At this annual event, kids can enjoy games, inflatables, a petting zoo, and sports, while indulging in yummy food including hotdogs, burgers, and sweet treats.
Bring your kids to join others from around Berkeley for our annual carnival and community picnic, where they’ll be able to enjoy a day of games, food, and fun.
Youth are invited to jump on giant inflatables, scale a climbing wall, scramble through an obstacle course, or play a variety of sports. There’ll be carnival games, a petting zoo with bunnies and goats, and chances for little ones to play in the tot zone.
Your kids would join others coming from most of the 16 city-run summer camps, and kids from other camps are welcome, too.
Lunch is on us! Fuddruckers will serve hotdogs and burgers, ensuring everyone gets a satisfying meal. Exciting treats like ice cream, popcorn, shaved ice, and cotton candy will also be available, though we do anticipate some lines.
Community Carnival and Picnic
Thursday, June 29, 2023
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
San Pablo Park, 2800 Park Street
Tots lunch begins at 10:45 am, everyone else’s begins at 11:45 am
No registration is needed to enjoy this event. For the safety of our young guests, children aged 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Free and fun activities for kids, teens, and adults
Enjoy celebrating with community at San Pablo Park, where friends and neighbors can gather outdoors.
This free picnic will include:
- Inflatables – Giant jumpers (ages from toddlers to age 14)
- Tot Zone – Petting Zoo, jumper, games (for up to age 7)
- Petting Zoo – Bunnies, goats, chicken, and more (for up to age 7)
- Sports Zone – Baseball pitch, soccer, baseball dunk contest, basketball skills obstacle course (for ages 10 to 14)
- Climbing Wall – Two climbing sides, approximately two stories tall (for ages 5 to 14)
- Obstacle Course – Climb, crawl and zig-zag through the jumper, and race against each other in age-appropriate groups (up to age 14)
- Carnival Games – 3-in-1 (ring toss, milk space, Ferris wheel toss), and sports (basketball, soccer, football) (ages from toddlers to age 14)
- Food – Fuddruckers Burgers, hotdogs, salads, and beverages
- Treats – Mister Softee ice cream, popcorn, shaved ice, and cotton candy
- Music – DJ’d by City staff
The nearest public transit bus lines to San Pablo Park are: J, 802, 36, and 88. To find the most suitable route for your journey, we recommend using AC Transit's route planner to assist you in navigating your way effectively. Bike parking will be available around the park first come, first served.
We are committed to fostering inclusivity and ensuring access for individuals from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds by curating a wide range of Berkeley events that cater to different economic realities and embrace the richness of our community.
This event is just one of a variety of events throughout the year organized by the City's Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Department, which offers dozens of camps, classes, and other activities for people of all ages. See the Recreation Division's offerings on our online registration portal.
Bring your kids to come celebrate the summer in Berkeley on June 29.
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