Teens

Resources for Families with Teens

Helena and sister holding pizzas from Cafe Reyes in Point Reyes Station

44 Best Activities for Teens in the East Bay & Beyond

Child playing with pretend garden/kitchen toys near parent

How to Get in FREE to Dozens of Bay Area Museums, Science Centers, + Gardens

10 Mostly Free & Cheap Outings for Mixed Ages in the East Bay

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East Bay Kids Birthday Party Guide

5 Tips to Get Your Teenager to Play Outside

Thrifting With Tweens & Teens on Telegraph Avenue

Upcoming Events

Friday, October 16, 2026

4:00 am – 7:00 am: Petting Zoo @ The Backyard
9:00 am – 4:00 pm: Explore Blake Garden @ Blake Garden
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Story Time @ Crab Cove @ Crab Cove Visitor Center
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm: MOCHA Creative Art Play @ Central Library | Berkeley Public Library
6:45 pm – 8:45 pm: Movies in the Park: Wonka @ Piedmont Park

Saturday, October 17, 2026

9:00 am – 2:00 pm: Freedom Farmers Market @ Telegraph Ave and 46th Street
10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Chalk Art @ Centennial Park
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch @ Park Day School
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: ISSFBA School Fair & Play Day @ Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Lil’ Witching Hours: Halloween Fest @ Michaels, Emeryville

Learn to row with Berkeley High Crew (FREE)

Every spring Berkeley High Crew hosts a free Learn-to-Row Day open to youth ages 11 and up. Pre-register for this cool opportunity for your tween ...

Bandalooping: A unique dance form in Oakland

Weekly dance class with an aerial spin for students 9-14

Kidpower safety courses for children

I attended a Kidpower workshop with my child. Safety and self-defense classes are taught in an age-appropriate way for three-year olds through teenagers.

Round1 arcade has karaoke for kids in Concord

Three 11-year olds hit a karaoke room at a large arcade in Concord. Here's what happened.

It’s here: Candytopia (San Francisco)

Get your tickets for Candytopia - a sweet candy experience coming to San Francisco that's not to be missed.

Oakland Mural Festival now through May 19th

The Jack London District of Oakland will be hosting this year's Bay Area Mural Festival all week with a big celebration culminating in Jack London ...