Monday Sparkles shares the most terrific family-friendly wineries that they go to not just for the wines but for the views, activities, and treats
Curiousity Hacked offers a kid-designed maker space in Oakland
Curiosity Hacked offers classes, camps, birthday parties, and other opportunities to experiment with learning and making in Oakland.
East Bay family photographers: Reader’s favorites
This list of photographers for East Bay families was curated with the help of 510Families.com readers who shouted out their faves.
Guide to East Bay Private Schools Open Houses and Tours
A list of private schools in the East Bay, Oakland, Berkeley, El Cerrito with a schedule of tours and admission events for prospective families.
Win a Savvy Baby organic crib mattress
Win a Savvy Baby organic crib mattress with latex core and organic casing from Savvy Rest Natural Bedroom, valued at $549.
Apple-picking with children near the Bay Area
Apple-picking keeps getting trickier. Here are a few U-pick options and Bay Area apple orchards that’ll do the work for you. Always, call first!
10 drop-in activities in the East Bay for $10 or less
I thought I’d pull together a short list of things you might do if you find yourself without an outing for the day.
Classes for Preschoolers, Toddlers & Babies in the East Bay
A comprehensive list of session-based classes for ages 0-5, organized by category: Art, Music, Dance, Science, Play, Language and Culture…
Where East Bay kids get their hair cut
Where do you take your kid for a hair cut? Here are the hair-cutting solutions parents shared with us and the ones we keep going back to.
Back to School Guide for East Bay families
Our back to school round-up includes where to buy gear like backpacks to how to get academic support and finding time for fun with your big kids!
East Bay day camps that run until the end of summer
Uh oh. Camp season is over but school hasn’t started everywhere. Some of these day camps go past August 15, some into September. Hooray!
Join us: Toddler’s Day Out with Close5 at We Rock the Spectrum – Berkeley
Join us for this party for toddlers at We Rock the Spectrum in Berkeley hosted by 510families & Close5. It’s gonna be awesome good times for $5/kid.
Places to buy lunch packing supplies (in the 510)
Where to buy lunch packing supplies in the East Bay: lunch boxes, lunch bags, cute little accessories by Wendolonia, our favorite expert!
Best East Bay destinations and tips for train lovers
When my kid was one, the best way to get him out of the house was to talk about the choo choos we would see: real train, BART train, train table, all good!
Kid-friendly vegan restaurants for families
A round up of kid-friendly vegan and vegetarian restaurants for eating out with families in the East Bay. The easiest, tastiest, & kid-friendliest places.