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
Friday, January 16, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Tot Splash (Ages 7 and Under) @ Richmond Plunge4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Cal Men's Tennis @ Hellman Tennis Center
Saturday, January 17, 2026
11:00 am – 3:00 pm: Mobile Recreation Event @ Kennedy Park (Hayward)Tuesday, January 20, 2026
10:30 am – 11:45 am: Hikes for Tykes: Temescal @ Lake Temescal, North EntranceFriday, January 23, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Tot Splash (Ages 7 and Under) @ Richmond PlungeSaturday, January 24, 2026
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Cal Women’s Gymnastics @ Haas Pavilion, UC BerkeleyFriday, January 30, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Tot Splash (Ages 7 and Under) @ Richmond PlungeSaturday, January 31, 2026
11:00 am – 3:00 pm: Mobile Recreation Event @ Tennyson ParkFriday, February 6, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Tot Splash (Ages 7 and Under) @ Richmond PlungeFriday, February 13, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Tot Splash (Ages 7 and Under) @ Richmond PlungeSporty, Active, Athletic, Outdoorsy Resources for Families
Getting Started With Youth Basketball in the East Bay
Here's your guide for East Bay parents whose kids are eager to try basketball with classes, camps, coaches, and neighborhood hoops to visit.
A Parent’s Guide to Rugby in the Bay Area
The Bay Area has a deep stable of rugby clubs for players starting at age six and continuing all the way up through teams only ...
SF Park Profile: Willie “Woo Woo” Wong Playground
In the heart of SF Chinatown is an amazing 2-story park with climbing structures, room for tots and bigger kids, giant metal slide, and sports ...
Head Over Heels Youth Gymnastics: Get Your Wiggles Out
At Head Over Heels gymnastics in Emeryville, "Open Gym" means you can use the facility without being enrolled in a class.
What to Expect at the Lake Merritt Boating Center
I lived next to Lake Merritt for two years and have lived in the East Bay for 16 since then, but this weekend was my ...
Traverse Fitness: Biggest American Ninja Warrior Gym in California
Introducing the biggest Ninja Warrior gym in the Bay Area, welcoming kids 6 and up, plus adults, for classes, open gym, and birthday parties.
Now Open: Batting Cages in the East Bay
Baseball and softball batting cages are reopening around the Bay Area. They will get your heart pumping and are lots of fun. Batter up!
Reopening: AquaTech Swim Center in Alameda
With lots of precautions in place, swim lessons at AquaTech Swim Center will resume.
Youth on Course: Kids Play Golf for $5 or Less
Youth on Course members, ages 6 to 18, can play a round of golf at over 1,300 participating courses for $1 to $5 after paying ...
Now Open: Tennis Courts
I love to see the families and kids out playing tennis again. Where to go and how to do it safely in the East Bay.
