Teens
Resources for Families with Teens
Upcoming Events
Friday, October 23, 2026
9:00 am – 4:00 pm: Explore Blake Garden @ Blake Garden10:30 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
Recent Posts about Teenage Stuff
Talking about Race with Kids Right Now
We are excited to share a guest post from Dr. Allison Briscoe-Smith, East Bay mother of three and a child psychologist who specializes in trauma ...
Delicious Strawberry U-Pick at Blue House Farm
Enjoy the fresh coastal air while picking delicious organic strawberries with your children, it is a practically perfect, stress-free outing near Half Moon Bay
Stargazing With Kids & Seeking Out the Elusive Milky Way
You don’t need a telescope to see the Milky Way and stargaze. Just a sense of adventure to escape the light pollution and some coffee ...
Now Open: Tennis Courts
I love to see the families and kids out playing tennis again. Where to go and how to do it safely in the East Bay.
Mom’s Night Out idea: Step-by-step Canvas Painting Studios
Painting studios where adults can feel confident about putting their brushes to canvas, including some with kid-friendly painting classes.
5 Tips to Get Your Teenager to Play Outside
As my kids get older, it is harder to take them outside into nature. Here are five strategies I’ve used to get my kids to ...
Dragon boats on Oakland’s Lake Merritt!
Coming to Oakland on 9/28 - 9/29, the Northern California International Dragon Boat Festival is all kinds of exciting.
San Leandro FootGolf with kids
Would your children like to kick soccer balls into large golf holes? I took my kids to test out FootGolf in San Leandro and here's ...
Kids Obstacle Challenge coming to San Mateo
Kids Obstacle Challenge is a fun adventure and obstacle course for kids ages 5-16, with 15+ challenging obstacles and lots of mud.
Ticket Alert: Summer Musical Theater at Woodminster Amphitheater in Oakland
This lovely outdoor musical theater experience in Oakland's Joaquin Miller Park is a must-do summer date night or outing for older kids.Â
