DOUG SIDEN VISITOR CENTER AT CRAB COVE: Did you know that Crab Cove used to be a Maritime Academy during WW1I? Right here dirigibles flew, men practiced rowing, and the Visitor Center was an infirmary! Take a self-guided history walk around the park, learn how to fold a flag or make a craft. Drop-in; no registration required. For information, call 510-544-3187. MAP: Doug Siden Visitor Center at Crab Cove
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City Observed Holiday 2026 takes place in Alameda.
Color Guard by Civil Air Patrol, keynote by Rear Admiral Michael Baker, wreath laying at the fantail, rescue mission presentation by Jeremy Holm, and a USS Hornet flyover.
Online author talk with Paul Vigna examines his book The Almightier, tracing money’s evolution into modern faith, ages 18 and up.
Half‑hour of short stories, picture books, and curated tales presented by expert librarians, livestreamed on the Alameda Free Library Instagram, for ages 18 and up.
Hands‑on rope and bracelet workshop at Alameda Main Library, guided by The Ohlone Sisters, teaches Ohlone traditions and lets participants craft a take‑home piece, registration required, all ages.
Toddler Storytime at Bay Farm Island Library offers 20‑30 minutes of stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement to develop word and sound recognition, for ages 1–3.
Story Time at Doug Siden Visitor Center offers a wonder‑filled reading followed by a themed coloring sheet, drop‑in style, all ages.
Pole walking session at Temescal Beach House offers balance, mobility and endurance training using top‑quality poles for adults 18 and up.
An AAC user hosts, a librarian reads Elle McNicoll’s A Kind of Spark aloud, a speech‑language pathologist models AAC communication, then a story‑related activity, for ages 3–18.
Plant California native sand dune species at Encinal Beach’s Bay Trail, with tools, snacks, and refreshments provided, earning community service hours, ages 10+.
Close the Little Farm for the night, meeting farm residents at the pig pen, learning their diets and delivering their evening meal, all ages.
Haunted Train (Ardenwood, Fremont) — Nighttime train rides through a haunted forest, spooky but not scary; tickets $20 each, free for children 2 and under.
