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
Recent Posts about Big Kids’ Stuff
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
Explore Dinosaur Gardens in the East Bay
Delight in a magical treasure: dinosaur gardens. Perfect to work into a family walk, we found seven locations walking around the East Bay.
Top Things to Do With Kids at Cal
Here are our top things to do with our kids at University of California at Berkeley's "Cal" Campus: climb, sing, dinosaurs, research, run, and play!
Park Profile: Dracena Quarry Park in Piedmont
Dracena Quarry Park in Piedmont is a cozy little neighborhood beauty with attractions for kids of all ages. Parking can be tricky.
Home Depot Offers Free Weekend Workshops for Kids
Spend a FREE morning at Home Depot building craft projects with your kid on the first Saturday of each month.
Order a Sundae as Big as your Head at Fentons Oakland
Fentons Creamery is an East Bay institution with bright colors and many flavors of ice cream + GIANT sundaes
Where to Scramble: The Rock Parks of North Berkeley
We have been making our way around the rock parks of Berkeley and thought you'd like to see where they are.
Take the Train to Sacramento’s Railroad Museum
Your train-obsessed children are going to love this adventure to the California Railroad Museum in Sacramento from Berkeley by railroad.
