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Things to do with kids in San Francisco, CA this week
96 things to do with kids in San Francisco, CA this week, November 1–7, 12 of them this weekend: story times, classes, family festivals, puppet shows and more. We reviewed 550+ Bay Area event sources to find them. Last updated November 1, 2026.
All kids & family events in San Francisco, CA — November 1–7
Storytime for toddlers at the Ingleside branch of the San Francisco Public Library, for ages 5 and under.
Decorate a calavera (skull) spoon to take home at the Ortega branch of San Francisco Public Library, supplies limited, first‑come first‑served, all ages.
Storytime at the Parkside branch of the San Francisco Public Library, for ages 5 and under.
Calixto Robles leads a community altar creation while René y Familia provides live bilingual folk music, inviting contributions of flowers, photos, incense, and keepsakes, all ages.
Build and create with LEGO bricks, mini‑figures, Magna‑Tiles, and other STEM kits at the San Francisco Public Library park, for ages 5–10.
Make a sugar skull‑inspired mask at the Merced branch of the San Francisco Public Library, for ages 5–10.
Brook Thompson reads and discusses her nonfiction picture book about the Klamath River Indigenous environmental-justice movement at West Portal Library, for ages 5–10.
Screening of the 2014 animated film El Libro de la Vida, PG, 95 minutes, with English closed captions, for all ages.
Reading with Fillmore, a certified therapy dog, and handler Lesley in Ortega's children's area, letting kids read aloud or simply enjoy his presence, for all ages.
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Screening of The Loneliest Whale documentary, exploring the 52‑hertz whale and its BTS‑inspired symbolism, with English closed captions, part of the Ride the Hallyu Wave series, all ages.
Nature Exploration Station (Parkside, San Francisco Public Library) — Hands‑on nature study with magnifying glasses, drawing tools and more, for ages 5–10.
Individualized math support via workshops, practice problems, and homework help, delivered by high school volunteers from Engage at Urban School of San Francisco, for ages 5–10.
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Play with provided toys, listen to music, and meet neighbors at North Beach Library’s Monday Morning Play, for ages 5 and under.
Storytime for babies at the Visitacion Valley San Francisco Public Library, then playtime, for ages 5 and under.
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Storytime for toddlers at Merced, San Francisco Public Library, for ages 5 and under.
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Storytime at the Western Addition branch of the San Francisco Public Library, all ages.