Launch your own eco-friendly lantern into the Bay at Oakland’s first Water Lantern Festival on September 14.
Date Night
Best ice cream in Oakland, Berkeley, and beyond
Our go to treat is always ice cream. Always. I’ve rounded up eleven of our favorite places to order up a scoop. Did yours make the list?
East Bay breweries where kids can have fun, too
11 East Bay breweries where parents can enjoy local beers while kids are entertained by charming environments. From Berkeley to San Leandro.
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Ticket Alert: Museum of Ice Cream in SF now has summer camp theme
Best date night ever? Dinner in SF and a stroll through the Museum of Ice Cream. But only if you plan ahead.
Ticket Alert: Summer Musical Theater at Woodminster Amphitheater in Oakland
This lovely outdoor musical theater experience in Oakland’s Joaquin Miller Park is a must-do summer date night or outing for older kids.
Date night: East Bay Parents’ Night Out (PNO)
PNO is a drop-off kid party hosted in which children eat pizza, have dessert, and play with other kids of a similar age until way past their bedtimes.
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Anytime experience gift: Edible Excursions in Oakland (DEAL)
Want to eat, drink, and be merry anytime of year? We strongly recommend the foodie tours of Edible Excursions around Bay Area neighborhoods!
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}
Mom’s Night Out idea: Step-by-step canvas painting studios
Painting studios where adults can feel confident about putting their brushes to canvas, including some with kid-friendly painting classes.
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OMESCAPE Escape Room in Richmond
East Bay escape rooms, such as OMESCAPE in Richmond, are hour-long activities and are a perfect off-beat date night or tween/teen birthday experience.
