New Year’s Eve with kids in the Bay Area includes many options from home to a tot-centric noon year’s eve bash and everything in between!
Oakland
Favorite places in Oakland with kids
Upcoming events for Oakland kids
12/12/18 at 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Holiday Circle of Lights at Mountain View Cemetery
12/13/18 at 9:30 am - 10:30 am | Baby Boot Camp Fitness Class at Lake Temescal, North Entrance
12/13/18 at 9:30 am - 12:30 pm | Sandboxes to Empowerment - Free Playgroup at Carmen Flores Recreation Center
12/13/18 at 10:00 am - 3:00 pm | Jr. Center Drop-In - Art, Animals, Games at Junior Center of Art and Science
12/13/18 at 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Toddler Kindergym PlayDays for Under 3s at Temple Beth Abraham
12/13/18 at 11:30 am - 11:50 am | Baby Bounce at Montclair Branch | Oakland Public Library
Here are our most recent posts about things to do with kids in Oakland.
Holiday outing: Lake Merritt water sleighs and caroling
This December, families can ride a “water sleigh” on Lake Merritt complete with Christmas carols for a special holiday treat. Rides are $8 per person.
Piedmont’s Mountain View Cemetery Holiday Circle of Lights
This easy evening outing includes a festive holiday light display and it’s located near tons of dinner spots.
Spotlight on EBI: A bilingual education opportunity for East Bay kids
Multi-lingual EBI: A bilingual education opportunity for East Bay kids with pre-k through 8th grade education in Oakland and Emeryville.
Holiday outing: ZooLights at the Oakland Zoo
Hit the jackpot of lights at the Oakland Zoo. ZooLights requires admission prices even for members, but it is way cool. Santa occasionally.
8 drop-in toddler activities in the East Bay for $10 or less
A helpful list of toddler activities and outings that don’t require advanced planning, for East Bay kids and parents.
Favorite East Bay Christmas tree lots & farms
East Bay Christmas tree lots from Alameda, Oakland, Castro Valley, Berkeley range from fast, playful, to woodsy. Choose your favorite!
Christmas Events & Activities in the East Bay
There are so many community events in celebration of the holidays, enjoy our list to help you narrow in on a few that sound best for your family.
Lighted yachts and boats on parade for the holidays
Add these lighted yacht parades to your holiday bucket list. Twinkling boats pass by in a floating Christmas light spectacular.
8 places to take kids ice skating in the Bay Area
During the winter season temporary ice skating rinks are set up throughout the Bay Area, making ice skating more accessible than ever.
