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Golden Gate Bridge seen from Crissy Field, San Francisco, California. People canoeing in the foreground.
🌲 Outdoors & Nature · Oakland

Outdoors & Nature in Oakland this weekend

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 9 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 1 events in Oakland, plus 4 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Bharat Baseball” Inaugural Game of Rising Indian/South Asian Players (Oakland) — Sun, Oct 25, Oakland (free)
👶 Kid-Friendly 15🍸 Adult Nightlife 56🆓 Free 31☀️ Hot Day 36🌧️ Rainy Day 82🌫️ Fog Escape 68💘 Date Night 67🚇 Near BART 108🎸 Live Music 37😂 Comedy 15🎭 Theater & Dance 40🎨 Art & Museums 6🎬 Film 1🍜 Food & Drink 17🛍️ Markets & Shopping 4🎉 Festivals & Fairs 42🏟️ Sports & Games 4🧘 Fitness & Wellness 1📚 Talks & Classes 4🤝 Community & Causes 17🧸 Family & Kids 16📍 Downtown Oakland 52📍 Jack London Square 12📍 Lake Merritt 4📍 Temescal 10📍 Rockridge 3📍 West Oakland 11📍 Montclair 3
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Oct 23–25

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Sunday, October 25 1 picks

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Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center and World War II Nisei veterans on their 75th anniversary of the Military Intelligence Service at Crissy Field on the Presidio of San Francisco, California on November 12, 2016 - 2
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Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 31 · All day Defremery Park · West Oakland, Oakland
⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in Oakland

Open most days — perfect when you want a sure thing.

This is the city of Oakland, Beautiful Lake Merrit. A Cityscape with it's own reflection.

Lake Merritt Loop

Daily Lake Merritt · Lake Merritt, Oakland
Free👶 Kid-friendly🚇 BART
2012 MLK Day of Service 8813 (6796969085)

Children's Fairyland

Check seasonal hours Children's Fairyland · Lake Merritt, Oakland
👶 Kid-friendly🚇 BARTPaid admission
This pond had a series of stepping stones decorated as lilypads. They seemed to be made of rubber or plastic and moved a bit when stepping on them.

Oakland Zoo

Daily Oakland Zoo · Oakland
👶 Kid-friendlyPaid admission
Crissy Field Marsh in San Francisco

Redwood Regional Park

Daily Redwood Regional Park · Montclair, Oakland
Free👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Oakland this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Bharat Baseball” Inaugural Game of Rising Indian/South Asian Players (Oakland) (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in Oakland?

Yes — 6 free events and activities are listed in Oakland right now. Use the “Free” filter or visit our Free page.

How often is this list updated?

Every day. Bay Area Weekend checks dozens of Bay Area event calendars, venues and local news sources daily and removes events once they’ve ended. Last update: Saturday, October 24.

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