Preschoolers
Favorite Activities for Preschoolers in the East Bay
Upcoming Events for Preschoolers in the East Bay
Thursday, April 16, 2026
9:30 am – 11:00 am: Together Wee Play @ James Kenney Park & Community Center10:00 am – 11:45 am: Garden Playdate @ Melrose Branch | Oakland Public Library
10:00 am – 11:30 am: Play Cafe @ 81st Avenue Branch | Oakland Public Library
10:00 am – 10:30 am: Toddler Time @ Albany Library
10:15 am – 10:45 am: Storytime @ El Cerrito Library
10:30 am – 11:15 am: Children's Day/Book Day @ Melrose Branch | Oakland Public Library
10:30 am – 11:15 am: Malinky Music @ Rockridge Branch | Oakland Public Library
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