# Things to do with kids in Berkeley, CA

> 11 upcoming family events and 11 places and ongoing programs in Berkeley, CA (Alameda County, CA), in the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [BCS K-12 Quads chess tournaments (Oct 24 & Nov 28) – Berkeley Chess School](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/bcs-k-12-quads-chess-tournaments-oct-24-and-nov-28-berkeley-chess-scho--listing-6d8b69c75b1a049708b8f6bc) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Berkeley Chess School · From $45 · checked Oct 13. Three-round USCF-rated quad tournaments for K-12 players at Berkeley Chess School, held Saturday October 24 and Saturday November 28, 2026, 1:00–3:30pm. Time control is game in…
- [Bilingual Día de los Muertos Ofrenda Workshops at the Lawrence Hall of Science](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/bilingual-dia-de-los-muertos-ofrenda-workshops-at-the-lawrence-hall-of--listing-d19c1bf396417502c0ca4894) — Sun, Oct 25 (+1 more date) · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley · With admission · checked Oct 16. The Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley is building a community ofrenda with the artists of Tierra Rituals, siblings Lidia Ruelo-Salazar and Erick Salazar, and invites visitors…
- [Halloween Cookie Decoration Class with Chef Ansarys – Kitchen on Fire](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/halloween-cookie-decoration-class-with-chef-ansarys-kitchen-on-fire--listing-6cdfc5ec1f88d3735e7aa153) — Thu, Oct 29 · Kitchen on Fire, Berkeley · From $101.65 · checked Oct 13. Family-friendly Halloween cookie decorating class at Kitchen on Fire's teaching kitchen on Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley, Thursday October 29, 2026 in the afternoon (exact clock…
- [Spooky Swiss K-12 Halloween Chess Tournament – Berkeley Chess School](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/spooky-swiss-k-12-halloween-chess-tournament-berkeley-chess-school--listing-66898a43bc5527759370e9fd) — Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Berkeley Chess School · From $50 · checked Oct 13. Four-round Swiss-format chess tournament for K-12 players at Berkeley Chess School on Halloween, October 31, 2026, with rounds running 1pm to 5pm. Three sections (Under 400…
- [School's Out: Veterans' Day 1-Day Teen Cooking Camp – Kitchen on Fire](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/school-s-out-veterans-day-1-day-teen-cooking-camp-kitchen-on-fire--listing-d45082dcda24d024e82a6a22) — Wed, Nov 11 · Kitchen on Fire, Berkeley · Ages 12+ · From $160.50 · checked Oct 13. One-day teen cooking camp at Kitchen on Fire in Berkeley on Wednesday November 11, 2026 (Veterans' Day school holiday), running morning into afternoon. The page states the…
- [Berkeley Playhouse: Disney's Frozen](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/berkeley-playhouse-disney-s-frozen--listing-ebb1084488cc37ffe08af1ac) — Nov 13 – Dec 23 · The Julia Morgan Theater, Berkeley · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 13. Berkeley Playhouse presents Disney's Frozen, a musical the company calls perfect for all ages, at the Julia Morgan Theater in Berkeley, running November 13 – December 23, 2026…
- [Fall Break Teen Cooking Camp (Nov 23–25) – Kitchen on Fire](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/fall-break-teen-cooking-camp-nov-23-25-kitchen-on-fire--listing-0feffab34055f499847361d2) — Mon, Nov 23 (+2 more dates) · Kitchen on Fire, Berkeley · Ages 12+ · From $481.50 · checked Oct 13. Three-day teen cooking camp over Thanksgiving-week fall break at Kitchen on Fire in Berkeley, Monday–Wednesday November 23–25, 2026, morning into afternoon each day. Minimum age…
- [Cal Performances: Cirque Kalabanté – WOW (World of Words)](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/cal-performances-cirque-kalabante-wow-world-of-words--listing-83e750b8ac304ea24113fa73) — Sat, Nov 28 (+1 more date) · 2:00 PM · Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley · All ages · From $38 · checked Oct 13. Cal Performances presents Cirque Kalabanté in WOW (World of Words) at Zellerbach Hall on the UC Berkeley campus over Thanksgiving weekend: Saturday, November 28 at 2 pm and…
- [3-Day Teen Baking Camp, Winter Recess (Dec 21–23) – Kitchen on Fire](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/3-day-teen-baking-camp-winter-recess-dec-21-23-kitchen-on-fire--listing-23e5804e734d817896f33e6e) — Mon, Dec 21 (+2 more dates) · Kitchen on Fire, Berkeley · Ages 12+ · From $481.50 · checked Oct 13. Three-day teen baking camp during winter recess at Kitchen on Fire in Berkeley, Monday–Wednesday December 21–23, 2026, morning into afternoon each day. Minimum age 12 for all…
- [Seasonal Wreaths drop-in craft at Tilden Nature Area](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/seasonal-wreaths-drop-in-craft-at-tilden-nature-area--listing-d3d51d15b59fd2cecdc3d068) — Wed, Dec 23 · 10:00 AM · Tilden Nature Area – Environmental Education Center & Little Farm, Berkeley · All ages · checked Oct 13. Using found natural materials from around the Tilden Nature Area, create a fragrant, festive seasonal wreath to decorate your home. Wreath-making materials are provided. Meet in…
- [3-Day Teen Cooking Camp, Winter Recess (Dec 28–30) – Kitchen on Fire](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/3-day-teen-cooking-camp-winter-recess-dec-28-30-kitchen-on-fire--listing-20ad75b31fd27f1810a70bf2) — Mon, Dec 28 (+2 more dates) · Kitchen on Fire, Berkeley · Ages 12+ · From $481.50 · checked Oct 13. Three-day teen cooking camp during winter recess at Kitchen on Fire in Berkeley, Monday–Wednesday December 28–30, 2026, morning into afternoon each day. Minimum age 12 for all…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [After School Climbing Camp (ages 7–10 & 11+) – Berkeley Ironworks, Touchstone Climbing](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/after-school-climbing-camp-ages-7-10-and-11-berkeley-ironworks-touchst--listing-8aea1b19060d99436f849d1c) — 8-week sessions, once a week for 2 hours, September – May · Berkeley Ironworks (Touchstone Climbing) · Ages 7+ · Paid · checked Oct 13. After-school climbing camps at Berkeley Ironworks in West Berkeley run September through May in 8-week sessions meeting once a week for two hours, with groups for ages 7–10 and…
- [Creative Movement (ages 3–7), Spring 2027 semester – Shawl-Anderson Dance Center](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/creative-movement-ages-3-7-spring-2027-semester-shawl-anderson-dance-c--listing-7b92f1ee45141d65fa500c86) — Spring 2027 (Jan 5 – May 23): Ages 3-4 Mon/Thu 3:45–4:30pm, Sat 9:00–9:45am, Sun… · Shawl-Anderson Dance Center (studio not specified on schedule; Elmwood or Downtown), Berkeley · Ages 3–7 · From $540 · checked Oct 13. Weekly 45-minute creative movement classes for young children at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center in Berkeley. Spring semester begins January 5, 2027 and ends May 23, 2027 (no classes…
- [Dance With Me caregiver-and-child class, Spring 2027 – Shawl-Anderson Dance Center](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/dance-with-me-caregiver-and-child-class-spring-2027-shawl-anderson-dan--listing-c070ef996a0ec66e87922188) — Saturdays 11:00–11:45am in 4-week sessions; January session Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, 2027… · Shawl-Anderson Dance Center (studio not specified on schedule; Elmwood or Downtown), Berkeley · Up to 5 · From $140 · checked Oct 13. Four-week Saturday morning dance class for young children with a caregiver at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center in Berkeley, Saturdays 11:00–11:45am. Spring 2027 sessions: January 9…
- [Good Night Farm at Tilden Little Farm (Fri–Sun 3:30 PM)](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/good-night-farm-at-tilden-little-farm-fri-sun-3-30-pm--listing-bbf4cadcd76c3970457b368b) — Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 3:30 PM (listed Oct 16–Dec 19, 2026) · Little Farm, Tilden Nature Area – Environmental Education Center & Little Farm, Berkeley · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Help the naturalist staff close the Little Farm for the night: meet the farm residents, learn what they eat and bring them their evening meal provided by the farmer (food is…
- [Kids 'N' Clay Regular Clay Class (Fall 2026)](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/kids-n-clay-regular-clay-class-fall-2026--listing-9ec73dbfab73ed92519aae28) — Weekly, Sept 1 – Dec 19, 2026: Tue 5:30–6:30pm, Thu 5:30–6:30pm, Fri 3:30–4:30pm, Sat… · Kids 'N' Clay Pottery Studio, Berkeley · Ages 5+ · From $130 · checked Oct 13. One-hour weekly pottery class for children at the Kids 'N' Clay studio in Berkeley. Fall semester classes run from Tuesday, September 1, 2026 to Saturday, December 19, 2026, with…
- [Lawrence Hall of Science](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/lawrence-hall-of-science--listing-78d79d9f2d407dadd118d128) — Open Wednesday - Sunday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Animal Discovery Zone 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. · Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley · From $27 · checked Oct 13. The Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley's public science center in the Berkeley hills, offers hands-on exhibits, an Animal Discovery Zone (11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.), a planetarium…
- [Mishpacha and Me: music class with Tkiya for ages 0–2 – JCC East Bay (Berkeley)](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/mishpacha-and-me-music-class-with-tkiya-for-ages-0-2-jcc-east-bay-berk--listing-3b6928424eb8d06e0720a163) — Tuesdays 9:15–10:00am, Oct 6 – Nov 24, 2026 (8 sessions) · JCC East Bay Berkeley Branch (Preschool) · Ages 0–2 · From $260 · checked Oct 13. Eight-session Tuesday morning music class for babies and toddlers ages 0–2 and their grown-ups at JCC East Bay's Berkeley Branch, in partnership with Tkiya. Singing, movement…
- [Tilden Nature Area: Little Farm and Environmental Education Center](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/tilden-nature-area-little-farm-and-environmental-education-center--listing-de03059442f80059cb7653a8) — Little Farm: open during regular park hours (daily). EEC: Tue–Sun 10am–4:30pm. · Tilden Nature Area – Environmental Education Center & Little Farm, Berkeley · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. The Tilden Nature Area in the Berkeley hills includes the historic Little Farm (built 1955, with cows, sheep, goats, rabbits, chickens and pigs), the Environmental Education…
- [Tilden Park Merry-Go-Round](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/tilden-park-merry-go-round--listing-bdb9b4c0d16a8d82f2c88c1c) — Fridays 11am–5pm; Saturday–Sunday 11am–5:30pm (fall 2026 sheet); check holiday hours at… · Tilden Park Merry-Go-Round, Berkeley · All ages · From $4 · checked Oct 13. A historic carousel in Tilden Regional Park near Lake Anza, with hand-carved animals, a concession stand, restrooms and parking. EBRPD's venue page lists fees of $4.00 per ride…
- [Tilden Tots / Tilden Tots on the Farm](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/tilden-tots-tilden-tots-on-the-farm--listing-15e95fc4a14410dfa6d96289) — Listed Wednesdays Oct 14, Nov 18, Dec 16, 2026 at 10:30 AM · Tilden Nature Area – Environmental Education Center & Little Farm, Berkeley · Free · checked Oct 13. A drop-in nature program for the littlest ones at the Tilden Nature Area: do an activity, meet some animals and listen along to a story. Meet outside the Environmental Education…
- [We Dance Together (Ages 2.5–4 with Guardian) – Berkeley Ballet Theater](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/we-dance-together-ages-2-5-4-with-guardian-berkeley-ballet-theater--listing-52ffbb468dfa089c8016abff) — Saturdays 9:00–9:45am and 11:15am–12:00pm; Session 1 Aug 17 – Dec 13, 2026 (no class Nov… · Berkeley Ballet Theater · Up to 4 · From $544 · checked Oct 13. Berkeley Ballet Theater's Pre-Ballet Division class for toddlers and preschoolers with a guardian, held Saturday mornings at the company's Berkeley studio. Session 1 runs August…

## Recently ended

- [Hike and Storytime at Tilden Nature Area](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/hike-and-storytime-at-tilden-nature-area--listing-354635226b4401844463749b) — ended Thu, Oct 22

## Nearby

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