Tweens
Resources for Families with Tweens or Teens
Upcoming Events Good for East Bay Tweens
Saturday, June 27, 2026
10:00 am – 6:00 pm: 19th Annual Juneteenth Celebration & Street Festival @ St. Mary’s Center 10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Kids Club: Hamm Piggy Bank @ Michaels, Emeryville 10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Petting Zoo at the Library @ Rockridge Branch | Oakland Public Library 10:30 am – 4:00 pm: Cave Exploration with CaveSim @ Fremont Main Library 10:30 am – 12:00 pm: Cereal Cinema @ The New Parkway Theater 10:30 am – 11:30 am: East Bay Regional Park Nature Program @ Main Library | Oakland Public Library 10:30 am – 11:00 am: Family Story Time @ Central Library | Berkeley Public Library 11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Dragon Boat Calligraphy Craft @ Albany Library 11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Insect Party! @ Tilden Nature Center 11:00 am – 7:00 pm: Lakefest Oakland @ Lake Merritt Boating CenterRecent Posts about Tween Stuff
Art with Kids: Andy Goldsworthy Nature Installations in San Francisco’s Presidio
If you love art and nature but struggle with your kids on long hikes or quiet art museums, the Andy Goldsworthy walking tour in the ...
A Colorful East Bay Treasure Hunt: Painted Rocks
Paint then hide painted rocks around the East Bay as a small, random act of kindness to brighten someone's day.
Shop Local: Woodworking Kits for Kids to Build at Home
9th Street Lab in Berkeley offers DIY carpentry and woodworking kits at a reasonable price point. They allow kids to make cool stuff and build ...
Host a Private Movie Watch Party at Emeryville’s AMC Theaters
Starting at $379, you can rent out a full movie theater for a variety of new release and classic films.
Traverse Fitness: Biggest American Ninja Warrior Gym in California
Introducing the biggest Ninja Warrior gym in the Bay Area, welcoming kids 6 and up, plus adults, for classes, open gym, and birthday parties.
Talking about Race with Kids Right Now
We are excited to share a guest post from Dr. Allison Briscoe-Smith, East Bay mother of three and a child psychologist who specializes in trauma ...
Register Now: SWE Science Workshops for Grades 4 to 8
SWE Science Saturdays and SWE Science Scholars are programs that teach engineering ideas and principles to 4th through 8th grade students.
Going Back Again and Again to Sunol
We love Sunol because of Alameda Creek. It flows through the section of the park toward Coyote Hills. It makes us feel relaxed and happy ...
DIY Outdoor School: Redwood Regional + Botany Exploration
We took this Montessori-inspired leaf classification activity out to the local trails to extend the learning and heighten our environmental awareness.
Delicious Strawberry U-Pick at Blue House Farm
Enjoy the fresh coastal air while picking delicious organic strawberries with your children, it is a practically perfect, stress-free outing near Half Moon Bay
