Animal Day 2026!

Sun · Oct 25·1 PM·Tilden (Berkeley): Nature Area

Build and dress a scarecrow in the garden near the Little Farm at Tilden Nature Area, stuffing it with straw for all ages.

Sun · Oct 25·10 AM – 2 PM·UC Botanical Garden Berkeley

Live snakes, mosquitos, nocturnal wildlife, Bay animals, hissing cockroaches, and Discovery Stations with docents fill Animal Day at UC Botanical Garden, plus Veracruz music, mask crafts—free with admission.

Sun · Oct 25·10:30 AM·Tilden Nature Area, Berkeley

A read‑aloud children’s book session at the Environmental Education Center front desk, wheelchair accessible, drop‑in, for ages 3–13.

Sun · Oct 25·3 PM – 6 PM·La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705

Community Bomba jam at La Peña Cultural Center featuring barriles, cuás, panderos, güícharo, maracas, cuatro and guitar, all ages.

Sat · Oct 31·2 PM·Tilden Nature Area, Berkeley

Crafts, coloring, creature displays and games await inside the Environmental Education Center, with a mystery natural exploration theme; drop‑in, no registration required.

Sat · Oct 31·3:30 PM·Tilden Nature Area, Berkeley

Close the Little Farm at night at Tilden Nature Area, meet residents, learn their diets, and deliver their evening meal at the pig pen, for all ages.

Sun · Nov 8·11 AM·Tilden (Berkeley): Nature Area

Garden tasks at the Kid's Garden in Tilden’s Little Farm, across from the geese, welcome all ages, drop‑in, no registration required.

Fri · Oct 23·6 AM – 10 PM·Anchor House Fitness Center Building Hours · Berkeley

Anchor House Fitness Center building hours are posted for Berkeley.

Fri · Oct 23·6:15 AM · 1:30 PM·Legends Aquatics Center, Spieker Pool · Berkeley

IA Swim Practice at Legends Aquatics Center’s Spieker Pool in Berkeley.

Fri · Oct 23·7 AM – 11 PM·Recreational Sports Facility Building Hours · Berkeley

Recreational Sports Facility building hours listed for Berkeley.

Fri · Oct 23·7 AM – 10 AM·RSF Fieldhouse Court C · Berkeley

Open Rec Basketball at RSF Fieldhouse Court C in Berkeley.