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
6:30 pm – 10:00 pm: Starlight Movies in the Park: The Aristocats @ Alameda Point Multi-Purpose Field7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Summer Concert Series @ Pacific Commons
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Flix & Fun: GOAT @ Refugio Valley Park
8:35 pm – 11:00 pm: Movies in the Park: Jurassic World Rebirth @ Glendale La Loma Park
Saturday, 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
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