Free & Cheap
Family-friendly Bay Area Fun on The Cheap
Discounted admission to museums, plays, classes and other tips to discover free fun for East Bay Area children.
Upcoming Free or Cheap Events in the East Bay
Saturday, April 19, 2025
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Bay Area Falcons Ultimate Frisbee @ Fremont High SchoolSunday, April 20, 2025
10:00 am – 10:45 am: Easter Egg Hunt @ Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley (UUCB)10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Family Fun Egg Hunt @ First Church of Berkeley UCC
10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Sand Globe Festivity @ Albany Bulb
10:30 am – 12:00 pm: Matzah Baby Boogie @ Jewel’s Terrace Park
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Sunday Storytime @ Tilden Nature Center
11:00 am – 3:00 pm: Easter at the Lake @ Del Valle Regional Park
11:00 am – 1:00 pm: Easter Egg Hunt @ Christie Park
12:00 pm – 2:30 pm: Easter Fest @ The Backyard
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm: SPRING on Solano @ Solano Avenue
Free & Cheap Resources for Families
Save the Date: Y for Youth Community Festival in SF
Join a free, family-friendly event with live music, play, free classes, bubbles, yoga, pickleball, Clifford the Big Red Dog, & beach party
3 Best Places to Fly a Kite in the East Bay
Flying a kite involves running outside and a little patience. When your kids tell you that they're bored, you can tell them to go fly ...
Ticket Alert: Touch A Truck Event at Balestrieri Farms
The Junior League of the East Bay is holding Touch A Truck event on 4/26 at a scenic farm in Briones. Families are invited! Book ...
Kid-Friendly Hikes to See Wildflowers Superbloom in the East Bay
It's wildflower season here in the East Bay! Find out the best places to go with your kiddos.
Bay Area Fruit Picking Guide
Fruit picking is a year-round activity in California. Here's your guide to the what/where/when/how of Bay Area farms and orchards.
Free and Cheap Activities Scheduled This Month
Free and Cheap activities for your family this month. Some of the best things in life are FREE, right? Now go do them with your ...
The Black Joy Parade Returns to Oakland on Feb 23
The Black Joy Parade in Oakland, the largest free, family-friendly event of its kind in California, celebrates the Black experience and the culture.
Half-day Trip: Sulphur Creek Nature Center in Hayward
This wild animal rehabilitation center in Hayward allows kids to get up close and personal with drop-in hours and special programs.
Sign Up for Free Trial Classes for Kids!
We love to try out a class before committing to a full session. Here are a few places that offer occasional free trials on kids' ...
BAMPFA for Kids and Families
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, BAMPFA, is for families and children with FREE admission for many and a hands-on art lab.
