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Family Fun in the East Bay
Fundraise Locally: East Bay Restaurants and Shops That Give Back to Schools and Teams
A list of local businesses that will partner with you for fundraisers.
Cold or Wet Day? Go Indoor Swimming
My kids love to go to an indoor swimming pool even if the weather outside is frightful. Here are some fave East Bay pools.
Cal Academy of Sciences Is for Kids of All Ages
Cal Academy of Sciences, kids and parents will have fun visiting an aquarium, rainforest, and natural history museum all under one living roof.
Tilden Park Steam Trains are a Cheap Thrill
The Tilden Park steam trains in the Berkeley hills are open daily for summer vacation. Wonderful fun for toddlers. Plan your visit.
Best Things to Do With Kids in February
What to do in February with Bay Area Kids: Celebrate Lunar New Year, Valentine’s Day, and 27 more ideas!
Black History Month for Kids and Families in the Bay Area
Celebrate with storytimes, dance performances, and a parade! We’ll be adding new kid-friendly Black History Month activities all month.
Indoor Fun: 10+ Things to Do on Rainy Days in the East Bay
On a rainy day, here are some great indoor fun East Bay destinations to make your kids happy and run off those ya-yas!
Baby Consignment Stores in the East Bay
I love that the East Bay has so many places to get quality used kids’ clothes. Consignment sales are ideal for snow pants, dress clothes, and costumes!
East Bay Summer Camp Guide
Oakland Summer Camps + Berkeley Summer Camps with day camps in STEM, sports, cooking, arts, music, and more!
A Rookie’s Guide to Kids Baseball & Softball in the East Bay
If you’re thinking you’d like to give your child the opportunity to play baseball, but don’t know how to get started, keep reading. We’ll walk you through it.
Favorite Valentine’s Day Activities for Families
Love is love. Valentine’s Day activities for families in the East Bay. We are excited to share this round-up of love- and heart-themed activities
Kid-Friendly OMCA: Oakland Museum of California
Children under 12 are free. Kid-friendly exhibits and beautiful gardens make the Oakland Museum of California a win for families.
Small World Park, Pittsburg is Perfect for Kids Under 8
One entrance fee gives you access to mini carnival rides, a train that loops the park, a zipline, playground structures, and a crawdad fishing pond.
Ticket Alert: James and the Giant Peach at the Presidio Theatre
Children will enjoy a magical and rocky ride inside a giant peach when they set off on an adventure at the Presidio Theatre.
Where Can New Parents Meet Each Other in the East Bay?
Looking for an opening to connect with other new mothers? Here are some resources including support groups and activity groups in the East Bay.
Park Profile: Colorful Krusi Park in Alameda
Krusi Park in Alameda is a super fun playground to bring both toddlers and school aged kids alike. My four kids asked to go two days in a row!
Ticket Alert: Big Art Weekend at Bay Area Discovery Museum
Explore hands-on activities created by early childhood experts from Splat Painting to a Rainbow Mud Kitchen.
Introducing Lair of the Bear Family Camp
Guests will be greeted with great enthusiasm by college-aged staffers who are delighted to hang out with your kids, make them feel special, and entertain all of you with nightly shows.
California’s Great America Amusement Park Is Open March Through October
California’s Great America claims to be home to the most rides in Northern California and offers a complete water park inside.
Sleep on the USS Hornet Aircraft Carrier with Live Aboard Overnight
Alameda’s aircraft carrier museum offers overnights bunking in real crew quarters & exclusive tour with a USS Hornet sleepover!
Cool Off at Castro Valley Park Splash Pad
During the summertime, a water feature at Castro Valley Community Park turns into a splash pad on Wednesdays & weekends.
The Wave Waterpark in Dublin
The Dublin Wave is a water park with slides and water play areas for all ages.
Sunny Day Spot: Antioch Water Park
Antioch Water Park has splashy activities for babies and every age on up: super shallow tadpool, toddler & preschooler waterslide, big kid body slides.
Silliman Aquatic Center: Crazy Fun Indoor Water Park
Take a look at Newark’s indoor water park, Silliman Aquatic Center. Large slides, lazy river, and a spray structure.
Larkey Spray Ground in Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek’s Larkey Spray Ground is the perfect place to spend a sunny day in the Bay with kids 5 and under.
El Cerrito Swim Center is Perfect for Little Walkers and Swimmers
The El Cerrito Swim Center includes a large lap pool, a smaller recreation pool with zero entry, and water spray features.
Great America’s Water Park South Bay Shores: Open Memorial Day Weekend
South Bay Shores is a lot of fun for a water park and it is fully included in the price of admission for CA Great America, and therein lies the rub.
Open Memorial Day 2025: Meadow Home Spray Park in Concord
If you are in Concord, CA looking for a refreshing stop for little ones, the Meadow Homes Spray Park is free and open for the season.
Opening Memorial Day 2025: Spray Ground at Cannery Park in Hayward
The water feature at Cannery Park in Hayward is the big draw on hot days, operating specific days from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Fremont’s Aqua Adventure Water Park
Fremont’s Aqua Adventure features lazy river, splashy water play structure, a few big water slides. Kids over age six can navigate the park while you relax.
Contra Loma Lagoon is Closed for 2025
Closed Summer of 2023 for needed repairs.
Swim at Strawberry Canyon Pool in the Berkeley Hills
Most of the pool is dedicated to recreational swimming, and about a third is shallow, warm, kid-friendly water.
Now Open: El Cerrito Splash Park
At the opposite end of the building from the swimming pool entrance, the splash pad welcomes visitors to the El Cerrito swimming pool by providing a water play area.
San Ramon Olympic Pool & Aquatic Park
We love the splash-centric water playground, a large inflatable obstacle course, and swim lane pools all at a reasonable price.
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord, a Mega Waterpark in the East Bay
Hurricane Harbor Concord is a giant water park for thrill-seekers and kids who love to splash. Lazy river. Children’s sprayground for small people. Opens May 29 for the season.
Welcome to {510} Families
For parents looking for more fun with their kids in the East Bay, this is your online guide. You’ll find free and cheap activities for babies and kids in Oakland, Berkeley and surrounding areas.
Discover what you can do this weekend, where you can play, and how to find everything an East Bay family needs. Help us build this community: submit tips and make comments. Thank you for visiting.
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– Heather & Whitney
