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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

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

10:00 am – 10:45 am: Itty Bitty Storytime @ Richmond Public Library
10:00 am – 8:00 pm: Where's Waldo? Rockridge @ Pegasus Books Rockridge
10:30 am – 11:45 am: Hikes for Tykes: Encinal Beach @ Encinal Beach
11:00 am – 11:45 am: Pop & Go Puppets @ Richmond Library | Bayview Branch
11:00 am – 12:30 pm: Prescott Circus Free Youth Circus Performance @ Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts
11:45 am – 12:00 pm: Baby Bounce @ Montclair Branch | Oakland Public Library
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Fairy Gardens Craft @ El Cerrito Library
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Paint A Volcano @ San Lorenzo Library
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm: The Rhythm Builders @ Elmhurst Branch | Oakland Public Library
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm: Pop and Go Puppets @ Cesar Chavez Branch | Oakland Public Library

Free & Cheap Resources for Families

Bridgeview Trail Swings

Swings on Bridgeview Trail are Delightfully Dangerous

The handbuilt swings hidden among the majestic redwoods and dripping vines make this small hike much more exciting for children.
Roberts Regional Recreation Center

Roberts Regional Recreation Area: An Oakland Park with a Swimming Pool

Roberts Park AKA Roberts Regional Recreation Area is tucked away in the Oakland Hills with a huge playground, a calm pool, plus hiking trails and ...
Adventure playground

Open for Danger: Adventure Playground Berkeley

Adventure Playground Berkeley lets kids imagine, build, and decorate their own play structures with saws, hammers, nails, and paint.
Helena and sister holding pizzas from Cafe Reyes in Point Reyes Station

44 Best Activities for Teens in the East Bay & Beyond

What to do with East Bay teens? Our teenagers' Bay Area favorites include museum deals, hiking, beach day, little farm, & fire pits at ocean ...
shallow zero entry pool with sprayground structure

Splashing & Swimming at the San Leandro Family Aquatic Center

The San Leandro Family Aquatic Center is a summertime gem with splash pool, water play structure, swimming pool, spray park, and waterslide.
toddler playing at beach

A Daycation at Don Castro Swimming Lagoon in Hayward

The clear blue water, sandy toddler-friendly beach and shallows, and affordable price all make for the perfect East Bay daycation with your family.
kids and firefighters

19+ Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth With Kids

Celebrate Juneteenth, June 19th, with community gatherings, great meals, lively music, and cultural celebrations. Or a little of everything.

Now Open: Swimming at Cull Canyon in Castro Valley

A swimmable lake within a stones throw from Oakland, perfect for little kids.

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