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Apple Picking with Children Near the Bay Area
Apple-picking season is upon us. Here are a few U-pick options and Bay Area apple orchards worth a visit with your family. Always, call first!
Ticket Alert: Sacramento’s Polar Express (2023)
Don’t miss your chance to purchase tickets to the Polar Express train in Old Town Sacramento. Be a member by 8/31/23 for presale access.
Lemos Farm in Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Patch and More
Lemos Farm will host their annual pumpkin patch, complete with hay rides, pony rides, and more, all modified for COVID-19 safety.
Best Bay Area Beaches You Can Visit Today
Bay Area beaches are perfect for a mini getaway or day trip. Here are 15 of our favorites within two hours of Oakland with tips for visiting with kids!
Backroads Made My Summer Vacation Impossibly Happy
I didn’t have to do any planning in advance or troubleshooting during the trip and each day of my family’s active vacation was incredible.
All About Berkeley Family Camps: Echo Lake vs. Tuolumne
Are you registered for a City of Berkeley family camp? We’re here to share some details and tips to prepare your family for the trip.Â
Best Places in the Bay Area for Camping With Little Kids
Here are our favorite Bay Area places to go tent camping with our little kids — plus some cabin camping options for good measure.
Day Trip: Sonoma’s TrainTown Railroad
Just 50 minutes from Berkeley, Sonoma’s TrainTown offers an introductory amusement park experience. Train enthusiasts will be more than satisfied.
Vacation Inspiration: Deluxe Glamping in Carmel Valley
One Bay Area family had such a lovely time at this glamping spot in Carmel Valley, they wanted to tell us about it.
Waterpark Hotel: Bay Area Great Wolf Lodge
Save 30% on the Bay Area’s first and only Great Wolf Lodge, an inclusive hotel and water park for the whole family from tots to teens.