This lovely East Bay spot for stroller walks and picnics has a wonderful new playground.
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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.
Park profile: Montclair Park
The Montclair Park in Oakland is a fantastic park for kids of all ages. There are two playground areas for different ages and both are clean.
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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.
Things to do at Washington Park in Alameda
This park has play areas, soccer, tennis, basketball, and is home to affordable summer camps for Alameda kids.
A lot of fun at the drive-in movies in Concord
10 thumbs up. Pile the kids into the station wagon for 5:20pm drive-in movie showings.
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Fairyland in Oakland, a first-timer’s guide
Children’s Fairyland is a storybook theme park for kids under age 8 at Lake Merritt in Oakland. Expect a mini fantasy world out of 1950 with kid-sized rides.
Order a sundae as big as your head at Fentons
As a sugar-fearing parent, I avoided Fentons Creamery until a good friend threw a birthday party and I had no choice. Now, I’m a convert.
Tilden Park steam trains are a cheap thrill
The Tilden Park steam trains in the Berkeley hills are one of the East Bay’s best kept secrets. Kinda. Wonderful fun for toddlers and grandparents.
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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.
