Tweens
Resources for Families with Tweens or Teens
Upcoming Events Good for East Bay Tweens
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
9:00 am – 4:00 pm: Explore Blake Garden @ Blake Garden 10:00 am – 11:30 am: Trails and Tales @ Briones Regional Park 10:00 am – 4:00 pm: WildCare's Ambassador Zone @ WildCare Animal Rescue 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Free Cone Day @ Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Mayan Stories + Art with MOCHA @ 81st Avenue Branch | Oakland Public Library 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm: LEGO Club @ Central Library | Berkeley Public LibraryWednesday, April 15, 2026
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Kids Craft Hour @ Albany Library 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Fish Feeding Viewing @ Crab Cove Visitor CenterThursday, April 16, 2026
10:00 am – 11:45 am: Garden Playdate @ Melrose Branch | Oakland Public Library 10:30 am – 11:15 am: Children's Day/Book Day @ Melrose Branch | Oakland Public LibraryRecent Posts about Tween Stuff
How to: Kite-flying birthday party in the Berkeley Marina
A supremely entertaining party activity for kids 4 and up!
A Royal Staycation at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco
My family spent a magical weekend at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco with high tea, cookie decorating, dive-in movies, and the softest beds ever!
6 Fun Things to Do with Kids in Castro Valley
Read on for a list of fun things to do with children in Castro Valley, home to Lake Chabot and twenty smaller parks.
East Bay Ice Cream: 5 Hidden Gems For Parents Who Want to Stay Cool
Do you love ice cream and trying new things? Check out this list of surprising underground-esque grab-and-go spots.
A Parent’s Guide to Rugby in the Bay Area
The Bay Area has a deep stable of rugby clubs for players starting at age six and continuing all the way up through teams only ...
Dirt World: Richmond’s Free Public BMX Bike Park
The first bike park in the 510, Dirt World is a 2-acre public bicycle terrain park currently under development on the Richmond Greenway in Richmond.
30 Outdoor Things to Do With Bay Area Kids
30 outdoor destinations for families from archery, sailing, fruit picking, to hiking. Never run out of ideas to get your kids playing outside!
Birthday Party Ideas for Teens and Tweens
25 birthday party ideas for when your kids have outgrown Pump It Up.
Day Trip to Di Rosa: Kid-Friendly Art Museum in Wine Country
Wine country, art museum—these things may not initially strike you as family-friendly, but they totally are. Trust me on this one!
Banksy in San Francisco: What Parents Need to Know
Recommended for teens, adults, and subversive pre-teens with an anti-Capitalist sensibility, the Unauthorized Art of Banksy is here.
