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
A Park With A View: Glendale La Loma Park in the Berkeley Hills
Glendale La Loma Park is a 3-level terraced park tucked in the Berkeley Hills with a parking lot, fenced tot lot, big kid playground, and, ...
{510} Family Faves with Kids Love Oakland
Lifelong Oaklander, Kamaria Lofton, shares her book series, Kids Love Oakland, and her 3 favorite places to go with her kids.
Berkeley Park Profile: Dream Land at Aquatic Park
Dream Land in the Aquatic Park area of Berkeley is a whimsical and adventurous playground that will inspire and excite your little ones' senses.
Simple, Creative Halloween Costumes
Super simple but creative Halloween costumes for kids or clever parents with easy DIY instructions.
DIY Outdoor School: Redwood Regional + Botany Exploration
We took this Montessori-inspired leaf classification activity out to the local trails to extend the learning and heighten our environmental awareness.
Delicious Strawberry U-Pick at Blue House Farm
Enjoy the fresh coastal air while picking delicious organic strawberries with your children, it is a practically perfect, stress-free outing near Half Moon Bay
Stafford Lake Bike Park in Marin: An Epic Playground for Bike Lovers
This 17-acre family-friendly mountain bike course offers all the exciting jumps, challenging tricks, and clever toys that mountain bikers of all ages will love.
Youth on Course: Kids Play Golf for $5 or Less
Youth on Course members, ages 6 to 18, can play a round of golf at over 1,300 participating courses for $1 to $5 after paying ...
Photo Scavenger Hunt for Families: Take a Shape Walk
My son and I like to walk around the neighborhood. We decided to make our walks more interesting by turning our walks into scavenger hunts ...
10 Soothing Sensory Activities for Preschoolers Worth the Mess
Easy sensory projects to do with basic household objects that will delight your little one. Almost definitely worth the mess & clean up!
