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September 6, 2013 Animal Fun / Museums / Trains

Outback Express Adventure Train: Oakland Zoo

For those of you with little ones in the train stage, this is a fun one!  The Outback Express Adventure

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May 15, 2013 Contra Costa County / Hiking with Kids

Sibley: A Volcano, A Labyrinth, & Gorgeous Views

Did you know there’s a volcano right here in the San Francisco East Bay?  Yep, Round Top, a volcano so

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April 29, 2013 At the Park

Weekend: Into the Forest

I hope everyone had a great weekend!  It was gorgeous here in the San Francisco Bay Area… perfect for a

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April 27, 2013 Fauna / Silent Saturday

Silent Saturday: Meerkat

Meerkat, Oakland Zoo Photo taken April 26th, 2013

April 4, 2013 Animal Fun / Nature Programs

Llamas: Redwood Regional Park

Ever wanted to learn how to groom, feed, lead, and interact with llamas??  You can take a class through East

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April 3, 2013 Cycling with Kids

Redwood: Kid Bike Ride

A few days ago, we went to Redwood Regional Park for a bike ride with friends from our Nature Time!

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February 4, 2013 Museums

Fun for Little Astronauts: Chabot Space Center

I’m surprised I haven’t written about the Chabot Space Center before, as we’ve been members for two years and visit

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January 12, 2013 Alameda County / Flora / Silent Saturday

Silent Saturday: Stream Trail, Redwood Regional Park

Photos taken January 2nd, 2013 Stream Trail Redwood Regional Park

September 20, 2012 Festivals

This Weekend in Oakland– Art in Nature: The Nature of Art Festival

This looks so much fun!  In one of the most beautiful parks in the San Francisco East Bay, this festival

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August 27, 2012 Cycling with Kids / Nature Play

Family Time: A Ride in the Redwoods

The highlight of the weekend for my son?  A Sunday afternoon bike ride with his dad…. While my husband and

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August 26, 2012 Parks

Kids ‘n Carousels

What is it with kids and carousels?  I’ve given up trying to figure out what children love about them.  I

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August 2, 2012 Beaches / Nature Play / Water Play

Swim in a Lake!

The weather is heating up here in the San Francisco East Bay.  Take a break from the local swimming pool,

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July 18, 2012 Art Fun / Nature Exploration / Nature Play

Create-With-Nature Pathway

While visiting Redwood Regional Park in Oakland yesterday morning, I made a fun discovery. We were meeting friends for some

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July 11, 2012 At the Park / Nature Play / Parks

Hide and Seek!

What child could resist playing hide and seek in this redwood forest? Can you find them? At Roberts Regional Park,

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June 22, 2012 Cycling with Kids

Celebrating the Summer Solstice, Part 2, Riding Bikes at Redwood Regional Park

After spending the morning at the beach (Celebrating the Summer Solstice, Part 1, Shorebird Park, Berkeley ), we headed into

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May 11, 2012 Hiking with Kids / Nature Exploration / Nature Play / Parks

Nature Play, Roberts Regional Park, Oakland

One of our favorite parks for play is Roberts Regional Park in the Oakland Hills.  This park, nestled in the

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April 27, 2012 Museums / Parks

Fun! Children’s Fairyland, Oakland

Children’s Fairyland is a storybook park that’s been around longer than Disneyland.  In fact, it inspired Walt Disney to create

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April 21, 2012 Contra Costa County / Hiking with Kids / Nature Play

Family Hike, Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve, Oakland

After several days stuck home due to sickness, my husband, son, and I headed out today for a short hike

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April 18, 2012 Animal Fun / Museums / Outdoor Education / Treasure Hunting

Amazing Animals Scavenger Hunt, Oakland Zoo

We’ve had a membership to the Oakland Zoo for over three years now.  We visit frequently, as it is a

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March 31, 2012 Alameda County / Hiking with Kids / Nature Exploration / Nature Play

Nature Walk, Redwood Regional Park, Oakland

My favorite spot in the San Francisco East Bay to take kids for a nature walk is Redwood Regional Park,

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