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Toddler & baby activities in Oakland, CA this week

Browse story times, playgroups, music and movement, and open play for ages 0–5 in Oakland, CA.

We reviewed 550+ Bay Area event sources to pick the 17 best toddler & baby activities in Oakland, CA between September 29 and October 5. Updated daily.

Our best picks: toddler & baby activities in Oakland, CA — September 29 – October 5

TUESDAY
29
SEPTEMBER

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM·Piedmont Avenue Branch, Oakland

Songs, active rhymes and stories especially for ages 18 months to 3 years . Every Tuesday morning at 10:15am. Stay and play after Storytime with fun age-appropriate toys through 11:15am. If conditions allow, Storytime will be held outside the library building. We ask that patrons refrain from wearing scented products.…

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM·Golden Gate Branch, Oakland

Bring your babies to the library for songs, books, and socializing! This event is best for parents or caregivers with babies from birth to 18 months. Please note the duration of Baby Bounce storytime is approximately 15-20 minutes with playtime directly after. Get accessibility information .

11 AM – 12 PM·Elmhurst Branch, Oakland

Join us for stories, songs, and play! Storytime at 11 am followed by free play in our community garden with our library chickens! For ages 0-5 but all ages are welcome! Snacks provided for kids & caregivers. Get accessibility information .

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM·Montclair Branch, Children’s Room ADA Accessible, Oakland

Come to Montclair Baby Bounce Every Tuesday morning. We will sing, dance, and read books all designed for participants 0 to 1 years old, followed by playtime with your baby and other caregivers.

WEDNESDAY
30
SEPTEMBER

10:15 AM – 10:45 AM·Dimond Branch, Dimond Park's Toddler Lot, Oakland

Toddler storytime session outdoors @ Dimond Park's Toddler Lot (weather permitting). Songs, active rhymes and stories especially for ages 18 months to 3 years. Every Wednesday at 10:15 am. If it is raining or very muddy, toddler storytime will be held in the Dimond Library 2nd Floor Meeting Room. Limit 65 people. En el…

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Eastmont Branch, Oakland

Join us for stories, songs, and playtime! Fun for families with children ages 0-5 years old. Snacks provided for kids & caregivers. Get accessibility information.

10:30 AM – 12 PM·Martin Luther King Jr. Branch, Oakland

Join us for Bilingual Storytime with songs, movement and playtime! Fun for families with children ages 0-5 years old. Snacks provided for kids & caregivers. Get accessibility information . / Obtener información de accesibilidad . ¡Acompáñenos a la hora del cuento bilingüe con canciones, movimiento y juegos! Una activid…

10:30 AM · 11:45 AM·Main Children's Room, Oakland

Bring your babies to the library for songs, books, and socializing! This program is best for parents or caregivers with babies from birth to 12 months, or pre-walkers who will comfortably sit in your lap. Afterward we will have play time for approximately 30 minutes. Get accessibility information .

THURSDAY
1
OCTOBER

10 AM · 10:30 AM·81st Avenue Branch, Oakland

Join us for stories, songs, and playtime! Fun for families with children ages 0-5 years old. Snacks provided for kids & caregivers. Get accessibility information .

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM·Dimond Branch, Dimond Branch Meeting Room - Limit 65 people., Oakland

Bring your babies to the library for songs, socializing, and playtime! Best for parents and caregivers with babies from birth to 18 months. Every Thursday at 10:15 am. Storytime is 15 minutes with 45 minutes of stay and play afterwards. See you there! This storytime will take place indoors. Limit 65 people. Get accessi…

10:15 AM · 10:30 AM·Montclair Branch, Children’s Room ADA Accessible, Oakland

Join us for an interactive morning of songs, rhymes, stories, and socializing designed for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years! After storytime, stay and play with age-appropriate toys. Siblings are welcome. Get accessibility information .

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Temescal Branch, Oakland

Children of all ages are welcome; the content is geared toward ages 1 to 5. Please plan to park your stroller in the community meeting room, as the program takes place in the children's area where space is limited. The building has an elevator on the west side for accessibility. If you have any questions, please call t…

FRIDAY
2
OCTOBER

10:30 AM · 3 PM·Children's Fairyland · Oakland

Playing at the Emerald City stage Showtimes: 10:30 a.m.

SATURDAY
3
OCTOBER

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Rockridge Branch, Oakland

Family Story Time at Rockridge Branch Library, every Thursday at 10:30am Children of all ages are welcome; content geared toward ages 1 to 5 years. Stories, songs, and fun - bring your siblings, friends, and visiting relatives! We usually meet indoors in the Upstairs Meeting Room. Occasionally we meet downstairs in the…

11:30 AM – 12 PM·Children's Fairyland · Oakland

Meet, Greet, and Eat! Chef Nelson German of alaMar Domican Kitchen takes the stage alongside Fairyland’s furry puppet mascot, Quercus for a lively, step-by-step demonstration designed for young audiences! Grownups who want the inside scoop on The Town’s best places to dine get a sneak peek behind the culinary curtain a…

MONDAY
5
OCTOBER

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Main Children's Room, Oakland

Songs, active rhymes and stories especially for ages 18 months to 3 years. Every Monday morning at 10:30am. Stay and play after Storytime with fun age-appropriate toys. Get accessibility information .

11:45 AM – 1 PM·Lakeview Branch, Oakland

Bring your babies to the library for songs, socializing, and playtime! This event is suited for little ones who are 0 to 18 months. Storytime will start at 11:45am and there will be playtime after until 1pm. This library does not have a bathroom. Bathroom facilities can be found outside the library, adjacent to the nea…

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An event the organizer lists for children 5 and under, or whose listing names babies, toddlers or preschoolers: story times, playgroups, music and movement, open play and parent-and-child classes.

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