Grade Schoolers
Resources for Families with Grade School-Age Kids
Upcoming Events Good for K-5 Kids in the East Bay
Friday, May 8, 2026
6:30 pm – 10:00 pm: Starlight Movies in the Park: Honey, I Shrunk The Kids @ Alameda Point Multi-Purpose Field7:30 pm – 10:30 pm: Free Telescope Viewing @ Chabot Space & Science Center
Saturday, May 9, 2026
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Flower Bar for Mom @ Whimsy Willow10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Kensington Nursery School Science Fair @ Kensington Nursery School Co-op
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Kids Club: Cards and Necklaces @ Michaels, Emeryville
10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Plant & Paint @ Outdoor Supply Hardware, Berkeley
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Quest Presents: Soap Bubble Explorations @ Stockmen’s Park
10:00 am – 4:00 pm: SF Zoo $5 Admission @ San Francisco Zoo
10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Taiwanese American Cultural Festival @ Union Square
10:30 am – 12:00 pm: Cereal Cinema @ The New Parkway Theater
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Yes, the Bay Area Does Have Seasons: Winter
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Childcare options when school is out
Here are a few resources whose email lists you might want to get on so that you can arrange childcare now for fall school holidays.
Save the Date: Annual Storytelling Festival at Berkwood Hedge
Each year a line-up of impressive storytellers take the stage in front of Bay Area families, who gather with their listening ears on.
