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
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