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99 Days of Summer For Bay Area Kids (2022)
Summer Bay Area planner: Ice cream, hikes, modified camp-outs, art, s’mores, splashing, outdoor movies at home, hiking, a little bit of everything!
Summer Fairs and Festivals for Bay Area Families
Here is a list of outdoor street fairs, carnivals, Bay Area county fairs, and festivals to pencil into your Summer plans from before summer starts to after autumn rolls in!
East Bay Outdoor Summer Movie Round-Up
Outdoor movies are back this summer so grab a blanket & keep your kids up late. Here are a few fun places to watch movies after-dark!
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Open for Swimming & Recreation: Lake Temescal in Oakland
Lake Temescal is a beautiful (almost hidden) gem nestled next to the Highway 24/13 interchange, near Montclair, in Oakland.
Park Profile: Kennedy Park in Hayward
The park is a farm-themed paradise for little kids with a carousel, train, teacup ride, and petting zoo on weekends. Target is right across the street.
AAPI Heritage Month for Kids and Families
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with stories, food, and performances. We’ll add more as we find them!
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17 Children’s Authors That Will Be at The Bay Area Book Festival in Berkeley
Discover new children’s books and hear from the authors at the Bay Area Book Festival in Berkeley on May 7+8.
Free Comic Book Day is May 7, 2022
Support your indie shops! Free comic book titles will be released to participating stores on the first Saturday in May.
Parents’ Guide to East Bay Gardens
Explore family-friendly East Bay Gardens for outdoor fun: admire flowers, follow butterflies, enjoy nature, & get inspired!
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Swim at Cull Canyon Beginning April 30
A swimmable lake within a stones throw from Oakland, perfect for little kids.
