Things to do this weekend in Oakland, CA

1 PM – 2 PM·Martin Luther King Jr. Branch, Oakland

Decorate press-on nails at the Martin Luther King Branch! Paint and use stickers to make your very own set of nails to take home. Materials provided! First come first serve, maximum 8 participants.

2 PM – 4 PM·Lakeview Branch, Meeting Room, Oakland

If you are a teen looking for a place to chill, Lakeview library is the place to go! We have gaming and art every week! If you aren't into either, you can always work on homework or just hangout with your friends. We have music playing and good vibes. We also provide a light snack. Come by and check us out. Get accessi…

3:30 PM – 5 PM·Asian Branch, Oakland

Teens! Come join us at Asian Branch Library every Friday afternoon from 3:30-5PM to play Nintendo Switch games! No registration is required, just show up and have fun! Get accessibility information .

3:30 PM – 5 PM·81st Avenue Branch, Computer Lab, Oakland

Join us for Digital Weekend at the 81st Ave Branch. Every Saturday there will be open hours in our computer lab to play on the same server of games. Each participant will get an extra 2 hours of computer time. Snacks will also be provided. Ages 10 and up are welcome! Get accessibility information .

11 AM – 1 PM·Lakeview Branch, Oakland

Join OPL and local artist Chris Granillo for a screen printing workshop in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month! This is a hands-on workshop where participants will learn about the basics of screen printing and create a one-of-a-kind screen printed tote bag. All materials will be provided by the library, while suppli…

11:30 AM – 2 PM·Fruitvale Branch, TeenZone, Oakland

Come hang out with other teens and take part in a popular role playing game! No dice? No problem! Dice are provided and so are start characters for new players. With Dungeon Master Vic. Ven y juega con otros adolescentes un juego de roles popular! Sin dados? No hay problema! Nosotros proporcionaremos dados y personajes…

12 PM – 2 PM·Montclair Branch, Oakland

Join us for an intimate live culinary demonstration with Chef Marlene of Tsiri . Experience the heart of her family recipes and the traditions that have shaped her love for Mexican food. Through each dish, she shares her deep respect for quality, local ingredients and the meaningful relationships with farm workers and…

1 PM – 2 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

35 minutes All ages Through the magic of technology and imagination, you are about to take a trip across time and space to visit a world as it no longer exists today: the world of the ancient Maya civilization! The great pyramid and other stone observatories and structures in the ruins of Chichen Itza in Mexico’s Yucat…

2 PM – 4 PM·Main Library, Lower level, Bradley C. Walters Community Room, Oakland

Come meet the makers of some of the amazing dioramas that are included in this year's All the News that's Fit to Build: Local News Dioramas exhibit. Prizes for top dioramas will be awarded by celebrity judges Dorothy Lazard and Alexis Madrigal. This event marks the close of the exhibit. Get accessibility information .

3:30 PM – 5 PM·81st Avenue Branch, Computer Lab, Oakland

Join us for Digital Weekend at the 81st Ave Branch. Every Saturday there will be open hours in our computer lab to play on the same server of games. Each participant will get an extra 2 hours of computer time. Snacks will also be provided. Ages 10 and up are welcome! Get accessibility information .

10 AM – 10 AM·3265 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland

11 AM – 12 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

(40 Min) Developed in partnership and solidarity with Cafe Ohlone, mur taaraxtak , or Ohlone Skies, weaves science and storytelling into a rich tapestry of Indigenous Ohlone knowledge, heritage, and history deeply rooted right here in the Oakland hills.

1 PM – 2 PM·OMCA campus · Oakland

Walk through OMCA’s landmark building and gardens with members of the Council on Architecture. \n

2 PM – 4:30 PM·Main Library TeenZone, 2nd floor , Oakland

Teens! Do you like games that involve worldbuilding, narrative, and strategy? Come and meet other teens and play the fun Magic the Gathering (MtG) game Commander . Open to new and experienced players. All teens aged 12-18 welcome. All materials provided (including snacks!).

2 PM – 3 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

10 minutes All ages An explorer of the cosmos has traveled too far…and can’t find home. Become lost on a journey through the majestic, humbling, and solitary beauty of space and time reimagined. Charles Hayden Planetarium

4 PM – 4:30 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

30-45 minutes, 8 and up Spooky Laser Show! Enjoy a laser show filled with stunning visual art!