• Family with toddler moving to Hayward

Family with toddler moving to Hayward

My husband, son and I are temporarily moving to Hayward. My son is 18 months old and I am expecting our second at the end of August. We were looking for toddler activities to do in the Hayward area (music classes, swimming etc. I am not very familiar with this area so any advice would be great. Thank you in advance for your help. Ritu

Kennedy Park On weekends they have rain rides, petting zoo, merri-go-round, snack bar. New play equipment and lot of grass to run around on. http://hard.dst.ca.us/kennedy.html

Don Castro Man-made lagoon with a shallow beach, lifeguards, picnic areas, snack bar, free shade umbrellas, super clean; empty on weekdays. A hidden gem. http://www.ebparks.org/parks/doncas.htm

You also might try the Castro Valley Mothers Club. There is an Hayward Mothers Club that is a off-shoot, but a lot of Hayward moms belong to this club. Their web site also has a ''Things to Do'' section. http://www.castrovalleymothersclub.com/ Helena