Oakland - Family & Kids

If you’ve been wanting to get a dog, especially a larger breed, then Animal Services in the city of Oakland wants to hear from you.

Hoodline has rounded up some unique holiday happenings for you to add to your December calendar, including in-person, outdoor and distanced drive-through events. 

The bioluminescent dreamscape that is Oakland Zoo’s Glowfari returned just before the weekend for the second year in a row, attracting thousands to the animal park to view the massive lanterns inspired by global fauna.

Oakland’s dreamscape of bright colors and childhood nostalgia, Fairyland is set to reopen to the public on March 19 after being shuttered for over four months.

The announcement extends the original planned closure date by nearly a month, as officials work to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Find out which schools made the grade in reading, math and other key areas.

Find out which schools made the grade in reading, math and other key areas.

Kids and teens can enjoy a free, nutritious lunch at six branch locations.

This new indoor play area for kids 8 and under can be reserved for parties.

Since its founding, nearly a thousand kids have come through Sprouts Cooking Club.

To close out the year, we've asked contributors to select their favorite stories of 2017.

If the program is successful, administrators may expand it into a high school that serves 450 students.