Grade Schoolers
Resources for Families with Grade School-Age Kids
Upcoming Events Good for K-5 Kids in the East Bay
Friday, May 8, 2026
6:30 pm – 10:00 pm: Starlight Movies in the Park: Honey, I Shrunk The Kids @ Alameda Point Multi-Purpose Field7:30 pm – 10:30 pm: Free Telescope Viewing @ Chabot Space & Science Center
Saturday, May 9, 2026
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Flower Bar for Mom @ Whimsy Willow10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Kensington Nursery School Science Fair @ Kensington Nursery School Co-op
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Kids Club: Cards and Necklaces @ Michaels, Emeryville
10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Plant & Paint @ Outdoor Supply Hardware, Berkeley
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Quest Presents: Soap Bubble Explorations @ Stockmen’s Park
10:00 am – 4:00 pm: SF Zoo $5 Admission @ San Francisco Zoo
10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Taiwanese American Cultural Festival @ Union Square
10:30 am – 12:00 pm: Cereal Cinema @ The New Parkway Theater
Recent Posts about Big Kids’ Stuff
Inclusive Park Profile: Memorial Park in San Leandro
Memorial Park in downtown San Leandro is a big, inviting playground for all ages and abilities with unique play structures, swings & slides.
Conquering the Cool Patch Pumpkins Corn Maze
Cool Patch Pumpkins offers a truly epic corn maze and all the pumpkins you could desire! Just make sure you're prepared.
10+ All-Abilities Playgrounds and Play Spaces Near Oakland
Inclusive playgrounds are designed with innovative features to welcome children of all ages and capabilities. These are within an hour of Oakland.
Ticket Alert: Fancy Christmas Tea with kit & sis in San Francisco
Grab a ticket, your doll, and your fanciest dress then head into the City for a festive holiday tea with kit & sis.
Our Petaluma Pumpkin Patch & Amazing Corn Maze Adventure
Petaluma Pumpkin Patch and Amazing Corn Maze offers a festive farm experience along with plenty of bouncy, jumpy fun.
Shadelands Pumpkin Patch in Walnut Creek
With a petting zoo, cow train, and a field full of pumpkins, Shadelands is a great fall outing in Walnut Creek.
On Sale Now: Teddy Bear Tea in Walnut Creek
Teddy Bear Tea in Walnut Creek on December 6+7, 2025, is a perfect holiday tea service for preschoolers. And it will sell out quickly!
Heart Smart & Head Smart: Oakland’s Aurora School for K-8
Discover a vibrant community at Aurora School, an independent K-8 institution in Oakland's Upper Rockridge neighborhood.
Go Full Tilt at Pacific Pinball Museum in Alameda
On a school break with school-aged kids? Buy admission to this retro amusement hall for a pinball entertainment. It's open Tuesday through Sunday.
DÃa de Los Muertos with East Bay Kids
In the East Bay, there are lots of ways to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos including festivals, performances, and crafts with children in tow.
