Tweens
Resources for Families with Tweens or Teens
Upcoming Events Good for East Bay Tweens
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 Library 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Petting Zoo at the Library @ Main Library | Oakland Public Library 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Family Friday at Aqua Adventure @ Aqua Adventure Waterpark 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm: Groovin' at the Grove Summer Concert @ Shirley Sisk Grove 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Summer Fridays @ Epicurious Garden 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Summer Music Series @ Jack London SquareRecent Posts about Tween Stuff
Free Drop-in Art Workshops with MOCHA in the Library
Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA) is partnering with Public Libraries to offer free art workshops to children throughout the week.
Everything You Need to Know About Bay Area Amusement Parks
From Six Flags in Vallejo to Happy Hollow in San Jose, which is primarily a Zoo, there are some really cool places that are worth ...
Ride a concrete slide in Berkeley
Get your thrills by zipping down a cement slide in the Berkeley Hills. There are TWO concrete slides in Berkeley that we know of.
U-Pick Raspberries at Boring Farm in Sebastopol
About an hour from the East Bay, Boring Farm offers U-Pick organic raspberries from June through to September. Advance tickets are required.
Spotlight on American Swim Academy
American Swim Academy offers warm indoor year-round swim lessons to build water safety, confidence, and strong swimming skills.
Our Favorites at Bay Area LEGOLAND Discovery Center
The LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Milpitas is a really cool indoor playground for all LEGO builders and wannabes, especially those ages 4 to 10.
Beyond Books: More to Love from the Library
Visit your local branch for some amazing checkouts and free offerings—from power tools and baking pans to telescopes and a museum outing.
Dance Classes for Kids in the East Bay
East Bay studios with afterschool and weekend dance classes for kids.
Old-School Fun at High Scores Arcade Alameda
Located on Alameda’s fun section of Park Street, High Scores has 45 game cabinets with the capability to play over 400 classic 80’s games.
Where to Find Dinosaurs in the East Bay
If you and your kid are always looking for cool dinosaur books and toys, you'll love to see these life-size (and bigger!) local dinos.
