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5th Annual Kids Triathlon

Sat., May 18, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
510-644-8518
A swim-bike-run event that all kids are invited to join. For more info call event director at 510-230-3758. $35
King Pool 1700 Hopkins St., Berkeley (map)

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Rabbit Rescue!

Sat., May 18, 11 a.m.
510-526-7512
Learn what it's like to be a rabbit, and meet two rescue bunnies from the House Rabbit Society in Richmond. Ages 3 and up. free
El Cerrito Library 6510 Stockton Ave., El Cerrito (map)

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Peralta in Bloom!

Sat., May 18, 12-4 p.m.
510-654-7365
With crafts, a bouncy house, a climbing wall, carnival games, a petting zoo, face painting, urban gardening activities, and more. free
Peralta Elementary 460 63rd St., Oakland (map)

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Fiddler on the Roof Family Sing-a-Long

, , Sat., May 18, 7 p.m.
Screening and sing-a-long to celebrate Stage Door Conservancy's upcoming 13th summer season, which includes a production of Fiddler on the Roof. $18 for adults, $9 for kids 12 and under

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"How Big is the Universe?"

Saturdays, Sundays, 3-3:45 p.m. Continues through May 19
510-642-5133
A planetarium show demonstrating the various methods to determine astronomical distances. $4
Lawrence Hall of Science 1 Centennial Dr., Berkeley (map)

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Earthquake Engineering: Homeschool Class

Tue., May 21, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
510-642-5133
Students become earthquake safety engineers, as they design and test buildings and bridges with shake tables, find out which materials bend or break under stress, and learn about how to be prepared for the next earthquake. $18
Lawrence Hall of Science 1 Centennial Dr., Berkeley (map)

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Art on Center

, Fri., May 24, 12-10 p.m.
510-464-7133
With art-making, food trucks, the renowned Thing-a-ma-jigs ensemble, a student film festival in the Berkeley City College auditorium, as well as shorts and a feature curated by PFA. Bring your own seating. On Center Street in downtown Berkeley. free
Downtown Berkeley BART 2160 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley (map)

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Dear Elizabeth Teen Night

, Fri., May 24, 6:30 p.m.
510-647-2972
The evening includes dinner, an interview with a member of the creative team, and a ticket to the show. $10
Berkeley Rep School of Theatre 2071 Addison St., Berkeley (map)

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San Ramon Art & Wind Festival

, Sun., May 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
925-973-2500
With more than 200 arts and crafts booths, entertainment across three stages, kite-flying demos, free kite making workshops, kids activities, a non-profit info alley, and more. free
San Ramon Central Park 12501 Alcosta Blvd., San Ramon (map)

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OMCA Family: Gold Panning

, Sun., May 26, 12-4 p.m.
510-318-8400
Try your hand at panning for real gold in the Museum gardens. Learn how to tell the difference between real gold and fool’s gold, and keep all you find.
Oakland Museum of California 1000 Oak St., Oakland (map)

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"A Sky Full of Stars"

Mon., May 27, 1-1:45 p.m.
510-642-5133
Explore the skies in the Hall's interactive planetarium, where questions and activities are part of the show. Recommended for ages 4-8, with adult. $4
Lawrence Hall of Science 1 Centennial Dr., Berkeley (map)

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Bay Area KidFest

Sat., May 25, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun., May 26, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Mon., May 27, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
925-671-3287
A Memorial Day weekend festival for kids, with live sharks, BMX stunts, arts and crafts, recreational activities, and more. $5-$6; free for babies and seniors
Downtown Concord 2450 Grant St., Concord (map)

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Tyke Explorers: Sowing Seeds

Tue., May 28, 10 a.m., 12:30 & 3 p.m.
510-336-7373
Kids will learn how to help plants grow and what plants need to stay alive while planting seeds in the Chabot garden. $15 for first child, $13 for each additional
Chabot Space & Science Center 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland (map)

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Chocolate and Chalk Art Festival

, , Sat., June 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
510-548-5335

Nowhere do chocolate and chalk pair so well than at the annual Chocolate and Chalk Art Festival at Berkeley's Gourmet Ghetto (Shattuck Avenue, between Rose and Delaware streets), where artists transform the city's sidewalks into a veritable chalk canvas under the gaze of chocolate-chomping revelers. In addition to live music, kids activities, and vendors, this year's festival on Saturday, June 2, features unusual chocolate offerings including chocolate goat-cheese truffles, Caribbean chocolate soup, and chocolate ricotta pizza. Artists of all abilities can sign up for the chalk-art contest the day of the event and win up to $250 in cash prizes. Rain postpones to June 9. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., free. 510-548-5335 or AnotherBullwinkelShow.com

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Gourmet Ghetto Shattuck Ave. at Lincoln St., Berkeley (map)

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9th Annual Ecology Center Family Fun Festival

, Sat., June 1, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
510-981-5150

Summer is swiftly approaching, and if you can hear the sounds of bouncy houses and farm animals, it's not just your imagination. The Berkeley Farmers' Market's seventh-annual Family Fun Festival comes to Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park (Center St. at Martin Luther King Jr. Way) on Saturday, June 4, bringing with it a colossal variety of free, kid-centric activities: an all-day bouncy house, face painting, a craft booth, a petting zoo, and more. Grammy-nominated Caribbean artist Asheba performs at noon, followed by a family dance, a skateboard contest, and the obligatory cakewalk. Brace yourself. 10 a.m., free. 510-548-3333 or EcologyCenter.org

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Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park 2151 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley (map)

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