A round up of kid-friendly vegan and vegetarian restaurants for eating out with families in the East Bay. The easiest, tastiest, & kid-friendliest places.
10 East Bay breweries where kids can have fun, too
Ten East Bay breweries where parents can enjoy local beers while kids are entertained by charming environments. From Berkeley to San Leandro.
Oakland Outdoor Eating: 10 places to eat with your kids al fresco
Great places to eat with your kids outdoors in Oakland. Restaurants with gardens and patios are perfect this time of year.
Berkeley Patios: restaurants where you can eat outside with kids
Top kid-friendly Berkeley patio restaurants with outdoor seating where the noises disappear and the crumbs bounce away. Gourmet Ghetto through Elmwood.
A Parents’ Guide to Berkeley’s Gourmet Ghetto
Favorite cupcakes, pizza, sushi, swings… Berkeley’s Gourmet Ghetto is a fantastic place for kids and their parents to eat, play, and eat some more!
Best Idea Ever: A playground with coffee in Berkeley
With ample parking, a huge field, a creek to explore, a playground, and now, a cafe onsite, Strawberry Creek Park is a perfect destination.
99 kid-friendly restaurants to try in the East Bay
99 kid-friendly restaurants to check out in Oakland and Berkeley from Mexican, Pizza, Asian, Diners, Burgers and lots more!
Join us: Toddler’s playdate with Parent Hacks at the Rec Room Cafe!
Join us for the Parent Hacks book launch party for parents and children at the totally fun Rec Room Cafe on 4/4/16.
Parents’ Guide to Montclair Village
Juanita Villa is a contributor to 510families from Montclair Village. She is the mom to preschooler Lucio and baby girl, Paloma. When she’s not chasing them, she enjoys cooking, sewing, running, yoga, and exploring her neighborhood with her little family. We appreciate Juanita sharing her favorite places to shop, eat, and play today in our {more}
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}
Play all the games at Victory Point Board Game Cafe
Victory Point Board Game Cafe has food, snacks, coffee and 800 different board games to choose from. Pay $5 per person to play it all.
Holiday Tea at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel
Milo and I were guests of Crown and Crumpet to try out their holiday tea service at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel this past weekend. Though I struggled to get him my eight-year old to “dress up” out of his usual sporty attire, once Milo and I were in our seats at the Sir Francis Drake {more}
A Parent’s Guide to Elmwood (Berkeley)
Thanks to local blogger, Audrey Hall, for contributing this guide to things to do in the Elmwood district of Berkeley with kids. As a mom to two young kids, I have gained a HUGE appreciation for small shopping districts that can be conquered by foot and with kids in tow. While there are a number of really {more}
Christmas Tea in the Bay Area: Start a Family Tradition
Pinkies out, everybody! In case you’ve never taken your little girl — or boy — to tea, this holiday season offers a perfect opportunity. One of the best times to take kids for a high tea experience is during the holidays, when everybody’s feeling festive. You just might start a yearly tradition. Here are some {more}
Drive-through Starbucks = rookie parent’s BFF
Drive-through Starbucks is a parents best friend. But you have to know where to look. The East Bay hides them away.