Grade Schoolers
Resources for Families with Grade School-Age Kids
Upcoming Events Good for K-5 Kids in the East Bay
Monday, June 8, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Pop-N-Play @ Ruby’s Tumbling9:00 am – 7:00 pm: Splash Park @ El Cerrito Swim Center
10:00 am – 4:00 pm: SF Zoo Kids Free Admission @ San Francisco Zoo
10:30 am – 11:15 am: Drummm! @ Main Library | Oakland Public Library
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm: Mike the Magician @ Eastmont Branch | Oakland Public Library
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm: Lawrence Hall of Science on-the-go @ 81st Avenue Branch | Oakland Public Library
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Read to a Dog @ Temescal Branch | Oakland Public Library
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm: New Book Storytime @ Main | Alameda Free Library
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
9:00 am – 4:00 pm: Explore Blake Garden @ Blake Garden1:30 pm – 2:15 pm: Music with Mr. Elephant @ Cesar Chavez Branch | Oakland Public Library
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