The best candidates for the Fairyland Summer Sleepover are preschool-aged buddies and their parents willing to forgo a night of sleep for a memorable night.
Oakland
Favorite places in Oakland with kids
Upcoming events for Oakland kids
04/25/19 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Scientific Adventures: Wildlife Garden (Habitat Installation and Planting) at Golden Gate Branch | Oakland Public Library
04/26/19 at 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | Open Studio Drop-In at MOCHA - Museum of Children's Art
04/26/19 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Open Jump at Pump It Up
04/26/19 at 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Friday Nights at OMCA at Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)
04/27/19 at 9:30 am - 10:30 am | FIT4MOM Stroller Barre Free Preview Class at The Pergola at Lake Merritt
04/27/19 at 10:00 am - 11:30 am | "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star": Theatre for the Very Young at Children's Fairyland
Here are our most recent posts about things to do with kids in Oakland.
Park profile: Montclair Park
The Montclair Park in Oakland is a fantastic park for kids of all ages. There are two playground areas for different ages and both are clean.
Redwood Regional Park: How to search for salamanders in wet weather
Here’s a mission for your little explorers and instructions on how to have a successful hunt for salamanders in the Oakland hills.
Lunar New Year events are family-friendly and fun
As the Year of the Pig approaches, a handful of Lunar New Year celebrations pop up around the Bay Area. Here are some places to take your children
Drop-in art-making hours for preschoolers at MOCHA in Oakland
MOCHA offers children as young as 18 months the opportunity to explore art materials in a space designed just for them.
Bay Area International Children’s Film Festival in Oakland
Hey movie lovers, the Bay Area International Children’s Film Festival 2019 (BAICFF) takes place this February in Oakland, and the programming is more than just screen-time.
Gymnastics classes for East Bay kids
5 local facilities that host gymnastics classes for kids of all ages.
Five Dollar Tuesday at the Movies
$5 Tuesday movie showings for kids and families around the East Bay.
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.
Where to donate diapers in the East Bay
A couple of weeks ago I was walking home when I saw a package of unopened diapers lying on the sidewalk with a FREE sign. Would you know where to take them?
