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Timeless, evergreen activities. Great places to go whenever!
We Love the Drive-In Movie Theater in Concord
10 thumbs up. Pile the kids into the station wagon for socially distant drive-in movie showings. BYO movie treats.
Drop-in art-making hours for preschoolers at MOCHA in Oakland
MOCHA offers children as young as 18 months the opportunity to explore art materials in a space designed just for them.
Créatif Art Studio: Drop-in painting in Pleasanton
Bring your little artist to this drop-in art studio for a creative outing. It’s combination of art and tech make it worth the drive to Pleasanton.
Indigenous People’s Heritage Month for Kids
November is Indigenous People’s Heritage Month. Here are a few ways to reflect on the cultures, traditions, and history of the Bay Area’s first peoples.
Choose Your Adventure at Lands End: A San Francisco Hiking Destination
Come to Lands End to hike, but stay for the beautiful views and exploration. Put this San Francisco destination on your “Places to Visit” list.
Park Profile: Solano Playlot in Richmond
Add this park to your “must visit” list: Solano Playlot in Richmond. Fun for the kids with nearby treats and snacks worth a stop.
Tilden Park Steam Trains are a Cheap Thrill
The Tilden Park steam trains in the Berkeley hills are open weekends. Wonderful fun for toddlers. Plan your visit.
Where to Ride a Carousel in the East Bay
For classic childhood fun, we rounded up 12 carousels to ride in the East Bay and beyond.
Together Wee Play: Drop-in Play in Berkeley
Together Wee Play is a free, drop-in play program for kids 4 and younger. It is hosted 4 mornings a week at indoor and outdoor sites in Berkeley.
Play Tourist at San Francisco’s Aquarium of the Bay & Pier 39
Aquarium of the Bay at SF Pier 39 for a fun day trip that’s all about sea creatures and the waters of the Bay. Oakland Zoo members save half.