Summer Bay Area planner: Ice cream, camp-outs, art, s’mores, swimming, outdoor movies, hiking, animal encounters, a little bit of everything!
Teens
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.
Summer learning activities for kids
Children can lose ground when they “turn off their brains” over the summer months. How can we provide summer learning activities they’ll want to do?
Oakland A’s games with fireworks shows (2019)
Some Oakland baseball games this summer offer a fireworks display after the final inning. Fans can move down to the outfield and watch the show.
Dance classes for kids in the East Bay
East Bay studios with afterschool and weekend dance classes for kids.
Sponsor Spotlight: iD Tech summer programs (save $75!)
Save $75! For East Bay Families with aspiring coders, game developers, engineers, or designers, iD Tech is the largest, most trusted tech program in the world.
Theater classes for kids in the East Bay
Looking for musical theater or acting classes for kids or teens? Here are the Oakland, Berkeley, and Alameda programs that let kids take the stage.
CIT programs: Berkeley & Oakland Summer Camps
For kids who are outgrowing day camp, here are some next steps.
Martial Arts classes for East Bay kids
There are so many places in Oakland, Berkeley, and nearby that will teach your school-age child the discipline and fitness of martial arts.
A Parent’s Guide to Soccer in the East Bay
Where, how, and when to sign kids up for soccer programs that match their developmental level.