Pandemic closes popular kids’ camp Sarah’s Science after 34 years
Sarah Shaffer, the camp’s founder and director, described the painful decision to file for personal bankruptcy and close down.
Kids
Top Stories
In brief
Kids, families can finally return to playgrounds in Berkeley
After being closed for over six months due to COVID-19, playgrounds have reopened today.
Berkeley’s next hyper-local news outlet is here, and it’s made by kids
These kids are delivering good news and fostering community in the “DelCalMcGee” neighborhood just when people need it most.
Recent stories
The 2020 Berkeleyside Summer Camp Guide is here!
Launched today, the Berkeleyside 2020 Summer Camp Guide, with its directory of paid-for listings, is your one-stop-shop to a great summer for your kids — and for you.
Berkeley girl who climbed Mount Shasta: ‘I wanted to see the world from the top’
After three attempts over six weeks, 7-year-old Eva Luna Harper-Zahn of Berkeley became the youngest girl (we know of) to climb Mount Shasta.
Where to eat in the East Bay with a not-so-adventurous kid
Leo Della Penna, age 8, offers his strong opinions and perceptive insight for this guide to local, child-friendly menu items.
The 2019 Berkeleyside Summer Camp Guide is here!
Launched today, the Berkeleyside 2019 Summer Camp Guide, with its directory of paid-for listings, is your one-stop-shop to a great summer for your kids — and for you.
Berkeley requires kids’ meals to include milk or water, not soda
Berkeley City Council passed the “healthy by default” bill in July that prevents soda from being included in children’s fast food meals.
9 family-friendly Cal-Ital spots across the East Bay
Bring the whole family to the East Bay’s best California-Italian restaurants.
10 kid-friendly outings for summertime in Berkeley
Summertime means staying up late, swimming and eating frozen treats, right? Yes. But there’s a wealth of other options too.
8 East Bay spots for sips and swigs with kids in tow
Want to get out for a drink, but can’t find a babysitter? Here are eight great East Bay spots where you can grab a beer or a glass of wine — and bring your kids.
