We’ve got a ton of free and cheap activities for your family this month. Some of the best things in life are FREE, right? Now go do them with your kids in the East Bay already. Put your wallet away. Clicking the red title will take you right to our calendar entry with lots more info.
Thursday, March 12, 2026
10:00 am - 11:45 am: Garden Playdate, Oakland10:15 am - 11:15 am: Toddler Storytime, Oakland
10:30 am - 11:00 am: Mother Goose on the Loose, Alameda
10:30 am - 11:00 am: Toddler Storytime and Playtime, Oakland
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Movie Time: The Little Mermaid, Fremont
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Mariachi Luz de Oro de Berkeley, Berkeley
Friday, March 13, 2026
9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Explore Blake Garden, Kensington9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Pop-N-Play, Alameda
10:30 am - 11:00 am: Bilingual Baby Bounce, Berkeley
10:30 am - 11:00 am: Toddler Plus Storytime, Alameda
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Slime Time, Oakland
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm: MOCHA at the Library, Berkeley
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Science Fridays, Oakland
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Women's Herstory Fest, San Leandro
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Movie Night: Zootopia, Berkeley
Saturday, March 14, 2026
8:00 am - 2:30 pm: Kidical Mass Family Ride, Berkeley9:00 am - 1:00 pm: Arbor Day Fair, San Francisco
10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Model Train Show, San Leandro
10:00 am - 1:00 pm: Seed Bomb Kid Craft, Berkeley
10:00 am - 11:00 am: Touch-a-Truck, Hercules
10:00 am - 11:00 am: Wonders of Wildflowers, Fremont
10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Family Literacy Day, San Lorenzo
10:30 am - 11:00 am: Family Story Time, Berkeley
10:30 am - 11:00 am: Rockridge Family Storytime, Oakland
11:00 am - 12:30 pm: MOCHA at the Library, Oakland
11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Fascinating Ferns, Berkeley
11:30 am - 2:00 pm: St. Patrick's Day Parade, San Francisco
12:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Storytelling & Drumming Festival, Alameda
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Pied-billed Grebes and Pie, Fremont
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Science Storytime, San Lorenzo
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Spring Celebration & Nowruz Festival, San Leandro
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Wild Explorations, Berkeley
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Holi: Festival of Colors, San Leandro
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Pi Day Art, Fremont
Sunday, March 15, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Kensington Farmers' Market, Kensington10:30 am - 11:00 am: Sunday Storytime, Berkeley
11:00 am - 3:00 pm: Model Train Show, San Leandro
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Cal Men's Tennis, Berkeley
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Green Fest Block Party, San Francisco
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm: Family Storytime, Alameda
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Cal Baseball - Kids' Days, Berkeley
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Kids Club: Tissue Painted Eggs, Emeryville
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Cal Women’s Gymnastics, Berkeley
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Science Lab, San Lorenzo
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Goodnight Farm, Berkeley
Monday, March 16, 2026
9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Pop-N-Play, Alameda10:30 am - 11:15 am: Music & Movement Storytime, Richmond
10:30 am - 11:00 am: Toddler Art, Berkeley
10:30 am - 11:00 am: Toddler Storytime, Oakland
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm: Baby Rhyme Time, San Lorenzo
These and other amazing family-friendly activities are kept on our calendar. Find more over there >
