Fatapples

The toy shop people send you to for the thing you cannot find anywhere else. Browsing is half the outing.

Large Jewish deli known for matzo ball soup and potato latkes with applesauce.

Two playgrounds split by Codornices Creek, a tot lot and a big-kid one, with the creek itself to splash in; parking is street only and weekends fill up.

A climbing gym near Downtown Berkeley recommended for rainy days.

Berkeley's beloved community-built tot lot: fully fenced, a wooden play structure with a mural-covered clubhouse, and a steady rotation of shared sand toys. The default morning meetup for North Berkeley toddlers.

A board game cafe, so there is something to do at the table while you wait for food. Works for a birthday or for the stretch of afternoon nobody knows what to do with.