Grade Schoolers
Resources for Families with Grade School-Age Kids
Upcoming Events Good for K-5 Kids in the East Bay
Thursday, April 16, 2026
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Chop and Chat – Cooking Fun @ Melrose Branch | Oakland Public LibraryFriday, April 17, 2026
9:00 am – 4:00 pm: Explore Blake Garden @ Blake Garden9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Pop-N-Play @ Ruby’s Tumbling
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Story Time @ Crab Cove @ Crab Cove Visitor Center
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm: Goodnight Farm @ Tilden Little Farm
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm: Free Telescope Viewing @ Chabot Space & Science Center
Saturday, April 18, 2026
9:00 am – 4:00 pm: Touch a Truck by JLOEB @ Balestrieri Family Farm10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Annual Earth Day Fair @ Fremont Downtown Event Center & Plaza
10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Bug Day @ Randall Museum
10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Creativity Festival @ Children’s Creativity Museum (CCM)
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