East Bay pumpkin patches come in many types: a quick pumpkin picture, a carnival atmosphere, or a full day on the farm.
First ever Bay Day celebrates the wonders of the Bay Area
Bay Day, which will be held annually throughout the Bay Area on the first Saturday of October, offers all residents to celebrate our special home.
Join us: {510} Pumpkin Patch Photo party with Close5
Join us 10/6 to play in the pumpkin patch with a gorgeous photo to remember it by. Pumpkins, petting zoo, photograph, and snacks!
See you at the Eat Real Fest?
Put the FOOD back into FAST at this intersection of healthy eating and street food.
Oakland Pride Parade + Festival
Oakland Pride is here! On Sunday September 11th, join your friends in Downtown Oakland for the Pride Parade & Festival with Family Fun Fair just for kids.
Kid Reporter: 3 Kid-Friendly Mountain Biking Trails in the Bay Area
Three mountain biking trails to explore with kids in the Bay Area, by Kid Reporter and mountain biking enthusiast, Zach, age 12.
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!
Solano Stroll Street Festival 2016
300,000 people will party in the street 9/11/16 on Solano Avenue. (Bring your walkie talkies!)
Kid Report: Indian Rock and Gregoire
Our kid reporter, Elie K. describes a special afternoon in Berkeley, climbing Indian Rock with food at Gregoire and iScream.
Park Review: Roberts Regional Recreation Area
Roberts Park AKA Roberts Regional Recreation Area is tucked away in the Oakland Hills with a huge playground, a calm pool, plus hiking trails and more.
Fremont’s Aqua Adventure: A water park for your summer bucket list
Fremont’s Aqua Adventure features lazy river, splashy water play structure, a few big water slides. Kids over age six can navigate the park while you relax.
Best East Bay destinations and tips for train lovers
When my kid was one, the best way to get him out of the house was to talk about the choo choos we would see: real train, BART train, train table, all good!
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.
Oakland Art + Soul Festival
Easily accessed by BART, the Oakland Art & Soul Festival will take over downtown Oakland with live music, food, artist’s booths and a kid zone for 2 days.
Kid Report: Take a dip in Contra Loma Lagoon
One of my favorite places in the Bay Area is probably the Contra Loma Lagoon. It’s a hybrid pool where half of the pool is sandy and the other deep half is not.