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Family Fun in the East Bay
10+ Free Holiday Happenings at Alameda South Shore Center
Beginning with a tree lighting Nov. 29 through Christmas Eve, your family can visit Santa Claus and see holiday movies outdoors.
Tilden Park’s Miniature Trains
Each Sunday between now and the end of September, the Golden Gate Live Steamers open their tracks to the public for rides.
How to Book a Christmas Pedicab Adventure
This Christmas-themed outdoor adventure for your family may be just the thing to kick off your holiday season.
Best Things to Do With Kids in December
So much fun all month long: find Santa, play in the snow, see lights, get crafty, head to the drive-in, take in a show, phew!
Lighted Yachts & Boats on Parade for the Holidays
Add these lighted yacht parades to your holiday bucket list. Twinkling boats pass by in a floating Christmas light spectacular.
20+ Ideas for Shopping Local
Wondering how to shop local and support our wonderful small {510} businesses? Here you go!
How to Find Ladybug Colonies in Oakland’s Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park
From late October through February, observant hikers can find colonies of thousands of ladybugs right here in Oakland. Find out how!
Best Christmas Traditions in San Francisco
Planning a Christmas visit to San Francisco to take in some extra holiday cheer? We got you whether you BART, ferry, or drive!
Hikes for Tykes: Exploring the Regional Parks
Hikes for Tykes offers guided toddler-friendly nature walks and exploration in various East Bay Regional Parks.
Best Bay Area Christmas Events for Families
Your Christmas planner of family-friendly Bay Area Christmas event picks for toddlers to teens.
Sensory-Friendly Santa Claus Visits
Find special times and places where Santa will be available for special needs children.
Ticket Alert: Dec. 14 to 30: Fairy Winterland at Children’s Fairyland
Fairy Winterland is takes over Children’s Fairyland Dec. 14 – 30 with crafts, treats, a puppet show, and Santa Claus!
Oakland’s Kindergym Is Utopia for Babies and Toddlers
Kindergym is a wonderful toddler play program offered at Temple Beth Abraham (TBA) in Oakland (but it’s not exclusive to Oakland or any one faith – all families are welcome!).
Favorite East Bay Christmas Tree Lots & Farms
East Bay Christmas tree lots from Alameda, Oakland, Castro Valley, Berkeley range from fast, playful, to woodsy. Choose your favorite!
Black Pine Circle School Nurtures Intellectual Curiosity for Grades K-8
Read about Black Pine Circle School in Berkeley – a place where children learn to be curious and compassionate.
12 Family Camps Within Driving Distance of the Bay Area
Family Camp is a terrific blend of outdoorsy fun and vacation. Usually, you bring your bedding and sleep in a modest cabin; meals and family programming are provided!
Nature-Based Playgroups and Classes in the East Bay
Enjoy our list of East Bay nature playgroups and classes for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Go a little wild!
Visit with Black Santa in Oakland & More
Find Black Santa Claus for photos in Oakland from Nov. 16 through Christmas Eve.
Step Back in Time at Fremont’s Ardenwood Historic Farm
Ardenwood Farm is a working farm and a trip back in time, to a place where Laura Ingalls might have lived, without the Minnesota snow.
5+ Family-Friendly Turkey Trots
Turkey trots we love for families and where to play afterward. Here are five we like in the East Bay
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!
Toddlers’ Guide to Lindsay Wildlife Experience
Everything at Walnut Creek’s animal rescue and museum, Lindsay Wildlife Experience, is great for a three-year old.
Gently Used Kids Clothing Shop in Berkeley: Grove Street Kids
At Grove Street Kids in Berkeley, the clothing is as well merchandised as I’ve ever seen in a used clothing store.
Ticket Alert: Train Ride with Easter Bunny Visit
Easter Bunny and a steam train ride through the redwoods! Just, wow. Buy tickets now for one of these train rides in April.
Ticket Alert: Easter Egg Express Train in Sacramento
The River Fox Train runs its Easter experience on weekends April 1 through April 9 on open-air vintage cars followed by an egg hunt.
Oakland Public Schools: A Guide to OUSD Enrollment
Helpful information about Oakland public schools for families making ranking and enrollment decisions.
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.
Discover our never-ending calendar of fun stuff to do with kids in the East Bay!
– Heather & Whitney
