San Francisco Bay Area 周末亲子活动

Boat to Brooks

Brooks Island · Berkeley · Ages 5–13

50 Years Along the Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail

Lafayette/Moraga Trail · Lafayette · Ages 5–13

Canine Capers

Sunol · Sunol · Ages 5–13

Gizdich Ranch U-Pick Apples

Gizdich Ranch · Watsonville · $ · All ages

Weekend apple picking at Gizdich Ranch: u-pick apples open Saturdays and Sundays 9am-5pm from September 12, 2026.

Morgan Hill Friends of the Library Book Sale

Morgan Hill Library · Morgan Hill · Ages 5–12

Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch

Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch · Morgan Hill · All ages

in Morgan Hill (Laguna Ave and Santa Teresa Blvd): pumpkin picking, Dino exhibits, hay rides, pumpkin blasters, corn maze, cow train and kids' rides.

Used Book Sale - Friends of the Cupertino Library

Cupertino Library · Cupertino · Ages 1–12

Wonders of Cherry Springs

Sierra Azul Preserve · Los Altos · Ages 5–13

Guided Midpen open-space hike at Sierra Azul Preserve. 2.5 mile route.

Saturday Stroll: Sibley

Sibley · Oakland · Ages 5–13

A Vision of Paris: The Roxane Debuisson Collection at Stanford

Green Library, Bing Wing · Stanford · Ages 5–13

Stanford University Libraries presents A Vision of Paris: the Roxane Debuisson Collection at Stanford, on view in the Peterson Gallery and…

Activity: Little Artists

Eureka Valley · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Aquarium of the Bay — animal encounters

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

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

Ardenwood Harvest Festival

Ardenwood Historic Farm · Fremont · $$ · All ages

The Harvest Festival at Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont: harvest activities, farm demonstrations, and seasonal family programming.

Autumn Days at Filoli

Filoli Historic House & Garden · Woodside · $39 · All ages

Filoli's fall season across the historic house and garden: the Autumn Railway in the Redwoods, Hay Play, Pumpkin Meadow, a vintage Pumpkin…

Ballet & Books

Central Library - Community Meeting Room · Berkeley · Ages 1–12

is a dance and literacy program for children ages 6–9, combining movement-based learning with reading skills to support early education.

BATSCon @ Central

Central Library - Historic Lobby,Mystery Room,Teen Room,The Commons · Berkeley · Ages 10–13

A free indie TTRPG (Tabletop Roleplaying Games) convention brought to you by the Bay Area TTRPG Society (BATS) Join us for this indie TTRPG…

Bay Area Discovery Museum

Bay Area Discovery Museum · Sausalito · $$ · Ages 1–12

7.5-acre indoor + outdoor museum designed for kids under 10.

Big Book Sale (Gran venta de libros) of the Friends of the Gilroy Library

Gilroy Library · Gilroy · Ages 5–12

Book spells

Education (Cubberley Bldg) - 101 · Stanford · Ages 5–13

Boil, boil, toil and trouble… what bewitching book will you find at the Education Library?

Carolyn Lazard: Long Take

Cantor Arts Center - Lynn Krywick Gibbons Gallery · Stanford · Ages 5–13

is a multimedia exhibition that begins with a score for a performance and unfolds as a series of interventions that engage accessibility as an artistic material.

CENTRAL: Comic Con

Santa Clara City Library · Santa Clara · Ages 3–12

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose

Children's Discovery Museum · San Jose · $$ · Ages 1–12

Hands-on exhibits and daily art and science programs for kids 0-10.

Computer Help Drop-In

Tech Lab · Burlingame · Ages 3–12

Need specific assistance or have a general computer question?

CuriOdyssey

CuriOdyssey · San Mateo · $$ · Ages 1–12

Hands-on science museum with native California animals.

Dell'Osso Family Farm Pumpkin Maze

Dell'Osso Family Farm · Lathrop · $$ · All ages

annual pumpkin maze at Dell'Osso Family Farm, open daily October 2-31.

Dig Deep Farms Pumpkin Patch

Ardenwood · Fremont · Ages 5–13

Dig Deep Farms Pumpkin Patch at Ardenwood

Ardenwood Historic Farm · Fremont · All ages

The Dig Deep Farms Pumpkin Patch at Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont: pumpkins, farm animals, and drop-in activities for kids.

Don Edwards SF Bay NWR — family programs

Don Edwards SF Bay NWR · Fremont · Ages 5–13

Free Saturday family walks at the wildlife refuge visitor center.

Family Storytime

Alameda Main Library · Alameda · Ages 1–5

Family Storytime

Redwood City Main Library · Redwood City · Ages 1–5

Songs, books, and movement for young kids.

Family Storytime

San Rafael Public Library · San Rafael · Ages 1–5

Family Storytime & Craft

Vacaville Town Square Library - Meeting Room · Vacaville · Ages 3–12

Our family storytimes are great for the whole family.

Fleet Fest at Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf (SkyStar Wheel) · San Francisco · All ages

Free family festival at Fisherman's Wharf next to the SkyStar Wheel, with live music including Navy and Marine Corps bands, the PG&E…

Friends of the Campbell Library Used Book Sale

Campbell Library · Campbell · Ages 5–12

Habitot Children's Museum

Habitot Children's Museum · Berkeley · $$ · Ages 1–5

Indoor museum and play space designed for babies through age 5.

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo · San Jose · $$ · Ages 1–12

Small zoo plus rides and play areas designed for younger kids.

Harvest Festival Advance Tickets

Ardenwood · Fremont · $ · Ages 5–13

Hidden Villa — Saturday Family Walks

Hidden Villa · Los Altos Hills · $ · Ages 3–13

Working farm and 1600 acres of trails. Feed animals, picnic, hike.

In Focus: Asian American Art from the Collection

Cantor Arts Center - Ruth Levison Halperin Gallery · Stanford · Ages 5–13

showcases recent acquisitions made through the Cantor’s Asian American Art Initiative (AAAI), offering a glimpse into one of the…

JANE! An intimate exploration of Gilded Age excess and the enigmatic life and death of Jane Stanford

Cantor Arts Center - Stanford Family Rooms · Stanford · Ages 5–13

Curated by Associate Curator of European Art, Patrick R. Crowley, JANE! celebrates the aesthetic and affective excesses of Jane Stanford,…

Knitting in Nature

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

This program is included with Garden admission.

Korean Indigenous Futures: The Art of Kim Bong-Jun 김봉준 판화전: 토착적 미래- K아트, 디아스포라, 세계

Lathrop Library - East Asia Library, 2nd Floor · Stanford · Ages 5–13

The East Asia Library at Stanford University will host a print exhibition by Kim Bong-Jun, a leading figure in Korean Minjung (People’s)…

Latinx Heritage Celebrations

Children's Fairyland · Oakland · Ages 1–12

Celebrate Latinx Heritage at Fairyland! Join us for three full weekends of family fun celebrating and uplifting the vibrant beauty within…

Lemos Farm Pumpkin Patch

Lemos Farm · Half Moon Bay · All ages

Pumpkin patch at Lemos Farm in Half Moon Bay: corn maze, pony rides, petting zoo, and pumpkin picking.

Live Earth Farm U-Pick Weekend

Live Earth Farm · Watsonville · $ · All ages

Weekend u-pick at Live Earth Farm: seasonal crops are open for picking Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-3pm, at the 1275 Green Valley Road entrance.

Oakland Zoo — train + family trail

Oakland Zoo · Oakland · $$$ · All ages

Walking zoo plus aerial gondola and train through the California Trail.

October Plant Sale: California Natives

SF Botanical Garden · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

through Sunday, October 11 10am-5pm San Francisco Botanical Garden — Plant Shop (before the Main Gate) About the Plant Sale This month’s…

Pacific Biological Lab Tour

Pacific Biological Laboratories, 800 Cannery Row, Monterey · Monterey · Ages 10–13

Take a journey through Monterey’s storied past with a tour of Pacific Biological Laboratories.

Penguin Feeding Talk

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

Daily live talk at the African penguin colony.

Petaluma Pumpkin Patch & Amazing Corn Maze — Saturday

Petaluma Pumpkin Patch · Petaluma · $ · All ages

Petaluma's 34th-season pumpkin patch and 4-acre corn maze.

Plant Exchange

Main Library Front Porch · Burlingame · Ages 3–12

Fall Swaps Join us for our final three swaps this year.

Portable Edible Gardens

Pinto Lake Park · Watsonville · Ages 5–12

San Francisco Zoo — kids' zoo + carousel

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

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

Scotts Valley Library Friends Book Sale

Scotts Valley Branch - Fireside Community Room · Scotts Valley · Ages 3–12

Gently used books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, puzzles and games will be sold.

Services: Flu and Covid Vaccines Clinic by Walgreens

Merced · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Storytime: For Families

Bernal Heights · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Text Machines: Scarlet Thread of the Digital Order (1883-2026)

Green Library, Bing Wing - Hohbach Hall · Stanford · Ages 5–13

Stanford Libraries now holds an 1883 edition of a rare book, Les laboureurs: poème tiré de Jocelyn, whose pages (text and ornaments) were…

Walking Tour of Golden Gate Park

Conservatory of Flowers, 100 John F Kennedy Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118, San Francisco, CA, 94080, U · 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…

Webb Ranch Pumpkin Patch

Webb Ranch · Portola Valley · $ · All ages

Peninsula pumpkin patch on 30 acres of organically grown pumpkins, with a hay maze, farm animals and an activity area.

Words of Wonder

Vacaville Cultural Center Library · Vacaville · Ages 3–12

Friends of the Library Bookstore Come visit Words of Wonder, the new bookstore within the Vacaville Cultural Center Library, run by the…

Write On! Group

Fairfield Civic Center Library - Becker Balmer Meeting Room · Fairfield · Ages 3–12

Inspire each other to keep writing "Write On" is a monthly gathering where we share our recent work, acknowledge each other's achievements, and support one another.

2nd Saturday Storytime

Fairfield Civic Center Library - Children’s Area · Fairfield · Ages 1–5

Monthly Saturday Storytimes at the Fairfield Civic Center Library Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for family storytime right in our children's area.

Activity: Line Dancing

Potrero · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Bilingual Spanish & English Family Storytime

Morgan Hill Library · Morgan Hill · Ages 5–12

Chess Club

Suisun City Library · Suisun City · Ages 3–12

Play chess and make friends. All ages and skill levels welcome. Join the "It's Your Move Chess Club." Drop-in for chess for all ages and…

Chinese Mandarin Story Time (Manor)

Event Location · San Leandro · Ages 1–12

Creature Feature

Tilden Nature Area · Berkeley · Ages 5–13

Dyslexia Awareness Storytime & Activity

Branciforte Branch · Santa Cruz · Ages 3–12

Celebrate different ways of learning and experiencing the world with a special storytime focused on dyslexia awareness.

Early Learning: Saturday Morning Playtimes

Glen Park · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Family Nature Adventures: Spiders

Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland · $ · Ages 3–13

Family Story Time @Central CCR

Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room · Berkeley · Ages 1–5

Join us for fun stories and songs in the Central Children's Room on the 4th Floor of the Central Branch!

Family Storytime

Rockridge Branch · Oakland · Ages 1–12

Family Storytime at Cupertino Library

Cupertino Library · Cupertino · Ages 5–12

Family Time 合家歡時間

Asian Branch · Oakland · Ages 5–12

MAIN: Bike Safety Information and Repair Workshop

Sunnyvale Public Library · Sunnyvale · Ages 3–12

Maracas & Movement

Gilroy Library · Gilroy · Ages 1–12

MusicTime in the Library

Napa Library - Community Meeting Room · Napa · Ages 1–12

Enjoy free playful and interactive concerts for children (ages 2 - 8) and their families at the library with Festival Napa Valley!

Russian Storytime! / Час сказок

Marin City · San Rafael · Ages 1–12

Saturday Storytime

John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole) at Weekes Branch · Hayward · Ages 1–12

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in…

Spanish/English Bilingual Coal Mine Experience

Black Diamond Mines · Antioch · Ages 5–13

Storytime: for Babies

Anza · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Storytime: For Families

Portola · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Storytime: For Families

Sunset · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Storytime: For Families

Excelsior · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Storytime: For Families

Marina · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Workshop: College Essay Writing with Study Smart Tutors

West Portal · San Francisco · Ages 10–13

Activity: Magna Tiles

Chinatown · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Activity: Puppy Dog Tales

Potrero · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Ancestral Sounds of Mesoamerica for Kids

Sonoma County Library · Santa Rosa · All ages

This event is in the "Children" group Ancestral Sounds of Mesoamerica for Kids Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Healdsburg…

Charlie and the Tropicales

Dinkelspiel Auditorium · Stanford · $10 · Ages 5–12

Bing Nursery School's Performance Series presents an interactive and fun family music concert featuring Charlie and The Tropicales, a…

Delta Discovery Craft

Big Break · Oakley · Ages 5–13

District 10 Safety Plan’s Violence Prevention Peace Rally

Southeast Community Center · San Francisco, · Ages 5–12

Come out to the 5th Annual District 10 Safety Plan Violence Prevention Peace Rally on Saturday, October 10th, from 11am to 3pm, at Southeast Community Center.

Early Learning: Story Hour for Families in American Sign Language (ASL)

Main · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Family Storytime

Saratoga Library · Saratoga · Ages 1–12

Film: Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure

Main · San Francisco · Ages 1–12

Heather Hardcastle, The Flour Craft Bakery & Cafe Cookbook

Foodwise Ferry Plaza Farmers Market · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

MAIN: Family Storytime

Sunnyvale Public Library · Sunnyvale · Ages 3–12

Mandarin Storytime

Children's Room · Burlingame · Ages 1–12

s, August 15, September 5, October 10, 2026, at 11 am in the Children's Room No sign up required Featuring Jamie Gao, published author,…

MOCHA At The Library!

Dimond Branch · Oakland · Ages 3–12

Performance: Aguacate Music Kids

North Beach · San Francisco · Ages 1–12

Puppet Show: Hummingbird Saves Fire

Children's Fairyland · Oakland · Ages 1–12

Read to a Dog

Sonoma County Library · Santa Rosa · All ages

This event is in the "Children" group Read to a Dog Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Rincon Valley Reading Room at Rincon…

Read to a Dog

Vacaville Town Square Library · Vacaville · Ages 5–12

provides children the opportunity to read to certified therapy dogs alongside the animal's handler.

Read to a Dog

Vacaville Cultural Center Library · Vacaville · Ages 5–12

provides children the opportunity to read to certified therapy dogs alongside the animal's handler.

Shared Sky Festival – Day 1

Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland · Ages 5–13

11:00 am - 4:30 pm Shared Sky Festival – Day 1 $24 Adults, $19 Youth/Seniors/Students, Free for Members Buy Tickets Join us for the Shared…

Spooky Book Faire (at the San Mateo Public Library)

San Mateo Public Library (Main) · San Mateo · Ages 3–12

Get into the Halloween spirit at the Spooky Book Faire!

STEM Explorers: Investigate Coding With Micro:bits

Napa Library - Lifeworks Room · Napa · Ages 5–13

Part 1 Welcome to the STEM Explorers Program!

Story Time with Mr. Brian

South Novato · San Rafael · Ages 1–12

Storytime: For Babies

Park · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

UC Master Gardener Talk: Habitat Gardening for Winter & Migratory Birds

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…

Alameda County Child Support Services Information Table

Central Foyer at Downtown Library · Hayward · Ages 3–12

This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "Families" group Alameda County Child Support…

Pacific Biological Lab Tour

Monterey Public Library · Monterey · Ages 3–12

Take a journey through Monterey’s storied past with a tour of Pacific Biological Laboratories.

Public Tour | Auguste Rodin

Cantor Arts Center · Stanford · Ages 5–13

Join us for a tour of our indoor and outdoor Rodin Sculptures!

Seacliff Street Fair

Seacliff Street Fair - Seacliff Street Fair · Santa Cruz · Ages 3–12

Visit the Santa Cruz Public Libraries booth in the kids' corner at the Seacliff Street Fair!

Spanish/English Bilingual Coal Mine Experience

Black Diamond Mines · Antioch · Ages 5–13

Fleet Week Family Day

India Basin Waterfront Park · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Fleet Week is coming to the Bayview! Come join us to celebrate Fleet Week Family Day on Saturday, October 10th, from 12pm to 4pm, at India…

San Francisco Fleet Week Air Show

Marina Green · San Francisco · All ages

The 45th annual San Francisco Fleet Week air show, headlined by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, flying over San Francisco Bay between the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz.

Saturday Crafternoons: Ghost Lanterns

American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room · Amer Cyn · All ages

Get into the Halloween spirit by creating your very own spooky ghost lantern!

MAIN: EasyTech Seniors: Spotting AI Scams and Fake Messages

Sunnyvale Public Library · Sunnyvale · Ages 3–12

Activity: Chess Club

Excelsior · San Francisco · Ages 5–13

Capturing Star Trails with a Smartphone

Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland · Ages 5–13

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Capturing Star Trails with a Smartphone Capturing Star Trails with a Smartphone by Nico Carver This talk is a part of our…

Codeward: Scratch Coding and Animation for Kids

Computer Classroom at Downtown Library · Hayward · $ · Ages 5–12

Cosmic Connections

Vacaville Town Square Library - Meeting Room · Vacaville · Ages 10–13

Exploring the Universe Look beyond our world and explore the science of the cosmos with Cosmic Connections of UC Davis!

Follow the Music

Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Free RSVP Since launching in 2023 Follow the Music has been at the forefront of a rising movement promoting arts education around the Bay Area.

Pacific Biological Lab Open Hours

Pacific Biological Laboratories, 800 Cannery Row, Monterey · Monterey · Ages 3–12

Stop by and take a journey through Monterey’s storied past with a visit to Pacific Biological Laboratory ( PBL ).

Performance: FREEDOM COMES WHEN ONE WALKS THROUGH IT

Main · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Social: Cow Hollow Walking Tour

Golden Gate Valley · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Teen Vision Board Making

Dixon Library · Dixon · Ages 5–13

Make your autumn vision vivid & vivacious by using magazine clippings to create your very own Vision Board!

Tote Bag Swap @Central

Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall · Berkeley · Ages 10–13

A Clothing Swap for Totes, Backpacks, and Bags of All Kinds!

Workshop: DigitalX STEM Experience

Excelsior · San Francisco · Ages 5–13

Workshop: Halo-Halo

Main · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Spanish/English Bilingual Coal Mine Experience

Black Diamond Mines · Antioch · Ages 5–13

Activity: Chess, Chinese Chess, Chinese Checker and Go

Visitacion Valley · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Activity: Papel Picado

Portola · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Afternoon Stitch & Sip Club

Community Room · Monterey · Ages 5–13

Working on a fiber arts project? Come hang out with us and work on your project while sipping tea with other fiber arts creators. A drop in…

Big Break Nature Walk

Big Break · Oakley · Ages 5–13

Chess Club with Gjon

Downtown Branch - Community Room · Santa Cruz · Ages 5–13

Downtown Library Youth Chess Club. Open to players ages 6 to 18. Instructor is Chess Master Gjon Feinstein. Professional chess instruction…

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.

Family Storytime

Vacaville Cultural Center Library - Large Meeting Room · Vacaville · Ages 1–12

Our family storytimes are great for the whole family.

Gallery Conversations | JANE!

Cantor Arts Center - Stanford Family Room (122) · Stanford · Ages 5–13

Join us for casual in-gallery conversations in our special exhibition, JANE!, facilitated by our Museum Engagement Guides.

Lawrence Hall of Science — weekend demos

Lawrence Hall of Science · Berkeley · $$ · Ages 3–13

Hands-on science exhibits with weekend live shows.

Learning Chinese language and Culture For Kids Ages 8-13 years old

Gilroy Library · Gilroy · $ · Ages 5–12

Performance: Navy Band Southwest Woodwind Quintet

Sunset · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Plan and Plant a Spring Pollinator Garden in Autumn

Napa Library - Community Meeting Room · Napa · Ages 10–13

Starting a pollinator garden in fall months is one of the best choices you can make for local wildlife.

Playing with Verse: A poetry Workshop with Mason Leopold

Felton Branch - Felton Teen Multipurpose Room · Felton · Ages 10–13

Pizza & Poetry for Advisory Council of Teens Join us for a teen poetry workshop and free pizza!

Puppet Show: Hummingbird Saves Fire

Children's Fairyland · Oakland · Ages 1–12

Spooky Sugar Cookie Decorating Workshop

Branciforte Branch - Community Room · Santa Cruz · $ · Ages 10–13

Teens Only Get ready for a frightfully fun afternoon of creativity and sweet treats at the Branciforte Branch!

Star Wars Spelling Bee

Cupertino Library · Cupertino · $ · Ages 5–12

Storytime: For Families

Chinatown · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Street Fighter

Fairfield Civic Center Library - Becker Balmer Meeting Room · Fairfield · Ages 3–12

The 1994 classic movie Have some fun watching this campy movie adaption of the beloved Street Fighter video game.

The Reading Nest

Vacaville Cultural Center Library · Vacaville · Ages 1–12

in the Children's Section! Reading Assistance for Children with Teen Volunteers! Come on down to the Vacaville Cultural Center Library’s…

The Tech Interactive — Family Saturdays

The Tech Interactive · San Jose · $$ · Ages 5–13

Hands-on tech and science exhibits, plus weekend lab demos.

Wild Explorations

Tilden Nature Area · Berkeley · Ages 5–13

Build It! Day

Fairfield Cordelia Library - Meeting Room · Fairfield · Ages 5–12

Join us on our free build day for kids and tweens!

Creepy or Cool?

Del Valle · Livermore · Ages 5–13

Activity: Operation STEM

West Portal · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Día de los Muertos with Cascada de Flores

Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space · Berkeley · All ages

Una Ofrenda Musical/A Musical Altar for our Muertos Song, Story, and Dance for All Ages.

Fish Feeding

Crown Beach · Alameda · Ages 5–13

FULL: Workshop: Mexican Tamale Making

Sunset · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Girls Who Code

Technology Lab · Los Gatos · Ages 10–13

The Los Gatos Library has partnered with @GirlsWhoCode to create a club meant for people ages 12-18 to learn to code and change the world!

MAIN: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with IndiviDúo!

Sunnyvale Public Library · Sunnyvale · Ages 3–12

Owls on the Prowl

Coyote Hills · Fremont · Ages 5–13

Performance: Aguacate Music Kids

Bernal Heights · San Francisco · Ages 1–12

Workshop: Découpage Pumpkins

Presidio · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Workshop: Recording Studio Orientation

Main · San Francisco · Ages 5–13

Puppet Show: Hummingbird Saves Fire

Children's Fairyland · Oakland · Ages 1–12

Shared Sky Festival – Day 2

Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland · Ages 5–13

Evening Explorations at Alpine Pond

Skyline Ridge Preserve · Los Altos · Ages 5–13

Guided Midpen open-space hike at Skyline Ridge Preserve. 2 mile route.

Diesel Train

Sunol Depot · Sunol · Ages 3–12

EEK!-O-Friendly Costume Exchange

Children's Room - Children\'s Room · Napa · Ages 1–12

Did your little ones grow out of last year's costumes?

Mandarin Chinese Storytime (Manor Branch)

Event Location · San Leandro · Ages 1–12

Community educators present songs, books and poetry in Mandarin.

The Trinket Shelf

Vacaville Town Square Library · Vacaville · Ages 3–12

Take a Trinket, Leave a Trinket Everyone is welcome to add or take from our trinket shelf during the month of October.

Bird Curious: Beginner Birding in the Garden

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…

Boat to Brooks

Brooks Island · Berkeley · Ages 5–13

Gizdich Ranch U-Pick Apples

Gizdich Ranch · Watsonville · $ · All ages

Weekend apple picking at Gizdich Ranch: u-pick apples open Saturdays and Sundays 9am-5pm from September 12, 2026.

Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch

Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch · Morgan Hill · All ages

in Morgan Hill (Laguna Ave and Santa Teresa Blvd): pumpkin picking, Dino exhibits, hay rides, pumpkin blasters, corn maze, cow train and kids' rides.

A Vision of Paris: The Roxane Debuisson Collection at Stanford

Green Library, Bing Wing · Stanford · Ages 5–13

Stanford University Libraries presents A Vision of Paris: the Roxane Debuisson Collection at Stanford, on view in the Peterson Gallery and…

Aquarium of the Bay — animal encounters

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

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

Ardenwood Harvest Festival

Ardenwood Historic Farm · Fremont · $$ · All ages

The Harvest Festival at Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont: harvest activities, farm demonstrations, and seasonal family programming.

Bay Area Discovery Museum

Bay Area Discovery Museum · Sausalito · $$ · Ages 1–12

7.5-acre indoor + outdoor museum designed for kids under 10.

Book spells

Education (Cubberley Bldg) - 101 · Stanford · Ages 5–13

Boil, boil, toil and trouble… what bewitching book will you find at the Education Library?

Carolyn Lazard: Long Take

Cantor Arts Center - Lynn Krywick Gibbons Gallery · Stanford · Ages 5–13

is a multimedia exhibition that begins with a score for a performance and unfolds as a series of interventions that engage accessibility as an artistic material.

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose

Children's Discovery Museum · San Jose · $$ · Ages 1–12

Hands-on exhibits and daily art and science programs for kids 0-10.

CuriOdyssey

CuriOdyssey · San Mateo · $$ · Ages 1–12

Hands-on science museum with native California animals.

Dell'Osso Family Farm Pumpkin Maze

Dell'Osso Family Farm · Lathrop · $$ · All ages

annual pumpkin maze at Dell'Osso Family Farm, open daily October 2-31.

Dig Deep Farms Pumpkin Patch

Ardenwood · Fremont · Ages 5–13

Dig Deep Farms Pumpkin Patch at Ardenwood

Ardenwood Historic Farm · Fremont · All ages

The Dig Deep Farms Pumpkin Patch at Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont: pumpkins, farm animals, and drop-in activities for kids.

Don Edwards SF Bay NWR — family programs

Don Edwards SF Bay NWR · Fremont · Ages 5–13

Free Saturday family walks at the wildlife refuge visitor center.

Fleet Fest at Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf (SkyStar Wheel) · San Francisco · All ages

Free family festival at Fisherman's Wharf next to the SkyStar Wheel, with live music including Navy and Marine Corps bands, the PG&E…

Habitot Children's Museum

Habitot Children's Museum · Berkeley · $$ · Ages 1–5

Indoor museum and play space designed for babies through age 5.

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo · San Jose · $$ · Ages 1–12

Small zoo plus rides and play areas designed for younger kids.

Harvest Festival Advance Tickets

Ardenwood · Fremont · $ · Ages 5–13

Hidden Villa — Saturday Family Walks

Hidden Villa · Los Altos Hills · $ · Ages 3–13

Working farm and 1600 acres of trails. Feed animals, picnic, hike.

In Focus: Asian American Art from the Collection

Cantor Arts Center - Ruth Levison Halperin Gallery · Stanford · Ages 5–13

showcases recent acquisitions made through the Cantor’s Asian American Art Initiative (AAAI), offering a glimpse into one of the…

JANE! An intimate exploration of Gilded Age excess and the enigmatic life and death of Jane Stanford

Cantor Arts Center - Stanford Family Rooms · Stanford · Ages 5–13

Curated by Associate Curator of European Art, Patrick R. Crowley, JANE! celebrates the aesthetic and affective excesses of Jane Stanford,…

Korean Indigenous Futures: The Art of Kim Bong-Jun 김봉준 판화전: 토착적 미래- K아트, 디아스포라, 세계

Lathrop Library - East Asia Library, 2nd Floor · Stanford · Ages 5–13

The East Asia Library at Stanford University will host a print exhibition by Kim Bong-Jun, a leading figure in Korean Minjung (People’s)…

Latinx Heritage Celebrations

Children's Fairyland · Oakland · Ages 1–12

Celebrate Latinx Heritage at Fairyland! Join us for three full weekends of family fun celebrating and uplifting the vibrant beauty within…

Lemos Farm Pumpkin Patch

Lemos Farm · Half Moon Bay · All ages

Pumpkin patch at Lemos Farm in Half Moon Bay: corn maze, pony rides, petting zoo, and pumpkin picking.

Live Earth Farm U-Pick Weekend

Live Earth Farm · Watsonville · $ · All ages

Weekend u-pick at Live Earth Farm: seasonal crops are open for picking Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-3pm, at the 1275 Green Valley Road entrance.

Oakland Zoo — train + family trail

Oakland Zoo · Oakland · $$$ · All ages

Walking zoo plus aerial gondola and train through the California Trail.

Penguin Feeding Talk

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

Daily live talk at the African penguin colony.

Petaluma Pumpkin Patch & Amazing Corn Maze

Petaluma Pumpkin Patch · Petaluma · $ · All ages

Petaluma's 34th-season pumpkin patch and 4-acre corn maze, open 10am to 7pm Sunday through Thursday.

San Francisco Zoo — kids' zoo + carousel

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

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

Tai Chi with Nelson Ng

Rinconada Library · Palo Alto · Ages 5–13

Text Machines: Scarlet Thread of the Digital Order (1883-2026)

Green Library, Bing Wing - Hohbach Hall · Stanford · Ages 5–13

Stanford Libraries now holds an 1883 edition of a rare book, Les laboureurs: poème tiré de Jocelyn, whose pages (text and ornaments) were…

Webb Ranch Pumpkin Patch

Webb Ranch · Portola Valley · $ · All ages

Peninsula pumpkin patch on 30 acres of organically grown pumpkins, with a hay maze, farm animals and an activity area.

Wild Edible Plant Tour

Coyote Hills · Fremont · Ages 5–13

YBG Dance Day

Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Free RSVP A party, a workout, a meditation and a communal celebration, Yerba Buena Gardens Dance Day is a portal to a joyous dance-filled world!

Coal Mine Experience

Black Diamond Mines · Antioch · Ages 5–13

Sunday Storytime

Tilden Nature Area · Berkeley · Ages 5–13

Baby Wearing Dance

Cupertino Library · Cupertino · Ages 1–12

Easy Sketching with Eileen: Pumpkins & Gourds

SF Botanical Garden · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Registration includes a comprehensive sketch kit.

Puppet Show: Hummingbird Saves Fire

Children's Fairyland · Oakland · Ages 1–12

Shared Sky Festival – Day 2

Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland · Ages 5–13

11:00 am - 4:30 pm Shared Sky Festival – Day 2 $24 Adults, $19 Youth/Seniors/Students, Free for Members Buy Tickets Join us for the Shared…

Snake Talk

Del Valle · Livermore · Ages 5–13

Spiders and Silk

Tilden Nature Area · Berkeley · Ages 5–13

Animal Talk: Tomás the Tortoise

Children's Fairyland · Oakland · Ages 1–12

Coal Mine Experience

Black Diamond Mines · Antioch · Ages 5–13

1849 California Constitutional Convention Reenactment

Colton Hall, 570 Pacific St. Monterey CA 93940 · Monterey · Ages 10–13

The City of Monterey’s Museums & Cultural Arts division is excited to welcome you to a live reenactment of the 1849 California Constitutional Convention.

Electric Contrasts: the Art of the Detail

McMurtry Building - Bowes Art & Architecture Library, 2nd floor. Visitors: Please call 650-723-3408 · Palo Alto · Ages 5–13

brings together photobooks and magazines to show how the revolution of photography in the late 19th and early 20th century changed the history of art.

In-Person Board Game Group

Vacaville Cultural Center Library · Vacaville · Ages 5–13

A group for board game enthusiasts interested in in-person tabletop board gaming!

San Francisco Fleet Week Air Show

Marina Green · San Francisco · All ages

The 45th annual San Francisco Fleet Week air show, headlined by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, flying over San Francisco Bay between the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz.

Used Book Sale - Friends of the Cupertino Library

Cupertino Library · Cupertino · Ages 1–12

San Francisco Italian Heritage Parade

Columbus Avenue (Fisherman's Wharf to Washington Square) · San Francisco · All ages

The nation's oldest continuously running Italian heritage parade marches through North Beach on Columbus Day weekend, stepping off at the…

Sentinel in the Sky

Sierra Azul Preserve · Los Altos · Ages 5–13

Guided Midpen open-space hike at Sierra Azul Preserve. 0.25 mile route.

Workshop: College Essay Writing with Study Smart Tutors

Sunset · San Francisco · Ages 10–13

Workshop: TeenTechSF STEM Inclusivity Forum

Main · San Francisco · Ages 10–13

Storytime: For Toddlers

Ingleside · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Author: Awesome Sauce with June Jo Lee, Food Ethnographer

Merced · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Coal Mine Experience

Black Diamond Mines · Antioch · Ages 5–13

Social: Therapy Dog in the Library

Ortega · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Storytime: For Families

Parkside · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Workshop: Character Design with Robert Liu-Trujillo

Glen Park · San Francisco · Ages 5–13

Big Break Nature Walk

Big Break · Oakley · Ages 5–13

Board Game Sunday!

Los Altos Library · Los Altos · All ages

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.

Gallery Conversations | JANE!

Cantor Arts Center - Stanford Family Room (122) · Stanford · Ages 5–13

Join us for casual in-gallery conversations in our special exhibition, JANE!, facilitated by our Museum Engagement Guides.

Lawrence Hall of Science — weekend demos

Lawrence Hall of Science · Berkeley · $$ · Ages 3–13

Hands-on science exhibits with weekend live shows.

Learning Chinese language and Culture For Kids Ages 8-13 years old

Gilroy Library · Gilroy · $ · Ages 5–12

Public Tour | Cantor Highlights in Chinese

Cantor Arts Center · Stanford · Ages 5–13

在博物馆导览员的带领下，探索坎特艺术中心的收藏品。导览员将为您介绍来自不同文化和不同时期的精选作品。 欢迎您参与对话，分享您对游览过程中所探讨主题的想法，或者按照自己的舒适程度参与互动。 导览免费，但需提前登记。请通过以下链接选择并 RSVP 您希望参加的日期。…

Puppet Show: Hummingbird Saves Fire

Children's Fairyland · Oakland · Ages 1–12

Rubik's Cube Club

Book Bubble · San Mateo · Ages 5–13

Join us in the Book Bubble for a hands-on Rubik's cube event where children ages 8 and up will learn and complete fun Rubik’s cube activities.

Student-Led Meaningful Motion

Morgan Hill Library · Morgan Hill · $ · Ages 3–12

The Reading Nest

Vacaville Cultural Center Library · Vacaville · Ages 1–12

in the Children's Section! Reading Assistance for Children with Teen Volunteers! Come on down to the Vacaville Cultural Center Library’s…

The Tech Interactive — Family Saturdays

The Tech Interactive · San Jose · $$ · Ages 5–13

Hands-on tech and science exhibits, plus weekend lab demos.

Workshop: Huichol Boards

West Portal · San Francisco · Ages 5–13

Workshop: Introduction to Ukulele

Portola · San Francisco · Ages 5–13

Workshop: Paper Airplanes and Straw Rocketships

Parkside · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Workshop: Rangoli Art with Shanta Nimbark Sacharoff

Ortega · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Workshop: Recording Studio Orientation

Main · San Francisco · Ages 5–13

1849 California Constitutional Convention Reenactment

Colton Hall, 570 Pacific St. Monterey CA 93940 · Monterey · Ages 10–13

The City of Monterey’s Museums & Cultural Arts division is excited to welcome you to a live reenactment of the 1849 California Constitutional Convention.

Activity: Chess Club

Ingleside · San Francisco · Ages 10–13

Kronos Quartet with Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat: Placeless

Bing Concert Hall · Stanford · $43.20-$70.20 · Ages 5–13

Join Stanford Live and the Hamid and Christina Moghadam Program in Iranian Studies for a performance by Kronos Quartet, featuring Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat.

Teens Talk Trash

Del Valle · Livermore · Ages 5–13

Artist Reception with Anselm and Daniela Yew

SF Botanical Garden · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Since this is a free program, kindly consider supporting the Gardens of Golden Gate Park with a recommended donation of $5-20 — your…

Fish Feeding

Crown Beach · Alameda · Ages 5–13

MAIN: Autumn Japanese Storytime

Sunnyvale Public Library · Sunnyvale · Ages 3–12

Services: Math Tutorial for Homework Help

West Portal · San Francisco · Ages 5–13

Workshop: Painted Mini Pumpkins

Eureka Valley · San Francisco · Ages 10–13

Good Night Farm

Tilden Nature Area · Berkeley · Ages 5–13

Puppet Show: Hummingbird Saves Fire

Children's Fairyland · Oakland · Ages 1–12

Tarantula Trek - SUNDAY

Sunol · Sunol · Ages 5–13

Karaoke at McGovern’s

McGoverns · San Mateo · Ages 3–12

McGovern’s: Sing your heart out every Thursday and Sunday night at McGovern’s!

EEK!-O-Friendly Costume Exchange

Children's Room - Children\'s Room · Napa · Ages 1–12

Did your little ones grow out of last year's costumes?

Steam Train

Sunol Depot · Sunol · Ages 3–12