Volunteering with kids doesn’t have to be hard. Plant a tree, donate diapers, make a super hero cape, pick up litter, collect books, cut your hair…
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!
New in town? 50 things East Bay parents need to know
If you’ve just moved to Berkeley, Oakland, or some other part of the East Bay, let us welcome with links to resources, outings and activities for kids.
Reader tip: Help UC Berkeley improve parenting information
Receive $50 for a one-hour interview to help Cal improve parenting information through its UC Berkeley School of Public Health.
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 mid-August, some into September. Hooray!
Tips for road trip down I-5 with kids
Driving I-5 down the center of California is a fairly joyless journey. I offer some tips, restaurants & diversions for enduring a day in the car with kids.
Berkeley Patios: restaurants where you can eat outside with kids
Top kid-friendly Berkeley patio restaurants with outdoor seating where the noises disappear and the crumbs bounce away. Gourmet Ghetto through Elmwood.
Kid-friendly Fourth of July
Parades, pancakes, festivals, & fireworks! Our Fourth of July Guide for East Bay families has it all. Sponsored by Sarah’s Science.
East Bay Father’s Day Guide
Father’s Day is June 18; here are some fabulous ideas for treating, entertaining, and otherwise celebrating Dad.
Reading list for rad kids via Solidarity Sundays
Jenny Berggren is a librarian and parent living in Alameda, CA. I am sharing an excerpt from her fantastic Solidarity Sundays rad kids reading list.
99 Days of Summer for Bay Area Kids {2017}
Summer Bay Area planner: Ice cream, camp-outs, art, s’mores, swimming, outdoor movies, hiking, animal encounters, a little bit of everything!
Living Car-free in the East Bay (with kids!)
Our family of 5 has been living car-free in the East Bay for 5 years. And we love it. Here’s how we do it in our neighborhood.
Year-end thanks to all who sponsored {510} Families in 2016
We are grateful to the local businesses who partnered with us in 2016 by sponsoring events, advertising, adding to our calendar & being all-around awesome.
30 service projects to help bring extended families together
Wonderful service project ideas encouraging the whole family to do good together. These giving-back ideas are great for mixed generations.
Locally-inspired gift ideas for East Bay families
10 ideas for holiday gifts for those who love their East Bay lives, from art to housewares and apparel.