This Oakland playground is filled on Sundays with folks who have walked over from the Farmer’s Market. Try it any day of the week!
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East Bay breweries where kids can have fun, too
11 East Bay breweries where parents can enjoy local beers while kids are entertained by charming environments. From Berkeley to San Leandro.
Thousand Oaks Tot Park
A Pandora’s Box of toddler fun, Thousand Oaks park offers an easy-to-manage playground for little ones who don’t know there’s more to see beyond its walls.
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Berkeley’s Little Farm, free and fun for all ages
Tilden Park’s Little Farm is fantastic, free, and open year-round. Get up-close-and-personal with cows, piglets, chickens, goats, bunnies, and more.
Worth the drive: Heather Farm Park and Playground in Walnut Creek
A unique feature of the Heather Farm playground in Walnut Creek is a set of turf covered mounds that children can slide down on sheets of cardboard.
Indoor fun in the East Bay: 8 things to do on rainy days
On a rainy day, here are some great indoor fun East Bay destinations to make your kids happy and run off those ya-yas!
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Where can moms meet other new moms in the East Bay?
Looking for an opening to connect with other new mothers? Here are some resources, divided between support groups and activity groups in the East Bay.
Free & cheap activities in Tilden Park
Tilden Park has fantastic free activities for families. Some of our favorite family places in Tilden Regional Park are totally free. Which ones do you love?
Fairyland Summer Sleepover: so much fun, so little sleep
The best candidates for the Fairyland Summer Sleepover are preschool-aged buddies and their parents willing to forgo a night of sleep for a memorable night.
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Tilden Park Botanic Garden, free fun for all ages
The Tilden Regional Parks Botanic Garden, an enchanted, not-so-secret garden, is a magical place for visitors of all ages at no cost.
