A helpful list of toddler activities and outings that don’t require advanced planning, for East Bay kids and parents.
Rainy Days
Bay Area rainy days with kids mean indoor play spaces, kids museums, coffee shops, and splashing in puddles!
Bay Area Road Trip: Monterey Bay
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of California’s best indoor tourist attractions, a perfect mission for the long days of holiday school closures.
5 East Bay Spots to Get Even Wetter on a Rainy Day
Outdoor spots to take kids after — or during — a rainy day in the East Bay.
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Indoor fun in the East Bay: 8 things to do on rainy days
On a rainy day, here are some great indoor fun East Bay destinations to make your kids happy and run off those ya-yas!
Plank offers family-friendly entertainment during non-peak hours
Plank Oakland, a bowling-alley-meets-gastropub-meets-entertainment-center in Jack London Square is loud and pretty kid-friendly. Timing is everything.
Union City Play Space: Jolly Roger Land
Jolly Roger Land is a large, colorful, and incredibly entertaining open play space in Union City for children 12 and under.
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Indoor Playspace in Alameda: Swings and Wings
A place for toddler activities, equipped with sensory toys, inflatables and a ball pit, located in Alameda.
Book Now: Christmas Tea in the Bay Area For Families
Christmas Tea in San Francisco and the East Bay makes a lovely — often expensive — holiday tradition for families. We break it down from near to far.
Guide to Indoor Fun for Grade School Kids
Too old for ball pits and water play tables? There are plenty of indoor amusement centers in the East Bay to entertain older kids from jumping to pinball
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Gymboree in Oakland: Tot Classes and More
Gymboree Play & Music is a play space rich with classes for the youngest child. Choose from a wide range of early childhood classes for ages 0-5 years.
