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

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
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Lil’ Witching Hours: Ghosts & Spiders @ Michaels, Emeryville
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: SoundBites – STEM for KIDS @ California Historical Radio Society

Walk or Drive Through Christmas Lights: Candy Cane Lane in Pleasanton

My favorite part part about the Christmas lights at Candy Cane Lane is that it is a dazzling holiday outing that doesn’t require unbuckling car ...

Worth the Drive: Mill Valley Aquatics Center

If you feel like it's time to swim, but the Bay Area weather is not cooperating, consider an indoor pool.

Worth the Drive: Deacon Dave’s Awesome Christmas Lights in Livermore

Spectacular lights, patriotism, and whimsy make the annual holiday lights at Deacon Dave's totally worth the drive for East Bay families.

Beware the bumper boats at Scandia Fairfield - they will squirt you

Scandia Family Fun for Big Kids & Their Grown-Ups

Scandia is like Vegas for kids: mini golf; batting cages; go-karts; bumper boats; laser tag, gel blasters, and an arcade.

Reindeer Ridge Christmas Tree Farm in Sebastopol

For a cut-your-own-Christmas-tree experience with all the trimmings (train & tractor rides, hot cider, farm animals, zip line!), we love Reindeer Ridge.