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
Saturday, May 16, 2026
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Family Recreation Swim @ Richmond Swim CenterSunday, May 17, 2026
2:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Oakland Spiders vs San Diego Growlers @ Fremont High SchoolTuesday, May 19, 2026
10:30 am – 11:45 am: Hikes for Tykes: Crab Cove @ Crab Cove Visitor Center6:30 pm – 8:55 pm: Oakland Ballers Opening Day @ Raimondi Park
Saturday, May 23, 2026
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Family Recreation Swim @ Richmond Swim CenterSunday, May 24, 2026
1:05 pm – 3:30 pm: Oakland Ballers Toy Story 5 Day @ Raimondi Park3:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Oakland Soul @ Merritt College
Friday, May 29, 2026
6:35 pm – 9:00 pm: Oakland Ballers Pride Night @ Raimondi ParkSaturday, May 30, 2026
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Family Recreation Swim @ Richmond Swim Center2:30 pm – 7:30 pm: Oakland Spiders vs San Diego Growlers @ Fremont High School
Sporty, Active, Athletic, Outdoorsy Resources for Families
Camping and Swimming at Grover Hot Springs
Grover Hot Springs State Park offers a natural hot spring for swimming, accessible hiking for kids, and is terrifically affordable. What's not to love?
American Ninja Warrior Birthday Party at Traverse Fitness
For energetic children 7+, the birthday parties at the Traverse Fitness American Ninja Warrior warehouse are an exhilarating 90 minutes.
Favorite Places to Play a Round of Golf With Kids in the East Bay
There are many local courses that offer Par 3, and most public courses even have driving ranges too where you can practice hitting ball after ...
Indoor Ice Skating in Oakland at Oakland Ice
In downtown Oakland, where parking is abundant on weekends, the Oakland Ice Center offers public skating sessions for those who dare to try it.
25 Places to Take Preschoolers in the East Bay – Indoors
Places to take East Bay toddlers and preschoolers: Bay Area destinations for younger kids featuring amazing indoor play spaces and museums.
Spotlight on Skyline Lacrosse
Situated in Oakland, Skyline Lacrosse welcomes children at all skill levels from kindergarten to 8th grade to play this exciting sport.
Fat Shafts Archery in Benicia: Fun for Nearly an Hour
For $20 per hour (or pro-rated in half-hour chunks), people older than age eight can rent equipment and shoot at the targets of this indoor ...
Indoor skydiving at iFly in Union City
Who can go indoor skydiving and what does it feel like? We tried it out with family members from 5 to 75 and here's what ...
Where to Watch the Women’s World Cup with Kids
FIFA Women's World Cup games are anywhere between 15 and 19 hours ahead of us. Here's where to watch & when with kids.
Ticket Alert: Big Bounce America, the World’s Biggest Bounce House
An action packed family-friendly day out featuring THE WORLD'S BIGGEST BOUNCE HOUSE is coming to Berkeley in July. Get tix now!
