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

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Trick or Treat @ Fremont Downtown Event Center & Plaza
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
9:30 am – 11:00 am: Game Design Classes @ The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment (The MADE)
10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Drop-In Open Art Lab @ Sticky Art Lab
10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Family Halloween Day @ Randall Museum
10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Halloween Hay Day @ Livermore Downtown
10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Halloween Land @ Unity Park on the Richmond Greenway
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Halloween Parade and Harvest Festival @ Lakeshore Avenue District

Codornices Park in the Berkeley Hills

Codornices Park in Berkeley has so many features that my visits have changed completely as my kids have grown older with new parts to enjoy.

Day Trip to the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve Tide Pools in Moss Beach

King Tides are Dec 13-15, 2024. The Fitzgerald tide pools are accessible for all ages. You can get to tide pools a very short walk ...

Best Resources for Raising a Bilingual Child in the East Bay

For East Bay parents hoping to raise their children multilingual, we have tons of information from reasons why to how to start.

Golden Gate Miniature trains you can ride in Tilden Park

Tilden Park’s Miniature Trains

Each Sunday between now and the end of September, the Golden Gate Live Steamers open their tracks to the public for rides.

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Nature-Based Playgroups and Classes in the East Bay

Enjoy our list of East Bay nature playgroups and classes for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Go a little wild!

Step Back in Time at Fremont’s Ardenwood Historic Farm

Ardenwood Farm is a working farm and a trip back in time, to a place where Laura Ingalls might have lived, without the Minnesota snow.

Mia’s Dream Come True: All-Abilities Playground in Hayward

There is so much to do and see at Mia's Dream Come True, an all-abilities playground in South Hayward.

Worth the Drive: Heather Farm Park & Playground in Walnut Creek

One unique feature of the colorful Heather Farm playground in Walnut Creek is a set of turf covered mounds that children can slide down on. ...

Tahoe: Northstar Ski School for Kids

Pro-tip: If you're considering ski school for two kids, check the various resorts for their age groupings. Siblings may be together in some locations, but apart ...

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Introducing: School of the Madeleine in Berkeley

Thanks to School of the Madeleine, a vibrant and inclusive K-8 Catholic school in Berkeley, for sponsoring {510} Families.