Grade Schoolers
Resources for Families with Grade School-Age Kids
Upcoming Events Good for K-5 Kids in the East Bay
Monday, May 4, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Pop-N-Play @ Ruby’s Tumbling9:00 am – 7:00 pm: Splash Park @ El Cerrito Swim Center
9:00 am – 11:00 pm: Star Wars Movie Marathon @ The Lark Theater
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Reptile Show @ North Branch | Berkeley Public Library
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm: Star Wars Day Celebration @ Rockridge Branch | Oakland Public Library
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Build it! @ Albany Library
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm: Magic in the Mundane: Comic Art Workshop @ West Branch | Berkeley Public Library
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: May the 4th Celebration @ Castro Valley Library
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
9:00 am – 4:00 pm: Explore Blake Garden @ Blake Garden10:00 am – 4:00 pm: WildCare's Ambassador Zone @ WildCare Animal Rescue
Recent Posts about Big Kids’ Stuff
Santa Cruz Guide for Kids who Love Trains
Three terrific places to take your train-obsessed kid on a getaway to Santa Cruz. And where to stay.
Host a Private Movie Watch Party at Emeryville’s AMC Theaters
Starting at $379, you can rent out a full movie theater for a variety of new release and classic films.
Traverse Fitness: Biggest American Ninja Warrior Gym in California
Introducing the biggest Ninja Warrior gym in the Bay Area, welcoming kids 6 and up, plus adults, for classes, open gym, and birthday parties.
Reopening Oct. 4: SFMOMA With Free Admission For 2 Weeks
There’s plenty to see at SFMOMA with kids and they're reopening with two weeks of FREE admission.      Â
Talking about Race with Kids Right Now
We are excited to share a guest post from Dr. Allison Briscoe-Smith, East Bay mother of three and a child psychologist who specializes in trauma ...
Now Open: Batting Cages in the East Bay
Baseball and softball batting cages are reopening around the Bay Area. They will get your heart pumping and are lots of fun. Batter up!
Register Now: SWE Science Workshops for Grades 4 to 8
SWE Science Saturdays and SWE Science Scholars are programs that teach engineering ideas and principles to 4th through 8th grade students.
Going Back Again and Again to Sunol
We love Sunol because of Alameda Creek. It flows through the section of the park toward Coyote Hills. It makes us feel relaxed and happy ...
DIY Outdoor School: Redwood Regional + Botany Exploration
We took this Montessori-inspired leaf classification activity out to the local trails to extend the learning and heighten our environmental awareness.
Delicious Strawberry U-Pick at Blue House Farm
Enjoy the fresh coastal air while picking delicious organic strawberries with your children, it is a practically perfect, stress-free outing near Half Moon Bay
