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
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Fish Feeding Viewing @ Crab Cove Visitor Center4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Read to a Dog! @ Lakeview Branch | Oakland Public Library
Thursday, May 14, 2026
9:00 am – 7:00 pm: Splash Park @ El Cerrito Swim Center10:00 am – 11:45 am: Garden Playdate @ Melrose Branch | Oakland Public Library
10:00 am – 11:30 am: Play Cafe @ 81st Avenue Branch | Oakland Public Library
10:00 am – 10:30 am: Toddler Time @ Albany Library
10:15 am – 10:45 am: Storytime @ El Cerrito Library
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Toddler Dance Party @ Albany Library
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Toddler Storytime and Playtime @ Rockridge Branch | Oakland Public Library
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Filipinx Music & Storytelling @ Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch | Berkeley Public Library
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 ...
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 ...
Letterboxing in the 510
Up for a treasure hunt? We've got a couple of clues for you.
