Things to do with kids in Alameda, CA this week

4 PM – 6 PM·Alameda Landing Shopping Center, Alameda, CA

Alameda Landing hosts a Halloween Spooktacular with face painting, balloon art, festive music, photo booth, and free goodie bags (while supplies last).

4 PM – 6 PM·Our Island Preschool, Alameda, CA

Trunk or Treat for Little Ones (Our Island Preschool, Alameda) — Free trunk‑decorated cars offering toddler‑ and preschool‑friendly treats.

7 PM – 10 PM·USS Hornet Museum · Alameda

Explore the USS Hornet after hours, touring normally off‑limits areas such as the Combat Information Center and Catapult Machinery Room; $40 adult, $32 members, bring flashlight, all ages.

3 PM·Crown Beach, Alameda

Expert staff feed aquarium fish at Doug Siden Visitor Center, illustrating Bay Area ecosystems.

3 PM·Crown Memorial State Beach (Alameda): Doug Siden Visitor Center at Crab Cove

Fish feeding at Crown Memorial State Beach’s Doug Siden Visitor Center aquariums shows crabs, fish and other critters eating, all ages.

12:30 PM·Main Library · Alameda

Family Storytime (Main Library) — Reading stories, singing songs, fingerplays, and more in a 20‑30‑minute program for all ages.

2 PM·Main Library · Alameda

Cascada de Flores presents bilingual music, storytelling and dance celebrating Mexico and Central America traditions for Día de Muertos, free pan de muerto supplies last, all ages.

8 AM·Crown Beach, Alameda

Birdwatchers observe diverse shorebirds probing sand, mud, and reeds at Crown Beach’s Doug Siden Visitor Center, with binoculars provided for borrowing, free, for ages 6 and up.