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Crab Cove Alameda: Beach + Tide Pools for Little Kids
Children will enjoy exploring Crab Cove beach in Alameda, but start with the visitor center to get more out of your trip!
18 Toddler-Friendly Hikes in the East Bay
Hiking with a toddler can be a walk down the street, or a quest to find bugs or fairies. We love these East Bay places ...
Tilden Park Little Farm, Free & Fun for All Ages
Tilden Park's Little Farm is fantastic, free, and open year-round. Get up-close-and-personal with cows, piglets, chickens, goats, bunnies, and more.
Lucky Strike: Family Bowling in Alameda
Lucky Strike, a modern bowling alley in Alameda, caters to families by offering bumper bowling, ramps, an arcade, and kid-friendly food.
Good Free Fun: The East Bay Vivarium
East Bay Vivarium has it all: Cute turtles swimming in tanks, giant tortoises munching on lettuce, tiny lizards, boas, enormous pythons, and more.
Kid-Friendly Activities in Lafayette — That Parents Will Love, Too
Lafayette has some active family adventures just 15 minutes from Oakland. Here are our favorite spots that are both kid-friendly and dog-friendly.
Getting Sandy at Keller Beach in Richmond, CA
My family loved our four-hour getaway to Keller Beach in Richmond. Bring sand toys and snacks to make the most of your day.
Take the Richmond Plunge
Surrounded by high ceilings and lovely murals, the Richmond Plunge indoor swimming pool is epic. Chilly water but nice, clean locker rooms.
Open for Swimming & Recreation: Lake Temescal in Oakland
Lake Temescal is a beautiful (almost hidden) gem nestled next to the Highway 24/13 interchange, near Montclair, in Oakland.
A Parent’s Guide to Martin Luther King Jr Way in North Berkeley
6 places to know about for parents who travel through North Berkeley
