Tweens
Resources for Families with Tweens or Teens
Upcoming Events Good for East Bay Tweens
Thursday, June 25, 2026
9:00 am – 7:00 pm: Splash Park @ El Cerrito Swim Center 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Family Recreational Swim @ San Leandro Family Aquatic Center 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Read to a Dog @ Rockridge Branch | Oakland Public Library 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Stories that Dance: Laya Arts Collective @ Hercules Library 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Central Park Summer Concert @ Central Park (Lake Elizabeth)Friday, June 26, 2026
9:00 am – 4:00 pm: Explore Blake Garden @ Blake Garden 9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Pop-N-Play @ Ruby’s Tumbling 11:00 am – 11:45 am: Ohlone Storytime @ Fremont Main Library 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Circus in the Parks @ Yerba Buena Gardens 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm: Reptile Show @ Martin Luther King Jr Branch | Oakland Public LibraryRecent Posts about Tween Stuff
On Sale Oct 21: Glowfari Lantern Festival at the Oakland Zoo
Tix on sale 10/21. Glowfari opens at the Oakland Zoo from Nov. 7 through January. Hundreds of gigantic glowing lanterns will be set up after ...
Ticket Alert: Garden of D’Lights, a Sparkling Outdoor Holiday Event in Walnut Creek
Ruth Bancroft Garden lights up 3 acres of garden paths with twinkling lights to explore on a dark evening. Lovely outing for mixed ages.
G&S Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze Is Festive Fun For The Whole Family
At G&S Farms, kids can pick their very own pumpkins straight from the vine and run through an awesome corn maze.
Conquering the Cool Patch Pumpkins Corn Maze
Cool Patch Pumpkins offers a truly epic corn maze and all the pumpkins you could desire! Just make sure you're prepared.
10+ All-Abilities Playgrounds and Play Spaces Near Oakland
Inclusive playgrounds are designed with innovative features to welcome children of all ages and capabilities. These are within an hour of Oakland.
Our Petaluma Pumpkin Patch & Amazing Corn Maze Adventure
Petaluma Pumpkin Patch and Amazing Corn Maze offers a festive farm experience along with plenty of bouncy, jumpy fun.
Heart Smart & Head Smart: Oakland’s Aurora School for K-8
Discover a vibrant community at Aurora School, an independent K-8 institution in Oakland's Upper Rockridge neighborhood.
Go Full Tilt at Pacific Pinball Museum in Alameda
On a school break with school-aged kids? Buy admission to this retro amusement hall for a pinball entertainment. It's open Tuesday through Sunday.
DÃa de Los Muertos with East Bay Kids
In the East Bay, there are lots of ways to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos including festivals, performances, and crafts with children in tow.
Indigenous People’s Heritage Month for Kids
November is Indigenous People’s Heritage Month. Here are a few ways to reflect on the cultures, traditions, and history of the Bay Area's first peoples.
















