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Family Fun in the East Bay
Vacation Inspiration: Sunriver & Bend, Oregon
Plan a family vacation to Bend, Oregon. Hike through the forest, bike the city, explore a volcano, and stay at a top resort in Sunriver, Oregon.
A Royal Staycation at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco
My family spent a magical weekend at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco with high tea, cookie decorating, dive-in movies, and the softest beds ever!
3 Places to Get a Kid’s Pedicure in the East Bay
While any nail salon will likely take your child as a client, we discovered three that make it extra special.
Vacation Inspiration: Monterey County
Monterey, Carmel-By-The-Sea, Pebble Beach, and Moss Landing with miles of beaches & safe overnight lodging.
The Presidio Tunnel Tops Outpost: An Incredible New Nature-Based Playground Near Crissy Field
San Francisco’s Presidio is opening a truly special playground — and the setting is a must-see.
6 Fun Things to Do with Kids in Castro Valley
Read on for a list of fun things to do with children in Castro Valley, home to Lake Chabot and twenty smaller parks.
East Bay Ice Cream: 5 Hidden Gems For Parents Who Want to Stay Cool
Do you love ice cream and trying new things? Check out this list of surprising underground-esque grab-and-go spots.
Taking Kids to the Warriors Parade in SF
The parade route to celebrate the Golden State Warriors along with tips for riding BART and enjoying the celebrations on Monday.
Visit the Sunflower Fields of Yolo County near Davis
For years the farmers of Yolo County, about an hour from Berkeley, have grown 70,000 acres of sunflowers. They bloom in June & July.
Getting Started With Youth Basketball in the East Bay
Here’s your guide for East Bay parents whose kids are eager to try basketball with classes, camps, coaches, and neighborhood hoops to visit.
Let Us Plan 10 Summer Adventures for Your Little Kids!
Have you ever spent hours googling for activities to do with kids, instead of going out and doing them? Let us spare you the effort.
Favorite Things to Do in Hercules & Pinole with Kids
Hercules Pinole with kids, the area may be small, but there is plenty to do! Here are ten of my favorite places for families with children.
What to Do With Kids on Hopkins Street, Berkeley
The stretch of Hopkins Street in Berkeley from MLK to Monterey is full of kid-friendly goodness. Here are our favorites for parents.
Gilman District in Berkeley with Kids
Gilman District in Berkeley, Gilman between the freeway and San Pablo Ave is awesome for families with kids for lots of places to eat, shop, and play.
Park Profile: Kennedy Park in Hayward
The park is a farm-themed paradise for little kids with a carousel, train, teacup ride, and petting zoo on weekends. Target is right across the street.
17 Children’s Authors That Will Be at The Bay Area Book Festival in Berkeley
Discover new children’s books and hear from the authors at the Bay Area Book Festival in Berkeley on May 7+8.
Field Trip: San Jose Children’s Discovery Museum
This indoor and outdoor children’s museum in San Jose is engaging, interactive, and educational— worthy of a day trip to the South Bay.
The Veranda: An Outdoor Mall in Concord With a Way-Cool Play Structure
The most exciting feature of The Veranda, a shopping center in Concord, is hands down the play structure, the Veranda Climber.
New Nature-Based Park in Alameda: Chochenyo Park
Chochenyo Park is a cute little nature based Park in Downtown Alameda worth a visit if you’re in the area.
13 Distant (But Together) Birthday Party Ideas for Kids
Highlighting the creative socially distant — but still together — birthday party celebrations, food heroes, and entertainers!
Birthday Yard Signs for East Bay Families
These celebration signs are purposefully huge and will fill a yard with a big statement! Here’s how to arrange a birthday yard sign delivery.
San Francisco Zoo: A Guide for Families
The San Francisco Zoo is worth a visit for kids who love animals, and playgrounds too!
Riding San Francisco Iconic Cable Cars With Kids
Riding San Francisco’s famous cable cars makes the perfect city adventure for an East Bay kid. Here’s how to get the most from your day!
Play all the Games at Victory Point Cafe
Victory Point Board Game Cafe has food, snacks, coffee and 800 different board games to choose from. Pay per person to play them all.
Introducing Millie: A Modern Maternity Clinic in Berkeley
With a unique blend of midwife-led, OB-supported care, Millie Clinic ensures better birth outcomes and an intimate experience for you and your baby.
Now Open: Run Around the USS Hornet with Little Ones
While the interior spaces are fascinating for adults, kids only wanted to play and run in the outdoor spaces of the USS Hornet anyway.
Body of Sound Presents Mountain Magic All-Ages Camp
This retreat in the Santa Cruz Mountains includes yoga, kid’s activities, dancing, drumming, DJs, delicious food, and camping among redwoods.
Kid-Friendly Mexican Smackdown: Picante vs Tacubaya vs Cactus
Where to eat when the kids want Mexican food in North Berkeley. There are strong reasons for Cactus, Picante, and Tacubaya.
Cloverfield U-Pick Organic Farm in El Sobrante
This organic farm is a great find in the East Bay to pick our own produce. With no entrance or parking fee, we only pay for what we pick.
Tips from Alameda Pediatric Dentistry’s Tooth Fairy
Did you know that the Alameda Pediatric Dentistry offices have almost a dozen secret fairy doors?
12 Things to Do at Memorial Park in Albany
Memorial Park in Albany is home to so many family-friendly resources and events, that all parents in communities north of Berkeley should know about it.
San Francisco’s Exploratorium with Kids
San Francisco’s Exploratorium with kids is a ton of fun — hands-on science museum with lots to touch and room to climb. Don’t forget the views!
Oakland’s Bouncy Birthday Party Place: Pump it Up
How to throw the easiest birthday party in the East Bay where the kids will be totally exhausted and happy at the end.
Backyard Birthday Party: Little Kid Drive-in Movie
We threw a drive-in movie birthday party. Kids got their own car and to-go boxes of food to enjoy separately, but together.
A kid-sized adventure to Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Tour Krispy Kreme Doughnuts with a kid for a sweet factory experience (that is much easier than a real factory experience).
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
