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Día de Los Muertos with East Bay Kids (2021)
Here in the East Bay, there are various virtual ways to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos including food, colorful crafts, sugar skulls with children in tow.
Sensory-Friendly Santa Claus Sittings
A few special times and places where Santa will be available for special needs children.
The Impeccable Christmas Lights and Gardens at Oakland’s Temple Hill
Enjoy Christmas lights, music, and the exquisite gardens high above Oakland on Temple Hill beginning Nov. 27 – January.
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Drive Through Christmas Lights: Candy Cane Lane in Pleasanton
My favorite part part about the Christmas lights at Candy Cane Lane is that it is a dazzling holiday outing that doesn’t require unbuckling car seats!
{510} Halloween Events for East Bay Kids
Fun and safe Halloween events and activities for kids in Oakland, Berkeley, and surrounding areas.
The Great Peter Pumpkin Patch in Petaluma
Almost everything at Petaluma’s Great Peter Pumpkin Patch is FREE: hay rides, cheese tasting, hay maze, hay towers to climb, and so on.
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26 Places Where Kids Can Ride Scooters
Wondering where your little one can ride a scooter around Oakland? I have 2 scooters and 2 helmets permanently in my trunk, and I know just where to go.
What to Do With Kids on Berkeley’s Fourth Street
Berkeley’s Fourth Street has the food, fun, and stuff to please folks of all ages. Up early? Love trains? Reptiles? Coffee? Toys? Come on.
Best Idea Ever: A Playground with Coffee in Berkeley
With ample parking, a huge field, a creek to explore, a playground, and now, a cafe onsite, Strawberry Creek Park is a perfect destination.
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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 beach.
