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7 Places to Go Fishing with Beginners Around Oakland
Have you ever wanted to take kids fishing but not known where to go? My favorite seven freshwater places to fish in the East Bay ...
{Road Trip} Kid-Friendly Glamping Spot 90 Minutes from Bay Area
Swimming, boating, jumping, and general outdoor fun, all made easy with low-key cabin rental.
Kayaking with Kids Near Oakland
Kayaking can be an easy and enjoyable way for your family to enjoy the Bay waters. Here are places that can get you out on ...
Raddish Kids: Home Cooking Lessons in a Box
Raddish is a cooking club, culinary lesson, and mealtime solution with cute collectibles, quality tools, and commemorative patches for about $22/month. Ages 4-14.
Now Open: The Gardens at Lake Merritt
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 ...
Stand-Up Paddle Boarding in the East Bay (SUP)
Being in the water on your own floating device is an ideal socially distanced activity. Here are places where you can get your family out ...
Sweet Hike: Fairy Houses Galore in Point Richmond
I explored the magical fairy houses that make up Little Point Richmond of Washington Avenue with my children, age 2 to 8, and we were ...
Super Family-friendly Trails & Beaches at Mori Point, Pacifica
Mori Point, a 32-acre wetland park near Pacifica, has trails that wind along bluffs and beaches, is an easy 30-minute drive from Oakland, and can ...
Photo Scavenger Hunt for Families: Take a Shape Walk
My son and I like to walk around the neighborhood. We decided to make our walks more interesting by turning our walks into scavenger hunts ...
Fairy Gates Trail Hike in San Francisco
Part of the Mount Sutro Open Space, the Fairy Gates hiking trail in San Francisco offers kid hikers the reward of several tiny fairy villages ...