This Weekend

Things to do on the weekend in the SF Bay area for kids.

Family events near you this weekend.

Kid/tween/teen fun in the Bay area happening this weekend! Keep your kids busy, and have fun doing it.  Check out the events calendar below.

Stay up to date on the many wonderful and different family events the Bay Area has to offer.

Find events with though out the Bay Area using the Weekend Events page or visit our special sections for events in the South Bay | Peninsula | East Bay | North Bay.

October 5, 2024

Grab & Go Activity: Sidewalk Chalk | Evergreen Lib
Grab & Go STEAM Kits: Spider Trap Innovation Challenge | Educational Park Library
8:00 am Dial A Story | Santa Clara City Library
9:00 am Free Airplane Rides for Kids | Watsonville
9:00 am Home Depot Kids Workshop: Build A Fire Rescue Truck
9:00 am Free Passes to US Parks
9:00 am Adaptive Play for Kids 2-5
9:30 am Legion of Honor – Free Admission | Museums on Us
9:30 am de Young Museum – Free Day | Museums on Us
10:00 am Tech Interactive – Free Day | Museums on Us
10:00 am PortFest 2024 | Redwood City
10:00 am Computer History Museum – Free Day | Museums on Us
10:00 am Monster House | Rialto Cinemas Cerrito
10:00 am Veterinary Hospital Tours | Oakland Zoo
10:00 am Nor Cal Ren Faire | Casa de Fruta
10:30 am Saturday Science | Randall Museum
11:00 am Free Day – Museums on Us | San Jose Museum of Art
11:00 am Oakland Museum of California – Free Day | Museums on Us
11:00 am Free Day Contemporary Jewish Museum | Museums on Us
11:00 am Coding Skills: Getting Started with Swift Playgrounds | Apple Store
11:00 am Monster House | Rialto Cinemas
11:00 am Alviso Branch Library’s 25th Anniversary Celebration
11:00 am Very First Concert
11:30 am Meet the Animal Keepers: Live Animal Presentations | Randall Museum
11:45 am Very First Concert
12:30 pm Free Stanford Football Tix | Cardinal Kids Day | Stanford Stadium
12:30 pm Stanford Football vs Virginia Tech | Stanford Stadium
1:00 pm Saturday Fun: Arts, Crafts, and More | Hillview Library
1:00 pm Drop-In Art Workshop for Kids | Randall Museum
1:00 pm MIT App Inventor for Kids | Cambrian Lib
1:00 pm Monthly Reading to Children | Cambrian Lib
2:00 pm Family STEAM | Calabazas Library
2:00 pm Magic Tree House | De Anza Planetarium
3:30 pm Cosmic Journey | De Anza Planetarium
5:00 pm The Sky Tonight | De Anza Planetarium
7:15 pm Earthquakes vs Real Salt Lake | PayPal Park
7:30 pm Free Telescope Viewings | Chabot Space Museum
7:30 pm Mrs. Doubtfire | BroadwaySF
8:00 pm Laser Prince | De Anza Planetarium

October 6, 2024

Grab & Go Activity: Sidewalk Chalk | Evergreen Lib
Grab & Go STEAM Kits: Spider Trap Innovation Challenge | Educational Park Library
8:00 am Dial A Story | Santa Clara City Library
9:00 am Free Passes to US Parks
9:00 am Chuck E. Cheese Sensory Friendly Sunday
9:30 am Legion of Honor – Free Admission | Museums on Us
9:30 am de Young Museum – Free Day | Museums on Us
10:00 am Tech Interactive – Free Day | Museums on Us
10:00 am Computer History Museum – Free Day | Museums on Us
10:00 am Asian Art Museum – Free Admission Day
10:00 am Monster House | Rialto Cinemas Cerrito
10:00 am Habitot Children’s Museum
10:00 am Nor Cal Ren Faire | Casa de Fruta
11:00 am Free Day – Museums on Us | San Jose Museum of Art
11:00 am Oakland Museum of California – Free Day | Museums on Us
11:00 am Free Day Contemporary Jewish Museum | Museums on Us
11:00 am Coding Skills: Getting Started with Swift Playgrounds | Apple Store
11:00 am Monster House | Rialto Cinemas
1:05 pm San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals | Levi’s Stadium
2:00 pm Sunday Board Games | Seven Trees Lib
4:00 pm Indoor Family Storytime + Stay & Play | Dr. MLK, Jr. Lib
4:00 pm Indoor Family Storytime + Stay & Play | Dr. MLK, Jr. Lib

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October 12, 2024

IHOP Free Scary Pancakes
Grab & Go Activity: Sidewalk Chalk | Evergreen Lib
Grab & Go STEAM Kits: Spider Trap Innovation Challenge | Educational Park Library
8:00 am Dial A Story | Santa Clara City Library
8:30 am Free Airplane Rides for Kids | Livermore
9:00 am Free Passes to US Parks
9:00 am Kids Fishing Derby | Waldie Plaza
10:00 am Thomas and Percy’s Halloween Party 2024 | Roaring Camp
10:00 am Veterinary Hospital Tours | Oakland Zoo
10:00 am Nor Cal Ren Faire | Casa de Fruta
10:00 am Berkeley Indigenous Peoples Day Pow Wow & Indian Market
10:30 am Saturday Science | Randall Museum
11:00 am Free Admission | MoAD
11:00 am Coding Skills: Getting Started with Swift Playgrounds | Apple Store
11:30 am Meet the Animal Keepers: Live Animal Presentations | Randall Museum
1:00 pm Saturday Fun: Arts, Crafts, and More | Hillview Library
1:00 pm Drop-In Art Workshop for Kids | Randall Museum
1:00 pm MIT App Inventor for Kids | Cambrian Lib
2:00 pm Family STEAM | Calabazas Library
2:00 pm Magic Tree House | De Anza Planetarium
3:00 pm Astro Revolution: Astronomy Workshop | Cambrian Library
3:30 pm The Moon | De Anza Planetarium
5:00 pm Mexica Archeoastronomy | De Anza Planetarium
7:00 pm Bay FC vs Kansas City Current
7:00 pm Laser Taylor Swift | De Anza Planetarium
7:30 pm Free Telescope Viewings | Chabot Space Museum
7:30 pm Mrs. Doubtfire | BroadwaySF
8:00 pm Laser Stranger Things | De Anza Planetarium

October 13, 2024

IHOP Free Scary Pancakes
Grab & Go Activity: Sidewalk Chalk | Evergreen Lib
Grab & Go STEAM Kits: Spider Trap Innovation Challenge | Educational Park Library
8:00 am Dial A Story | Santa Clara City Library
9:00 am Free Passes to US Parks
10:00 am Thomas and Percy’s Halloween Party 2024 | Roaring Camp
10:00 am Habitot Children’s Museum
10:00 am Nor Cal Ren Faire | Casa de Fruta
10:00 am 2024 Day On The Bay | Alviso Marina CP
10:00 am Trick or Treat Trail | Winchester Mystery House
11:00 am Free JC Penney Kids Zone | Scarecrow or Pumpkin Noodle
11:00 am Coding Skills: Getting Started with Swift Playgrounds | Apple Store
11:00 am SJSU Women’s Soccer vs UNLV
11:00 am Brick-or-Treat | Legoland Discovery Center
12:00 pm Marine Science Sunday: Marine Mammal Center
1:00 pm Stanford Women’s Soccer vs North Carolina | Cagan Stadium
1:30 pm SJSU Men’s Soccer vs UNLV
2:00 pm Sunday Board Games | Seven Trees Lib
2:00 pm Science Academy Presents: Liquid to Solid Experiments | Bascom Lib
2:00 pm Marine Science Sunday: Marine Mammal Center
4:00 pm Indoor Family Storytime + Stay & Play | Dr. MLK, Jr. Lib
4:00 pm Indoor Family Storytime + Stay & Play | Dr. MLK, Jr. Lib
5:30 pm Golden State Warriors vs. Detroit Pistons | Chase Center