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Kid-friendly things to do in the East Bay

Family outings, storytimes, festivals and hands-on fun that work for little ones (and their grown-ups).

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 49 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 9 events in the East Bay, plus 12 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Pumpkin Decorating for Kids — Sun, Oct 25, 1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek · Walnut Creek
  2. FREE Trial Kids Art Classes (Ages 3.5–18｜Fremont） — Sun, Oct 25, 43136 Christy St suit - 112 · Fremont (free)
  3. Free Halloween Fun: Trick-Or-Treating + Haunted Hunt (Oakland) — Sun, Oct 25, Montclair Village · Montclair, Oakland (free)
  4. The Great Elephant Migration” 27 Elephant Sculptures Take Over Livermore (Oct. 10 – Dec. 6) — Sun, Oct 25, Livermore (free)
  5. 34th Annual Rockridge Halloween Parade w/ 40+ Trick-or-Treat Stops (Oakland) — Sun, Oct 25, Rockridge · Rockridge, Oakland (free)
🍸 Adult Nightlife 110🆓 Free 54☀️ Hot Day 152🌧️ Rainy Day 237🌫️ Fog Escape 272💘 Date Night 172🚇 Near BART 215🎸 Live Music 69😂 Comedy 32🎭 Theater & Dance 58🎨 Art & Museums 29🎬 Film 6🍜 Food & Drink 59🛍️ Markets & Shopping 15🎉 Festivals & Fairs 98🌲 Outdoors & Nature 41🏟️ Sports & Games 11🧘 Fitness & Wellness 11📚 Talks & Classes 49💻 Tech & Startups 3🤝 Community & Causes 160🧸 Family & Kids 51
🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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Sunday, October 25 9 picks

Pumpkin Decorating for Kids
Sun25Oct

Pumpkin Decorating for Kids

Sun, Oct 25 · All day 1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek · Walnut Creek
👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day
⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

Display of puppets from Fairyland, 2010-2025
Sat24Oct

Finding Nemo Kids

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 2954 Treat Blvd Suite #E, Concord, CA, United States, California 94518 · Concord
👶 Kid-friendly
The Grand Parade of the 2010 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco, California.
Sat24Oct

Trunk or Treat Family Fest

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Coastline Christian Schools · Alameda
👶 Kid-friendly
Display of puppets from Fairyland, 2010-2025
Sat24Oct

TYR Haunted House!

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 1515 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA 94501-2433, United States · Alameda
👶 Kid-friendly
Cafe interior - San Francisco, California, USA.
Sat24Oct

Adoption Event

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Pet Food Express (Pleasanton) · Pleasanton
👶 Kid-friendly
🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

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🔭 Further out

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2012 MLK Day of Service 8813 (6796969085)
Sat7Nov

LE BAL DES VAMPIRES

Sat, Nov 7 · All day Alameda Elks Lodge #1015 at 2255 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA · Alameda
👶 Kid-friendly
⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in the East Bay

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
An outdoor concert on a Friday evening in a courtyard at Oakland Museum of California in Oakland, California, United States. Background information here: [1]

Oakland Museum of California

Wednesday–Sunday Oakland Museum of California · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
👶 Kid-friendly🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
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
California Coast Trail views in San francisco

Tilden Regional Park

Daily Tilden Regional Park · Berkeley
Free👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day
Lawrence hall of science Berkeley

Lawrence Hall of Science

Check site Lawrence Hall of Science · Berkeley
👶 Kid-friendly☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Display of puppets from Fairyland, 2010-2025

Ardenwood Historic Farm

Tuesday–Sunday Ardenwood Historic Farm · Fremont
👶 Kid-friendlySmall admission …

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in the East Bay this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Pumpkin Decorating for Kids (Sun, Oct 25), FREE Trial Kids Art Classes (Ages 3.5–18｜Fremont） (Sun, Oct 25), Free Halloween Fun: Trick-Or-Treating + Haunted Hunt (Oakland) (Sun, Oct 25), The Great Elephant Migration” 27 Elephant Sculptures Take Over Livermore (Oct. 10 – Dec. 6) (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in the East Bay?

Yes — 17 free events and activities are listed in the East Bay 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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