Free Community Carnival and Picnic at San Pablo Park on June 29

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June 22, 2023

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Free Community Carnival and Picnic at San Pablo Park on June 29

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 Grove 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

Public transit is available via AC Transit #88 and #12. 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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Reduce lithium-ion battery fire risk for e-skateboards, e-scooters, and e-bikes

Know how to safely care for, replace, and re-charge lithium batteries—increasingly common in household devices but also the cause of at least six recent fires in Berkeley when left charging unattended.

These local battery fires—involving e-skateboards, e-scooters, and at least one e-bike—have also been seen around the region and nation. Simple tips can help keep you and your household safe:

Use the original manufacturers’ chargers, batteries, or replacements.
Charge for only as long as it takes to reach a full charge, then disconnect from power source.
Protect your battery while charging and storing it away from extreme heat, cold, and other flammable items.
Help prevent fires and reduce risks to people, property, and buildings by identifying distressed batteries (swollen, dented, or otherwise damaged) and discarding them safely at a drop-off site—not in your garbage can.

Acting quickly during lithium battery emergencies can help ensure everyone’s safety. If a fire breaks out, evacuate the area and call 9-1-1.

“Electric bikes, scooters, and other devices are important to building sustainable transportation in our community,” said Berkeley Fire Chief Dave Sprague. “As these and other devices become an increasing part of our lives, we also want to be smart in how we use and take care of them.”

Read more at berkeleyca.gov.

Renew your residential parking permit before July 1

Use our parking permit portal to renew your residential parking permit or sign up for a new one by June 30, when 2022-2023 permits expire.

Starting July 1, you will need a 2023-2024 permit to avoid getting ticketed in Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) areas.

Residents with a 2023 permit should have received a renewal notice letter by May 1 with instructions. If you did not receive a notice, use the parking permit portal to renew an existing permit or apply for a new one.

If you do not renew your permit before July 1, 2023 you'll need to submit a new permit application, including your photo ID and current vehicle registration.

Use our parking permit portal to renew your existing permit, apply for a new permit, or get one-day digital visitor permits. One-day digital visitor permits are valid for 24 hours from the time of activation. A hangtag visitor permit for a single day or 14 days can be purchased in person at the Customer Service Center.

Read more at berkeleyca.gov.

Emergency preparedness workshops for artists, arts organizations

Artists and professionals in arts and culture organizations can participate in a series of virtual meetings to plan for natural or man-made emergencies by learning how to obtain insurance, craft emergency plans, and fund relief efforts.

You can also attend a preparedness session to identify dangers, create business continuity plans, and access resources.

This three-session series – which starts June 8 and extends through June 22 – will give you a chance to talk directly with staff from CERF+, a national and well-respected non-profit that provides a safety net of resources and support to protect and sustain artists’ livelihood, studio, and art.

Emergency Relief Funding and How to Access It
Thursday, June 22, 4:30 pm
Register

Give input, ask questions, and learn more.

Read more at berkeleyca.gov.