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.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm: Garden Play Date, Alameda10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Garden Treasure Hunt, Fremont
10:00 am - 1:00 pm: Kids Workshop: Tomatoes, from Starts to Salads, Berkeley
10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Library 50th Anniversary Party, Fremont
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Quest Science Free Admission, Livermore
10:30 am - 12:00 pm: MOCHA Creative Art Play, Berkeley
11:00 am - 1:00 pm: Cal Men's Tennis, Berkeley
11:00 am - 12:30 pm: MOCHA at the Library, Oakland
11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Wooly Lambs, Berkeley
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm: West Berkeley Community Print Festival, Berkeley
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Miniature Japanese Rock Gardens, Richmond
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Eco-STEM Adventures, San Leandro
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Community Campfire, Livermore
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm: Free Telescope Viewing, Oakland
Sunday, April 12, 2026
9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Wildflower Exploration, Sunol10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Model Train Open House, Crockett, CA
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Spring Slime, Alameda
10:30 am - 12:00 pm: Family Matinee: Microcosmos, El Cerrito
10:30 am - 11:00 am: Sunday Storytime, Berkeley
11:00 am - 5:00 pm: Juggling & Circus Arts Jam, Oakland
11:00 am - 5:00 pm: Taste of Thrive City, San Francisco
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Making, Fremont
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Minus Low Tide Walk, Alameda
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Goodnight Farm, Berkeley
Monday, April 13, 2026
10:30 am - 11:15 am: Music & Movement Storytime, Richmond10:30 am - 11:00 am: Toddler Storytime, Oakland
11:00 am - 11:30 am: Family Storytime, Richmond
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Build it!, Albany
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Monday Evening Storytime, Berkeley
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Explore Blake Garden, Kensington9:30 am - 11:00 am: Together Wee Play, Berkeley
10:00 am - 10:45 am: Itty Bitty Storytime, Richmond
10:00 am - 11:30 am: Trails and Tales, Martinez
10:00 am - 4:00 pm: WildCare's Ambassador Zone, San Rafael
10:15 am - 10:45 am: Storytime and Playtime, Oakland
11:45 am - 12:15 pm: Baby Bounce, Oakland
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Free Cone Day, Oakland
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm: LEGO Club, Berkeley
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
10:30 am - 11:00 am: Storytime on the Lawn, Berkeley11:00 am - 11:30 am: Little Listeners Storytime, San Lorenzo
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Kids Craft Hour, Albany
Thursday, April 16, 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: Children's Day/Book Day, Oakland
10:30 am - 11:15 am: Malinky Music, Oakland
10:30 am - 11:15 am: Mariela's Music Time, Oakland
10:30 am - 11:00 am: Toddler Dance Party, Albany
These and other amazing family-friendly activities are kept on our calendar. Find more over there >
