# Things to do with kids in Lakeside, CA > 5 upcoming family events and 0 places and ongoing programs in Lakeside, 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. Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/towns/lakeside-ca ## Events ahead - [Hawktober Finale at El Monte County Park](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/hawktober-finale-at-el-monte-county-park--listing-fceca522c17b1152a48acfd8) — Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM · El Monte County Park, Lakeside · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Final 2026 Hawktober event, County Parks' annual birds-of-prey celebration: raptor presentation 2–3 p.m., meet-and-greet and photos with the birds 3–3:30 p.m., and pumpkin… - [Star Party at Oakoasis](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/star-party-at-oakoasis--listing-91680e336af0f40a3505d8a5) — Sat, Nov 14 (+2 more dates) · 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM · Oakoasis County Preserve, Lakeside · checked Oct 14. Monthly star party at Oakoasis County Preserve in Lakeside: a short ranger-led twilight hike, then telescope viewing with San Diego Astronomy Association astronomers and… - [Early Bird Special Bird Walk at El Monte County Park](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/early-bird-special-bird-walk-at-el-monte-county-park--listing-8fc70938b459fc3079e03e0f) — Sat, Nov 21 (+1 more date) · 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM · El Monte County Park (El Monte Staging Lot), Lakeside · checked Oct 16. Rangers lead an 8 a.m. bird walk through 90-acre El Monte County Park in Lakeside before the park's front gates open, identifying birds along the way and ending with a visit to… - [Star Party at Sycamore Canyon](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/star-party-at-sycamore-canyon--listing-793d3b39b529aecfc2407de9) — Fri, Nov 27 (+1 more date) · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Sycamore Canyon Preserve (Highway 67 Staging Area), Lakeside · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Park rangers and the San Diego Astronomy Association set up telescopes at the Highway 67 Staging Area of Sycamore Canyon/Goodan Ranch Preserve for an evening of stargazing and… - [Sugar Plum Fairy Ballerina Storytime — Lakeside Library](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/sugar-plum-fairy-ballerina-storytime-lakeside-library--listing-f77bc610b53e6aa3d84eee89) — Thu, Dec 10 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · San Diego County Library - Lakeside Branch · checked Oct 16. A holiday storytime at the Lakeside Library led by a real-life ballerina dressed as the Sugar Plum Fairy. 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