Grade Schoolers
Resources for Families with Grade School-Age Kids
Upcoming Events Good for K-5 Kids in the East Bay
Monday, May 4, 2026
9:00 am – 11:00 pm: Star Wars Movie Marathon @ The Lark TheaterTuesday, May 5, 2026
9:00 am – 4:00 pm: Explore Blake Garden @ Blake Garden10:00 am – 4:00 pm: WildCare's Ambassador Zone @ WildCare Animal Rescue
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Kodomo no hi @ North Branch | Berkeley Public Library
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm: LEGO Club @ Central Library | Berkeley Public Library
8:30 pm – 10:30 pm: Discount Drive-In Movies @ West Wind Solano Drive-In
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Kids Craft Hour @ Albany Library4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Dog Man Button Making @ Lafayette Library and Learning Center
Thursday, May 7, 2026
9:00 am – 7:00 pm: Splash Park @ El Cerrito Swim Center10:00 am – 11:45 am: Garden Playdate @ Melrose Branch | Oakland Public Library
Recent Posts about Big Kids’ Stuff
Robert Livermore Aquatic Center Open June 10 for 2024 Season
The Robert Livermore Aquatic Center has a lagoon-style play pool, a water play structure, and a 22-foot-long water slide. Perfect for some splash-time fun!
25 Things to Do With Kids in Alameda
Our favorite places to go and play with children in Alameda... Wondering what to do with kids? Here's your list of 25 go-to spots.
20+ Enrichment Programs for Girls + Gender Expansive Kids
East Bay Classes and camps designed to empower girls, from power tools to performing arts.
Drop in to Pump It Up Playtime in Oakland
Get your jumps and wiggles out at a drop-in play session with bouncy houses, obstacle courses, bubbles, basketballs, tunnels, and giggles.
Day Trip to Bay Area Discovery Museum
The Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito is a hands-on, outdoor science museum that will entertain & educate children under 5
Indoor Birthday Party Place: Swings and Wings Alameda
Swings and Wings in downtown Alameda is a go-to spot for parents looking to host a fantastic birthday party for children aged 1 to 8.
7 Places to Go Fishing with Beginners Around Oakland
Have you ever wanted to take kids fishing but not known where to go? My favorite seven freshwater places to fish in the East Bay ...
Spotlight on Skyline Lacrosse
Situated in Oakland, Skyline Lacrosse welcomes children at all skill levels from kindergarten to 8th grade to play this exciting sport.
Visit Cat Town Oakland & RAWR Coffee Bar
Cat Town in Oakland is a fun outing for a feline-loving child for $12 each. Combo cafe and animal shelter. Reservations suggested.Â
Spotlight on Prospect Sierra School (PS)
Prospect Sierra School, a TK-8 independent school in El Cerrito enrolls 470 students on two campuses giving them the tools to build a better world.Â
