Glowfari | Oakland Zoo

Fri · Nov 6·10 AM – 4 PM·Children's Fairyland · Oakland

Children's Fairyland in Oakland opens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fri · Nov 6·2 PM – 4 PM·Lakeview Branch, Meeting Room, Oakland

Gaming, art, music and a light snack are offered in the Lakeview Library meeting room for ages 13–18.

Fri · Nov 6·3 PM – 4 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

Mars: The Ultimate Voyage (Chabot Space & Science Center) — 25‑minute planetarium show examining astronaut challenges, motivation, and health on trips to Moon, Mars, ages 8+.

Fri · Nov 6·3:30 PM – 4:30 PM·Martin Luther King Jr. Branch, Oakland

Press-on nails get painted and stickered at the Martin Luther King Jr. Branch, with materials provided, limited to eight participants, for ages 13–18.

Sat · Nov 14·10:30 AM – 12:30 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

Explore mushroom life in an interactive workshop and guided forest walk at Chabot Space & Science Center, uncovering fungi secrets for ages 3–8.

Tue · Nov 17·11 AM – 12 PM·Elmhurst Branch, Oakland

Stories, songs, and library chickens entertain kids during storytime, then free garden play follows at Elmhurst Branch, Oakland, snacks provided, for ages 12 and under.

Sat · Oct 24·12 PM – 4 PM·Wildlife Theater located in the Wayne & Gladys Valley Children's Zoo · Oakland

Costume contest in the Wildlife Theater at the Wayne & Gladys Valley Children’s Zoo offers great prizes.

Fri · Nov 6·10 AM – 2 PM·Oakland Zoo

Glowfari takes place at Oakland Zoo, all ages.

Sun · Nov 15·10 AM – 1 PM·Oakland Zoo Events

California Trail stations let visitors match animal tracks, build bridges, and learn bear safety, starting at Condor Pavilion through Bison Outlook, free with zoo admission, all ages.