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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.

San Pablo Library Reading

Free and Cheap Activities Scheduled This Month

BERKELEY ART MUSEUM & PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE

How to Get in FREE to Dozens of Bay Area Museums, Science Centers, + Gardens

Heather Farm Park Rock Wall

10 Mostly Free & Cheap Outings for Mixed Ages in the East Bay

Berkeley library storytime with adult reading to two small children

Free Storytimes Around the East Bay

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14 Free and Cheap Birthday Party Places

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14 East Bay Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free

Upcoming Free or Cheap Events in the East Bay

Friday, July 26, 2024

7:30 pm – 10:30 pm: Free Telescope Viewings @ Chabot Space & Science Center
8:35 pm – 11:00 pm: Movies in the Park: How to Train Your Dragon 2 @ Glendale La Loma Park

Saturday, July 27, 2024

10:00 am – 6:00 pm: Art & Wine Faire @ Downtown Alameda
10:00 am – 11:00 am: Family Storytime @ Hercules Library
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Play-Doh Playtime @ West End Branch | Alameda Free Library
10:30 am – 11:30 am: Berry Picking at Ardenwood @ Ardenwood Historic Farm
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Creature Feature @ Tilden Nature Center
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Family Story Time @ Central Library | Berkeley Public Library
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Rockridge Family Storytime @ Rockridge Branch | Oakland Public Library
11:00 am – 7:00 pm: Drop-In Art Making @ Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)

Free & Cheap Resources for Families

5 East Bay outings for a baby in a carrier

Babies in a carriers are a great companions. They go where you want them to; they guarantee that passersby will smile at you; and you ...

Have you been to the Alameda Flea Market?

The Alameda Point Antiques Faire is held on the first Sunday of each month at the former naval air station (so the next one is ...

Daytrip to Potrero Hill

Fun times in the sunny San Francisco neighborhood of Potrero Hill.

Join us for Mom’s Night Out @ Sticky Art Lab

This event is now sold out. There is a waitlist in case anyone can't join us. We have partnered with UrbanSitter and Sticky ...

Reader tip: Clothes for preemies

Today is the first World Prematurity Day. We've got two tidbits to share for families with preemies.

New mom challenge: Enjoy modern art

The first time, I took my baby to BAM/PFA in Berkeley was the best of times and the worst of times. I enjoyed strolling and ...

Letterboxing in the 510

Up for a treasure hunt? We've got a couple of clues for you.

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9:00 AM - Montclair Village Farmers' Market

10:00 AM - Kensington Farmers' Market

10:30 AM - Visit with Wildlife

11:00 AM - Drop-In Art Making at BAMPFA

12:00 PM - Model Train Museum Show

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9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:30 AM - Music & Movement

5:00 PM - Kids Hip Hop Dance Class

6:30 PM - Evening Family Storytime

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9:30 AM - Pump It Up Preschool Jump

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Itty Bitty Storytime

10:00 AM - Caterpillar Hunter

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime

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10:00 AM - Summer Movie: Paw Patrol

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime Outdoors

10:30 AM - Story Time on the Lawn

10:30 AM - Teddy Bear Picnic

11:00 AM - Little Listeners Storytime

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7:30 AM - Orinda July 4th Pancake Breakfast & Parade

7:45 AM - July 4 Parade, Party and Fireworks

9:30 AM - Pump It Up Preschool Jump

10:00 AM - Alameda 4th of July Parade

10:00 AM - 4th of July Parade & Evening Fireworks

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10:00 AM - Fairyland 510 Summer Fridays

10:30 AM - Story Time @ Crab Cove

10:30 AM - Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West

11:00 AM - Visit Shoreline Interpretive Center

12:00 PM - Visit with Wildlife

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9:00 AM - Free Fishing Days

9:00 AM - Kids Workshop

10:00 AM - Family Storytime

10:00 AM - Free Family Matinee: The Goonies

10:00 AM - MOCHA Open Studio

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9:00 AM - Montclair Village Farmers' Market

10:00 AM - Kensington Farmers' Market

10:00 AM - Free Family Matinee: The Goonies

11:00 AM - Alameda Art Fair + Maker Market

11:00 AM - Drop-In Art Making at BAMPFA

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9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Storytime in the Garden

10:30 AM - Music & Movement

11:00 AM - Garden Playdate

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9:30 AM - Pump It Up Preschool Jump

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Itty Bitty Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - Baby & Toddler Storytime @THP South

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10:00 AM - Summer Movie: The Lego Movie

10:00 AM - Summer Series: How to Train Your Dragon

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime Outdoors

10:30 AM - Story Time on the Lawn

10:30 AM - Teddy Bear Picnic

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9:30 AM - Pump It Up Preschool Jump

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Summer Movie: The Lego Movie

10:15 AM - Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime at Lakeview

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9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

10:00 AM - Fairyland 510 Summer Fridays

10:30 AM - Story Time @ Crab Cove

10:30 AM - Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West

11:00 AM - Visit Shoreline Interpretive Center

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10:00 AM - Family Storytime

10:00 AM - Celebrate a Vulture's 50th!

10:00 AM - Craft Stick Airplanes

10:30 AM - Cereal Cinema

10:30 AM - Rockridge Family Storytime

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9:00 AM - Montclair Village Farmers' Market

9:00 AM - Hike to a Pancake Breakfast

10:00 AM - Kensington Farmers' Market

11:00 AM - Drop-In Art Making at BAMPFA

11:00 AM - Sunday Storytime

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9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:30 AM - Music & Movement

11:00 AM - Perry Yan Magic

11:00 AM - Garden Playdate

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9:30 AM - Pump It Up Preschool Jump

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Itty Bitty Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - Baby & Toddler Storytime @THP South

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10:00 AM - Summer Movie: Trolls

10:00 AM - Summer Series: Spider-Man

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime Outdoors

10:30 AM - Story Time on the Lawn

10:30 AM - East Bay Regional Parks

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9:30 AM - Pump It Up Preschool Jump

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Summer Movie: Trolls

10:00 AM - Scientific Adventures for Families

10:15 AM - Storytime

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9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

10:00 AM - Fairyland 510 Summer Fridays

10:30 AM - Story Time @ Crab Cove

10:30 AM - Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West

11:00 AM - Visit Shoreline Interpretive Center

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10:00 AM - Family Storytime

10:00 AM - MOCHA Open Studio

10:00 AM - Apollo 11 Splashdown 55th Celebration

10:00 AM - Maker Challenge for ages 5-10

10:30 AM - Cereal Cinema

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9:00 AM - Low Tide Exploration

9:00 AM - Montclair Village Farmers' Market

10:00 AM - Kensington Farmers' Market

10:00 AM - Historic Days at Ardenwood

11:00 AM - Drop-In Art Making at BAMPFA

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9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Storytime in the Garden

10:30 AM - Music & Movement

11:00 AM - Garden Playdate

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9:30 AM - Pump It Up Preschool Jump

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Itty Bitty Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - Baby & Toddler Storytime @THP South

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10:00 AM - Summer Movie: How to Train Your Dragon

10:00 AM - Summer Series: Sing 2

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime Outdoors

10:30 AM - Story Time on the Lawn

10:30 AM - Teddy Bear Picnic

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9:30 AM - Pump It Up Preschool Jump

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Olympic Day

10:00 AM - Summer Movie: How to Train Your Dragon

10:00 AM - Scientific Adventures for Families

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9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

10:00 AM - Fairyland 510 Summer Fridays

10:15 AM - Tiny Dancer Prom

10:30 AM - Story Time @ Crab Cove

10:30 AM - Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West

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10:00 AM - Family Storytime

10:00 AM - Art & Wine Faire

10:00 AM - Play-Doh Playtime

10:30 AM - Cereal Cinema

10:30 AM - Rockridge Family Storytime

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9:00 AM - Montclair Village Farmers' Market

10:00 AM - Kensington Farmers' Market

10:00 AM - Annual Art & Wine Faire

10:00 AM - Historic Days at Ardenwood

10:30 AM - Sunday Storytime

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9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Storytime in the Garden

10:30 AM - Soul 4Kidz Concert

5:00 PM - Kids Hip Hop Dance Class

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9:30 AM - Pump It Up Preschool Jump

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Itty Bitty Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - Baby & Toddler Storytime

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10:00 AM - Summer Movie: Migration

10:00 AM - Summer Series: The Iron Giant

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime Outdoors

10:30 AM - Story Time on the Lawn

10:30 AM - Teddy Bear Picnic

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9:30 AM - Pump It Up Preschool Jump

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Play Pals Drop-In Group

10:00 AM - Summer Movie: Migration

10:00 AM - Scientific Adventures for Families

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9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

10:00 AM - Fairyland 510 Summer Fridays

10:30 AM - Story Time @ Crab Cove

10:30 AM - Bilingual Baby Bounce

11:00 AM - Visit Shoreline Interpretive Center

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9:00 AM - Kids Workshop

10:00 AM - Family Storytime

10:00 AM - Free Family Matinee: Charlie Brown

10:00 AM - MOCHA Open Studio

10:00 AM - Fremont Festival of the Arts

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