San Francisco Bay Area family weekend planner
Things to do with kids in Berkeley
Family-friendly things to do in Berkeley in 2026: 170 kid-friendly events plus 72 parks, museums and venues. Next up: Thursday, August 13, 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
- StoryWalk @North
- Habitot Children's Museum
- Musical Story Time @The Freight
- Chess at Central
- Thursday Features @THP South
- StoryWalk @North
- Habitot Children's Museum
- Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West
- Stay-n-Play @West
- Community Craft Circle @THP South
- Bones at Central
- Chess Club @Claremont
- Compost Gal @West Branch
- Good Night Farm
- StoryWalk @North
- Goose Caboose
- Habitot Children's Museum
- Creature Feature
- Family Story Time @Central CCR
- A Real Nature Walk
- Kids Yoga @West
- Storytme @Edible Schoolyard
- Art Club @Claremont
- 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
ThuAug 13
- 12 AMStoryWalk @NorthTake a stroll and enjoy successive pages from a children’s story along your path.
- 10 AMHabitot Children's MuseumIndoor museum and play space designed for babies through age 5.
- 10:30 AMMusical Story Time @The Freightwith The Story Time Band Music, Movement, and Stories for Children Please join us at The Freight, one of Berkeley's oldest and most beloved…Free
- 3 PMChess at CentralJoin us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!Free
- 4 PMThursday Features @THP SouthMovies in the Library Thursday Features screens monthly where we bring the big screen to the library.
FriAug 14
- 12 AMStoryWalk @NorthTake a stroll and enjoy successive pages from a children’s story along your path.
- 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
- 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 PMChess Club @ClaremontA weekly chess meet-up for all ages and levels.Free
- 3:30 PMCompost Gal @West BranchStory of a Seed! Learn about seeds and plant some to take home with you! Ages 5 and up. Seeds are full of potential. Let's go on a journey…Free
- 3:30 PMGood Night Farm
SatAug 15
- 12 AMStoryWalk @NorthTake a stroll and enjoy successive pages from a children’s story along your path.
- 10 AMGoose Caboose
- 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
- 11 AMA Real Nature Walk
- 11 AMKids Yoga @WestYoung yogis will stretch their bodies, minds, and hearts with yoga and mindfulness activities and games.Free
- 11 AMStorytme @Edible SchoolyardStorytime at the Edible Schoolyard Berkeley In partnership with the teachers from the Edible Schoolyard Project, the Berkeley Public…Free
- 2 PMArt Club @ClaremontCome make art with us. An art day for the whole Community. Every third Saturday of the month outside the Claremont Branch. All ages and…Free
- 2 PMLawrence Hall of Science — weekend demosHands-on science exhibits with weekend live shows.