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, April 16, 2026
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Chop and Chat - Cooking Fun, OaklandFriday, April 17, 2026
9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Explore Blake Garden, Kensington9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Pop-N-Play, Alameda
10:00 am - 10:50 am: Preschool Yoga Class, Berkeley
10:15 am - 11:00 am: Bouncing Babies Storytime, Fremont
10:15 am - 11:15 am: Family Place Parent-Child Playshops, Berkeley
10:30 am - 11:00 am: Story Time @ Crab Cove, Alameda
10:30 am - 11:00 am: Toddler Plus Storytime, Alameda
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Goodnight Farm, Berkeley
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm: Free Telescope Viewing, Oakland
Saturday, April 18, 2026
9:00 am - 11:00 am: Earth Day Cleanup, Berkeley10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Annual Earth Day Fair, Fremont
10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Bug Day, San Francisco
10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Creativity Festival, San Francisco
10:00 am - 11:00 am: Free Cartooning Workshop, El Cerrito
10:00 am - 4:00 pm: John Muir Birthday and Earth Day Celebration, Martinez
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Tie Dye, Alameda
10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Tri-Valley Innovation Fair, Pleasanton
10:30 am - 11:00 am: Rockridge Family Storytime, Oakland
10:30 am - 3:30 pm: Sail a Small Boat Day, Point Richmond,
10:30 am - 12:00 pm: Tot Shabbat: Celebrating our Beautiful Earth!, Alameda
11:00 am - 4:00 pm: Ferry Fest, Vallejo
11:00 am - 2:00 pm: STEAM Fair Family Day, Oakland
11:00 am - 1:00 pm: The Rock and Roll Playhouse, San Francisco
11:30 am - 1:00 pm: UnTilted Workshop with Erica Milsom, Oakland
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Alameda's Spring Shindig, Alameda
12:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Earth Day Celebration, Berkeley
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Earth Day Festival, San Francisco
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm: San Francisco SPCA Birthday Block Party, San Francisco
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Tinkers & Thinkers, Pleasant Hill
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: Dance Class with Patrollium Jellie's, Hayward
12:30 pm - 4:30 pm: DÃa de los Niños, Alameda
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Art Portfolio Workshop, El Cerrito
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Cal Football Spring Game, Berkeley
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm: Bohème Out of the Box, Emeryville
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Make a Super Irritating Noisemaker, Kensington
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Origami Fun, San Pablo
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Live in The Laurel Concert Series, Oakland
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm: Free Telescope Viewing, Oakland
Sunday, April 19, 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Messy Art Day 2026, El Cerrito10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Spring Potions, Alameda
10:00 am - 3:00 pm: Throwing Shade Art Mob, Alameda
10:30 am - 11:00 am: Sunday Storytime, Berkeley
11:00 am - 12:00 pm: SFCO Sensory Friendly Family Concert, Berkeley
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Bay Area Falcons Ultimate Frisbee, Oakland
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Pop-Up Putt-Putt, Piedmont
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Cal Baseball - Kid's Day, Berkeley
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Cherry Blossom Festival Grand Parade, San Francisco
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Kids Club: Clay Pencil & Paintbrush Pals, Emeryville
1:15 pm - 2:30 pm: Chess Sundays for Kids, Berkeley
These and other amazing family-friendly activities are kept on our calendar. Find more over there >
