Family Fun at Jack London Square, Oakland


This Mother’s Day weekend take a trip over to Oakland to experience lots of fun activities happening in Jack London Square.

For the active family members; there is the Family Cycling Festival at the Sunday Farmer's Market  featuring a Family Cycling Workshop with East Bay Bike Coalition , a 5-mile bike ride with Geared4Kids , a kid-friendly bike decorating station and fix-it-yourself demos by Spokeland Bike Co-Op.

Jack London Square waterfront 

Take to the water by booking a private small-boat expedition on the Bay with the Square’s newest permanent resident; Bay Voyager, or take a sailing lesson with J World Performance Sailing. Families can also partake in a canoe or kayak tour of Oakland estuary with rentals provided by California Canoe & Kayak

There are plenty of great places to stop and enjoy brunch along the waterfront such as the Peruvian restaurant Bocanova, Il Pescatore Ristorante , Miss Pearl's Restaurant & Lounge  and my favorite; Miette to satisfy mom’s sweet tooth, or take stroll around their Farmers market sampling a wide selection of fresh produce.

Bocanova in Jack London Square

The kids can let off some steam running around the new outdoor play area located in the Pavilion Plaza with state-of-the-art climbing structures. The expanded green spaces and new outdoor seating area are perfect for a family picnic with the goodies you found at the market. It is the ideal way to spend some family time in the sunshine!

New Play Area in Jack London Square

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