Things to do with kids this weekend in San Francisco (October 30 – November 1)

Día de los Muertos at the Outer Sunset Farmers Market

Outer Sunset Farmers Market · San Francisco · All ages

Sunset Mercantile's fifth annual Día de los Muertos turns the Outer Sunset Farmers Market into a day of food, music, dance and altar-building along 37th Avenue.

Birding in the Garden with Golden Gate Bird Alliance

SF Botanical Garden · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

This is a free community program. Please consider supporting the Gardens of Golden Gate Park with a recommended donation of $5-20. Your…

Aquarium of the Bay — animal encounters

Aquarium of the Bay · San Francisco · $$$ · Ages 1–12

Daily otter feedings, shark talks, and kid-focused tours.

Penguin Feeding Talk

California Academy of Sciences · San Francisco · $$$ · All ages

Daily live talk at the African penguin colony.

San Francisco Zoo — kids' zoo + carousel

San Francisco Zoo · San Francisco · $$$ · Ages 1–12

Weekend animal encounters, Children's Zoo, family carousel.

Film: The Loneliest Whale

Main · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Social: Bernal Community Día de los Muertos

Bernal Heights · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Workshop: Interview Skills with Study Smart Tutors

Ortega · San Francisco · Ages 10–13

Storytime: For Toddlers

Ingleside · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Social: Puppy Dog Tales

Ortega · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Storytime: For Families

Parkside · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Activity: Día de los Muertos Spoon Calaveras

Ortega · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Activity: LEGO and STEM Free Play

Park · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Activity: Nature Exploration Station

Parkside · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Author: Brook Thompson, I Love Salmon and Lampreys

West Portal · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Film: El Libro de la Vida/The Book of Life

Glen Park · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Oh, Mary! (Touring) - Ages 14+ (No children under 5 allowed.)

Curran Theatre · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Workshop: Recording Studio Orientation

Main · San Francisco · Ages 5–13

Workshop: Writing Memoir through a Speculative Lens

Main · San Francisco · Ages 10–13

Activity: Sugar Skull Masks

Merced · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

A Transatlantic Journey in Notes

San Francisco Botanical Garden · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

2-3pm San Francisco Botanical Garden — Celebration Garden About the Program Gardens of Golden Gate Park and Villa Albertine San Francisco…

A Transatlantic Journey in Notes

Conservatory of Flowers · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

2-3pm San Francisco Botanical Garden — Celebration Garden About the Program Gardens of Golden Gate Park and Villa Albertine San Francisco…

A Transatlantic Journey in Notes

Japanese Tea Garden · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

2-3pm San Francisco Botanical Garden — Celebration Garden About the Program Gardens of Golden Gate Park and Villa Albertine San Francisco…

Coral Reef Dive Show

California Academy of Sciences · San Francisco · $$$ · Ages 3–13

Daily dive demonstration in the 212,000-gallon Philippine Coral Reef tank.

Family exhibits + tinkering

Exploratorium · San Francisco · $$$ · Ages 3–13

Hands-on science exhibits across all six galleries; weekend has extra demos.

Social: Crafting Circle

Western Addition · San Francisco · Ages 10–13