Castro Valley’s Mel’s Play Place is an indoor recreation center (read 2 hour babysitter) for you and your kids with 2 jumpy houses & lots more!
Studio Grow Berkeley is now called Rain or Shine
This indoor play space in Berkeley is like a spacious, clean, preschool in which your child can explore at her own pace you have the pleasure of watching.
10 drop-in activities in the East Bay for $10 or less
I thought I’d pull together a short list of things you might do if you find yourself without an outing for the day.
Kid Report: Lost Worlds in Livermore
Lost Worlds Livermore has fun places in it such as laser tag, trampolines, mini golf, you name it! The play structure is epic.
Join us: Toddler’s Day Out with Close5 at We Rock the Spectrum – Berkeley
Join us for this party for toddlers at We Rock the Spectrum in Berkeley hosted by 510families & Close5. It’s gonna be awesome good times for $5/kid.
Where to see animals for FREE with your kid
Here are a few favorite locations to get a miniature zoo experience. Check out the lobsters at Ranch 99 and other places to see animals for $0.
Kid Report: Where to buy Magic The Gathering cards in Berkeley
Eudemonia, Eudo for short, is a game store that focuses specifically on Magic: The Gathering. For kids under age 14, Junior drafts & tournaments are fun.
Mama’s little helper: Postmates (with promo code)
Get food or goods from any local store or restaurant delivered to you within an hour; sometimes less. Simply order from the Postmates app.
Discover & Go for free museum passes
Powered by our local libraries, Discover & Go gets you and your kids in free to some of our most popular museums and attractions for zero dollars. FREE!
Indoor play space: Kids Gym Berkeley
Kids Gym Berkeley is an indoor playspace for children of all abilities with trampolines, swings, make-believe, speech therapist, and helpers.
{Giveaway!} Berkeley birthday party venue: We Rock the Spectrum
Thanks to We Rock the Spectrum Berkeley for being a sponsor of 510Families.com. Would your child love to invite his or her friends to explore a unique play space, filled with hands-on fun that engages their bodies? We are thrilled to be able to give one lucky reader a birthday party hosted at We Rock the {more}
Three-year olds’ guide to Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey Bay Aquarium has awesome otters, penguins, and play area. But it can be overwhelming, too. Here’s our little kids’ perspective.
Demystified: Cat Town Cafe in Oakland
Cat Town Cafe in Oakland is a fun outing for a feline-loving child. Because the website suggests making reservations, and it has a cafe and acts as sort of an animal shelter, I thought a post about exactly What Is Cat Town? might be useful; it’s certainly not a traditional attraction. Located in Oakland’s Auto {more}
29 things to do in February with Bay Area kids
February 1 – Stop by Super Bowl City in San Francisco during hometown week before all the tourists arrive. Or just eat the commemorative sundae at Fentons. Make sure to BART there! February 2 – Play at Middle Harbor. You can ride bikes, see boats and trains, fly kites, run around shoreline and have picnic on {more}
Fun factory tours in the Bay Area
I love to visit factories and peek behind the scenes to see how stuff is made. Especially fantastic are the hands-on tours where kids are so engrossed they forget to be bored. Here are a few of my favorite Bay Area factory tours: Short, sweet, by appointment: Ice Cream Peek behind the scenes at Fentons Creamery where you {more}