Family Things to do in the East Bay

December 13, 2025

7:00 pm Nutcracker by Valley Dance Theatre - $25 – $59

December 14, 2025

9:00 am Free Passes to US Parks - Free
9:00 am Free Passes to California Parks at CA Libraries - Free
10:00 am Holiday Crafts from Nature | UC Botanical Garden - $24
10:00 am Great Train Show | Alameda CO Fairgrounds - $13 – $14
10:00 am Free Family Matinee: How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Rialto Cerrito - Free
10:00 am Free Family Matinee: How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Rialto Elmwood - Free
11:00 am Music Lab for Kids: Making a Theme Song | Apple Store - Free
11:00 am Art Lab for Kids: Make Your Own Emoji | Apple Store - Free
11:00 am Coding Lab for Kids: Code Your First App | Apple Store - Free
11:00 am Create Comics Inspired by Planet Earth | Apple Store - Free
11:30 am Sweet Dream Nutcracker by Orinda Ballet - $25 – $30
1:00 pm Nutcracker Bird by Berkeley Ballet - $37 – $50
1:30 pm Holiday Crafts from Nature | UC Botanical Garden - $24
2:00 pm Nutcracker by Black Diamond Ballet - $20 – $36
2:00 pm Nutcracker by Valley Dance Theatre - $25 – $59
2:00 pm Michaels Kids Club: Clay Trinket Tray - Free
3:30 pm Sweet Dream Nutcracker by Orinda Ballet - $25 – $30
5:00 pm Nutcracker Bird by Berkeley Ballet - $37 – $50

December 15, 2025

9:00 am Free Passes to US Parks - Free
9:00 am Free Passes to California Parks at CA Libraries - Free
11:00 am Free Game of Bowling with Coupon
11:00 am Music Lab for Kids: Making a Theme Song | Apple Store - Free
11:00 am Art Lab for Kids: Make Your Own Emoji | Apple Store - Free
11:00 am Coding Lab for Kids: Code Your First App | Apple Store - Free
11:00 am Create Comics Inspired by Planet Earth | Apple Store - Free

December 16, 2025

9:00 am Free Passes to US Parks - Free
9:00 am Free Passes to California Parks at CA Libraries - Free
10:00 am $6 Movie Night | Cinelux Theaters - $6
10:00 am $7.50 Movie Night | Cinemark Theaters - $7.50
11:00 am Free Game of Bowling with Coupon
11:00 am Music Lab for Kids: Making a Theme Song | Apple Store - Free
11:00 am Art Lab for Kids: Make Your Own Emoji | Apple Store - Free
11:00 am Coding Lab for Kids: Code Your First App | Apple Store - Free
11:00 am Create Comics Inspired by Planet Earth | Apple Store - Free
6:00 pm Discount Movie Night | West Wind Concord - $2 – $6

December 17, 2025

9:00 am Free Passes to US Parks - Free
9:00 am Free Passes to California Parks at CA Libraries - Free
11:00 am Free Game of Bowling with Coupon
11:00 am Music Lab for Kids: Making a Theme Song | Apple Store - Free
11:00 am Art Lab for Kids: Make Your Own Emoji | Apple Store - Free
11:00 am Coding Lab for Kids: Code Your First App | Apple Store - Free
11:00 am Create Comics Inspired by Planet Earth | Apple Store - Free

December 18, 2025

9:00 am Free Passes to US Parks - Free
9:00 am Free Passes to California Parks at CA Libraries - Free
11:00 am Free Game of Bowling with Coupon
11:00 am Music Lab for Kids: Making a Theme Song | Apple Store - Free
11:00 am Art Lab for Kids: Make Your Own Emoji | Apple Store - Free
11:00 am Coding Lab for Kids: Code Your First App | Apple Store - Free
11:00 am Create Comics Inspired by Planet Earth | Apple Store - Free

December 19, 2025

9:00 am Free Passes to US Parks - Free
9:00 am Free Passes to California Parks at CA Libraries - Free
10:00 am Children’s Fairyland Discount Admission for Oakland Residents - $5 – $10
10:30 am Nutcracker – Student Matinee Performance - $15
11:00 am Free Game of Bowling with Coupon
11:00 am Music Lab for Kids: Making a Theme Song | Apple Store - Free
11:00 am Art Lab for Kids: Make Your Own Emoji | Apple Store - Free
11:00 am Coding Lab for Kids: Code Your First App | Apple Store - Free
11:00 am Create Comics Inspired by Planet Earth | Apple Store - Free
7:00 pm Nutcracker by Valley Dance Theatre - $25 – $59
7:30 pm Free Telescope Viewings | Chabot Space Museum - Free

December 20, 2025

9:00 am San Leandro Historical Railway Society – Open House - Free
9:00 am Free Passes to US Parks - Free
9:00 am Free Passes to California Parks at CA Libraries - Free
10:00 am Free Family Matinee: Elf | Rialto Cerrito - Free
10:00 am Free Family Matinee: Elf | Rialto Elmwood - Free
11:00 am Music Lab for Kids: Making a Theme Song | Apple Store - Free
11:00 am Art Lab for Kids: Make Your Own Emoji | Apple Store - Free
11:00 am Coding Lab for Kids: Code Your First App | Apple Store - Free
11:00 am Create Comics Inspired by Planet Earth | Apple Store - Free
1:00 pm Nutcracker by Berkeley City Ballet - $35
1:00 pm Oakland Ballet Nutcracker - $34
2:00 pm Nutcracker by Valley Dance Theatre - $25 – $59
5:00 pm Nutcracker by Berkeley City Ballet - $35
7:00 pm Nutcracker by Valley Dance Theatre - $25 – $59

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