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Family Fun in the East Bay
How I Set Up a Quarantine Book and Toy Swap
My four kids are burning through every book, toy, puzzle and snack in the house. Here’s what I did to refresh our toys and games without buying more stuff.
This Incredible Spreadsheet of East Bay Food Sources Will Save You
Fresh ideas for getting food to your house, without anxiety-producing supermarket runs.
Thank You to Essential Workers with Printable Sign
Put a bright THANK YOU sign in your street-facing window. Here’s one you can use.
Printable Scavenger Hunt for East Bay Families On A Walk Outside
We’ve created an activity sheet to entertain little ones on your next walk. This scavenger hunt invites us to slow down and look around with fresh eyes.
A Bare-Bones Daily Schedule for Those Who Just Cannot With School At Home
A rigid facsimile of a school day is not the goal for many of us. Here’s another take on what the daily schedule might hold.
East Bay Rainbow Trail: A Walking Activity (With Printable!)
We are among the first counties to shelter in place and our little walks outside will be more precious than ever! 🌈🌈 Let us build a Rainbow Trail together! 🌈🌈
Bedford Art Gallery in Walnut Creek is Small & Kid-friendly
Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek is a small art space with exhibits, colorful and kid-friendly, that rotate every few months. Parking and transit is easy.
Visiting La Moine Park (AKA, Cheese Park)
La Moine Park, better known to the locals as the Cheese Park, is located in a quiet hillside neighborhood in Richmond near El Sobrante.
9 Horseback Riding Birthday Party Places for East Bay Kids
Go big for your kiddo’s next birthday with a horseback riding party! We’ve lassoed up 9 venues within an hour of Berkeley.
Mom’s Night Out idea: Step-by-step Canvas Painting Studios
Painting studios where adults can feel confident about putting their brushes to canvas, including some with kid-friendly painting classes.
Places Where Kids Can Rock Out: Music Camps and Classes in Oakland and Berkeley
Afterschool classes and summer camps that offer group music classes in the rock genre to school-aged kids in a handful of East Bay locations.
Bay Area International Children’s Film Festival in Oakland
Hey movie lovers, the Bay Area International Children’s Film Festival 2020 (BAICFF) takes place this February in Oakland. It goes beyond screen-time.
Nature Birthday Party Place: Crab Cove, Alameda
Crab Cove nature birthday parties in Alameda are easy! Perfect for children ages 3 to 12 who like to get their hands sandy.
5 Tips to Get Your Teenager to Play Outside
As my kids get older, it is harder to take them outside into nature. Here are five strategies I’ve used to get my kids to go outside with me.
Let’s Gather! Crafty Workshops for Kid-Free Adult Fun in Oakland
Gather is a craft workshop space in Oakland with a full schedule of events for adults who want to make things with their hands.
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
