Grade Schoolers

Resources for Families with Grade School-Age Kids

30 Outdoor Things to Do With Bay Area Kids

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How to Get in FREE to Dozens of Bay Area Museums, Science Centers, + Gardens

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Indoor Play Spaces in the East Bay

10 Mostly Free & Cheap Outings for Mixed Ages in the East Bay

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East Bay Kids Birthday Party Guide

99 Kid-friendly Restaurants in the East Bay

Upcoming Events Good for K-5 Kids in the East Bay

Friday, October 23, 2026

3:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Trunk or Treat @ Civic Park & Community Center (Walnut Creek)
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Costume Swap @ Swings and Wings
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm: MOCHA Creative Art Play @ Central Library | Berkeley Public Library
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Petting Zoo @ The Backyard
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Haunted Trail @ Pleasant Hill Park
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Trick or Treat @ Fremont Downtown Event Center & Plaza
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm: Pumpkin Play Patch @ Whimsy Willow
9:15 pm – 9:30 pm: Diwali Drone Light Show @ Lesher Center for the Arts

Saturday, October 24, 2026

9:00 am – 2:00 pm: Pumpkin Giveaway & Free Carousel Rides @ Yerba Buena Gardens
9:00 am – 11:30 am: Witches & Wizards on Water Parade @ Sea Trek

12 Places to Go Plane-Spotting in the Bay Area

We rounded up the best destinations for plane-loving kids to view airplanes.

Children’s Creativity Museum in SF

The Children's Creativity Museum in Yerba Buena Gardens is a hands-on, multimedia art and technology experience for kids 2-12.

Park Review: Live Oak Park in Berkeley

With playgrounds, grassy areas, shady trees, basketball and tennis courts, BBQs, a community center, and a creek, Live Oak Park really does have something for ...

20+ Valentine’s Day Outings for East Bay Families

Love is love. Valentine's Day activities for families in the East Bay. We are excited to share this round-up of love- and heart-themed activities

Park Profile: Dracena Quarry Park in Piedmont

Dracena Quarry Park in Piedmont is a cozy little neighborhood beauty with attractions for kids of all ages. Parking can be tricky.

Drop-in art-making hours for preschoolers at MOCHA in Oakland

MOCHA offers children as young as 18 months the opportunity to explore art materials in a space designed just for them.

Toddlers’ Guide to Lindsay Wildlife Experience

Everything at Walnut Creek's animal rescue and museum, Lindsay Wildlife Experience, is great for a three-year old.

Field Trip: Lindsay Wildlife Experience in Walnut Creek

At three different "Petting Circle" time slots each day, children can hold bunnies, guinea pigs, hamsters, or rats at the Lindsay Wildlife Experience in Walnut Creek. ...