The City of Newark is hosting a free community celebration at Newark Community Center Park. 

Families can enjoy games, arts and crafts, a chalk art area, a photo booth, music, performances, and an egg hunt during a morning park event. The event is designed for all ages and takes place outdoors in a community park setting. 

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026 

Time: 10AM - 12:30PM 

Cost: Free 

Location: Newark Community Center Park, 35501 Cedar Blvd., Newark 

Link: Click here for more information. 

The City of San Leandro invites families a springtime Easter egg hunt.

Children ages 10 and under can participate in age-grouped egg hunts and hands-on activities while accompanied by a guardian. The event welcomes families for a seasonal celebration with festive fun and community participation.  

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026  

Time: 10AM  

Cost: Free  

Location: Marina Park, 14001 Monarch Bay Dr., San Leandro  

Link: Click here for more information. 

The City of Emeryville invites families a free community wellness festival.

Families can explore health resources, participate in interactive activities, and enjoy entertainment presented by local organizations and businesses. The festival is designed for all ages and promotes healthy living in a community setting. 

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026 

Time: 10AM - 2PM 

Cost: Free 

Location: Emeryville Center of Community Life, 4727 San Pablo Ave., Emeryville 

Link: Click here for more information. 

Join Our City Center for a free community egg hunt and family activity day.

Families can enjoy bouncing inflatables, games, local vendors, treats, and an Easter egg hunt during a festival-style event. The gathering is designed for all ages and includes activities and fun suitable for children and caregivers.  

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026  

Time: 11AM - 2PM  

Cost: Free  

Location: Malcolm X Elementary School, 1731 Prince St., Berkeley  

Link: Click here for more information. 

Join Coyote Hills Regional Park for a drop-in nature walk. 

Families will walk on a flat 2-mile trail through riparian habitat to look for birds and mammals and learn about habitat conservation in the park. The activity is designed for all ages, and parent participation is required. 

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026 

Time: 1PM - 3PM 

Cost: Free. $5 parking. 

Location: Coyote Hills Regional Park - Staging Area, 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont 

Link: Click here for more information. 

The Civic Center Library presents the Light of the West art exhibition. 

Families and community members can view artwork that explores themes of discovery, resilience, mystery, and illumination, reflecting innovation across the American West. 

Date: Every Sunday

Time: 12PM - 6PM 

Cost: Free 

Location: Civic Center Library Gallery, 1188 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore 

Link: Click here for more information. 

Visit Pacific Commons Shopping Center for a free Easter celebration.

Families can enjoy colorful crafts, face painting, balloon art, and other springtime activities suitable for all ages. The event provides a festive gathering space with opportunities for creative play and seasonal fun.  

Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026 

Time: 3PM - 5PM 

Cost: Free 

Location: Pacific Commons Shopping Center, 43440 Boscell Rd., Fremont 

Link: Click here for more information. 

Oakland residents are invited to a free family centered playgroup. 

Lotus Bloom Family Resource Center welcomes parents and caregivers with children under 5 to enjoy free play, art, story time, and weekly enrichment activities and access to local resources.

Date: Monday, Wednesday - Friday 

Time: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:30AM - 12PM, Fridays 9:30AM -11AM 

Cost: Free 

Location: Lotus Bloom Downtown, 555 19th St., Oakland 

Room to Bloom, 8711 MacArthur Blvd., Portable B. Oakland 

Link: Click here for more information. 

Enjoy free weekday meals provided by Open Heart Kitchen in Livermore. 

Open Heart Kitchen offers freshly prepared lunches for anyone in need, served Monday through Friday. No reservations are required.

Date: Monday - Friday 

Time: 12PM - 5PM 

Cost: Free 

Location: Open Heart Kitchen, 450 N Livermore Ave., Livermore

Link: Click here for more information. 

Pick up free groceries and pantry staples from McGee Avenue Baptist Church in Berkeley. 

The community pantry provides food distribution three days a week and welcomes all community members. Please bring your own bags. 

Date: Every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 

Time: 12PM - 1PM 

Cost: Free 

Location: McGee Avenue Baptist Church, 1640 Stuart St., Berkeley 

Link: Click here for more information. 

The Oakland Public Library is offering families a weekly LEGO building program at the Elmhurst Branch. 

Families are invited to build creative LEGO designs together during an open building session led by library staff. Selected creations may be displayed at the branch for community viewing. 

Date: Every Monday

Time: 3PM - 5PM 

Cost: Free 

Location: Elmhurst Branch, 1427 88th Ave., Oakland 

Link: Click here for more information. 

Family Paths invites young parents to join a supportive education program designed to empower families and build healing communities. 

This 10-week series features an evidence-based, interactive curriculum led by a certified facilitator to help caregivers grow their skills. Families who complete the course will receive a certificate of completion and a gift card incentive for their participation. 

Date: Every Monday 

Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM 

Cost: Free or sliding scale for qualifying residents.  

Location: Family Paths, 1727 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland, or online (Zoom) 

Link: Click here for more information or call 1-800-829-3777 to register. 

Family Paths is hosting a parenting education series for young parents living in Oakland and Alameda. 

The program teaches parenting skills that support healthy parent-child relationships and positive discipline practices. Participants learn ways to reduce family stress and strengthen communication with their children through guided sessions and coaching. 

Date: Every Monday 

Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM 

Cost: Free or sliding scale for qualifying residents.    

Location: Online (Zoom) 

Link: Click here for more information. 

Free Meals and Groceries Available for East Oakland Residents Facing Food Insecurity.

Individuals experiencing food insecurity can visit the East Oakland Collective’s (EOC) distribution hub for free, freshly prepared meals from local restaurants and a selection of groceries including produce, meat, and shelf-stable items. Onsite registration is required, and on a first come first served basis. Priority will be given to seniors, individuals with disabilities, and pregnant women.Spanish interpretation will be available.  

Date: Every Tuesday & Thursday

Time: 11AM - 1PM 

Cost: Free 

Weekly food giveaway in Downtown Hayward. 

Come to a weekly food giveaway in downtown Hayward. 

Date: Every Tuesday 

Time: 9AM 

Cost: Free  

Location: 1063 A St., Hayward 

Link: Click here for more information.   

The Oakland Parks, Recreation, and Youth Development Department is offering a free, year-long playgroup. 

Community Adventure Pre-K Playgroups is a free program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5, featuring arts and crafts, outdoor play, snacks, quarterly field trips, and other activities. 

Date: Every Tuesday & Thursday 

Time: 9:30AM - 12PM 

Cost: Free 

Location: Willie Keyes Rec Center, 3131 Union St., Oakland

Carmen Flores Rec Center,1637 Fruitvale Ave., Oakland  

Link: Click here to register. 

Free groceries are available every Tuesday and Thursday at St. Vincent de Paul Mission San Jose. 

This walk-in food distribution offers bags of fresh produce and pantry items to those in need. No registration is required. 

Date: Every Tuesday & Thursday 

Time: 1PM - 2PM 

Cost: Free 

Location: 43148 Mission San Jose Dr., Fremont 

Link: Click here for more information.