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The Ember List · Oakland, CA
Things to do with kids in Oakland, CA
Find things to do with kids in Oakland, CA, from story times and classes to family festivals and puppet shows.
We reviewed 550+ Bay Area event sources to pick the 22 best kids & family events in Oakland, CA between September 7 and September 13. Updated daily.
Highlights for September 7 – September 13
Puppet Show: The 3 Little Pigs in the 1920’s (Children's Fairyland)
A puppet performance of The 3 Little Pigs staged at the Storybook Puppet Theater. Monday, September 7, 11–11:30am.
Maya Archeoastronomy (Chabot Space & Science Center)
A 20‑minute show exploring Mayan temple alignments and astronomy with colors and sounds. Wednesday, September 9, 3–4pm. Ages 8+.
Read to a Dog (Rockridge Branch, Oakland)
Kids take turns reading aloud to friendly library dogs, helping practice reading. Thursday, September 10, 4–5pm. Free. Grades schoolers, kids.
Family Time 合家歡時間 (Asian Branch, Oakland)
Family games, toys, and occasional storytime or performances for all ages. Saturday, September 12, 10:30–11:30am. Free. Families, kids.
Teen Magic the Gathering (MtG) Club @Main TeenZone (Main Library TeenZone, 2nd floor, Oakland)
Teenagers gather to play Magic: The Gathering with provided decks and snacks. Sunday, September 13, 2–4:30pm. Free. Teens 12–18.
Our best picks: kids & family events in Oakland, CA — September 7–13
Join us for stories, songs, and play! Storytime at 11 am followed by free play in our community garden with our library chickens! For ages 0-5 but all ages are welcome! Snacks provided for kids & caregivers. Get accessibility information .
Children ages 8 to 12 are invited to join us on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 3:30-5 pm to write, illustrate, make, and tell your own stories. This is a workshop/club, where kids can work alone, in pairs, or in small groups to write and illustrate stories. Do a fun writing or drawing game, follow a p…
Join us for monthly art workshops for children and families led by teachers from the Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA) . For ages 5-15 and caregivers. MOCHA workshops focus on building creativity, social-emotional and academic skills through art. This program is supported by funding provided by the Friends of the Oaklan…
Come learn to crochet and to hang out with other yarn lovers! All experience levels welcome, bring your own project or use the supplies provided. For children in 3rd to 6th grade.
WEDNESDAY
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SEPTEMBER
Playing at the Storybook Puppet Theater 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m.
25 min Ages 6 and up, Adults The Sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years. The light that warms our skin today has been felt by every person who has ever lived. It is our nearest star and our planet’s powerhouse, the source of the energy that drives our winds, our weather and all life. The passage o…
20 minutes Ages 8 and up In a feast of colors and sounds, Maya Archaeoastronomy: Observers of the Universe makes a tour of six Mayan temples: San Gervasio, Chichen Itzá, Uxmal, Edzná, Palenque and Bonampak where the spectator dives into a Mayan world of knowledge about the importance of the orientations of its temples…
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SEPTEMBER
Join us for stories, songs, and playtime! Fun for families with children ages 0-5 years old. Snacks provided for kids & caregivers. Get accessibility information .
Did you know that some dogs love to listen when new or experienced readers practice reading aloud? Each person will have a turn reading aloud to one of the three dogs who alternate coming to Rockridge to help you practice reading; Finn, Gladys, or Christina. Drop by on Thursday afternoons, check in at the Children's Re…
Drop in for craft time at Golden Gate Branch every second Thursday of the month from 4:00-5:00pm! Create a new craft each time - think: DIY pins, zines, friendship bracelets, etc. Got a craft you want to do? Let our teen librarian know! No registration required - just come by! Get accessibility information .
FRIDAY
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SEPTEMBER
Aurora Storm 11 minutes Ages 8 and up Aurora Storm explores the captivating northern lights and how different cultures and explorers have experienced them. Produced by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute and the University of Alaska Museum of the North. The show teaches about the causes of the auro…
10 minutes All ages An explorer of the cosmos has traveled too far…and can’t find home. Become lost on a journey through the majestic, humbling, and solitary beauty of space and time reimagined. Charles Hayden Planetarium
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SEPTEMBER
$25 Adult, $35 Youth 3-8 Members receive $15 off Buy Tickets This Months Theme: Discover the Secrets of Local Owls! Step into the magical world of owls during […] \n
Games and toys for families, and sometimes a storytime or a show. 與家人一同互動, 提供遊戲和玩具。間中會有故事時間或表演。 Get accessibility information .
26 minutes Ages 8 and up Big Astronomy explores three observatories located in Chile, at extreme and remote places. It gives examples of the multitude of STEM careers needed to keep the great observatories working. The show is narrated by Barbara Rojas-Ayala, a Chilean astronomer. California Academy of Sciences
Join us for Digital Weekend at the 81st Ave Branch. Every Saturday there will be open hours in our computer lab to play on the same server of games. Each participant will get an extra 2 hours of computer time. Snacks will also be provided. Ages 10 and up are welcome! Get accessibility information .
SUNDAY
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SEPTEMBER
35 minutes Ages 8 and up Everyone’s favorite underdog among the planets, Pluto has been an icon of dark mystery and murky expectation…until now. In July 2015, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft made a historic encounter with the dwarf planet, giving us our first close look at its face and its entourage of moons. Come and j…
Playing at the Storybook Puppet Theater 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m.
Teens! Do you like games that involve worldbuilding, narrative, and strategy? Come and meet other teens and play the fun Magic the Gathering (MtG) game Commander . Open to new and experienced players. All teens aged 12-18 welcome. All materials provided (including snacks!).
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SEPTEMBER
Songs, active rhymes and stories especially for ages 18 months to 3 years. Every Monday morning at 10:30am. Stay and play after Storytime with fun age-appropriate toys. Get accessibility information .
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