The Children’s Creativity Museum, located next to Yerba Buena Gardens, is a hands-on, multimedia art and technology experience best for kids over 5.
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What to Expect: East Bay Mini Maker Faire
Save 15% on advance sale mini maker faire tickets with code: 510Families18. The East Bay Mini Maker Faire is Sunday October 21, 2018. 10am to 5pm.
Win tickets to Mini Maker Faire!
Win a family pack of tickets to this year’s Mini Maker Faire at Park Day School on 10/21. Save 15% on tickets with our special code.
Visit a giant sequoia forest at school
Do you want to invite the largest living things on Earth (hint: giant sequoias) into your science class for FREE? Heck yeah!
ZooKids classes at Oakland Zoo
ZooKids is offered twice each month for four- and five- year old animal lovers at the Oakland Zoo. And, you can drop the kids off!
The MADE offers FREE Scratch programming workshops for kids
For big kids age 10 to 14, the Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment, MADE, offers a free weekly class in Scratch programming. No prior experience necessary.
Family-friendly highlights from Maker Faire 2018
Maker Faire this year seems to have even more hands on activities this year. Even though the general themes are the same every year, the whole fair is about creativity, which means every year brings something completely new that you’ve never seen.
Bay Area Maker Faire May 18-20 in San Mateo
If you are a crafter, builder, or tinkerer, this event is for you and your curious kids. The Bay Area Maker Faire is unforgettable fun.
Cal Day fun for your little bear
Cal Day is a terrific opportunity to for the East Bay families to get a taste of the world class university in our backyard with FREE classes & games on campus.
Drop-in maker space for the youngest creators
At Junior Center for Art & Science, a new youth maker space equips young innovators to create from low-tech, creativity-inspiring materials.
