Grade Schoolers
Resources for Families with Grade School-Age Kids
Upcoming Events Good for K-5 Kids in the East Bay
Friday, October 23, 2026
9:00 am – 4:00 pm: Explore Blake Garden @ Blake Garden10:30 am – 11:00 am: Story Time @ Crab Cove @ Crab Cove Visitor Center
11:15 am – 12:15 pm: Oaktown Jazz Storytime @ Richmond Library | West Side Branch
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
Recent Posts about Big Kids’ Stuff
Boo at the Zoo: A Special Event at the Oakland Zoo
The Oakland Zoo is celebrating Halloween with costumes, contests, animals, and a scavenger hunt. Visit in October for Boo at the Zoo!
Laid-back Birthday Party: Pizza & Movie
Everything is awesome when you host a child's birthday party at the movies with pizza and cupcakes.
Stand-Up Paddle Boarding in the East Bay (SUP)
Being in the water on your own floating device is an ideal socially distanced activity. Here are places where you can get your family out ...
Hikes for Tykes: Exploring the Regional Parks
Hikes for Tykes offers guided toddler-friendly nature walks and exploration in various East Bay Regional Parks.
Victory Point Cafe Birthday Parties
For East Bay Families, Victory Point Cafe a super fun board game cafe and an easy birthday party destination for the right kind of kiddo.
Until Nov.2 : Bubble Planet Experience in Oakland
Bubble Planet is part art exhibit, part playground—a perfect combo for young children and Instagram-happy parents.
Oakland Pride Parade
Oakland Pride is here! Fairyland Pride Fest and a Pride Parade.
Discover San Francisco’s Randall Museum
The Randall Museum is a FREE wildlife museum with live animals, trains and is next to a short steep hike to a killer view.
Birthday Party Place: Lush Handmade Cosmetics
For ages 5+, birthday party guests can mold soap and bath bombs with natural ingredients at the Lush Shop.
Throw a LEGO Birthday Party Like a Pro in the East Bay
LEGO birthday parties can be at your house or in a rec center and be as easy or challenging as you want. If your kid ...
