In collaboration with some local family-friendly companies, we invited parents with pre-crawling babies to spend the morning at Brushstrokes Studio painting
A playful morning at Dawn’s Kindergym, with mom.life
Last month we held an epic playdate at Oakland’s Kindergym. Here’s what you missed.
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!
10 drop-in activities in the East Bay for $10 or less
A helpful list of outings that don’t require advanced planning, for East Bay kids and parents.
Must-see holiday lights: Alameda’s Christmas Tree Lane
Somehow I just wasn’t sure it would be worth the drive. Well it is.
Apple-picking with children near the Bay Area
Apple-picking keeps getting trickier. Here are a few U-pick options and Bay Area apple orchards that’ll do the work for you. Always, call first!
Join us: Toddler’s Day Out with Close5 at We Rock the Spectrum – Berkeley
Join us for this party for toddlers at We Rock the Spectrum in Berkeley hosted by 510families & Close5. It’s gonna be awesome good times for $5/kid.
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.
Where to see animals for FREE with your kid
Here are a few favorite locations to get a miniature zoo experience. Check out the lobsters at Ranch 99 and other places to see animals for $0.
10 East Bay breweries where kids can have fun, too
Ten East Bay breweries where parents can enjoy local beers while kids are entertained by charming environments. From Berkeley to San Leandro.
Join us: Toddler’s playdate with Parent Hacks at the Rec Room Cafe!
Join us for the Parent Hacks book launch party for parents and children at the totally fun Rec Room Cafe on 4/4/16.
Me time: Handcraft Studio School
Each month, a roster of artist/teachers rotate through the Handcraft Studio School space, offering a few hours of instruction to a group of 10-20 adult students.
Explore San Francisco’s Ferry Building
San Francisco’s Ferry Building is a quick BART ride and an exciting option for a weekday adventure with your kids. Bring a hat, a jacket, a camera, and your friends.
Where to donate diapers in the East Bay
A couple of weeks ago I was walking home when I saw a package of unopened diapers lying on the sidewalk with a FREE sign. Would you know where to take them?
Introducing a new social network for East Bay parents (and a sponsor!)
Thanks to Parenthoods app for partnering with 510Families.com to produce this post (and our pottery painting event of last month). We look forward to more collaborations in the future! There’s a new way to find playdates and heck – a whole parenting tribe – in the East Bay, and it’s in an app called Parenthoods. {more}