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.
Sunday, April 26, 2026
9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Wildflower Exploration, Sunol10:00 am - 1:00 pm: Children & Nature Pop-up, Emeryville
10:00 am - 10:50 am: Free Pop-Up Family Dance, Berkeley
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Garden Races, Alameda
10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Gilman District Street Fair, Berkeley
10:30 am - 11:00 am: Sunday Storytime, Berkeley
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Decked Out at the Quarters, Vallejo
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm: In Living Colors: Community Arts + Culture Festival, Alameda
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm: Music with Sara Jayne & Friends, Berkeley
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Earth Day Watercolors, Fremont
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Kids Club: Spring Birdhouse, Emeryville
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Low Tide Explorers, Alameda
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Oakland Spiders vs Oregon Steel, Oakland
Monday, April 27, 2026
9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Pop-N-Play, Alameda10:00 am - 1:00 pm: Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime, Alameda
10:30 am - 11:15 am: Music & Movement Storytime, Richmond
10:30 am - 12:00 pm: Tot Splash (Ages 7 and Under), Richmond
11:00 am - 11:30 am: Family Storytime, Richmond
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Build it!, Albany
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Try Lacrosse Day, Berkeley
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Monday Evening Storytime, Berkeley
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Explore Blake Garden, Kensington9:30 am - 11:00 am: Together Wee Play, Berkeley
10:00 am - 4:00 pm: WildCare's Ambassador Zone, San Rafael
10:15 am - 10:45 am: Storytime and Playtime, Oakland
10:30 am - 11:45 am: Hikes for Tykes: Oyster Bay, San Leandro
10:30 am - 11:30 am: Toddler Plus Storytime, Alameda
11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Storytime and Garden Play, Oakland
11:45 am - 12:15 pm: Baby Bounce, Oakland
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm: Verónica Freidkes Music Program, Oakland
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm: LEGO Club, Berkeley
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Paper Dolls for Justice, Albany
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm: Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime, Alameda10:30 am - 11:00 am: Baby & Me, Alameda
10:30 am - 11:00 am: Storytime on the Lawn, Berkeley
11:00 am - 11:30 am: Little Listeners Storytime, San Lorenzo
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm: Malinky Music, Oakland
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Kids Craft Hour, Albany
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Poetry Tea Party, Oakland
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Downtown San Leandro Farmers' Market, San Leandro
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm: LEGO Play, Berkeley
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm: Children's Author/Illustrators Talk, Richmond
Thursday, April 30, 2026
9:30 am - 11:00 am: Together Wee Play, Berkeley10:00 am - 11:45 am: Garden Playdate, Oakland
10:00 am - 11:30 am: Play Cafe, Oakland
10:00 am - 10:30 am: Toddler Time, Albany
10:15 am - 10:45 am: Storytime, El Cerrito
10:30 am - 11:15 am: Malinky Music, Oakland
10:30 am - 11:00 am: Toddler Dance Party, Albany
10:30 am - 11:00 am: Toddler Storytime and Playtime, Oakland
These and other amazing family-friendly activities are kept on our calendar. Find more over there >
