We’ve rounded up our favorite splash pads in the East Bay – perfect for pre-swimmers and toddlers to get cool in the summer heat.
Walnut Creek
Larkey Spray Ground in Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek’s Larkey Spray Ground is the perfect place to spend a sunny day in the Bay with kids 5 and under.
99 Days of Summer for Bay Area Kids
Summer Bay Area planner: Ice cream, camp-outs, art, s’mores, swimming, outdoor movies, hiking, animal encounters, a little bit of everything!
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East Bay restaurants with play areas for kids
When restaurants have play areas, or even a small basket of chalk and a chalkboard, it can make a parent’s life easier. We are grateful for these East Bay restaurants who welcome our kids with open arms, and a handful of toys.
Ticket Alert: Holiday Teddy Bear Tea in Walnut Creek
Teddy Bear Tea in Walnut Creek on December 6, 7, 8, 2019, is a perfect holiday tea service for preschoolers. And it will sell out quickly!
Things to do with kids in Walnut Creek
Find out what makes Walnut Creek worth the drive. Pretty parks, shareable sundaes and free trolley rides to name a few.
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Mom’s Night Out idea: Step-by-step canvas painting studios
Painting studios where adults can feel confident about putting their brushes to canvas, including some with kid-friendly painting classes.
Bedford Gallery’s Ned Kahn exhibit will blow you away
Guests of all ages will enjoy looking AND touching. At the center of the show is Seed Vortex, Kahn’s enormous metal sculpture weighing thousands of pounds and spanning 20 feet in diameter.
Veranda: A new mall in Concord with a way-cool play structure
The new Veranda shopping center in Concord has a few spots that parents might find entertaining and useful — but none will be as exciting as the play structure they’ve installed, the Veranda Climber.
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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.
