Tweens
Resources for Families with Tweens or Teens
Upcoming Events Good for East Bay Tweens
Thursday, 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 Library 10:30 am – 11:15 am: Malinky Music @ Rockridge Branch | Oakland Public Library 10:30 am – 11:15 am: Mariela's Music Time @ Asian Branch | Oakland Public Library 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Chop and Chat – Cooking Fun @ Melrose Branch | Oakland Public LibraryFriday, April 17, 2026
9:00 am – 4:00 pm: Explore Blake Garden @ Blake Garden 9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Pop-N-Play @ Ruby’s Tumbling 10:30 am – 11:00 am: Story Time @ Crab Cove @ Crab Cove Visitor Center 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm: Goodnight Farm @ Tilden Little Farm 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm: Free Telescope Viewing @ Chabot Space & Science CenterRecent Posts about Tween Stuff
Budget Birthday Party Idea: Roberts Regional Park in Oakland
A simple and affordable birthday party at Roberts Regional Park in Oakland.
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.
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. ...
Golden Gate Knights jedi training
If you have any huge Star Wars nerds in your house, you’ll want to consider an afternoon of jedi training for you and your padawan. ...
Save the Date: Annual Storytelling Festival at Berkwood Hedge
Each year a line-up of impressive storytellers take the stage in front of Bay Area families, who gather with their listening ears on.
It’s here: Candytopia (San Francisco)
Get your tickets for Candytopia - a sweet candy experience coming to San Francisco that's not to be missed.
