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Holidays - Halloween

Annual Goblin Jamboree @ The Bay Area Discovery Museum

October 15, 2008

This weekend, the Bay Area Discovery Museum will be transformed into a haunted wonderland complete with games, attractions, and live entertainment . Enroll in the witches' school, take a train or pony ride, visit the petting zoo and enjoy a full brew of games, activities and live entertainment. I have taken Julian to this since he was a year old and we have enjoyed it each time. I say, the more  Read more...

Scary-Go-Round in Tilden Park

October 13, 2008

My friend Jake, a Berkeley native, recently told me that when he told his dad that the Tilden Park merry-go-round had been refurbished, his dad replied, "Again? They did that when you were a little kid." "Yep, thirty years ago!" *** From now through October 31, the carousel in Tilden Park will be open from 5:30 to 8:30 pm for Halloween-themed festivities. Hot cider available on site. Call (510)  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in oakland

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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