# Things to do with kids in El Cajon, CA

> 7 upcoming family events and 2 places and ongoing programs in El Cajon, 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

- [Pumpkin Decorating Contest](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/pumpkin-decorating-contest--listing-5e278e4fd8d4fd67cd227ae6) — Sat, Oct 24 · San Diego County Library - El Cajon Branch · checked Oct 13. Community Pumpkin Decorating Contest One entry per person. Pumpkins MUST be fully decorated when dropped off at library. No lit flame/fire. Customers MUST take their pumpkin home…
- [Boogie & Boo Storytime Show — Fletcher Hills](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/boogie-and-boo-storytime-show-fletcher-hills--listing-5b50c6fb8412c7435a3c1610) — Wed, Oct 28 · 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM · San Diego County Library - Fletcher Hills Branch, El Cajon · checked Oct 16. A 30-minute Halloween storytime concert at the Fletcher Hills Library in El Cajon with Boogie and Boo!, a music-and-movement show for little ghouls and goblins. Expect live…
- [Dia de Los Muertos Face Painting](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/dia-de-los-muertos-face-painting--listing-6e400a4641deae78c51a41f9) — Thu, Oct 29 · 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM · San Diego County Library - Rancho San Diego Branch, El Cajon · checked Oct 13. Join us for painting your own face with dia de los muertos face paint.
- [Holiday Concert with Hillsdale Middle School Music — Rancho San Diego Library](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/holiday-concert-with-hillsdale-middle-school-music-rancho-san-diego-li--listing-7ecc96a1fe91f8c0a6906f85) — Wed, Nov 18 · 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM · San Diego County Library - Rancho San Diego Branch, El Cajon · All ages · checked Oct 16. The Hillsdale Middle School Music Department fills the Rancho San Diego Library with festive holiday tunes, with separate performances by the school's orchestra, band and choir…
- [Holiday Lights in Downtown El Cajon](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/holiday-lights-in-downtown-el-cajon--listing-18ceee2315c7e42426dcc466) — Sun, Dec 6 · 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Downtown El Cajon · Free · checked Oct 13. Free community holiday event in Downtown El Cajon on Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 3 to 7 p.m. Features a microbubbles Snow Zone, live music, kids' train rides, photos with…
- [Carols, Crafts, & Cookies](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/carols-crafts-and-cookies--listing-9f8f355d17946b4bb731c619) — Tue, Dec 15 · 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM · San Diego County Library - Rancho San Diego Branch, El Cajon · checked Oct 13. Join us for a magical night of Christmas caroling from the Tinseltones. Founded in 2012, The Tinseltones are celebrating their 15th season as San Diego's Premier caroling…
- [The Nutcracker (San Diego Ballet) at The Magnolia, El Cajon](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/the-nutcracker-san-diego-ballet-at-the-magnolia-el-cajon--listing-187d46b80146633afada1c9e) — Sat, Dec 19 (+1 more date) · 1:00 PM · The Magnolia, El Cajon · Paid · checked Oct 13. San Diego Ballet's annual production of The Nutcracker features Tchaikovsky's score and a cast of more than 100 costumed dancers, with sugarplum fairies, leaping cossacks and…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [FH Early Childhood Music (ages 3–4)](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/fh-early-childhood-music-ages-3-4--listing-3496a73bdf1e813370b4c4ef) — Thursdays, 3:15-4:00PM; 15-week session, first class August 27, 2026 · Villa Musica Fletcher Hills, El Cajon · Ages 3–4 · From $337.50 · checked Oct 13. Group music class for 3- and 4-year-olds at Villa Musica's East Campus in Fletcher Hills, El Cajon. Designed for children not yet ready to start an instrument, the class…
- [FH Group Guitar for Kids – Level I Session 2 – Dolce (ages 7–12)](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/fh-group-guitar-for-kids-level-i-session-2-dolce-ages-7-12--listing-f40d793f9f7bf81678a23454) — Tuesdays, 4:15 – 5:00pm; 10 weeks, first class September 15, 2026 · Villa Musica Fletcher Hills, El Cajon · Ages 7–12 · From $225 · checked Oct 13. Beginning group guitar class for ages 7-12 at Villa Musica Fletcher Hills in El Cajon. Session 2 of Level I (Dolce) meets Tuesdays 4:15-5:00pm for 10 weeks, first class September…

## Recently ended

- [Craft-Tober](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/craft-tober--listing-4b8a176a2ab0a4e5e4d017b4) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Fall Festival](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/fall-festival--listing-da7dc32f9746c8152c3b9932) — ended Sat, Oct 17

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