Grade Schoolers

Resources for Families with Grade School-Age Kids

30 Outdoor Things to Do With Bay Area Kids

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How to Get in FREE to Dozens of Bay Area Museums, Science Centers, + Gardens

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Indoor Play Spaces in the East Bay

10 Mostly Free & Cheap Outings for Mixed Ages in the East Bay

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East Bay Kids Birthday Party Guide

99 Kid-friendly Restaurants in the East Bay

Upcoming Events Good for K-5 Kids in the East Bay

Saturday, October 24, 2026

9:00 am – 2:00 pm: Pumpkin Giveaway & Free Carousel Rides @ Yerba Buena Gardens
9:00 am – 11:30 am: Witches & Wizards on Water Parade @ Sea Trek
9:30 am – 11:00 am: Game Design Classes @ The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment (The MADE)
10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Drop-In Open Art Lab @ Sticky Art Lab
10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Family Halloween Day @ Randall Museum
10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Halloween Hay Day @ Livermore Downtown
10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Halloween Land @ Unity Park on the Richmond Greenway
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Halloween Parade and Harvest Festival @ Lakeshore Avenue District
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Lil’ Witching Hours: Ghosts & Spiders @ Michaels, Emeryville
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: SoundBites – STEM for KIDS @ California Historical Radio Society

Park profile: Astro Tot Lot at Lake Merritt

Right next to the Lakeview Library in Oakland, you will find Astro Tot Lot now open. Lake Merritt makes for a scenic playground with all ...

7 Playgrounds & Viewing Spots for Boat-Loving Kids

Sail over to these nautical-inspired play structures throughout the East Bay if your kid can't get enough of boats! Plus, details on where to spot ...

San Pablo Park Climbing Structure with slide and kids

Berkeley Park Profile: San Pablo Park

Visit Berkeley's oldest park for new play structures, big fields, baseball, basketball, tennis, community center, and room to run.

Nature Climbing Area at James Kenney Playground

Berkeley Park Profile: James Kenney Park

Enjoy updated play structures and nature-based climbing areas at this Northwest Berkeley Park, just minutes away from Fourth Street.

Park Profile: Woodstock Park in Alameda

On a quiet street in Alameda, Woodstock Park playground has exciting features: a zipline, platform swings, and a giant rope climbing structure.

K-12 World Language classes for East Bay kids

There are so many places in Oakland, Berkeley, and nearby that will immerse your school-age child in Spanish, Mandarin, French, Hebrew, Arabic, and more!