Grade Schoolers
Resources for Families with Grade School-Age Kids
Upcoming Events Good for K-5 Kids in the East Bay
Sunday, June 28, 2026
9:00 am – 12:30 pm: Splash Park @ El Cerrito Swim Center10:00 am – 5:00 pm: $5 Admission Day @ Lawrence Hall of Science
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Sunday Storytime @ Tilden Regional Park
11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Ruminant Ramble @ Tilden Little Farm
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Model Train Museum Show @ Golden Gate Model Railroad Museum
12:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Family Recreational Swim @ San Leandro Family Aquatic Center
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Cal Sailing Club Open House @ Cal Sailing Club
1:05 pm – 3:30 pm: Oakland Ballers Christmas In June @ Raimondi Park
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Fish Feeding Viewing @ Crab Cove Visitor Center
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm: Goodnight Farm @ Tilden Little Farm
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