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OCTOBER
Things to do with kids in the Bay Area this week
913 things to do with kids in the Bay Area this week, October 31 – November 6, 224 of them this weekend: story times, classes, family festivals, puppet shows and more. We reviewed 550+ Bay Area event sources to find them. Last updated October 31, 2026.
All kids & family events in the Bay Area — October 31 – November 6
Halloween trick‑or‑treating at Fairyland features performances, DJs, food trucks, candy stations, arts & crafts, games, prizes, STEM activities, and a Mad Science Fairy Fun House.
Costumed parade through the Main Library with trick‑or‑treat stations, stickers, bookmarks, and allergen‑free candy, ending back in the Children’s Room, all ages.
Avenida de Altares celebrates its 10th anniversary free with vibrant altars, live entertainment, and local vendors at the Mexican Heritage Plaza, for all ages.
SUNDAY
1
NOVEMBER
Dia de Muertos celebration at La Peña Cultural Center features altar ceremony, bilingual storytime, craftmaking, Son Jarocho concert and community fandango, free, all ages.
Coco screening at Educational Park, San Jose features Día de Muertos suncatcher making while the film plays, and attendees may bring snacks, for ages 18 and under.
Student-built machines smash pumpkins for composting while over 40 maker, club, and robotics booths provide hands‑on science in the Saratoga High School courtyard, free, all ages.
The Lawrence Hall of Science presents a altar with an ancestral milpa, honoring ancestors, Indigenous knowledge keepers, and immigrant organizers at the Oakland Dia de los Muertos Festival.
Día de los Muertos Community Celebration at Rincon Library features music, dance, and crafts. Free for all ages.
Santana Row hosts a Día de Los Muertos tribute with face painting, Catrina meet‑and‑greets, mariachi performances, crafts and a cultural pop‑up market, free.
Dog Man – The Musical (San Jose Civic) — Hilarious crime‑fighting dog policeman battles cyborg fish Flippy and cloned cat Petey in a family adventure.
Día de los Muertos at Fairyland features a student art exhibit, live mariachi, Brazilian drumming lessons, a book reading, and a Spanish-language program.
Bluey's Big Play (San Jose Center for the Performing Arts) — theatrical adaptation of Emmy‑winning series featuring original story, new music, and puppets bringing Bluey to life.
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MONDAY
2
NOVEMBER
Dia De Los Muertos Extravaganza (San Lorenzo Library, Cafe Area) — Face painting by Diego Flores Art, marshmallow sugar‑skull decorating, and DIY marigold hair accessories, all ages.
Dance and sing with Cascada de Flores in a Día de Muertos journey, sending messages on kites, learning sugar skulls, building an ofrenda for ages 11 and under.
Sugar skull decorating workshop with artist Chris Granillo at Crockett Library, teaching Día de los Muertos history and symbolism, all materials provided, registration required, for all ages.
TUESDAY
3
NOVEMBER
Laya Arts Collective presents Indian mythology storytelling, dance and music with interactive hand‑gesture and footwork lessons at Brisbane Library for ages 5 and under.
Reptile rescuer John Hale showcases Bernie the Chameleon, Ginger the Bearded Dragon, Vince Red-Footed Tortoise, Cupcake the Rabbit at the Children's Library Treetop Room, for ages 18 months–13.
A Día de los Muertos musical ofrenda featuring son jarocho songs, conga rhythms, audience participation, and pan dulce at the San Francisco Public Library main branch, all ages.
Portable telescopes let visitors view stars and explore the universe up close at Pleasant Hill Library, sponsored by the Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library, for all ages.
WEDNESDAY
4
NOVEMBER
Laya Arts Collective presents Indian classical dance, storytelling, music, and hands‑on learning celebrating Diwali at the Golden Gate Branch, Oakland, for all ages.
Diwali storytime and hands‑on art activity at Edenvale Children’s Area, with treats provided, free for ages 12 and under.
THURSDAY
5
NOVEMBER
Live music, movement activities, and read‑aloud stories by The Story Time Band fill The Freight’s Main Music Hall, free for ages 5–10.
Lucha Libro at Joyce Ellington blends story time with live Mexican‑style masked wrestling, promoting youth literacy; free, limited space, ages 5 and up.
Stories and circus activities unfold in a tent at Redwood City Downtown Library, featuring librarians and Zoppé Italian Family Circus performers, for ages 4–7.
Laya Arts Collective presents Indian mythology storytelling, dance, music, and learning hand gestures and rhythmic footwork at San Carlos Library’s 2nd‑floor community room, for ages 5 and under.
Diwali storytime at Educational Park features tales, vibrant music and cultural activities celebrating the Festival of Lights, free for ages 5 and under, 50‑person limit.
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FRIDAY
6
NOVEMBER
ZooLights (San Francisco Zoo & Gardens) — All‑new winter holiday lighting display illuminates the zoo.
Daring acrobatics, galloping horses, playful dogs, Nino the Clown and live music fill Zoppé Circus Tent in Redwood City’s Main Library parking lot for two hours, all ages.
First Friday Nights (CuriOdyssey) — Parents and kids celebrate together.
Live dhol drums, DJs, colorful dance performances, interactive Bhangra lesson, and a dance party fill Burlingame Town Square with Indian music, food, and activities. Free, all ages.