» Select Events, April 2011
April 9
Bedtime with the Beasts Sat, 7:00 pm – Sun, April 10, 10:00 am. Oakland Zoo, 9777 Golf Links Rd., Oakland, (510) 632-9525, www.oaklandzoo.org. For ages 6 to 18 and chaperone. Tickets $60. Pre-registration required. Save the date now for an unforgettable night at the zoo. A Zoo education specialist will lead your group on an evening hike where you�ll get a look at what the zoo is like after all the guests leave. Afterward, everyone will enjoy snacks and participate in a fun activity and get the chance to meet one of our animals up close. And then it�s night-night time, followed by a tasty continental breakfast and a private tour to see some of the animals as they awake and start their day.
April 10
Dia Del Nino Sun, 9:30-6:00 pm, Monterey Bay Aquarium, 886 Cannery Rd., Monterey, www.montereybayaquarium.org, (831) 648-4800. Celebrate children and families with a craft room, live music, prize drawings and Latin American musical performances throughout the Aquarium. Children 12 and under will be admitted free all day.
April 16
2011 Egg Hunt Sat, 10:00 and 11:00 AM, Moraga Commons Park, corner of Moraga Rd., and St. Mary's Rd., Moraga. Children 1-6. $10 all inclusive wristband. Bring your own basket. (925) 888-7045, www.moragajuniors.org. Hosted by the Moraga Juniors and Moraga Parks and Recreation Department, this year's Egg Hunt will feature crafts, bounce houses, pictures with the bunny, and more. Admission price includes one hunt, unlimited games, crafts, bounce houses, and a reusable tote bag. Activities start at 9:00 AM. Tickets sell out for this fun event, so order yours online today.
April 16
Berkeley Bay Festival Sat, 11:00 am-5:00 pm, 201 University Ave., Berkeley Marina, Berkeley. Free admission. Spend a day by the Bay listening to music,taking free sailboat and Dragon boat rides, eating tasty food, and exploring the Berkeley Marina. Visit booths sponsored by fun and educational organizations from throughout the Bay Area to learn about exciting things you and your family can do locally. Pick up a passport to the Bay and get it stamped as you move from activity to activity in each booth. The day starts with a shoreline clean-up and continues with education, entertainment, and fun for all ages.
Events include free sailboat rides, paddling lessons from the Berkeley Dragon Boat, live street theater and circus acts, and more live music and food. Throughout the day the unique Adventure Playground will be open to the public; kids are encouraged to build, paint, climb, and ride the zip lines. Children must be supervised while in the Park.
April 17
Earth Day at Wente Vineyards Sun, 1-5:00 pm, 5050 Arroyo Rd., Livermore, www.wentevineyards.com. Come out to Wente on Sunday for a full day celebration of Earth Day featuring great food, wine, special activities for children including ards and crafts, a tour of the recently re-awarded Audubon Sanctuary, wine tasting (extra charge), and lots more.
Bedtime with the Beasts Sat, 7:00 pm – Sun, April 10, 10:00 am. Oakland Zoo, 9777 Golf Links Rd., Oakland, (510) 632-9525, www.oaklandzoo.org. For ages 6 to 18 and chaperone. Tickets $60. Pre-registration required. Save the date now for an unforgettable night at the zoo. A Zoo education specialist will lead your group on an evening hike where you�ll get a look at what the zoo is like after all the guests leave. Afterward, everyone will enjoy snacks and participate in a fun activity and get the chance to meet one of our animals up close. And then it�s night-night time, followed by a tasty continental breakfast and a private tour to see some of the animals as they awake and start their day.
April 10
Dia Del Nino Sun, 9:30-6:00 pm, Monterey Bay Aquarium, 886 Cannery Rd., Monterey, www.montereybayaquarium.org, (831) 648-4800. Celebrate children and families with a craft room, live music, prize drawings and Latin American musical performances throughout the Aquarium. Children 12 and under will be admitted free all day.
April 16
2011 Egg Hunt Sat, 10:00 and 11:00 AM, Moraga Commons Park, corner of Moraga Rd., and St. Mary's Rd., Moraga. Children 1-6. $10 all inclusive wristband. Bring your own basket. (925) 888-7045, www.moragajuniors.org. Hosted by the Moraga Juniors and Moraga Parks and Recreation Department, this year's Egg Hunt will feature crafts, bounce houses, pictures with the bunny, and more. Admission price includes one hunt, unlimited games, crafts, bounce houses, and a reusable tote bag. Activities start at 9:00 AM. Tickets sell out for this fun event, so order yours online today.
April 16
Berkeley Bay Festival Sat, 11:00 am-5:00 pm, 201 University Ave., Berkeley Marina, Berkeley. Free admission. Spend a day by the Bay listening to music,taking free sailboat and Dragon boat rides, eating tasty food, and exploring the Berkeley Marina. Visit booths sponsored by fun and educational organizations from throughout the Bay Area to learn about exciting things you and your family can do locally. Pick up a passport to the Bay and get it stamped as you move from activity to activity in each booth. The day starts with a shoreline clean-up and continues with education, entertainment, and fun for all ages.
Events include free sailboat rides, paddling lessons from the Berkeley Dragon Boat, live street theater and circus acts, and more live music and food. Throughout the day the unique Adventure Playground will be open to the public; kids are encouraged to build, paint, climb, and ride the zip lines. Children must be supervised while in the Park.
April 17
Earth Day at Wente Vineyards Sun, 1-5:00 pm, 5050 Arroyo Rd., Livermore, www.wentevineyards.com. Come out to Wente on Sunday for a full day celebration of Earth Day featuring great food, wine, special activities for children including ards and crafts, a tour of the recently re-awarded Audubon Sanctuary, wine tasting (extra charge), and lots more.
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April 22
Slumber with the Stars Fri, 6:00 pm – Sat, April 23, 10:00 am. Chabot Space and Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland, (510) 336-7373, www.chabotspace.org. For ages 5 and up, one adult for every five kids. Tickets $75/members, $85/guests. Reservations required. Spend a night under the stars or with some really cool exhibits. Join Slumber with the Stars, Chabot�s newest family night out. An overnight in Chabot�s Center includes games, exhibit exploration, hike in the Redwoods (weather permitting), a live planetarium show, and viewing through our renowned, large telescopes (weather permitting). An experience your family will remember for a lifetime.
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April 22
Slumber with the Stars Fri, 6:00 pm – Sat, April 23, 10:00 am. Chabot Space and Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland, (510) 336-7373, www.chabotspace.org. For ages 5 and up, one adult for every five kids. Tickets $75/members, $85/guests. Reservations required. Spend a night under the stars or with some really cool exhibits. Join Slumber with the Stars, Chabot�s newest family night out. An overnight in Chabot�s Center includes games, exhibit exploration, hike in the Redwoods (weather permitting), a live planetarium show, and viewing through our renowned, large telescopes (weather permitting). An experience your family will remember for a lifetime.
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