# Things to do with kids in Oceanside, CA

> 20 upcoming family events and 7 places and ongoing programs in Oceanside, 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

- [Fall Festival at Mellano Farm Stand](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/fall-festival-at-mellano-farm-stand--listing-6c42d1071d3284ff6084e74c) — Sat, Oct 24 (+3 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Mellano Farm Stand, Oceanside · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. Mellano Family Farms turns its farm stand into a six-weekend fall festival; the last two weekends fall in this window. Families browse a farm-grown pumpkin patch (pumpkins sold…
- [OPL Scares Movie Monday: The Addams Family (2019)](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/opl-scares-movie-monday-the-addams-family-2019--listing-fbbbd5ea0aa5daac59b6520a) — Mon, Oct 26 · 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM · Oceanside Public Library - Civic Center Library · Free · checked Oct 14. Sit back, relax, and enjoy Movie Mondays at the Library with the family! Every Monday, starting at 4:00 p.m., we're showing a free family-friendly film and serving a hot…
- [OPL Scares: Pajama Pumpkin Patch Storytime](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/opl-scares-pajama-pumpkin-patch-storytime--listing-2900a2ac219950e22e1c26f6) — Mon, Oct 26 · 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM · Oceanside Public Library - John Landes Community Center Library · checked Oct 14. Please join us for Pajama Storytime, featuring interactive songs, fingerplays, read alouds and a craft! For 0-8 and their caregivers. Pajamas are encouraged!
- [Preschool Nature Storytime: Crows](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/preschool-nature-storytime-crows--listing-2e7a8005ae54654911083e2d) — Mon, Oct 26 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center, Oceanside · checked Oct 14. Monthly preschool nature storytime at the Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center. October theme: crows. Read, sing and learn about the American Crow, make a paper crow to take home…
- [OPL Scares: Pumpkin Patch Storytime](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/opl-scares-pumpkin-patch-storytime--listing-09a74586776f828023fb02e9) — Tue, Oct 27 · 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM · Oceanside Public Library - Mission Branch Library · Ages 2–5 · checked Oct 14. Halloween edition of Toddler-Preschool Storytime; costumes are encouraged. Children, ages 2-5, and their caregivers, will delight in listening to stories, singing songs, and…
- [OPL Scares: Craftology - Slime Making](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/opl-scares-craftology-slime-making--listing-1929bf0436a24e3ac4113826) — Wed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Oceanside Public Library - Mission Branch Library · checked Oct 14. Join us to design your very own spooky slime with confetti and sprinkles! No registration required *Materials provided while supplies last!
- [Big Blanket Movies: The Hunger Games](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/big-blanket-movies-the-hunger-games--listing-f9b620590f6e1f73f1d9c8e4) — Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Oceanside Public Library - Mission Branch Library · Ages 13–17 · Free · checked Oct 14. Grab your friends and settle in for a hauntingly fun afternoon! Lounge on a giant picnic blanket and enjoy a screening of The Hunger Games. Celebrate Halloween with tasty treats…
- [Coastal 101 Birding Walk at Buena Vista Lagoon](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/coastal-101-birding-walk-at-buena-vista-lagoon--listing-0ad4a07cf45567a53c6b6ba1) — Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM · Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center, Oceanside · checked Oct 16. Buena Vista Audubon's easy 1.5-mile introductory bird walk starts at the Nature Center parking lot on South Coast Highway, follows Buena Vista Lagoon, visits Maxton Brown Park…
- [Día de Muertos Flower Crowns for Teens — Oceanside Civic Center Library](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/dia-de-muertos-flower-crowns-for-teens-oceanside-civic-center-library--listing-53b9bff853d67138850adc03) — Mon, Nov 2 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Oceanside Public Library - Civic Center Library · Ages 13–17 · checked Oct 20. Teens aged 13 to 17 can make a flower crown in honour of Día de Muertos at the Teen Zone of the Oceanside Civic Center Library on Monday, November 2, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. The…
- [Movie Monday: Coco](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/movie-monday-coco--listing-ca3258787f68bcc52f41bdf6) — Mon, Nov 2 · 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM · Oceanside Public Library - Civic Center Library · Free · checked Oct 14. Sit back, relax, and enjoy Movie Mondays at the Library with the family! Every Monday, starting at 4:00 p.m., we're showing a free family-friendly film and serving a hot…
- [Bilingual Lotería Game Night — Oceanside Library (John Landes)](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/bilingual-loteria-game-night-oceanside-library-john-landes--listing-96e92353c2be7fa94d57b1d9) — Wed, Nov 4 (+1 more date) · 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Oceanside Public Library - John Landes Community Center Library · Free · checked Oct 24. Families gather at the John Landes Community Center branch of the Oceanside Public Library for an hour of Lotería, the Mexican picture-card bingo game, with music and snacks for…
- [Yoga for Kids](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/yoga-for-kids--listing-7c9601a0623f35ee0d5869c6) — Wed, Nov 4 (+1 more date) · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Oceanside Public Library - Mission Branch Library · Ages 2–12 · checked Oct 14. Calm music, movement and mindfulness with yoga instructor Melanie. For ages 2 to 12. Monthly sessions at the Mission Branch Library Community Room, Wednesdays 2:00-3:00 p.m.
- [Let's Play Pokémon for ages 5-12 with Parent](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/let-s-play-pokemon-for-ages-5-12-with-parent--listing-9fb336df9e77fccccdc1f64a) — Thu, Nov 5 (+1 more date) · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Oceanside Public Library - Civic Center Library · Ages 5–12 · checked Oct 14. Kids 5-12 years old, bring a parent and join the downtown Civic Center Library to play the popular Pokémon card game. This is for kids and parents, from absolute beginners to…
- [First Saturday Bird Walk at Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/first-saturday-bird-walk-at-whelan-lake-bird-sanctuary--listing-9a20beb4f39ae2064873e137) — Sat, Nov 7 (+2 more dates) · 7:45 AM – 9:00 AM · Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary, Oceanside · checked Oct 24. Buena Vista Audubon leads a monthly first-Saturday bird walk at Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary in Oceanside. Walkers explore several areas around the lake on an easy-to-moderate…
- [The Old Globe, Globe For All Tour - Macbeth](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/the-old-globe-globe-for-all-tour-macbeth--listing-07e775b1bee782486c7749fe) — Sat, Nov 7 · 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM · Oceanside Public Library - Civic Center Library · Free · checked Oct 14. Join the Oceanside Public Library in welcoming The Old Globe, Globe For All Fall Tour of Shakespeare's Macbeth! The Old Globe is pleased to announce Macbeth as this year’s Globe…
- [Library Littles](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/library-littles--listing-d5cd4d75b31605275431c6a0) — Mon, Nov 9 (+2 more dates) · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Oceanside Public Library - Civic Center Library · checked Oct 14. Join the fun at the library with monthly meetups! There will be toys and plenty of space to hang out and connect with others in your community.
- [3-D Printer Hands-On Help & Live Demos — Oceanside Civic Center Library](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/3-d-printer-hands-on-help-and-live-demos-oceanside-civic-center-librar--listing-b59bdad8d731c592c7e658c1) — Mon, Nov 16 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Oceanside Public Library - Civic Center Library · Free · checked Oct 24. A two-hour drop-in session at the Oceanside Civic Center Library's adult reference desk where library staff run live 3-D printer demonstrations and answer questions. Visitors can…
- [Berry Good Foods Family Cooking Class — Oceanside](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/berry-good-foods-family-cooking-class-oceanside--listing-8e92c581a8f5e0f995ea0999) — Fri, Nov 20 (+2 more dates) · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Oceanside Public Library - John Landes Community Center Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. Once a month on a Friday afternoon, the Berry Good Foods Foundation runs a free, hands-on cooking class with local chefs in the community room of the John Landes Community Center…
- [Teen Friendsgiving at Oceanside Mission Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/teen-friendsgiving-at-oceanside-mission-branch-library--listing-8356eabd14cdd82b4809953b) — Fri, Nov 20 · 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Oceanside Public Library - Mission Branch Library · Ages 13–17 · checked Oct 20. The Mission Branch Library in Oceanside hosts a Friendsgiving for teens aged 13 to 17 on Friday, November 20, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., just ahead of the Thanksgiving break. Teens…
- [O'side Turkey Trot 5K & Kids Run](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/o-side-turkey-trot-5k-and-kids-run--listing-b53c5e2688d1679a6c901019) — Thu, Nov 26 · 7:00 AM · Oceanside Civic Center Plaza (start) to Oceanside Pier · All ages · From $34.99 · checked Oct 20. Oceanside's Thanksgiving-morning Turkey Trot, organised by San Diego Running Co., is built for the whole family, with races for every age on Thursday, November 26, 2026. Adults…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Baby Storytime](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/baby-storytime--listing-33bf43dbec8c28467fd795ce) — Wednesdays 10:30–11:15 a.m. at Mission Branch Library (also Tuesdays 10:30 a.m. at Civic… · Oceanside Public Library - Mission Branch Library · Ages 0–2 · checked Oct 14. Baby Storytime for children ages 0-2 and their caregiver, who will enjoy books, songs, and movement activities. Held weekly in the Mission Branch Community Room on Wednesdays…
- [Bilingual Story Time (English/español)](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/bilingual-story-time-english-espanol--listing-c8ddf910fda9abb714dbf0b5) — Tuesdays 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at John Landes Community Center Library · Oceanside Public Library - John Landes Community Center Library · Ages 2–5 · checked Oct 14. Acompañanos para el programa que incluye cuentos y canciónes en inglés y español . Para niños de 2 a 5 años y sus familias. Join us for a program that includes stories and songs…
- [Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/buena-vista-audubon-nature-center--listing-4f26b159bab28cf172100e72) — Nature Center daily 10 am–1 pm (hours may vary; volunteer-staffed); trail open dawn to… · Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center, Oceanside · All ages · checked Oct 14. Nature center beside the 220-acre Buena Vista Lagoon Ecological Reserve in Oceanside, built by Buena Vista Audubon Society in 1987 with an upstairs viewing deck added in 2014…
- [Chess Club for Tweens and Teens](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/chess-club-for-tweens-and-teens--listing-266a1732fb45e05c3bcccf98) — Tuesdays 4:00–5:00 p.m. at Civic Center Library (Teen Zone) · Oceanside Public Library - Civic Center Library · Ages 8–17 · Free · checked Oct 14. Join us weekly every Tuesday at 4:00 pm at the Civic Center Library for Chess Club! We welcome all skill levels to meet up and play with other chess enthusiasts! For ages 8-17…
- [Cuentos Para Niños](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/cuentos-para-ninos--listing-775928b26f56bd87de7591eb) — Wednesdays 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Civic Center Library (Mission Branch holds it… · Oceanside Public Library - Civic Center Library · Ages 2–5 · checked Oct 14. Spanish-language storytime (Cuentos Para Niños) with stories and songs in Spanish. Source text: Acompaña nos para el programa que incluye cuentos y canciones en español. Para…
- [Game Night](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/game-night--listing-0ab45fdcd05b19338d7647bb) — Thursdays 4:00–5:00 p.m. at John Landes Community Center Library · Oceanside Public Library - John Landes Community Center Library · Ages 10–17 · checked Oct 14. Do you love playing games? Join us each Thursday from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the John Landes Community Center Library to play with our Switches, VR Headsets, and board games! For…
- [Toddler-Preschool Storytime](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/toddler-preschool-storytime--listing-50c4f6c588ee4bbc7a7f6790) — Thursdays 10:30–11:15 a.m. at Civic Center Library (Mission Branch holds it Tuesdays… · Oceanside Public Library - Civic Center Library · Ages 2–5 · checked Oct 14. Children, ages 2-5, and their caregivers, will delight in listening to stories, singing songs, and participating in finger plays . Storytime is designed to inspire children as…

## Recently ended

- [Make and Create for Teens](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/make-and-create-for-teens--listing-212f969620734da3b98150b3) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [OPL Scares: Pre-K STEAM](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/opl-scares-pre-k-steam--listing-e02e36c4e466c7e93e91cb5f) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [OPL Scares Movie Monday: Scoob](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/opl-scares-movie-monday-scoob--listing-da79746dd8d94954d0d5b619) — ended Mon, Oct 19
- [OPL Scares: Music & Movement Storytime](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/opl-scares-music-and-movement-storytime--listing-593f495b15ca2a9b0e710f29) — ended Fri, Oct 16

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