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Mon December 30, 2024, Menorah Lighting at Neptune Court and Adventure Court
Sat January 11, 2025, Cuenta Cuentos Spanish Storytime at Escuela Bilingue Internacional (lower school)
Sat January 18, 2025, Read to a Dog at Dimond Branch | Oakland Public Library

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Bay Play in West Oakland: A Fun Indoor Spot

The tree-themed jungle gym geared toward ages 0-8 featured obstacle courses and slides, and kept my toddler occupied most of the time
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Leland Snow Play, Tubing Fun for All Ages

At Leland Snow Play, tickets allow you to ride tubes down a man-made hill as many times as you like. Open late Dec.-April.
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We Love the Drive-In Movie Theater in Concord

We love to pile into our minivan for the drive-in movies in Concord at the Solano West Wind. Winter is the best time for little kids.
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Dec. 14 – 27: Life-Sized Nativity Scene in El Cerrito: Shadi Holiday Display

In a hillside lot in El Cerrito, a stucco version of Bethlehem pops up every holiday season. Stop by and check out this lighted display ...
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Christmas Lights: Crippsmas Place in Fremont

From Dec. 9 to 27, enjoy the Crippsmas Place neighborhood decorations and light displays. Walk or drive to enjoy this East Bay lights display.
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14 East Bay Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free

Did you know there's a handful of restaurants where kids eat free? Skip cooking on Tuesday night and head to one of these places.
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How to Find Salamanders in Wet Weather at Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park

Here's a mission for your little explorers and instructions on how to have a successful search for salamanders in the Oakland hills.
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Winter Brainstorm: 25 Things to Do that Cost $10 or Less

$10 is enough for a fun family outing with a little kid in the Bay Area. Here are 25 low-cost ideas!

Oakland’s Mountain View Cemetery Holiday Circle of Lights

This easy evening outing includes a festive holiday light display and it's located near tons of dinner spots.
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Day Trip to the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve Tide Pools in Moss Beach

King Tides are Dec 13-15, 2024. The Fitzgerald tide pools are accessible for all ages. You can get to tide pools a very short walk ...
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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!
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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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