Grade Schoolers
Resources for Families with Grade School-Age Kids
Upcoming Events Good for K-5 Kids in the East Bay
Saturday, December 14, 2024
10:00 am – 11:30 am: Elmwood Free Family Matinee: Elf @ Rialto Cinemas Elmwood10:00 am – 11:30 am: Free Family Matinee: Elf @ Rialto Cinemas Cerrito
10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Paintbrush Santa Craft @ Outdoor Supply Hardware, Berkeley
10:00 am – 8:00 pm: Pokemon Holiday Pop-Up @ Broadway Plaza
10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Winter Crafts Day @ Randall Museum
10:30 am – 12:00 pm: Cereal Cinema @ The New Parkway Theater
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Creature Feature: Animal Meet @ Tilden Regional Park
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Storytime with Mrs Claus @ Meek Mansion
11:00 am – 7:00 pm: Drop-In Art Making @ Berkeley Art Museum (BAMPFA)
11:00 am – 3:00 pm: Drop-in Holiday Crafts @ Hayward Area Historical Society
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Reindeer Ridge Christmas Tree Farm in Sebastopol
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