Each month, a roster of artist/teachers rotate through the Handcraft Studio School space, offering a few hours of instruction to a group of 10-20 adult students.
UniverSoul Circus in Oakland through March 16
If you’ve driven on 880 recently, you may have noticed a circus on the West side of the freeway. It is called UniverSoul Circus and it’s running now through March 16. Old school in it’s commitment to fiery spectacles, animals, and clowns, but modern in its inclusion of Hip Hop culture and world music, UniverSoul {more}
You’re invited: A preschooler paint & play event at Twirl
A special event at Twirl art studio in Alameda will allow you to play in the space, make art to bring home, and meet other 510Families.com readers.
{Giveaway} Summer camp at We Rock the Spectrum – Berkeley
Win a week of day camp at this indoor playspace for children age 3 to 12 of all abilities: zipline, crafts, trampoline, swings, and more.
BAMPFA for kids and families
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, BAMPFA, is for families and children with FREE admission for many and a hands-on art lab.
Get messy at Berkeley’s Sticky Art Lab
Sticky Art Lab in Berkeley offers craft sessions for families, after school supervision for elementary kids, creative reuse parties for all.
Valentine’s Day activities for families
Looking for Valentine’s Day activities families can enjoy in the East Bay? We are excited to share this round-up of love- and heart-themed activities in February. Have fun! This round-up of Valentine’s Day family craft projects and outings is made possible by our events calendar which includes activities from other organizations. Some errors and changes {more}
29 things to do in February with Bay Area kids
February 1 – Stop by Super Bowl City in San Francisco during hometown week before all the tourists arrive. Or just eat the commemorative sundae at Fentons. Make sure to BART there! February 2 – Play at Middle Harbor. You can ride bikes, see boats and trains, fly kites, run around shoreline and have picnic on {more}
Ticket Alert: Blast Festival at Ashby Stage
The BLAST Festival at Ashby Stage (or blastival) runs February 6 to March 6, 2016 with some new family-friendly shows. Across the street from Ashby BART is the theater that most frequently runs cool indie adult plays by the Shotgun players. If you drive down either MLK or Ashby, you will have noticed their ever-changing {more}
Where my kids rock out: BandWorks classes & camps
BandWorks School of Rock is a year-round program that offers group music classes to grade school-aged kids in a handful of Bay Area locations, including a grungy rehearsal space in Jack London Square. I could not be happier that we discovered BandWorks as it’s become a cornerstone of our extra-curricular activities and the shows are {more}
Bay Area International Children’s Film Festival in Oakland
Hey movie lovers, the Bay Area International Children’s Film Festival 2016 (BAICFF) takes place this month in Oakland, and the programming is more than just screen-time. (Kids participating in a BAICFF stop-motion animation workshop) Saturday, January 30 (10 am – 7:30 pm) Sunday, January 31 (10 am – 7 pm) Watch short films for all ages; decorate {more}
Cornerstone Sonoma: Kid-friendly botanical gardens and wine tasting
Wine tasting with kids can be hard if you’re in the wrong place. We’re always on the lookout for good family-friendly wine country activities that don’t blatantly scream “KID.” Enter Cornerstone Sonoma, a botanical garden/art exhibit/wine tasting experience in one. Not only is it really cool, it’s also FREE (the gardens people, not the wine). {more}
Win tickets to the Garden Railway Exhibit (and more)
Thank you to the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers for sponsoring 510Families today. You guys were so excited about the recent announcement of the supercool train exhibition at the Conservatory of Flowers, we’re happy to be able to offer you a chance to win admission to the Garden Railway Exhibit and some other goodies. Enter {more}
Golden Gate Knights jedi training
If you have any huge Star Wars nerds in your house, you’ll want to consider an afternoon of jedi training for you and your padawan. I had the extremely geeky pleasure of going to the Golden Gate Knights in San Francisco for a afternoon date with my husband. We had a great time trying out {more}
Ticket Alert: Disney’s Three Classic Fairy Tales
Coming to Oakland’s Paramount Theatre on Sunday January 3, Disney Live! presents two performances of Three Classic Fairy Tales. Tickets are on sale now. You can also see additional performances in San Jose on January 1 or 2. In this live action performance, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald and Goofy discover a magical storybook hidden in Mickey’s attic. {more}