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Brentwood farms fruit picking, tips for families
Monday, I drove four boys out to Brentwood to go fruit-picking. I was vague in my promises — berries, cherries, apricots, or whatever they have. You like ...
Animal Discovery Room at Lawrence Hall of Science
My experience at the Lawrence Hall of Science is that there are nooks and crannies of the building that one might miss in her first few ...
Pint-sized train adventure to Martinez
Tired of the small tracks? Let’s go BIG ride a real live train! A preschooler’s big train escape in the East Bay You can begin ...
ME time: My favorite spots around the {510}
This post was sponsored by domain.ME who wants you to have more time for ME. All opinions and picks are my own. I recently wrote ...
Scavenger hunt for kids visiting Oakland Museum
The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is a pretty great destination. It’s on my top five for outings with visiting grandparents. It’s got modern art, ...
Field trip to Peek-a-Boo Factory in San Francisco
My boys and I recently checked out the newly opened Peek-a-Boo Factory in San Francisco’s West Portal ‘hood. And I know that’s far, but sometimes a ...
East Bay restaurants for big family groups
When my visiting family was in town, I was at a loss for dining-out options that would be able to accommodate the nine of us. ...
A Parent’s Guide to South Berkeley: The Lorin District
The Lorin District is close enough to Ashby BART for train spotting, the library for storytime, and Grove Park for all kinds of recreation. The ...
Sushi boats are fast fun food for families
My own children tend toward burgers and quesadillas and have generally steered clear of more interesting cuisine, but they do love sushi boats! At Sushi ...