Grade Schoolers
Resources for Families with Grade School-Age Kids
Upcoming Events Good for K-5 Kids in the East Bay
Friday, June 26, 2026
8:35 pm – 11:00 pm: Movies in the Park: Jurassic World Rebirth @ Glendale La Loma ParkSaturday, June 27, 2026
10:00 am – 6:00 pm: 19th Annual Juneteenth Celebration & Street Festival @ St. Mary’s Center10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Kids Club: Hamm Piggy Bank @ Michaels, Emeryville
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Petting Zoo at the Library @ Rockridge Branch | Oakland Public Library
10:30 am – 4:00 pm: Cave Exploration with CaveSim @ Fremont Main Library
10:30 am – 12:00 pm: Cereal Cinema @ The New Parkway Theater
10:30 am – 11:30 am: East Bay Regional Park Nature Program @ Main Library | Oakland Public Library
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Family Story Time @ Central Library | Berkeley Public Library
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Dragon Boat Calligraphy Craft @ Albany Library
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Insect Party! @ Tilden Nature Center
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