Athletics
Family-friendly Bay Area Arts, Sports, &Â Athletics
Kid-friendly ways to cheer on our local sports teams and get in on the action for East Bay Area children.
Upcoming Sporting Events in the East Bay
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
10:30 am – 11:45 am: Hikes for Tykes: MLK Jr. Regional Shoreline @ Martin Luther King Jr. Regional ShorelineSunday, December 21, 2025
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Men's Cal Basketball @ Haas Pavilion, UC BerkeleyFriday, January 2, 2026
8:00 pm – 9:30 pm: Men's Cal Basketball @ Haas Pavilion, UC BerkeleySaturday, January 24, 2026
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Cal Women’s Gymnastics @ Haas Pavilion, UC BerkeleyFriday, February 20, 2026
9:00 am – 11:00 am: Cal Women’s Gymnastics @ Haas Pavilion, UC BerkeleySporty, Active, Athletic, Outdoorsy Resources for Families
Opens November 21, 2025: Walnut Creek on Ice
Walnut Creek Ice skating rink & tubing slide is open seasonally, November through January.
What Are The Closest Snow Play Trips for Bay Area Families?
Where to take Bay Area kids to play in the snow? Skip the lifts. Here are five options for kid-friendly snow play with snowshoes or ...
Where to Take Kids Ice Skating in the Bay Area
During the winter season temporary ice skating rinks are set up throughout the Bay Area, making ice skating more accessible than ever.
Golf for Tykes in Concord
Golf for Tykes is a guided program designed to introduce golf to kids 3-4, with parents and coaches assisting, hosted at Skylinks Golf Course
5+ Family-Friendly Turkey Trots
Turkey trots we love for families and where to play afterward. Here are five we like in the East Bay
Tips for Taking Kids to Cal Bears Football Games
Here are some tips to help kids enjoy Cal football games and surrounding festivities, so you can make it through the whole game whine-free
Labor Day: Scottish Games in Pleasanton
Labor Day Weekend at the Alameda County Fairgrounds come for feats of strength, colorful highland dances, whisky tasting, and lots of kilts.
Stand-Up Paddle Boarding in the East Bay (SUP)
Being in the water on your own floating device is an ideal socially distanced activity. Here are places where you can get your family out ...
Stafford Lake Bike Park in Marin: An Epic Playground for Bike Lovers
This 17-acre family-friendly mountain bike course offers all the exciting jumps, challenging tricks, and clever toys that mountain bikers of all ages will love.
Parkour and Ninja Warrior Classes for East Bay Kids
Gyms around the East Bay offering physical challenge classes that engage kids in parkour and ninja warrior training.
