Being Savvy: Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers and kids in Oakland, CA

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Crafts: Found Items

Top 10 Toys that are already in your house!

July 30, 2008

Sometimes, the only thing better than a really cheap activity is a totally free activity. Whitney and I have identified our favorite 27 items that are already in our houses that function as toys or games and narrowed it down to our 10 favorite most fun! All but one of these items can be found in anyone's home, so you can refer to this list when striving to entertain your child in a child-free  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in oakland

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

The Voice of Being Savvy oakland:
VDog, Whitney Moss, Heather Gibbs Flett

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