Tweens

Budget Birthday Party Idea: Roberts Regional Park in Oakland

A simple and affordable birthday party at Roberts Regional Park in Oakland.

The Rockridge Ice Cream Tour is Delicious

This sweet food tour in Oakland will delight kids and adults as there's only one thing on the menu: ice cream.

Tour Fentons Creamery in Oakland

Tour Fentons Creamery in Oakland on the arctic tour for age 6 and up. Brr.

Learn to row with Berkeley High Crew (FREE)

Every spring Berkeley High Crew hosts a free Learn-to-Row Day open to youth ages 11 and up. Pre-register for this cool opportunity for your tween ...

Bandalooping: A unique dance form in Oakland

Weekly dance class with an aerial spin for students 9-14

Kidpower safety courses for children

I attended a Kidpower workshop with my child. Safety and self-defense classes are taught in an age-appropriate way for three-year olds through teenagers.

Round1 arcade has karaoke for kids in Concord

Three 11-year olds hit a karaoke room at a large arcade in Concord. Here's what happened.

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.

Yes, the Bay Area Does Have Seasons: Winter

We gratefully welcome back Annie Burke, founder of Outside Kids, for today’s post. Most people say that the Bay Area doesn’t have seasons. I disagree. ...