Oakland
There are tons of things to do with kids in Oakland, CA. From parks and playgrounds to annual events, family-friendly brewpubs, and other insanely useful resources for Oakland parents, we have it here.
Best Kid-Friendly Oakland Places
Upcoming Events for Oakland Kids & Families
Thursday, March 28, 2024
9:30 am – 11:00 am: Pump It Up Preschool Jump @ Pump It Up, Oakland10:30 am – 11:00 am: Family Storytime @ Temescal Branch | Oakland Public Library, Oakland
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Read to a Dog @ Rockridge Branch | Oakland Public Library, Oakland
Friday, March 29, 2024
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm: MOCHA Art in the West Oakland Branch @ West Oakland Branch | Oakland Public Library, Oakland4:30 pm – 7:00 pm: Family Fun Night at the Brewery @ Line 51 Brewery & Tap Room, Oakland
Saturday, March 30, 2024
10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Bunny Weekend @ Children’s Fairyland, OaklandMore Family-Friendly Oakland Stuff to Know
Oakland Running Festival and Kids Fun Run
The Kids Zone at the Oakland Running Festival promises to be a fun, active morning. Running optional.
Park review: Dover Street Park in Rockridge
Oakland's Dover Street Park in Rockridge is a fun stop off the beaten path. Fully gated and free toys make it perfect for beginning walkers ...
Cato’s Ale House: A family-friendly pub
Cato's Ale House on Piedmont Avenue is a kid-friendly joint that parents will love, too. Loud, fun, crayons, great food and beer!
Tutu School: Indoor birthday party place in Oakland
At the Tutu School in Montclair, where ballet classes are taught to the littlest dancers, birthday parties can be reserved at three levels.
Oakland playground: Union Point Park
This playground, located very close to Pump It Up in Oakland, will keep tots entertained for a while, and when it gets old, you can ...
You’re invited: {510} Saturday Cereal Cinema with Close5
Join us for our 12/10 Cereal Cinema pajama party at New Parkway where we'll enjoy a cereal buffet while watching classic Saturday morning cartoons! All ...
Special experience gift idea: Warriors Camps for kids
Between December 3 and February 26, the Golden State Warriors host a series of basketball "camps" for kids with lots of cool perks.
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.
Get Your Kid a Job: Baby Scientist
Seeking baby scientists: UC Berkeley and Mills College both have exciting research studying early childhood development and your child can participate!
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.