Free and Cheap activities for your family this month. Some of the best things in life are FREE, right? Now go do them with your kids in the East Bay already.
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What type of activities for East Bay kids are you looking for? See a calendar of events to find things to do this weekend. Or, read recent articles for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, grade school-aged kids, tweens and teens. Or, just scroll down and start with one of the featured articles below.
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Bay Area Maker Faire May 17-19 in San Mateo (save 20%)
If you are a crafter, builder, or tinkerer, this event is for you and your curious kids. The Bay Area Maker Faire is unforgettable fun.
12 children’s authors that will be at the Bay Area Book Festival in Berkeley
Discover new children’s books and hear from the authors at the Bay Area Book Festival in Berkeley on May 4 + 5.
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Free Comic Book Day is the first Saturday in May
Designed to expose new readers to comic books and their local independent comic book shops, Free Comic Book Day is the first Saturday in May.
Kids Bowl Free this summer
Kids bowl free at participating bowling alleys in the (510): Albany, San Leandro, Castro Valley, and Fremont. Register first.
Pedalfest at Jack London Square (2019)
Pedalfest at Jack London Square — Oakland’s free celebration of bikes, family, fun, and food — is back on August 3rd from 11am to 6pm.
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Decathlon sporting good store in Emeryville is fun for kids
This new superstore from Europe sells affordable sporting goods for 80 different sports.
Save the dates: Sunday Streets Berkeley
Sunday Streets Berkeley will close down to car traffic to allow families to play in the streets, dance, bike, eat, and create. It’s one huge block party.
20 things to do in Oakland with kids
Oakland offers many family-friendly activities, restaurants, and outdoor spaces. Where to begin? The staff of MOCHA offered us some ideas, which we added to our own to come up with this list.
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UnPeeled: Free Carnival for Kids in Berkeley
Special event for kids in the community, sponsored by Bananas, on Saturday, April 27, 2019.
