San Francisco Bay Area family weekend planner
Things to do with kids in Berkeley
Family-friendly things to do in Berkeley in 2026: 235 kid-friendly events plus 72 parks, museums and venues. Next up: Thursday, October 8, 2026. Plan a weekend with FamHop.
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- San Pablo Park
- Charlie Dorr Mini Park
- George Florence Park
- James Kenney Park
- Malcolm X School Park
- Spiral Gardens
- Strawberry Creek Park
- Becky Temko Tot Park
- Grove Park
- Bateman Mall Park
- Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park
- Ohlone Park
- Willard Park
- Berkeley Rose Garden
- Live Oak Park
- Codornices Park
- Cragmont Park
- Glendale - La Loma Park
- Remillard Park
- University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley
- Murietta Rock
- Founders Rock
- Kaiser Shipyard 3 Interpretive Overlook
- East Vista Point
- Habitot Children's Museum
- Musical Story Time @ City of Berkeley Parks
- Chess at Central
- MOCHA Creative Art Play @THPS
- Read to a Dog @Claremont
- Math Tutoring @ Central
- Expecting Inequity @ THP South
- Boat to Brooks
- Habitot Children's Museum
- Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West
- Family Place Parent Child Playshops
- Stay-n-Play @West
- Community Craft Circle @THP South
- Bones at Central
- Good Night Farm
- MOCHA Creative Art Play @Central
- Boat to Brooks
- Ballet & Books
- BATSCon @ Central
- Habitot Children's Museum
- Creature Feature
- Family Story Time @Central CCR
- Tote Bag Swap @Central
- Lawrence Hall of Science — weekend demos
Family-friendly spots in Berkeley
OutdoorsSan Pablo Park
OutdoorsCharlie Dorr Mini Park
OutdoorsGeorge Florence Park
OutdoorsJames Kenney ParkOutdoorsMalcolm X School Park
OutdoorsSpiral Gardens
OutdoorsStrawberry Creek Park
OutdoorsBecky Temko Tot Park
OutdoorsGrove Park
OutdoorsBateman Mall Park
OutdoorsMartin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park
OutdoorsOhlone Park
OutdoorsWillard Park
OutdoorsBerkeley Rose Garden
OutdoorsLive Oak Park
OutdoorsCodornices Park
OutdoorsCragmont Park
OutdoorsGlendale - La Loma Park
OutdoorsRemillard Park
OutdoorsUniversity of California Botanical Garden at BerkeleyOutdoorsMurietta Rock
OutdoorsFounders Rock
OutdoorsKaiser Shipyard 3 Interpretive Overlook
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Upcoming family events in Berkeley
ThuOct 8
- 10 AMHabitot Children's MuseumIndoor museum and play space designed for babies through age 5.
- 10:30 AMMusical Story Time @ City of Berkeley Parkswith The Story Time Band Music, movement, and read-aloud stories for children and their caregivers Please join us for Musical Story Time…Free
- 3 PMChess at CentralJoin us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!Free
- 3:30 PMMOCHA Creative Art Play @THPSFall 2026 Series Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from the Museum of Children's Art!
- 3:30 PMRead to a Dog @ClaremontKids ages 5-12 can sign up for a 20 minute session where they read to a dog provided by the Alliance of Therapy Dogs 🐶. Read to a Dog returns to the Claremont Branch!Free
- 4 PMMath Tutoring @ CentralMath tutoring for grades K-12. September 24 - November 19 Thursdays from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Central Library, 4th Floor Children's Room Free…Free
- All dayExpecting Inequity @ THP SouthAuthor Talk with Khiara Bridges Author Khiara Bridges discusses racism in reproductive healthcare in the US and her book "Expecting…Free
FriOct 9
- 8:30 AMBoat to Brooks
- 10 AMHabitot Children's MuseumIndoor museum and play space designed for babies through age 5.
- 10:30 AMBilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @WestHora de cantos y juegos para bebé Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers We will sing, sway, clap, read and move together…Free
- 10:30 AMFamily Place Parent Child PlayshopsPlay, read, share, and grow! Ages 0-3 and their families/caregivers are welcome. Call 510-981-6223 to register. Registration begins…Free
- 11 AMStay-n-Play @WestStay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce Unstructured play in a group is a great way to build social and emotional skills by spending time together!Free
- 1 PMCommunity Craft Circle @THP SouthCommunity Craft Circle, work on your knitting, crochet, embroidery, or any craft you like!
- 3 PMBones at CentralLet's get in a game of bones! Join us for some casual dominoes games every Friday from 3-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons! Everyone’s welcome,…Free
- 3:30 PMGood Night Farm
- 3:30 PMMOCHA Creative Art Play @CentralFall 2026 series! Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from the Museum of Children's Art! Our Fall 2026 series…
SatOct 10
- 8:30 AMBoat to Brooks
- 10 AMBallet & Booksis a dance and literacy program for children ages 6–9, combining movement-based learning with reading skills to support early education.Free
- 10 AMBATSCon @ CentralA free indie TTRPG (Tabletop Roleplaying Games) convention brought to you by the Bay Area TTRPG Society (BATS) Join us for this indie TTRPG…Free
- 10 AMHabitot Children's MuseumIndoor museum and play space designed for babies through age 5.
- 10:30 AMCreature Feature
- 10:30 AMFamily Story Time @Central CCRJoin us for fun stories and songs in the Central Children's Room on the 4th Floor of the Central Branch!Free
- 1 PMTote Bag Swap @CentralA Clothing Swap for Totes, Backpacks, and Bags of All Kinds!Free
- 2 PMLawrence Hall of Science — weekend demosHands-on science exhibits with weekend live shows.