Grade Schoolers
Resources for Families with Grade School-Age Kids
Upcoming Events Good for K-5 Kids in the East Bay
Thursday, August 27, 2026
7:30 am – 9:00 am: Free Admission Hours @ San Francisco Botanical Garden9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Play at Splash Park @ El Cerrito Swim Center
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Storytime Junction @ Lafayette Library and Learning Center
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Read to a Dog @ Rockridge Branch | Oakland Public Library
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Summer Concerts in the Park @ Orinda Community Park
Friday, August 28, 2026
9:00 am – 4:00 pm: Explore Blake Garden @ Blake Garden9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Play at Splash Park @ El Cerrito Swim Center
10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Visit with Wildlife @ Sulphur Creek Nature Center
6:30 pm – 10:00 pm: Starlight Movies: The Goonies @ Leydecker Park
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Cal Women's Volleyball @ Haas Pavilion, UC Berkeley
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