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
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Family Friday at Aqua Adventure @ Aqua Adventure Waterpark5:00 pm – 7:30 pm: Groovin' at the Grove Summer Concert @ Shirley Sisk Grove
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Summer Fridays @ Epicurious Garden
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Summer Music Series @ Jack London Square
6:30 pm – 10:00 pm: Starlight Movies in the Park: The Aristocats @ Alameda Point Multi-Purpose Field
7:00 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
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