Links
- EBparks Online
- Browse classes and activities online, or register online
- Program Guides
- Download Regional In Nature or other activity guides by visitor center
- Special Events
- Find special events throughout the year for you and your family
- Field Trips
- Get information on planning a field trip to the East Bay Regional Parks
Swimming
Families can take their children to swimming at the following locations:
- Swim Lakes: Lake Anza (Tilden Regional Park), Lake Del Valle (Del Valle Regional Park), Horseshoe Lake (Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area), Shadow Cliffs Lake (Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area), Lake Temescal (Temescal Regional Recreation Area)
- Swim Lagoons: Contra Loma Regional Recreation Area, Cull Canyon Regional Recreation Area, Don Castro Regional Recreation Area
- Outdoor Pool: Castle Rock Recreation Area, Little Hills Picnic Ranch (by reservation only), Roberts Regional Recreation Area
- Bay Shoreline Beaches: Crown Beach, Keller Beach (Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline)
For information on fees and lifeguard schedules, visit our Swimming Facilities page.
Water Slide
The water slide at Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area is open on weekends in the spring and fall, and daily during the hot summer months. Riders must be at least 42 inches tall. For information and fees, call (925) 846-4900. Back to top
Swimming and Riding Lessons
Roberts Pool at Roberts Regional Recreation Area and Contra Loma Regional Park offer swimming lessons for kids. Visit EBparks Online for a listing of aquatic programs.
Children can learn horse riding through the following facilities:
- Chabot Stables at Anthony Chabot Regional Park: Call (510) 569-4428 for information.
- Skyline Ranch Equestrian Center at Anthony Chabot Regional Park: Call (510) 336-0850 for information.
- Las Trampas Stables at Las Trampas Regional Wilderness: Call (925) 838-7546 for information.
- Piedmont Stables at Redwood Regional Park: Call (510) 531-9944 for information.
