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Family Fun in the East Bay
50 Best Activities for Teens in the East Bay & Beyond
What to do with East Bay teens? Our teenagers’ Bay Area favorites include museum deals, hiking, beach day, little farm, & fire pits at ocean beach.
Jumpity Bumpity: An Indoor Play Space in Concord
Concord’s Jumpity Bumpity is a clean, spacious fun indoor play space with many creative slides and features to keep your kid moving!
Summer Camps for Middle Schoolers
Middle school kids who want to be campers are in luck! From aerial gymnastics and figure drawing to chemistry and skateboarding…
Easter Egg Hunts & Activities for East Bay Families
Easter in the East Bay is filled with fun free carnivals and community egg hunts, too. Don’t miss out with the help of our guide.
20+ Enrichment Programs for Girls + Gender Expansive Kids
East Bay Classes and camps designed to empower girls, from power tools to performing arts.
Kid-Friendly Hikes to See Wildflowers Superbloom in the East Bay
It’s wildflower season here in the East Bay! Find out the best places to go with your kiddos.
Youth Lacrosse in the East Bay: A Parent’s Guide
A guide to the lacrosse leagues, camps, classes and retail stores in the East Bay.
Drop in to Pump It Up Playtime in Oakland
Get your jumps and wiggles out at a drop-in play session with bouncy houses, obstacle courses, bubbles, basketballs, tunnels, and giggles.
Santa Cruz: Vacation meets Staycation
A family-friendly destination that costs a lot less than Hawaii.
10 Swim Clubs for East Bay Families
Some people like to belong to a club because of an attached gym, tennis courts, or a snack bar that makes it easy to feed their kids on summer afternoons.
Upcoming Shows & Special Events {Ticket Alerts}
Save the date and book your tickets now for these Bay Area events for kids.
Indoor Birthday Party Place: Swings and Wings Alameda
Swings and Wings in downtown Alameda is a go-to spot for parents looking to host a fantastic birthday party for children aged 1 to 8.
Vacation Inspiration: Russian River With Kids
While only about two-hour drive from the Bay Area, it feels like you have traveled to a faraway land featuring fresh redwood-scented air, a flowing river, coastal beaches, and some of the best California wineries.
STEM Camps for East Bay Kids (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
This roundup of science and technology camps includes activities from digital filmmaking to video game programming, ecology, and robotics.
Visiting the Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley
Indoor and outdoor fun at The Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley. Take your time exploring, and if you have three or more kids, definitely get a membership!
Swimming Lessons for East Bay Kids
Let’s talk about swim lessons. Here are your East Bay swimming pools that will help teach your child how to swim, arranged roughly from South to North.
Introducing The Re-Up Refill Shop: A Zero-Waste Store on College Ave
Switching over to refillables for household goods is easier than you think. Bring your own containers.
Park Profile: Grove Park & Playground in Berkeley
See what’s up at the grand reopening of Berkeley’s neighborhood playground for the Lorin District. Wood chips.
Introducing Learning Tree Coach
Learning Tree coaches use evidence-based practices to help students with learning challenges such as Dyslexia, ADHD, and executive function challenges.Â
Summer Camps for Age 5 and Under
This roundup of summer camps for two- to five-year olds on break from preschool or about to enter kindergarten might solve your summer woes.
25 Places to Take Preschoolers in the East Bay – Indoors
Places to take East Bay toddlers and preschoolers: Bay Area destinations for younger kids featuring amazing indoor play spaces and museums.
Introducing REDYPER SF Compostable Diaper Service
REDYPER delivers diapers + wipes to your door, picks up dirties, transports them to a commercial facility to be turned into topsoil.
Best Things to Do With Kids in April
So many fun activities for East Bay families in April. Singing, hiking, art, dancing, touring museums around the world & lots more!
Earth Day Activities for East Bay Families
Ideas for outdoor celebrations and volunteer opportunities for families this Earth Day, April 22, 2024 and the weekend before.
25 Things to Do With Kids in Alameda
Our favorite places to go and play with children in Alameda… Wondering what to do with kids? Here’s your list of 25 go-to spots.
50 Best Activities for Teens in the East Bay & Beyond
What to do with East Bay teens? Our teenagers’ Bay Area favorites include museum deals, hiking, beach day, little farm, & fire pits at ocean beach.
Jumpity Bumpity: An Indoor Play Space in Concord
Concord’s Jumpity Bumpity is a clean, spacious fun indoor play space with many creative slides and features to keep your kid moving!
Summer Camps for Middle Schoolers
Middle school kids who want to be campers are in luck! From aerial gymnastics and figure drawing to chemistry and skateboarding…
Easter Egg Hunts & Activities for East Bay Families
Easter in the East Bay is filled with fun free carnivals and community egg hunts, too. Don’t miss out with the help of our guide.
20+ Enrichment Programs for Girls + Gender Expansive Kids
East Bay Classes and camps designed to empower girls, from power tools to performing arts.
Kid-Friendly Hikes to See Wildflowers Superbloom in the East Bay
It’s wildflower season here in the East Bay! Find out the best places to go with your kiddos.
Youth Lacrosse in the East Bay: A Parent’s Guide
A guide to the lacrosse leagues, camps, classes and retail stores in the East Bay.
Drop in to Pump It Up Playtime in Oakland
Get your jumps and wiggles out at a drop-in play session with bouncy houses, obstacle courses, bubbles, basketballs, tunnels, and giggles.
Santa Cruz: Vacation meets Staycation
A family-friendly destination that costs a lot less than Hawaii.
10 Swim Clubs for East Bay Families
Some people like to belong to a club because of an attached gym, tennis courts, or a snack bar that makes it easy to feed their kids on summer afternoons.
Welcome to {510} Families
Photo: Roots & Shoots, 2010
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