00 AM - Little Farm Birthday Bash

10:30 AM - Sunday Storytime

11:00 AM - Summer Play Days

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9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:30 AM - Music & Movement Storytime

11:00 AM - Up Close with NorCal Bats

11:00 AM - Garden Playdate

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10:00 AM - Itty Bitty Storytime

10:30 AM - Hikes for Tykes: Redwood

11:45 AM - Baby Bounce

6:00 PM - Mike the Magician

8:30 PM - Family Fun Nights: Discount Movies

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10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:30 AM - Teddy Bear Picnic

10:30 AM - Sing N Storytime

10:30 AM - Storytime Stay & Play

11:30 AM - Later Gator Storytime

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9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

9:30 AM - Together Wee Move with the Story-Time Band

10:00 AM - Community Picnic

10:15 AM - Baby Bounce

10:30 AM - Family Storytime

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7:30 AM - Orinda July 4th Breakfast & Parade

7:45 AM - July 4 Fun Run, Party & Fireworks

8:30 AM - Alameda 4th of July Fun Run & Parade

10:00 AM - 1900-Style Independence Day

10:00 AM - 4th of July Parade

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9:00 AM - Free Fishing Days

9:00 AM - Kid's Workshop: Toucan Mobile

10:00 AM - Craft Workshop: Animal Pots

10:00 AM - Free Family Matinee: Shrek

10:00 AM - MOCHA Open Studio

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