Grade Schoolers
Resources for Families with Grade School-Age Kids
Upcoming Events Good for K-5 Kids in the East Bay
Friday, July 11, 2025
9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Play at Splash Park @ El Cerrito Swim Center10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Fairyland 510 Fridays @ Children’s Fairyland
10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Historic Days at Ardenwood @ Ardenwood Historic Farm
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Try it Truck @ Martin Luther King Jr Branch | Oakland Public Library
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Kiddo’s Chu Chu Rides @ Fremont Hub
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Cosmic Creatures @ Tilden Nature Center
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Family Friday at Aqua Adventure @ Aqua Adventure Waterpark
4:30 pm – 7:00 pm: Family Fun Pool Night @ El Cerrito Swim Center
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm: Groovin' at the Grove Summer Concert @ Shirley Sisk Grove
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Outdoor Movie: A Minecraft Movie @ Civic Park & Community Center (Walnut Creek)
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