Tweens
Resources for Families with Tweens or Teens
Upcoming Events Good for East Bay Tweens
Saturday, December 13, 2025
11:00 am – 7:00 pm: Drop-In Art Making @ Berkeley Art Museum (BAMPFA) 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Pictures with Santa @ IKEA, Emeryville 5:15 pm – 7:30 pm: Free Outdoor Xmas Movie @ Neptune Court and Adventure CourtSunday, December 14, 2025
10:00 am – 11:30 am: Free Family Matinee: Elf @ Rialto Cinemas Cerrito 10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Holiday Family Fun Day @ Metropolitan Golf Links 11:00 am – 7:00 pm: Drop-In Art Making @ Berkeley Art Museum (BAMPFA) 11:00 am – 2:30 pm: Old-Fashioned Christmas @ Ardenwood Historic Farm 11:00 am – 3:00 pm: Pictures with Santa @ IKEA, Emeryville 11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Weaving Together @ Tilden Nature Center 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Selfies with Santa @ Jack London SquareRecent Posts about Tween Stuff
New Year’s Eve Plans with East Bay Kids
New Year's Eve with kids in the Bay Area includes many options from home to a tot-centric noon year's eve bash and everything in between!Â
Northern California Overnight Camp Guide
Our Northern California Overnight Camp Guide covers the Bay Area and beyond for kids as young as 7. Choose the best sleepaway camp.
Holiday Outing: 3Crosses in Castro Valley
The Christmas Festival at 3Crosses is merry and bright with ice skating, holiday lights, Santa Claus, and a train.
Drop-in Art Studios for Families
I love art studios stocked with supplies where I can let my kids get messy without worrying about cleaning up afterward. These drop-in studios fit ...
How to Book a Christmas Pedicab Adventure
This Christmas-themed outdoor adventure for your family may be just the thing to kick off your holiday season.
We Love the Drive-In Movie Theater in Concord
We love to pile into our minivan for the drive-in movies in Concord at the Solano West Wind. Winter is the best time for little kids.
Favorite East Bay Christmas Tree Lots & Farms
East Bay Christmas tree lots from Alameda, Oakland, Castro Valley, Berkeley range from fast, playful, to woodsy. Choose your favorite!
Ticket Alert: Holidays at Filoli Gardens in Woodside
Filoli offers a rustic redwoods train experience or a light-up wonderland. Choose one adventure with the lavish historic house & garden.
Best Christmas Traditions in San Francisco
Planning a Christmas visit to San Francisco to take in some extra holiday cheer? We got you whether you BART, ferry, or drive!
10+ Free Holiday Happenings at Alameda South Shore Center
Beginning with a tree lighting Nov. 28 through Christmas Eve, your family can visit Santa Claus and see holiday movies outdoors.
















