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Family Fun in the East Bay
Spotlight on Golestan School — Multicultural Learning from Age 2 to Grade 5
Golestan School spans preschool and elementary education for East Bay Families looking for a school that integrates academics, nature, and languages (including Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian).
Shop Local: Christmas Crafts to Enjoy Together
Here are the holiday crafts I love to do with my young daughter and the local shops where we pick up supplies in Berkeley, Oakland, & Alameda!
Meet Alameda Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
If your family has ever zig-zagged across the East Bay for dental care, you’ll appreciate this: Alameda Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics is the only practice in the Bay Area that combines pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, oral surgery, and sedation under one roof.
Community Music Day at Crowden School is Back
Community Music Day at the Crowden School offers free hands-on music experiences for children.
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
10 Unique Floating Pumpkin Patches
If you love swimming and pumpkins, check out one of these East Bay floating pumpkin patches. Most require RSVP
Ticket Alert: Ardenwood’s Haunted Train
This historic train ride through the farm is just what little train lovers want and the price is right. Enjoy Ardenwood on the rails.
Pomegranate Picking in the East Bay
It is pomegranate picking season and you can head out to a Bay Area farm and pick with your children for a terrific autumn outing.
Ticket Alert: Berkeley Symphony Performing Free for K-12 Children
Berkeley Symphony announced that they’ll be providing free tickets to four upcoming symphony performances for youth.
Ticket Alert: Family-friendly Maker Faire Bay Area
Maker Faire Bay Area is about creativity, which means every year brings something completely new that you’ve never seen.
Checklist: 10 Things to do before you’re 10 in the East Bay
Presenting a fun East Bay bucket list for little kids, a challenge to all you cool Bay Area parents. Have you taken your kid to all of these adventures yet?
East Bay Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze Guide
East Bay pumpkin patches come in many types: a pile at the market, a quick pumpkin picture, a carnival atmosphere, or a full day on the farm.
The Impeccable Christmas Lights and Gardens at Oakland’s Temple Hill
Enjoy Christmas lights, music, and the exquisite gardens high above Oakland on Temple Hill.
What to Do With Kids on Berkeley’s Fourth Street
Berkeley’s Fourth Street has the food, fun, and stuff to please folks of all ages. Up early? Love trains? Reptiles? Coffee? Toys? Come on.
Family-friendly High Holidays Guide For East Bay Jewish Families
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur celebrations hosted by local organizations and ideas for celebrations at home and in the community.
East Bay Private Schools Open Houses and Tours
East Bay private elementary, middle, and high schools including Oakland, Berkeley, El Cerrito with links to tours and admission events for families.
Christmas Fun: USS Potomac Santa Cruise in Oakland
Back for 2024. Ride on a presidential yacht with Santa Claus. Unlimited cookies, cocoa, and views of the Oakland skyline with souvenirs.
East Bay Family Photographers: Reader’s Favorites
This list of photographers for East Bay families was curated with the help of 510Families.com readers who shouted out their faves.
Bay Play in West Oakland: A Fun Indoor Spot
The tree-themed jungle gym geared toward ages 0-8 featured obstacle courses and slides, and kept my toddler occupied most of the time
Tips for Taking Kids to Cal Bears Football Games
Here are some tips to help kids enjoy Cal football games and surrounding festivities, so you can make it through the whole game whine-free
Cheap Birthday Party Idea: Little Farm at Tilden Park
Everything you need to know about hosting a birthday party at Tilden Park’s Little Farm Nature Area.
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!
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!
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.
We Love the Drive-In Movie Theater in Concord
We love to pile into our minivan for the drive-in movies in Concord at the Solano West Wind. Winter is the best time for little kids.
Baby’s Day Out with Kula at Spirited Play Labs (Recap)
Enjoy the highlights of our most recent Baby’s Day Out event – find freebies, photos, and some hints about our next event!
What to Do When Lice is Going around Your Class
Lice is annoying but here’s how to treat it and prevent it from spreading when it is going around the class. No need to panic, you got this!
Best Bay Area Christmas Events for Families
Your Christmas planner of family-friendly Bay Area Christmas event picks for toddlers to teens.
Ticket Alert: Dec. 13 to 28: Fairy Winterland at Children’s Fairyland
Fairy Winterland is takes over Children’s Fairyland Dec. 13-28 with crafts, treats, puppet shows, lights, stories, and Santa Claus!
Opens November 21, 2025: Walnut Creek on Ice
Walnut Creek Ice skating rink & tubing slide is open seasonally, November through January.
Sensory-Friendly Santa Claus Visits
Find special times and places where Santa will be available for special needs children.
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!
Ticket Alert: Holidays at Filoli Gardens in Woodside
Filoli offers a rustic redwoods train experience or a light-up wonderland. Choose one adventure with the lavish historic house & garden.
Visit with Black Santa in Oakland & More
Find Black Santa Claus for photos in Oakland from Nov. 16 through Christmas Eve.
Sponsor Spotlight: Prospect Sierra Launches The Learning Center
With two campuses in El Cerrito, Prospect Sierra creates a nurturing, personalized independent school where every child is celebrated.
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
