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Best Bay Area Christmas Events for Families
Your Christmas planner of family-friendly Bay Area Christmas event picks for toddlers to teens.
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Fri December 27, 2024, Open Jump at Pump It UpMon December 30, 2024, Menorah Lighting at Neptune Court and Adventure CourtSat January 11, 2025, Cuenta Cuentos Spanish Storytime at Escuela Bilingue Internacional (lower school)
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Family Fun in the East Bay
Hanukkah Guide: Family-friendly Activities for the Festival of Lights
This Hanukkah Guide for East Bay kids has listings for menorah lightings & Hanukkah events in Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond & beyond.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
What’s Open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day?
Movies, art, music, cycling, hiking secret stairs, and watching penguins -- lots of fun choices for families on Christmas Day and Christmas Eve!
Fun Things To Do in the East Bay this Weekend: Dec 21-22
What’s fun this weekend with kids? We hand-picked top 10 events for entire family to enjoy. Read our weekend planner for inspiration!
Berkwood Hedge School Offers Interdisciplinary Program for Grades K-8
Berkwood Hedge School's Project-Based Learning program creates unique opportunities for deep interdisciplinary study, even in the youngest grades.
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.
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.
Worth the Drive: IlluminOdyssey at CuriOdyssey in San Mateo
CuriOdyssey includes a four-level indoor Redwood Hall (perfect for rainy days!) that is full of hands-on exhibits and light installations.
Northern California Overnight Camp Guide (2025)
Our Northern California Overnight Camp Guide covers the Bay Area and beyond for kids as young as 7. Choose the best sleepaway camp.
New Year’s Eve Plans with East Bay Kids
New Year's Eve with kids in the Bay Area includes many options from home to a tot-centric noon year's eve bash and everything in between!
25 Best Things to Do With a Baby in the East Bay
From adjusting to your role as a parent to chasing a toddler around, here are ideas to entertain a baby that are fun for you ...
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.
Holiday Outing: 3Crosses in Castro Valley
The Christmas Festival at 3Crosses is merry and bright with ice skating, holiday lights, Santa Claus, and a train.
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 ...
25 Best Things to Do With Kids in Berkeley
From the marina to the hills to the best attractions on the Cal campus & downtown, this is a guide to fun things to do ...
The Impeccable Christmas Lights and Gardens at Oakland’s Temple Hill
Enjoy Christmas lights, music, and the exquisite gardens high above Oakland on Temple Hill.
Discounts for East Bay Families
- Oakland Aviation Museum. Save 60% on admission to this exciting, kid-approved aircraft experience.
- Save on Disneyland tix. Disneyland Resorts at best prices through our affiliate, Get Away Today.
- More East Bay discounts >
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
