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Resources for Families with Grade School-Age Kids
Upcoming Events Good for K-5 Kids in the East Bay
Sunday, May 31, 2026
9:00 am – 12:30 pm: Splash Park @ El Cerrito Swim Center10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Tall Ship Tour – RSVP @ Richmond Ferry Terminal
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Sunday Storytime @ Tilden Regional Park
11:00 am – 5:00 pm: Bookworm Block Party @ Downtown Berkeley
11:00 am – 2:30 pm: Sand Globe Festivity @ Albany Bulb
11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Wax: It's The Bee's Knees! @ Ardenwood Historic Farm
12:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Family Recreational Swim @ San Leandro Family Aquatic Center
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm: Music with Sara Jayne & Friends @ Starry Plough Pub
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Cal Sailing Club Open House @ Cal Sailing Club
1:05 pm – 3:30 pm: Oakland Ballers Scrappy's Birthday @ Raimondi Park
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