With playgrounds, grassy areas, shady trees, basketball and tennis courts, BBQs, a community center, and a creek, Live Oak Park really does have something for everyone.
The Rockridge Ice Cream Tour is delicious
This sweet food tour in Oakland will delight kids and adults as there’s only one thing on the menu: ice cream.
20 places to play outside with your little kid
Wondering where to play outside with your little kid? Unplug, be together, get dirt under your fingernails. Preschoolers, toddlers in the fresh air, let’s go!
Berkeley Kite Festival
The Berkeley Kite Festival, the most gigantic non-concert outdoor event I’ve ever been to, takes place in the Berkeley Marina July 30 and 31st.
Where do you swim in the East Bay?
So many great places to swim in the East Bay: seasonal pools, indoor water parks, beaches, lagoons, spraygrounds, you name it!
Kid Report: Best Skate Parks in the East Bay
Juliette tells us about the best skate parks for skateboarders and scooter riders in the East Bay: Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley, Moraga. Plus San Rafael.
Tilden Park’s Merry-go-round has summertime hours
The merry-go-round in Tilden Regional Park is an antique carousel with hand-carved and painted wooden carousel animals to ride for $2 a pop.
31 FREE or almost free things to do in July
Welcome to July, the month that starts with a bang! We’ve rounded up an activity for each day — and they don’t cost any money. That’s right, 31 free and cheap things to do with kids in the Bay Area. Here we go: July 1 Play Day on the Plaza! There’s a mid-day free event for {more}
Go jump in a lake! How to know when Temescal and Anza are open for swimming
Lake Temescal and Lake Anza are open weekends until Memorial Day, then daily all summer. But wait! Check the water quality before you go.
What to Expect: Berkeley’s 4th of July Celebration
How to enjoy the festivities and fireworks of Berkeley’s 4th of July celebration in the Marina. Parking tips, free fun, and more.
Oakland Outdoor Eating: 10 places to eat with your kids al fresco
Great places to eat with your kids outdoors in Oakland. Restaurants with gardens and patios are perfect this time of year.
Kid-friendly Fourth of July
Parades, pancakes, festivals, & fireworks! Our Fourth of July Guide for East Bay families has it all. Sponsored by Sarah’s Science.
Kid Report: Where to go fishing with kids in the East Bay
Have you ever wanted to fish but not known where to go? Today our Kid Reporter, Owen B, from Oakland, shares the best four freshwater places to fish in the East Bay.
Swimming pool with inflatables in Walnut Creek
Adjacent to the popular Heather Farm Park and Playground in Walnut Creek is Clarke Memorial Swim Center, where the staff puts gigantic inflatables in the pool between 1 and 4:45 pm every day. We visited the Heather Farm pool few times last summer and my kids entertained themselves by racing and having me time them going end-to-end on the obstacle courses. {more}
Alameda’s Sand Castle and Sculpture Contest 2016
Saturday June 11th is the 50th Anniversary Alameda Sand Castle/Sculpture Contest at Crown Memorial Beach. Grab your shovels!