Grade Schoolers
Resources for Families with Grade School-Age Kids
Upcoming Events Good for K-5 Kids in the East Bay
Sunday, October 11, 2026
10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Harvest Festival @ Ardenwood Historic Farm11:00 am – 4:00 pm: Jack London Square Farmers Market @ Jack London Square
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Cal Field Hockey @ Underhill Field, UC Berkeley
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Craft Workshop: Ghost in a Jar @ Michaels, Emeryville
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Fairy Princess Party @ The Backyard
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Author Visit: Jennifer Liss @ Mrs. Dalloway’s Bookstore
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Mariachi in the Library @ Main | Alameda Free Library
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Ferry Lawn Concerts @ Jack London Square
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Fish Feeding Viewing @ Crab Cove Visitor Center
Monday, October 12, 2026
7:30 am – 9:00 am: Free Admission Hours @ San Francisco Botanical GardenRecent Posts about Big Kids’ Stuff
Labor Day: Scottish Games in Pleasanton
Labor Day Weekend at the Alameda County Fairgrounds come for feats of strength, colorful highland dances, whisky tasting, and lots of kilts.
Favorite Visual Art Classes for Kids in the East Bay
Presenting our guide to getting your child started in art classes in the East Bay.
Book Now: Holiday Train Rides Around the Bay Area
All aboard the Polar Express! Here are a few magical holiday train rides for Bay Area families, some of which will sell out quickly.
Dig Deep Pumpkin Patch at Ardenwood Farms in Fremont
Dig Deep Farms at Ardenwood Historic Farm hosts an annual pumpkin patch with weekend daytime hours.
Conquering the Cool Patch Pumpkins Corn Maze
Cool Patch Pumpkins offers a truly epic corn maze and all the pumpkins you could desire! Just make sure you're prepared.
Weekend Road Trip: Jubilee Railroad Resort & Lake Shasta Caverns
Our family drove North and slept in a real train caboose. By day, we explored a science museum, playground, and the caverns at Lake Shasta!
Driving to L.A. – 7 Places to Stop on a Road Trip Down Highway 5 in California
Driving I-5 down the center of California is a fairly joyless journey. I offer some tips, restaurants & diversions for enduring a day in the ...
20+ Free Things to do Before Summer is Over
Take on one of these items as your mission every day, and you'll definitely be getting the most out of the East Bay.
Cheap Birthday Party: Adventure Playground
Adventure Playground is a DIY playground and a special DIY birthday party destination. Tow party supplies to the adjacent Shorebird park and party on!
Where to Ride a Carousel in the East Bay
For classic childhood fun, we rounded up 12 carousels to ride in the East Bay and beyond.
