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Family Fun in the East Bay
Tilden Park Little Farm, Free & Fun for All Ages
Tilden Park’s Little Farm is fantastic, free, and open year-round. Get up-close-and-personal with cows, piglets, chickens, goats, bunnies, and more.
Best Things to Do With Kids in April
So many fun activities for East Bay families in April. Singing, hiking, art, dancing, Easter & lots more!
Cal Sailing Club Offers Free Boat Rides (Sometimes)
Did you know that Cal Sailing Club offers regular free rides to curious community members (including kids 5+)?
Book Now: Messy Art Day for Children Age 5 and Under
Messy Art Day is a special event, open to the public, for kids five & under at El Cerrito Preschool Co-op on Sunday, April 19.
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…
Swimming Lessons for East Bay Kids
Let’s talk swimming lessons. Here are 25+ East Bay swimming pools that will help teach your child how to swim.
SF Park Profile: Willie “Woo Woo” Wong Playground
In the heart of SF Chinatown is an amazing 2-level park with climbing structures, room for tots and bigger kids, giant metal slide, and sports courts.
Guide to El Cerrito with Kids
El Cerrito has many great places to play and eat for families. Check out our best tips on where to go along San Pablo Avenue.
Spring Break Staycation Guide
How many of these day trips and adventures for grade school-age children can you squeeze into one week of your Bay Area staycation?
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.
5 Bay Area Trampoline Parks Where Kids Can Drop In and Jump
Trampoline parks are great because they are a ton of exercise and indoor fun. Perfect for a rainy day or tiring my kids out before a road trip.
Earth Day Activities for East Bay Families
Ideas for outdoor celebrations and volunteer opportunities for families this Earth Day, April 22 and the weekend before and after.
Lucky Strike: Family Bowling in Alameda
Lucky Strike, a modern bowling alley in Alameda, caters to families by offering bumper bowling, ramps, an arcade, and kid-friendly food.
STEM Camps for East Bay Kids
This roundup of science and technology camps includes activities from digital filmmaking to video game programming, ecology, and robotics.
Ticket Alert: Golden State Storm Women’s Tackle Football
Join the Golden State Storm’s inaugural season (pro women’s tackle football) with its welcoming, family-friendly vibe. Use our discount code!
Good Free Fun: The East Bay Vivarium
East Bay Vivarium has it all: Cute turtles swimming in tanks, giant tortoises munching on lettuce, tiny lizards, boas, enormous pythons, and more.
Golden Gate Park, Koret Children’s Playground and Carousel
Koret Playground at Golden Gate Park has a mix of nostalgic features I loved as a child (cement slide, carousel) plus newer playground structures.
Alameda’s Sand Castle & Sculpture Contest is June 20
Saturday, June 20 is the Alameda Sand Castle/Sculpture Contest at Crown Memorial Beach. Grab your shovels!
Family-Friendly Passover Guide for East Bay Families
Passover 2026 round-up for Oakland, Berkeley, and other East Bay families including lots to do at home, seder ideas, and kid-friendly activities.
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.
Ticket Alert! A Special MOTHR’s Day Event in Berkeley
Every general admission ticket includes a mini bouquet you build yourself, a limited-edition MOTHR cotton tote bag created exclusively for the event, and a drink ticket for a curated beverage by The Drip Society coffee bar.
Opens April 11: New Piedmont Community Pool
Two spacious outdoor pools in Piedmont. Throughout April, the drop-in price for residents and non-residents alike is $5 per person.
Half-Day Camps in the East Bay
Summer camps that offer half-day programs are perfect for kids that need a little bit of time away from home. Choose mornings or afternoons.
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!
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.
10+ East Bay Yoga Studios with Prenatal Yoga
Stressed, exhausted, or excited about an upcoming birth? Prenatal yoga might be the remedy. 10+ East Bay spots where you can stretch safely.
Bay Area Road Trip: Monterey Bay
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of California’s best indoor tourist attractions, a perfect mission for the long days of holiday school closures.
Organic U-Pick Flowers & Fruit in Brentwood
The Urban Edge Farm in Brentwood is a 34-acre organic farm. Fill your baskets, buckets, and boxes with flowers or apricots.
Most Affordable (Cheap!) East Bay Summer Camps
East Bay Summer camps can still be found for less than $250 per week if you know where to look plus tips on finding more hidden savings.
Ticket Alert: Teen Night at San Francisco Symphony
Symphony music made for teens, open to all. Enjoy a night out that hits different.
Tilden Park Little Farm, Free & Fun for All Ages
Tilden Park’s Little Farm is fantastic, free, and open year-round. Get up-close-and-personal with cows, piglets, chickens, goats, bunnies, and more.
Best Things to Do With Kids in April
So many fun activities for East Bay families in April. Singing, hiking, art, dancing, Easter & lots more!
Cal Sailing Club Offers Free Boat Rides (Sometimes)
Did you know that Cal Sailing Club offers regular free rides to curious community members (including kids 5+)?
Book Now: Messy Art Day for Children Age 5 and Under
Messy Art Day is a special event, open to the public, for kids five & under at El Cerrito Preschool Co-op on Sunday, April 19.
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…
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
