Car Seat Safety Check

Berkeley Police will thoroughly inspect and properly install your car seat on the top level of the Allston Way Garage, 2061 Allston Way between Milvia and Shattuck, downtown Berkeley. 6’3” max. car height.

LEARN MORE 10:00 a.m.  –  12:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

TroopFest 2008

Operation: Care and Comfort's benefit concert and festival to raise funds to send care packages to our Troops serving in Afghanistan and Iraq.

LEARN MORE 10:00 a.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (420 minutes of caring)

Toxin Free Home

The Center of the Environmental Health identifies and helps you eliminate common toxins from the home. Berkeley Public Health Department will test your pottery, toys and kids’ lunch boxes for lead. (Bring to museum.)

LEARN MORE 10:30 a.m.  –  12:00 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

Rubber Duckie Day!

Play with all different shapes and sizes of rubber duckies and make giant bubbles in the water works area. In the Art Studio, children can create their own paper ducks with wings and make a matching pair of wings for themselves. Stories about bath time and rubber duckies will be featured in the reading tent from 12p.m. – 1p.m.

LEARN MORE 9:30 a.m.  –  4:30 p.m. (420 minutes of caring)

Trees in the Garden: A Family Tour

Join Garden docents on their new tour: Trees in the Garden. Discover how a tree is different from other plants, how they adapt to their environments, make food from sunlight, grow and reproduce.

LEARN MORE 1:00 p.m.  –  2:30 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

Father’s Day Event onboard the USS Hornet Museum in Alameda

Bring Dad aboard the historic USS Hornet Museum aircraft carrier in Alameda on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15, for Living Ship Day. Family activities and ship tours will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

LEARN MORE 10:00 a.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (420 minutes of caring)

Family Overnight Experience on the USS Hornet

Don’t miss the boat! Enjoy the ultimate family experience by spending the night onboard the aircraft carrier USS Hornet. Tour the ship at night, hear fascinating sea stories, sleep in the bunks, and have fun learning about history.

LEARN MORE 6:00 p.m.  –  12:00 a.m. (360 minutes of caring)

Berkeley International Food Festival

In its third year, the Berkeley International Food Festival invites you to savor the myriad of ethnic cuisines that West Berkeley's International Marketplace has to offer.

LEARN MORE 12:00 p.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (300 minutes of caring)

4th of July onboard the USS Hornet Aircraft Carrier

The USS Hornet Museum in Alameda hosts its annual Independence Day party on July 4 from Noon to 9:30pm. The family event features live music on the flight deck, interactive games for all ages, and a bounce house for kids. Tours of the famous aircraft carrier will be available throughout the day. In the evening, visitors can watch panoramic views of Bay Area fireworks from the flight deck.

LEARN MORE 12:00 p.m.  –  9:30 p.m. (570 minutes of caring)

Conservation & Cocktails

Join Curator of the Garden, Holly Forbes, as she describes the Garden’s involvement in saving rare California natives. Hear the story of the Mt. Diablo Buckwheat and see specimens while sampling cocktails provided by Hangar One Vodka/Craft Distilleries.

LEARN MORE 5:30 p.m.  –  7:00 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

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