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11/24/2025

❄️ Here’s our Winter Bucketlist activities for the North Bay Area. If we missed a favorite, please leave it in the comments👇🏽:
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🎿 For the most unique Winter dinner consider dining in a Swiss chalet at
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🎢 For the adventure loving families, check out WinterFest at
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🍷 For a girls day + Moms night out head to to catch up or wind down
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💡 Kids of all ages love the christmas lights at in Fairfield and Candy Cane Lane in Vacaville..and it’s FREE
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🧊 If you only do one activity this season, Merry Meritage would be it is transformed into a Winter wonderland and has ice skating, fire pits, igloos and fake snow..it’s worth the splurge!
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⛸️ has FREE outdoor ice skating shows Dec 5-7 during the Merry and Bright weekend!
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🚜 Sonoma lighted Tractor Parade Saturday, November 29, 2025 @6:30 at the Sonoma Plaza
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🚂 The Napa has their Jolly Santa Journey running from November 28, 2025, to December 23, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

🎅 If you’re in the East Bay and looking for the best Santa photos that also doubles as a personalized experience in Sant...
11/23/2025

🎅 If you’re in the East Bay and looking for the best Santa photos that also doubles as a personalized experience in Santa’s own workshop, you have to check out
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This private experience with Santa is special because you fill out a form prior with your kids’ interests, gifts they want and any other special details Santa needs to know to make your visit extra special 🐻 Then watch as their faces light up in amazement, all while capturing every sweet moment for your family Christmas cards.
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Use ‘TOTS25’ when booking for a special discount!

🎅 If you’re in the East Bay and looking for the best Santa photoshoot that also doubles as a personalized experience in ...
11/23/2025

🎅 If you’re in the East Bay and looking for the best Santa photoshoot that also doubles as a personalized experience in Santa’s own workshop..you have to check out
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This private experience with Santa is EXTRA special because you fill out a form prior with your kids’ interests, gifts they want and any other special details Santa needs to know. Then watch your kids in awe as they wonder how Santa knows so much 🐻 As their faces light up in amazement you can capture every sweet moment for your family Christmas cards 📸
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Use code ‘TOTS25’ when booking for a special discount when booking 📱

11/17/2025

🚙 The perfect road trip for family-friendly fun is 🍒 I’ve always seen pictures of this famous fruit stand on the way to Gilroy, but I never knew it was a full on camp resort.. Did you!? Their cabins are also so comfy and the amount of yard space where the kids play was amazing! With its own hammock, bbq and fire pits for s’mores 🔥 🍫
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⛺️ Things to do on site
✔️ Famous Fruit Stand
✔️ Restaurants on site: Cafe, Deli, Wine tasting
✔️ Sweet shop: Pies, ice creams candy coffee!
✔️ Playground
✔️ Pond to feed ducks
✔️ Historic Train ride
✔️ Multi level carousel
✔️ Mine for hidden treasures and fossils
✔️ Cabins w/lawn games + fire pits , they also have RV Park and an Inn
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🚗 Things to do within 30 minutes
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✔️ : outlet is a must!
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📍 10021 Pacheco Pass Highway Hollister, CA 95023
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11/14/2025

🏮 It’s Back..A Wildly Illuminating Lantern Festival!
🗓️ November 7, 2025-January 25, 2026
👦🏻 All Ages, Kids 2 and under free
⏰ 4:30pm – 9:00pm
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Know Before You Go:
✅ A timed ticket reservation is required for Glowfari.
✅ Glowfari tickets roll on sale online 28 days in advance of each visit date at 9:00am each day.
✅ Proceeds from Glowfari support Oakland Zoo’s operating expenses, animal care, education and conservation programs.
✅ Ticket prices may vary nightly. The closer you book to the date of your visit, the higher the ticket price may be. To ensure that you get the best ticket price for your visit, we recommend that you book your tickets as far in advance as possible.
✅ There are no group discounts on tickets for this event.
✅ Members get a 10% discount
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Have you been!? Any other tips for parents are appreciated!

10/29/2025

For those traveling down to SoCal, It’s the last weekend to check out Monster Party and BRICK or TREAT event🍬 They are having their KIDS GO FREE fall special with a paid adult deal making it the perfect time to go if it’s been on your list 🎃
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The kids loved their Halloween LEGO Models, Monster Minifigure Meet & Greets, Spooky themed shows and LEGO builds at every corner! They were also sponsored by and were giving out HUGE bags of gummy bars in all different flavors 🍭
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📍One Legoland Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008

10/15/2025

I think we found our favorite Pumpkin Patch in the East Bay 🎃 felt like a mini themed park and I can definitely see why families get season passes! Admission fee includes a tractor ride to/from the farm, 5 lbs towards a pumpkin, the corn mazes (beginners and hard maze)and the back 40 ride 🎢
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My youngest wanted to play on the various slides and structures all day but we also got tickets for the melon/pomegranate cannon, strawberry go round and corn coaster! Ca Fall is real so ☀️ so you know we had a to get a farm pop and they were deliciousss
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Admission $15/pp
👶🏻 Under 2 is free
🚽 Porta potty’s on sight—but if you exit Balfour there’s a McDonald’s with a clean bathroom that’s a great pit stop
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📍 Three Nunns Farm
550 Walnut Blvd | Brentwood, CA

👻 Here’s our roundup of Halloween Activities in the North Bay Area 🎃 Visit on Sat Oct 19 from 1-3 p.m for trick or trea...
10/04/2024

👻 Here’s our roundup of Halloween Activities in the North Bay Area 🎃

Visit on Sat Oct 19 from 1-3 p.m for trick or treating, bubble play, pikachu meet and greet, magic show, a dance party and more! 📍 Vacaville

BooFEST is going on for the little ones, enjoy their Halloween decor, trick or treating trail and Octoberfest tasting menu at 📍Vallejo

Trick or treating hometown Halloween at Sat the 26th from 11-1..look for the stores with the black and orange balloons 🎈 FREE EVENT 📍 Napa

Go for a round of haunted mini golf ⛳️ , play some lazer tag and check out their HUGE arcade at 📍 Fairfield

Enjoy daytime indoor sensory play with the younger kids (1.5+) with daytime pumpkin painting on 10/15 and 10/23 and costume and crafts party on 10/29 and 10/31 at 🎨 🎃 📍 Vacaville

A family-friendly and dog-friendly Mare Island Halloween Block Party 10/26 from 4-8pm - happening on Officers Row (The Mansions on Walnut Ave) & Alden Park 🎉 📍 Mare Island

🎃 🚂 Take a train ride to a pumpkin patch!
Annual Pumpkin Patch Festival is ongoing on Saturdays and Sundays until October 27th from 10am-5pm. Enjoy food, activities and fun for the whole family
📍 Fairfield

Visit the largest corn maze in California at grab a pumpkin, see hay the castle, take a hay ride, play in the corn bath and more! 📍 Dixon

Halloween Spooktacular 10/31 from 3-6 Put on your costume and bring the family to on October 31, 2024, from 3 to 6 pm, for an afternoon filled with candy, creativity, and community spirit. 📍 Downtown Fairfield

🚌 Last day of school is tomm and guess who didn’t have an ‘End of the Year’ teacher’s gift yet?? 🙋‍♀️ I saw this going a...
06/07/2024

🚌 Last day of school is tomm and guess who didn’t have an ‘End of the Year’ teacher’s gift yet?? 🙋‍♀️ I saw this going around IG and thought it was perfect and super easy to make. All items (plates+napkins+utensils+giftcard) from
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Drop a 🍴 emoji and I can DM you my template I made on ..all I did was print at 50% and glue it on construction paper 🎨

🐰 Take your photos with the Easter Bunny at at📍 1 Jelly Belly Lane, Fairfield, CA 🗓️ March 23-29 ⏰ 11am-3pm Guests are ...
03/22/2024

🐰 Take your photos with the Easter Bunny at at📍 1 Jelly Belly Lane, Fairfield, CA 🗓️ March 23-29 ⏰ 11am-3pm Guests are welcome to bring their own camera for a photo 📷 Reserve on March 30 10:30-11:30 for a delicious brunch, entertainment and Easter delights. Make reservations at JellyBelly.com

🐰 Children’s Choice Family Fun Center at the Nut Tree Plaza .Vacaville 📍 1661 East Monte Vista Avenue Vacaville, CA 95688 Vacaville, CA 🗓️ Saturday, March 16 clock ⏰ 10am - 4pm • Bring your little ones and let them indulge in a day of fun activities, games, and surprises. There will be photos with the Easter bunny, bounce house, snacks, carousel rides ($4 per ride) and more!

🐰 Twin Cities Egg Hunt at Town Park📍 Corte Madera Town Park — Corte Madera🗓️ Saturday, March 30, 🕰️ 10 am • Bring a basket and enjoy an egg hunt at the Town Park, Corte Madera starting at 10 am sharp. Photos with bunny after hunt. For all ages.

🐰 The Kiwanis Club of Benicia’s 62nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt 📍 The Band Stand in City Park on Military W & 1st St, Benicia, CA 🗓️ Sun Mar 31st 12:00pm - 2:00pm • The Kiwanis’ egg hunt activities will begin at noon rain or shine ☀️ Make sure to bring a collection basket for your child and your camera.
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🐰 Hop on board for an unforgettable springtime experience that’s sure to please young and old, alike! Enjoy an Easter egg hunt, a ride on the rails, kid-friendly activities and a visit from that special, fluffy hare himself – the Easter Bunny!
March 17- April 14 Sats & Suns⏰ Duration: 1 hour• Early Bird : 49.95 • Standard (Adults & Children ages 3+): $59.95 • Infants (2 and under) - $10.95

🐰 Pictures with the Easter bunnies, meet some white, Easter egg hunt and pony rides! 🗓️ SATURDAY MARCH 23RD• BY ADVANCE RESERVATION ONLY! Time options: 10:00am-10:45am • 11:00am-11:45am • 12:00pm-12:45pm 🎟️ $100 for family of up to 6 👨‍👨‍👧‍👦

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