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Mon December 2, 2024, Stroll Holiday Lights at Fourth Street at Fourth Street Shops
Sat December 7, 2024, Cuenta Cuentos Spanish Storytime at Escuela Bilingue Internacional (lower school)
Mon December 9, 2024, Stroll Holiday Lights at Fourth Street at Fourth Street Shops

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Family Fun in the East Bay

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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.
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20+ Ideas for Shopping Local in 2024

Wondering how to shop local and support our wonderful small {510} businesses? Here you go!
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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!
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Hikes for Tykes: Exploring the Regional Parks

Hikes for Tykes offers guided toddler-friendly nature walks and exploration in various East Bay Regional Parks.
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Sensory-Friendly Santa Claus Visits

Find special times and places where Santa will be available for special needs children.
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Free and Cheap Activities Scheduled This Month

Free and Cheap activities for your family this month. Some of the best things in life are FREE, right? Now go do them with your ...
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Nature-Based Playgroups and Classes in the East Bay

Enjoy our list of East Bay nature playgroups and classes for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Go a little wild!
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Visit with Black Santa in Oakland & More

Find Black Santa Claus for photos in Oakland from Nov. 16 through Christmas Eve.
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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
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Welcome to {510} Families

Photo: Roots & Shoots, 2010

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

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What is 510Families?

510Families.com is the best website for parents in Alameda, Berkeley, and Oakland to find kid-friendly activities every day.

Packed with drop-in classes, free storytimes, and seasonal festivals, our events calendar will help you plan your weekend — and your summer vacation. Daily articles and a weekend planner help you find what’s fun and free when you need it.

With acknowledgment that the region we celebrate is the unceded territory of native peoples, our mission is to share activities for East Bay families.

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