# Things to do with kids in Glendale, AZ

> 12 upcoming family events and 2 places and ongoing programs in Glendale, AZ (Maricopa County, AZ), in the Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Arizona Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Family Night: Felt Zombie Friends](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/family-night-felt-zombie-friends--listing-5fe0a1ee538f37b4b6bd80fb) — Mon, Oct 26 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Glendale Main Library · Ages 8+ · checked Oct 12. Children and their adults make felt characters together using provided craft materials.
- [Family Night: Felt Zombie Friends](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/family-night-felt-zombie-friends--listing-0db521b7cde40f42b9d3b3b8) — Mon, Oct 26 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Main Library, Glendale · Free · checked Oct 16.  Zombies aren't typically cute and snuggly, until now! We're breaking out the felt and buttons to create some adorable little 'walkers'. Registration begins on October 19…
- [Not Beary Scary](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/not-beary-scary--listing-3db59c1a9ab50d5a48d5365c) — Tue, Oct 27 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Glendale Main Library · checked Oct 12. Toddlers, preschoolers and caregivers join a seasonal storytime with games and crafts.
- [Not Beary Scary](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/not-beary-scary--listing-31f56a6604b0bb51a6398af3) — Tue, Oct 27 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Main Library, Glendale · checked Oct 16. All set for Halloween? We are! And we're looking forward to seeing you at our Not "Beary" Scary Halloween event for preschoolers, toddlers, and their caregivers. Come in costume…
- [Art is For Everyone: Paint Splatter Monsters](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/art-is-for-everyone-paint-splatter-monsters--listing-b093cc9783d2dcba26960472) — Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Foothills Library, Glendale · All ages · checked Oct 12. Families create expressive splatter art and turn the marks into seasonal monsters.
- [Teen Craft: Potion Bottles](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/teen-craft-potion-bottles--listing-81f3c53e9997094977df2794) — Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Heroes Regional Park Library, Glendale · Ages 12–18 · checked Oct 12. Teens mix and decorate materials to create a themed decorative bottle.
- [Westgate Wednesdays Holiday Edition — Character Nights at Fountain Park](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/westgate-wednesdays-holiday-edition-character-nights-at-fountain-park--listing-ed9470508ee6c89e757364ce) — Wed, Nov 4 (+6 more dates) · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Westgate Entertainment District — Fountain Park, Glendale · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. Every Wednesday evening from November 4 to December 23 (except December 9), Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale runs a free one-hour holiday party in Fountain Park with a…
- [Photos with Santa — Arrowhead Towne Center](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/photos-with-santa-arrowhead-towne-center--listing-36611bb66d72f15242aa5fac) — Nov 6 – Dec 24 · Arrowhead Towne Center — near JCPenney, Glendale · All ages · Free · checked Oct 21. Arrowhead Towne Center in Glendale welcomes Santa near JCPenney from Friday, November 6 through Christmas Eve. Families can visit for free or buy a photo package, and booking…
- [Shape Up Us Family Fun Community Event — Glendale](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/shape-up-us-family-fun-community-event-glendale--listing-13ee6ccbdb48faf82aeac28e) — Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Heroes Regional Park, Glendale · Free · checked Oct 20. Shape Up Us partners with the City of Glendale for a third year to put on a free Family Fun Community Event at Heroes Regional Park. The day is built around the World's Largest…
- [Westgate Tree Lighting with Santa — Glendale](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/westgate-tree-lighting-with-santa-glendale--listing-4e791b3b0fde531ed0305abb) — Tue, Nov 24 · 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Westgate Entertainment District, Glendale · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. Westgate Entertainment District's annual tree lighting, this year also the climax of its 20th-anniversary month with a grand giveaway. The evening opens at 6:30 pm with stage…
- [Glendale Glitters 2026](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/glendale-glitters-2026--listing-62dbc791fcc5f8c93d93691a) — Nov 27 – Jan 1 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Murphy Park, Historic Downtown Glendale · All ages · checked Oct 20. Glendale Glitters, now in its 33rd year, returns to Murphy Park in Historic Downtown Glendale. The season opens with the official lighting ceremony on Friday, November 27 at 5:45…
- [Movies By Moonlight — Murphy Park, December](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/movies-by-moonlight-murphy-park-december--listing-4abf1c5f2109bc926c9bfc08) — Fri, Dec 11 · Murphy Park, Historic Downtown Glendale · checked Oct 20. Glendale's Movies By Moonlight series brings free-to-attend, family-friendly outdoor movie nights to a different city park each month. The December screening is at Murphy Park in…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Family Pottery Painting — Westgate Entertainment District](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/family-pottery-painting-westgate-entertainment-district--listing-4e9aaed8f3ca7a83bf8080be) — Mon–Thu 10 am–9 pm, Fri–Sat 10 am–10 pm, Sun 11 am–6 pm; confirm branch holiday hours. · As You Wish Westgate Entertainment District, Glendale · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 12. Families choose an unfired ceramic item, decorate it together and collect it after studio glazing and firing.
- [JR and CREATE Coding Classes — Glendale](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/jr-and-create-coding-classes-glendale--listing-d0a8d4b57738573ef9a07d34) — Mon–Thu 3:30–7 pm, Sat 9:30 am–2:30 pm; Fri/Sun closed. · Code Ninjas Glendale · Ages 5–14 · Paid · checked Oct 12. Age-group coding lessons progress from visual problem-solving to creating video games and programming projects.

## Recently ended

- [Embroidered Felt Calavera Hangers](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/embroidered-felt-calavera-hangers--listing-67f2ad1e1bea1914e2fdec6f) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Embroidered Felt Calavera Hangers](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/embroidered-felt-calavera-hangers--listing-4fee251af10eeb14a7fec0e5) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Spiders in the Garden!](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/spiders-in-the-garden--listing-8bccec3b8b1341ca48effd7a) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Spiders in the Garden!](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/spiders-in-the-garden--listing-5d4f7c6ed99fed00309fb2e2) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Tween Tinkerers: Floating Clay Ghosts!](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/tween-tinkerers-floating-clay-ghosts--listing-28deeab7b1c46b44219dea5d) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Tween Craft: Ghost Garland](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/tween-craft-ghost-garland--listing-b8311d9c34411ebea8452995) — ended Wed, Oct 21
- [Teen Makers: Light Up Haunted Paintings](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/teen-makers-light-up-haunted-paintings--listing-98336716092f1694f6977e83) — ended Mon, Oct 19
- [Halloween ComicFest @ the Glendale Civic Center!](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/halloween-comicfest-the-glendale-civic-center--listing-d7e4eaa2b899123f45748d14) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Halloween ComicFest @ the Glendale Civic Center!](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/halloween-comicfest-the-glendale-civic-center--listing-d10276ba401c90460adda359) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [DIY Flying Bat Mobile for Tweens](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/diy-flying-bat-mobile-for-tweens--listing-8fbf69446464b75acf46250a) — ended Thu, Oct 15
- [DIY Flying Bat Mobile for Tweens](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/diy-flying-bat-mobile-for-tweens--listing-7215b1e7006f71ee68ed88be) — ended Thu, Oct 15
- [Ghost Pumpkin](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/ghost-pumpkin--listing-18e0f22354dc769be31c63a9) — ended Thu, Oct 15

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