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Family Fun in the East Bay
How to: School holiday bouncy house
A few months ago, I bought a LivingSocial Deal for a bouncy house rental. When I tried to use it for my daughter’s backyard birthday
You read the site — now get the t-shirt!
T-shirts for sale! T-shirts for sale! Last week I posted our {510} tshirts in an online store so that you can order them at your
Where to donate used kids’ stuff
We appreciate this guest post by Berkeley mom, Jennifer Pesetsky. She founded KinderCycle (which is now under new ownership)! Jennifer blogs at www.berkeleymommy.com. For Hanukkah
Great gift for little book lovers
Cool gift for a limited time! Turn your children’s book into a personalized keepsake by adding the author’s autograph. Together with Jim Averbeck, Gianna Marino,

Sunday brunch at the Thai Temple in Berkeley
Brunch at Wat Mongkolratanaram, Berkeley’s Thai Buddhist temple, at Russell St and Martin Luther King Jr. is a treat not to be missed. Since I
It’s time to Help A Mother Out
One of my favorite Bay Area blogging moms, Amy, has done us all a favor and set up a fundraising page through which we can
Cheap Eats in Eastlake
I’d like to introduce another new contributor to 510Families: Lisa is a journalist and mom to a seven year-old and also a Bollywood fan. Today,
New mom challenge: Find bookstore events for babies
Celebrate your local, independent bookstores by discovering a new one, visiting with your well-behaved children and buying a terrific book. Better yet, find out which

{510} Family Faves: East Bay mom (and Olympian) Kristi Yamaguchi
I met Kristi Yamaguchi, mom of two, at an event recently where she was showing off Tsu.ya, her new line of women’s apparel. I learned
Date night in the East Bay: Just drinks (Part four)
Sometimes 45 minutes is all you get for a date. That’s why we are posting a short list of date night ideas for “just a
Reader tip: Alberrito Streets
Lest we forget our neighbors to the North, my friend Wendy reminded me that this Saturday is the Alberrito Streets extravaganza. It is a monster

Berkeley birthday party: Tilden’s Merry-Go-Round
Fun outdoor birthday party place: Tilden Park Carousel! The merry-go-round makes for an entertaining ride and a lovely backdrop. This one’s pretty easy.
Wine country with kids: Calistoga public swimming pool
Our contributor today is Berkeley mom Nila Rosen who tipped us off to the idea of researching in advance of a road trip to locate
Birthday advice: Places for rent in Oakland
House too small for a party? Here are four places you can rent out from Oakland Department of Parks and Recreation for your next kid birthday party.
How To: Dinner and a Movie
Ever since going on a date with my husband has carried an extra $15 per hour expense (that’s for the babysitter, for those of you
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


