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 10:30 am – 4:00 pm: Cave Exploration with CaveSim @ Fremont Main Library 11:00 am – 7:00 pm: Lakefest Oakland @ Lake Merritt Boating Center 11:00 am – 7:00 pm: Latin Jazz Festival @ Downtown Hayward | B & Main Streets 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Pride at the Bandshell @ Golden Gate Park Bandshell 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Wonder Beyond Limits Field Day @ Willie Keyes Recreation Center 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Wrestling! At the Library 2! @ El Cerrito Library 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm: Rainbow Family Storytime @ Albany Library 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Summer on Solano @ Solano Avenue 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm: Dumbarton Quarry Campfire @ Dumbarton Quarry Campground on the BayRecent Posts about Tween Stuff
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.
5 great day trips in the Bay Area
Bay Area day trips for families within 90 minutes of Oakland: Safari West, Monterey Aquarium, Roaring Camp, Jelly Belly Factory, Ano Nuevo State Park.
Bay Area moms release SCREENAGERS: Growing up in the digital age
On my recent group tour for prospective parents of King Middle School in Berkeley, a hot topic on the minds of the parents of soon-to-be ...
Quick getaway to the Capitol: One night in Sacramento
Old town Sacramento makes an easy getaway for Bay Area families including a stop by the capitol building and a swim at the Embassy Suites ...
Fortune Cookie Factory in Oakland
There’s a fortune cookie “factory” in Oakland’s Chinatown, and if you are not paying attention you’ll miss it. Tucked into the span of two small ...
