Grade Schoolers

Thursday, April 25, 2024

8:00 am – 4:30 pm: Explore Blake Garden @ Blake Garden
9:00 am – 7:00 pm: Play at Splash Park @ El Cerrito Swim Center
11:00 am – 12:30 pm: Hike and Storytime: Tilden Nature Area @ Tilden Nature Center
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm: MOCHA at the Elmhurst Library @ Elmhurst Branch | Oakland Public Library
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm: MOCHA Art Workshop @ Berkeley West Branch @ West Branch | Berkeley Public Library
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Read to a Dog @ Rockridge Branch | Oakland Public Library
4:00 pm – 4:45 pm: Stay & Play Bilingual Concert @ George Florence Park

Friday, April 26, 2024

10:30 am – 11:00 am: Story Time @ Crab Cove @ Crab Cove Visitor Center
11:00 am – 3:00 pm: Open Hours at Shoreline Interpretive Center @ Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Visit with Wildlife @ Sulphur Creek Nature Center

{510} Family Faves with Hip Mama, Airial Clark

We’re going strong on a very cool project profiling different contributors to two Bay Area-based parenting magazines, Rad Dad & Hip Mama. Visit the respective websites to purchase ...

Reader reading tip: summer skills classes in Berkeley

California State University of the East Bay offers reading skills classes for children age 4 (entering K in the fall) through adults in Berkeley and other ...

Renting an Airstream near Monterey — or Camping for Dummies

I rented a stationary Airstream at the KOA campground near Santa Cruz. My family had a fantastic little getaway. Reserve your own Watsonville airstream.

Jewelry-making birthday parties in the East Bay

We just discovered Dragonfly Designs, a traveling jewelry-making birthday party service, and thought that you’d like to learn more about it. Parents may select either ...

It’s Your Move! a Temescal game store with place to play

I can’t believe I had been intimidated by this awesome neighborhood gaming spot. Luckily, my five-year old urged us into It’s Your Move Games, and ...

Safari West: An Oakland family surprises the kids with a mystery trip

Thanks to Oakland writer Nancy Davis Kho for sharing her story with us today. When I was a kid in Upstate New York, my parents ...

Kids giving back: Project Night Night

Have you heard about Project Night Night? If you’re looking for a way to give back to others with your children this holiday season, this might be ...

Mr. Mopps Children’s bookstore is lovely

North Berkeley has a fantastic children's bookstore near the intersection of Rose and MLK, near Fatapple's, but if you're not paying attention, you could miss ...