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Go Outside with Kids, Really Outside

Feeling quite tired of playgrounds (I hear you!), Berkeley mom of two Annie Burke started taking her family and friends out to some less-traveled parks ...

Epworth Playgroups for new parents, babies and toddlers in North Berkeley

Epworth Playgroups are non-religious meet-ups that take place in a colorful recreation room housed by the Epworth United Methodist Church in North Berkeley.

{510} Family Faves with Outdoors Advocate Annie Burke

Annie Burke loves to take her children outside into the parks, seashore, and nature In the Bay Area. Get your fingernails dirty.

Kid and parent at picnic at Benecia Capitol Building lawn

Visit Historic Downtown Benicia

Downtown Benicia is the cutest little place with some big history. With California's third capitol building, picnic, seashore, treats & more!

Summer Brainstorm: 25 things to do with a kid that cost less than $5

Summer bucket list of family fun outings that cost less less than five bucks for an adult and a kid. Thanks to all of you ...

Biking with East Bay kids on the Bay Bridge

My husband Alec took our big boys to ride bicycles on the Eastern span of the Bay Bridge. For a pretty flat course, the views ...

Berkeley Family Bike Fest & Family Cycling Rodeo

My favorite kid-friendly bike rodeo event is happening 3/18 at LeConte school in Berkeley, and everyone's invited.

Oakland playground: Union Point Park

This playground, located very close to Pump It Up in Oakland, will keep tots entertained for a while, and when it gets old, you can ...

You’re invited: {510} Saturday Cereal Cinema with Close5

Join us for our 12/10 Cereal Cinema pajama party at New Parkway where we'll enjoy a cereal buffet while watching classic Saturday morning cartoons! All ...