Grade Schoolers
Resources for Families with Grade School-Age Kids
Upcoming Events Good for K-5 Kids in the East Bay
Saturday, September 12, 2026
9:00 am – 2:00 pm: Black-Eyed Pea Festival @ Telegraph Ave and 46th Street9:00 am – 12:15 pm: Jewish Gateways Rosh Hashanah Family Services @ Epworth United Methodist Church
10:00 am – 6:00 pm: Castro Valley Fall Festival @ Castro Valley Blvd @ Redwood Road
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Kids Club: Quilted Foam Art @ Michaels, Emeryville
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Kids Festival @ Golden Gate Park Bandshell
10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Kits Cubed STEM Fair @ Oakland Technical High School Auditorium
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Quest Sparks: Paper Rockets @ Stockmen’s Park
10:00 am – 11:00 am: Secrets of Hummingbirds @ Coyote Hills Regional Park
10:00 am – 2:00 pm: The Bookout Block Party @ Marcus Books
10:30 am – 12:00 pm: Latinx Visual Arts Workshop @ West Branch | Berkeley Public Library
Recent Posts about Big Kids’ Stuff
Cloverfield U-Pick Organic Farm in El Sobrante
This organic farm is a great find in the East Bay to pick our own produce. With no entrance or parking fee, we only pay ...
EARTHseed Farm U-Pick Apples & Furry Pigs in Sebastopol
EARTHseed Farm is a cute organic farm just past the quaint town of Graton. My family spent a lovely morning there picking apples and more!
Apple-A-Day Ratzlaff Ranch U-Pick Apples
Apple picking time is here! So don your flannels and boots and pack up the kiddos for a good old-fashioned day of apple picking in ...
A Memorable Day Apple Picking at Chileno Valley Ranch
Chileno Valley Ranch in Petaluma is a picturesque place to pick apples with kids -- only an hour drive north of Oakland.
Smith Family Farm: Pumpkin Harvest and U-Pick
Less than an hour from Oakland, Smith Family Farm offers a pumpkin patch, corn maze, and fall activities in a county fair-like experience.
Fun Factory Tours in the Bay Area with Kids
Go behind the scenes at some of your favorite Bay Area companies to see how things are made!
Where Do You Swim in the East Bay?
We've rounded up all the best places to swim in the East Bay: seasonal pools, water parks, beaches, lagoons, and even private pools you can ...
Vacation Inspiration: Houseboating on Lake Shasta
Houseboating on Lake Shasta is amazing; we pull up on shore, extend the included ramp, and climb off to explore. Campfires are a highlight every ...
LGBTQ+ Pride Month Activities for Families
We love family-friendly Pride celebrations and are lucky to have a bunch of them. Parades, baseball, fun fairs for LGBTQ families & allies alike.
East Bay Father’s Day Guide
Looking for things to do on Father's Day in Oakland? Here are some local-ish ideas for treating, entertaining, and celebrating Dad.
