Tweens

Resources for Families with Tweens or Teens

Helena and sister holding pizzas from Cafe Reyes in Point Reyes Station

44 Best Activities for Teens in the East Bay & Beyond

Child playing with pretend garden/kitchen toys near parent

How to Get in FREE to Dozens of Bay Area Museums, Science Centers, + Gardens

10 Mostly Free & Cheap Outings for Mixed Ages in the East Bay

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East Bay Kids Birthday Party Guide

5 Tips to Get Your Teenager to Play Outside

Thrifting With Tweens & Teens on Telegraph Avenue

Upcoming Events Good for East Bay Tweens

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

9:00 am – 4:00 pm: Explore Blake Garden @ Blake Garden 10:30 am – 11:30 am: Music in the Parks @ Jean Sweeney Open Space Park 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Creative Reuse with LEAF @ Fremont Main Library

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Dia De Los Muertos Community Altar @ Crab Cove Visitor Center 10:30 am – 11:00 am: Family Storytime @ El Sobrante Library 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Kids Craft Hour @ Albany Library 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Fish Feeding Viewing @ Crab Cove Visitor Center 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Jacks & Bats: Halloween Paper Crafts @ Hercules Library 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Slightly Spooky Storytime @ West End Branch | Alameda Free Library 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Not-So-Scary Halloween Magic Show @ Golden Gate Branch | Oakland Public Library

Field trip: Farm day in Brentwood

I took the kids to an awesome pick your own farm and pumpkin patch out in Brentwood that I totally recommend!

Fun outdoor birthday party place: Tilden Park Carousel

5 East Bay outdoor birthday party ideas

I've put together a list of five options for outdoor birthday parties that are super fun and let kids run their ya-yas out around the ...

Father and child order meal from food truck

Berkeley’s Off the Grid with a kid

El Cerrito mom, Sunny McKay, thinks that Off the Grid with a kid is a great idea! Here are her tips.

Homeroom: Temescal Mac & Cheese Restaurant

Temescal's popular mac and cheese restaurant, Homeroom, has the classics with a few extra touches that make it great for kids and parents alike. Outdoor ...