Grade Schoolers

Resources for Families with Grade School-Age Kids

30 Outdoor Things to Do With Bay Area Kids

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How to Get in FREE to Dozens of Bay Area Museums, Science Centers, + Gardens

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Indoor Play Spaces in the East Bay

10 Mostly Free & Cheap Outings for Mixed Ages in the East Bay

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East Bay Kids Birthday Party Guide

99 Kid-friendly Restaurants in the East Bay

Upcoming Events Good for K-5 Kids in the East Bay

Friday, October 23, 2026

9:00 am – 4:00 pm: Explore Blake Garden @ Blake Garden
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Story Time @ Crab Cove @ Crab Cove Visitor Center
11:15 am – 12:15 pm: Oaktown Jazz Storytime @ Richmond Library | West Side Branch
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Trunk or Treat @ Civic Park & Community Center (Walnut Creek)
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Costume Swap @ Swings and Wings
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm: MOCHA Creative Art Play @ Central Library | Berkeley Public Library
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Petting Zoo @ The Backyard
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Haunted Trail @ Pleasant Hill Park
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Trick or Treat @ Fremont Downtown Event Center & Plaza
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm: Pumpkin Play Patch @ Whimsy Willow

Oakland Running Festival and Kids Fun Run

The Kids Zone at the Oakland Running Festival promises to be a fun, active morning. Running optional.

Birthday Party Place: Swim Party at AquaTech

An indoor pool party is one of the more unique children's birthday party ideas, and AquaTech Swim Center in Alameda is the perfect place to ...

Berkeley Family Bike Fest & Family Cycling Rodeo

My favorite kid-friendly bike rodeo event is happening 3/18 at LeConte school in Berkeley, and everyone's invited.

30 service projects to help bring extended families together

Wonderful service project ideas encouraging the whole family to do good together. These giving-back ideas are great for mixed generations.

Oakland playground: Union Point Park

This playground, located very close to Pump It Up in Oakland, will keep tots entertained for a while, and when it gets old, you can ...

You’re invited: {510} Saturday Cereal Cinema with Close5

Join us for our 12/10 Cereal Cinema pajama party at New Parkway where we'll enjoy a cereal buffet while watching classic Saturday morning cartoons! All ...