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Things to do in Berkeley

Museums, parks & beaches and indoor climbing — 21 places to go in Berkeley, California. 3 free to enter · most admission around $18. 7 have a verified saving right now.

Museums in Berkeley9

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Parks & beaches in Berkeley5

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Indoor climbing in Berkeley3

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Tours & cruises in Berkeley2

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Shows & live entertainment in Berkeley1

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Adventure in Berkeley1

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What’s on in Berkeley

3 places in Berkeley have something dated on, 5 listings in all. Dates and wording are the venue’s own.

On nowSep 12 – 26 · 11:00 amEvent

The Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley

Analog Saturdays

Families take a break from screens at a drop-in making space with puzzles, games, building toys, and collaborative art activities. Each Saturday features a different activity: Sunprints, Watercolors, or Paper Crafts and Origami to take home.

From $27 per personKids freemilitary & student rates · Season pass offers
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“Saturday 09/12/202611:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Saturday 09/19/202611:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Saturday 09/26/202611:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.”

Quoted from lawrencehallofscience.org · checked on
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On nowSep 18 – Oct 18Event

Berkeley Playhouse, Berkeley

Legally Blonde The Musical

This award-winning musical follows Elle's transformation as she tackles stereotypes and discovers new friendships with her pink Birkin bag and beloved dog Bruiser. The show features showstopping numbers, heartfelt moments, and plenty of laughs.

Season passes from $178

“Runs Sep 18 - Oct 18, 2026”

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Oct 29Event

Mosaic Boulders, Berkeley

Dynoween

Families enjoy Halloween climbing with costumes, dyno challenges, and prizes throughout the evening at this special Dynoween celebration.

From $17 published price

“October 29 Dynoween Costumes, dyno challenges, Halloween climbing, and prizes throughout the evening.”

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Nov 13 – Dec 23Event

Berkeley Playhouse, Berkeley

Disney's Frozen

This enchanting tale based on the beloved animated movie tells a powerful story of sisterhood, acceptance, and finding the real meaning of true love. The musical is sure to dazzle families this holiday season.

Season passes from $178

“Runs Nov 13 - Dec 23, 2026”

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Nov 13Event

Mosaic Boulders, Berkeley

Berkeley Pulse Creative + Climb Party

Families celebrate Berkeley creativity with climbing, local artists, music, and community at this evening event.

From $17 published price

“November 13 Berkeley Pulse Creative + Climb Party An evening celebrating Berkeley creativity with climbing, local artists, music, and community.”

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Free in Berkeley

3 attractions in Berkeley get you in for nothing, in the venue’s own words.

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Berkeley offers a rich mix of hands-on science and climbing, complemented by museums and live performance. The Lawrence Hall of Science welcomes visitors to explore hands-on exhibits and meet live animals, while Benchmark Climbing and Mosaic Boulders provide indoor rock climbing and bouldering on walls of varying difficulty. For those seeking art and cinema, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive combines visual art galleries with a cinema that screens classic and contemporary films. Beyond these anchors, the city holds specialized collections: the Essig Museum of Entomology Research houses one of the largest insect collections in North America, the UC Botanical Garden displays over 10,000 kinds of plants across more than 34 acres organized into nine major geographic regions, and Derby Street Diorama Museum showcases miniature worlds created by local artists. A rainy afternoon suits the museums and indoor climbing gyms. Toddlers find the carousel at Tilden Park Merry Go Round and free admission for children 2 and under at the Lawrence Hall of Science. Teenagers can try axe throwing at AxeVentures or design and build at Workbits Co, a makerspace where children ages 6 to 18 tinker with real tools and materials.

What this list covers

Berkeley has 21 places to go, mostly museums (9), parks & beaches (5), indoor climbing (3).

15 of them publish an admission price, 13 publish opening hours, 3 have something dated on now, 7 are running a verified saving.

Every figure here was read on the attraction’s own website, most recently on September 19, 2026.

How we know these are real

Savings here are quoted from the attraction’s own website, word for word. This one, for example:

“Guests with an EBT card can receive discounted $3 admission for up to four individuals.”

Quoted from botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu · checked on

Common questions

How many attractions in Berkeley are running a deal?
7 of the 21 attractions in Berkeley currently have a verified saving, covering 16 offers in total. Each is quoted from the attraction’s own website.
How much do things to do in Berkeley cost?
Most admission in Berkeley runs around $18 per person, and 3 places are free to enter. Published prices run from $17 to $40 — $17 at Mosaic Boulders, $40 at Benchmark Climbing, across 3 attractions in Berkeley that publish their own. Each figure is that venue’s own price line for what it names, which is not always plain admission, and each attraction’s page carries the rest of its rates.
What’s on in Berkeley right now?
3 attractions in Berkeley have something dated running, 5 listings between them. Each carries its own dates and the venue’s own sentence, and nothing is listed once its dates have passed.
Is there anything free to do in Berkeley?
3 attractions in Berkeley say on their own website that admission is free. We only say free when the venue does, unqualified — a child rate priced at nothing is not a free attraction.
What kinds of attractions are included?
museums (9), parks & beaches (5), indoor climbing (3), tours & cruises (2), shows & live entertainment (1), adventure (1).
Are these deals guaranteed to still be available?
No. Every deal here carries the date it was last checked on the attraction’s own website and a link straight to the page it came from, so you can confirm it before you travel. Prices and offers change without notice.
What can a toddler do in Berkeley?
The Lawrence Hall of Science offers hands-on exhibits and live animals, with free admission for children 2 and under. Tilden Park Merry Go Round features a carousel and on-site grill. The UC Botanical Garden provides a living museum experience across 34 acres with over 10,000 kinds of plants organized into nine geographic regions.
Where can teenagers climb or make things?
Benchmark Climbing and Mosaic Boulders both offer indoor climbing on walls of varying difficulty. Workbits Co is a makerspace and tech lab where children ages 6 to 18 design, build, and tinker with real tools and materials.
What museums might a family visit on a rainy day?
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive combines art galleries with a cinema screening classic and contemporary films. The Essig Museum of Entomology Research houses one of the largest insect collections in North America. Derby Street Diorama Museum showcases miniature worlds created by local artists.