Tweens
Resources for Families with Tweens or Teens
Upcoming Events Good for East Bay Tweens
Monday, December 29, 2025
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Flip Book Animation Workshop @ Colorspace Arts 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm: LEGO Club @ Elmhurst Branch | Oakland Public Library 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Winter Stories in Kamishibai @ Rockridge Branch | Oakland Public LibraryTuesday, December 30, 2025
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm: Discount Drive-In Movies @ West Wind Solano Drive-InWednesday, December 31, 2025
10:00 am – 5:00 pm: 2025 Grand Finale @ Lawrence Hall of Science 11:30 am – 12:00 pm: Noon Year's Eve Dance Party @ Hercules Library 11:30 am – 12:00 pm: Noon Year's Eve for Kids @ Central Library | Berkeley Public LibraryThursday, January 1, 2026
7:30 am – 4:00 pm: Holiday Free Day @ San Francisco Botanical Garden 11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Fun With Felting @ Ardenwood Historic Farm 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Apple Cider Pressing @ Ardenwood Historic FarmRecent Posts about Tween Stuff
Oakland Running Festival and Kids Fun Run
The Kids Zone at the Oakland Running Festival promises to be a fun, active morning. Running optional.
Hotel with pool: Indoor birthday party idea for East Bay tweens
If you get a room at the Doubletree Berkeley Marina hotel, you get access to their indoor pool, which, sources tell us, makes a great ...
Special experience gift idea: Warriors Camps for kids
Between December 3 and February 26, the Golden State Warriors host a series of basketball "camps" for kids with lots of cool perks.
Introducing Girls Garage
Girls Garage in West Berkeley offers the space, resources, and teachers to get girls hands-on with welding, woodwork, and a little trouble.
Kid Reporter: 3 Kid-Friendly Mountain Biking Trails in the Bay Area
Three mountain biking trails to explore with kids in the Bay Area, by Kid Reporter and mountain biking enthusiast, Zach, age 12.
Kid Report: Indian Rock and Gregoire
Our kid reporter, Elie K. describes a special afternoon in Berkeley, climbing Indian Rock with food at Gregoire and iScream.
20 free things to do in the East Bay before summer is over
Take on one of these items as your mission every day, and you'll definitely be getting the most out of the East Bay.
Kid Report: Best Skate Parks in the East Bay
Juliette tells us about the best skate parks for skateboarders and scooter riders in the East Bay: Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley, Moraga. Plus San Rafael.
East Bay kids are invited to be Kid Reporters
From now until Aug. 15, we'll be accepting submissions from the kids of the (510). What are your kids favorite places? And most importantly, why? ...
Amazing Bubble Shows are exactly that
The Amazing Bubble Show by Louis Pearl is one that all ages -- yep, even the skeptical tweens and grandparents! -- will enjoy.
