# Things to do with kids in Chula Vista, CA

> 10 upcoming family events and 3 places and ongoing programs in Chula Vista, CA (San Diego County, CA), in the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Hawktober Raptor Workshop at Otay Lakes County Park](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/hawktober-raptor-workshop-at-otay-lakes-county-park--listing-34f0d0423a151d1ae3030b7d) — Sat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Otay Lakes County Park, Chula Vista · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. South Bay families can catch Hawktober late on Saturday afternoon at Otay Lakes County Park in Chula Vista. In this free hour-long workshop rangers introduce named ambassador…
- [Special Performance: La Rondalla](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/special-performance-la-rondalla--listing-58d5b067540883c7231f542b) — Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Chula Vista Public Library - Civic Center Branch Library · All ages · checked Oct 14. A special musical performance by La Rondalla at the Civic Center Branch Library, listed under All Ages on the Chula Vista Public Library calendar.
- [The Count's Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place San Diego](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/the-count-s-halloween-spooktacular-at-sesame-place-san-diego--listing-c3f47ecdd685f0620968e0f4) — Oct 20 – Nov 1 · Sesame Place San Diego, Chula Vista · With admission · checked Oct 20. Sesame Place San Diego in Chula Vista runs its not-too-spooky Halloween celebration on select dates through Sunday, November 1, so the final two Halloween weekends are still…
- [Mini Pumpkin Painting](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/mini-pumpkin-painting--listing-af9469fa2bc5eb2f5f0dfdab) — Wed, Oct 28 · 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Chula Vista Public Library - Otay Ranch Branch Library · All ages · checked Oct 14. Paint a mini pumpkin at the Otay Ranch Branch Library in Otay Ranch Town Center. Listed under All Ages on the Chula Vista Public Library calendar.
- [Not-Too-Spooky Storytime](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/not-too-spooky-storytime--listing-425013643b05d6689e33841c) — Wed, Oct 28 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Chula Vista Public Library - Civic Center Branch Library · checked Oct 14. A Halloween-week storytime at the Civic Center Branch Library, scheduled in place of the regular Wednesday Ready to Read Storytime. Listed in the Kids Program category of the…
- [STEAM: Creature Masks](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/steam-creature-masks--listing-de3eb1454ab6706c6ed40cf2) — Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM – 6:59 PM · Chula Vista Public Library - Civic Center Branch Library · checked Oct 14. Halloween-week STEAM session at the Civic Center Branch Library making creature masks. Listed in the Kids Program category of the Chula Vista Public Library calendar; last…
- [Sweetwater Safari Hike at Living Coast Discovery Center](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/sweetwater-safari-hike-at-living-coast-discovery-center--listing-b4c56b3f547cd1b16262463e) — Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Living Coast Discovery Center, Chula Vista · checked Oct 13. Public guided hikes on the Sweetwater Marsh at the Living Coast Discovery Center, listed on the center's events calendar on Saturdays at 11:00 am (October 17 and October 31…
- [A Very Furry Christmas at Sesame Place San Diego](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/a-very-furry-christmas-at-sesame-place-san-diego--listing-cf145f78f201746e9e7d7cb5) — Nov 7 – Jan 3 · Sesame Place San Diego, Chula Vista · With admission · checked Oct 20. From November 7 through January 3, Sesame Place San Diego in Chula Vista celebrates the holidays with A Very Furry Christmas, a family-friendly season starring Elmo, Abby, Cookie…
- [Starlight Parade and Festival (Chula Vista)](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/starlight-parade-and-festival-chula-vista--listing-4081d023628b48e5f6c4cbef) — Sat, Dec 5 · 3:00 PM · Third Avenue, downtown Chula Vista · checked Oct 13. Chula Vista's holiday parade and festival along Third Avenue. The festival opens at 3 p.m. with a holiday market and photos with Santa, the tree lighting ceremony is at 5:30…
- [Furry Fun Fest at Sesame Place San Diego](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/furry-fun-fest-at-sesame-place-san-diego--listing-43a489f8462d1c0ad5cc5081) — Jan 9 – Mar 21 · Sesame Place San Diego, Chula Vista · Paid · checked Oct 16. Sesame Place San Diego in Chula Vista runs Elmo's Furry Fun Fest from January 9 to March 21, 2027. According to the park, a different Sesame Street friend hosts each week, with a…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Daily Animal Presentations at the Living Coast Discovery Center](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/daily-animal-presentations-at-the-living-coast-discovery-center--listing-3f88838e357ef7c2e611101d) — Wednesday-Sunday: Urban Oasis 10:30, Eagle 11:30, Wildlife Surprise 12:30, Shark & Ray… · Living Coast Discovery Center, Chula Vista · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 20. On every open day (Wednesday to Sunday) the Living Coast Discovery Center on Gunpowder Point in Chula Vista runs a fixed timetable of short keeper talks that families can plan a…
- [Lego Club (Otay Ranch)](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/lego-club-otay-ranch--listing-cf10f6a4e3e94468921671c5) — Thursdays 5:00–5:45 p.m. (listed Oct. 15, 22, 29 and Nov. 5, 2026) · Chula Vista Public Library - Otay Ranch Branch Library · checked Oct 14. Weekly LEGO building club at the Otay Ranch Branch Library, listed in the Kids Program category of the Chula Vista Public Library calendar every Thursday from 5:00 to 5:45 p.m.
- [Living Coast Discovery Center](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/living-coast-discovery-center--listing-1f8aa8e78d39edd7676b7ea4) — Wed-Sun 10am-5pm; closed Monday and Tuesday · Living Coast Discovery Center, Chula Vista · All ages · From $16 · checked Oct 13. A nonprofit zoo and aquarium on the Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge in Chula Vista with sea turtles, sharks and rays, eagles and other native wildlife, plus daily…

## Recently ended

- [STEAM: Floating Ghosts](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/steam-floating-ghosts--listing-874f87eef6576249935cf077) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Hallow-ZINE](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/hallow-zine--listing-9521de159ece095e46fc74e0) — ended Mon, Oct 19
- [STEAM: Spiderweb Slime](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/steam-spiderweb-slime--listing-8ba2a82eae3f17705e8e6d7d) — ended Thu, Oct 15

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