East Bay locations where you can get outside without the temptations of playgrounds.
Outdoors
Printable Scavenger Hunt for East Bay Families On A Walk Outside
We’ve created an activity sheet to entertain little ones on your next walk. This scavenger hunt invites us to slow down and look around with fresh eyes.
East Bay Rainbow Trail: A Walking Activity (With Printable!)
We are among the first counties to shelter in place and our little walks outside will be more precious than ever! 🌈🌈 Let us build a Rainbow Trail together! 🌈🌈
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It’s Free! Indian Rock Park
Wear athletic shoes and bring a camera because Berkeley’s Indian Rock will make you want to scale it and start snapping pictures immediately.
Gem of the East Bay: Rock City Trail at Mt Diablo State Park
Rock City is a fun place to explore, climb, and maybe even spot tarantulas!
The Gardens at Lake Merritt are Totally Engaging
As we strolled The Gardens at Lake Merritt, near Children’s Fairyland, my husband and I agreed that botanical gardens are usually a big win with the family.
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Dirt World: Richmond’s Free Public BMX Bike Park
The first bike park in the 510, Dirt World is a 2-acre public bicycle terrain park currently under development on the Richmond Greenway in Richmond.
Ticket Alert: Easter Egg Hunt and a Real Train!
Easter Bunny, egg hunt, and steam train ride through the redwoods! Just, wow. Buy tickets now for one of these train rides in April.
The Temescal Farmer’s Market, Rockridge-Temescal Greenbelt & Frog Park
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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Visiting La Moine Park (AKA, Cheese Park)
La Moine Park, better known to the locals as the Cheese Park, is located in a quiet hillside neighborhood in Richmond near El Sobrante.
