Things to do with kids in San Francisco — November 2026

Through Nov 1

Autumn Days at Filoli

Filoli Historic House & Garden

From $39All ages

Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM

Día de los Muertos at Children's Fairyland

Children's Fairyland

With admission

Sun, Nov 1 · 1:30 PM

Día de los Muertos Celebration (Albany Library)

Alameda County Library – Albany Library

Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM

Día de los Muertos Community Celebration — Fairfax Pavilion

Fairfax Pavilion

Free

Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM

Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest at Jack London Square

Jack London Square, plaza near Scott's Seafood

Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM

Honoring Memories: Día de Muertos Photo Frame Workshop at Sunol

Sunol Wilderness Regional Preserve Visitor Center

Ages 5+

Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 AM

Intro to Robotics and Circuitry With Team 5940 Bread

San Mateo County Libraries – Pacifica Sharp Park Library

Sun, Nov 1 · 10:30 AM

Making Monsters and a Graphic Novel with Pixar Animators (Walt Disney Family Museum)

The Walt Disney Family Museum (Diane Disney Miller Exhibition Hall)

From $35All ages

Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM

Oakland Día de los Muertos Festival (31st annual, Fruitvale)

Fruitvale Village

Free

Sun, Nov 1 · 1:30 PM

Pelican-palooza: White Pelican Viewing at Lake Del Valle

Del Valle Regional Park – Public Boat Launch (Marina)

With admissionAll ages

Tue, Nov 3 · 10:00 AM

Free First Tuesday at the Conservatory of Flowers

Conservatory of Flowers

Free

Tue, Nov 3 · 10:30 AM

Hikes for Tykes: Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary (Crown Beach, Alameda)

Crown Memorial State Beach – Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary

All ages

Wed, Nov 4 · 6:30 PM

A Peek Behind The Iron Curtain: An Evening with Author Danny Grossman

Osher Marin JCC

Wed, Nov 4 · 5:00 PM

Celebrate Diwali: Stories, Dance, and Light

Oakland Public Library – Golden Gate Branch

All ages

Wed, Nov 4 · 2:30 PM

Wednesday Kids' Movie: Inside Out 2

Marin County Free Library – Civic Center Library

Thu, Nov 5 · 4:00 PM

Snacks and Graphics: Soup Up Your Ramen! (Teens)

Burlingame Public Library (Main)

Thu, Nov 5 · 2:30 PM

Storyteller John Weaver: Pumpkin Tales (Menlo Park Library)

Menlo Park Library

FreeAges 4+

Fri, Nov 6 · 2:00 PM

Diwali: Stories, Dance, and Celebration (Moraga Library)

Contra Costa County Library – Moraga Library

Fri, Nov 6 · 5:00 PM

First Friday Nights at CuriOdyssey

CuriOdyssey

Through Jan 31

Glowfari 2026–27 at Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo

Paid

Fri, Nov 6 · 6:30 PM

Kids Night Out (Danville, ages 5–10)

Valley Oak Room (Town of Danville)

Ages 5–10

Through Jan 3

ZooLights at San Francisco Zoo & Gardens

San Francisco Zoo & Gardens

From $21

Sat, Nov 7 · 3:00 PM

38th Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration (San Rafael Canal)

Albert J. Boro Community Center

Sat, Nov 7 · 1:30 PM

Apple Cider Pressing at Ardenwood Historic Farm

Ardenwood Historic Farm

With admissionAll ages

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:30 AM

Celebrate Diwali: Stories, Dance, and Light (Montclair Branch, Oakland)

Oakland Public Library – Montclair Branch

Through Nov 8

Cosmic Camp-in: Our Solar System at Chabot

Chabot Space & Science Center

From $90

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM

Día de los Muertos and Diwali Festival at Presidio Tunnel Tops

Presidio Tunnel Tops

FreeAll ages

Sat, Nov 7 · 12:30 PM

Diwali Variety Show (Newark Library)

Alameda County Library – Newark Library

Free

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:30 AM

Meet the Authors: W. Kamau Bell and Adam Mansbach – Rock, Paper, Scissors, Cheese!

Oakland Public Library – Main Library

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM

Quarry Lakes 25th Anniversary Celebration

Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area – Ensenada Parking Area

With admissionAll ages

Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM

Access Hour at Aquarium of the Bay

Aquarium of the Bay

Paid

Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM

Owl Pellets: Bones, Beaks & Breakfast at Coyote Hills

Coyote Hills Regional Park Visitor Center

With admissionAll ages

Mon, Nov 9 · 10:00 AM

Big Break Homeschool: Delta Science Outdoors (Oakley)

Big Break Visitor Center at the Delta (Big Break Regional Shoreline)

FreeAges 5–12

Mon, Nov 9 · 10:30 AM

Outdoor Discoveries! Preschool and Homeschool Nature Series at Sunol

Sunol Wilderness Regional Preserve – Wilderness Room

Ages 4–8

Tue, Nov 10 · 10:00 AM

Tiny Tuesday at Lindsay Wildlife Experience

Lindsay Wildlife Experience

From $10Ages 2–5

Wed, Nov 11

School's Out: Veterans' Day 1-Day Teen Cooking Camp – Kitchen on Fire

Kitchen on Fire

From $160.50Ages 12+

Wed, Nov 11 · 1:00 PM

Veterans Day Remembrance at Crab Cove

Doug Siden Visitor Center at Crab Cove (Crown Memorial State Beach)

All ages

Fri, Nov 13 · 3:45 PM

Art Fun with Ms. Debbie: Forest Friends' Thanksgiving (Danville)

The Cottage at Hap Magee Ranch Park

Up to 10

Through Dec 23

Berkeley Playhouse: Disney's Frozen

The Julia Morgan Theater

PaidAll ages

Fri, Nov 13 · 7:30 PM

Diablo Ballet: The Nutcracker Suite

Lesher Center for the Arts

PaidAll ages

Fri, Nov 13 · 3:30 PM

Science Fridays at West Oakland Branch

Oakland Public Library – West Oakland Branch

Ages 5–13

Fri, Nov 13 · 4:00 PM

Shabbat Shmooze

Osher Marin JCC

Fri, Nov 13 · 5:00 PM

Starlight Nights at Hiller Aviation Museum

Hiller Aviation Museum

With admissionAll ages

Sat, Nov 14 · 3:30 PM

A Little Christmas Magic: Floral Art & Holiday Wishes (Castro Valley Library)

Alameda County Library – Castro Valley Library

Ages 6–12

Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM

Birding Basics for Kids at Coyote Hills

Coyote Hills Regional Park Visitor Center

With admissionAges 5+

Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM

Codeward: Scratch Coding and Animation for Kids

Hayward Public Library (Downtown)

Ages 8–12

Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM

Draw Your Gratitude: Family Fun Art Class at Weekes

Hayward Public Library – Weekes Branch

Free

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM

Family Nature Adventures: Fungi at Chabot Space & Science Center

Chabot Space & Science Center

From $25Ages 3–8

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM

Festival of Black Dolls Show and Sale (African American Museum and Library at Oakland)

Oakland Public Library – African American Museum and Library at Oakland

Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM

Hercules Library 20th Anniversary Party!

Contra Costa County Library – Hercules Library

All ages

Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM

Library Makes: Watercolor Resist Art (Belle Haven Library)

Menlo Park Library – Belle Haven Library Makerspace

Free

Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM

Pigeon Point Light Station 154th Anniversary Celebration

Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park

Free

Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM

Studio Series Youth Animation Workshops at The Walt Disney Family Museum

The Walt Disney Family Museum (Diane Disney Miller Exhibition Hall)

From $25Ages 7–17

Sat, Nov 14 · 11:30 AM

Winnie the Pooh Puppet Show (Crockett Library)

Contra Costa County Library – Crockett Library

Free

Sun, Nov 15 · 1:00 PM

Alameda K-12 Quads chess tournaments (Oct 18, Nov 15, Dec 20) – Berkeley Chess School

Berkeley Chess School Alameda site (venue name not printed)

From $50

Sun, Nov 15 · 8:30 AM

Feathered Friends: Birdwatching & Nature Art for Families

San Francisco Botanical Garden (meet at Main Gate)

From $40Ages 6–12

Mon, Nov 16 · 10:00 AM

Lakeside Littles at Shadow Cliffs

Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area – Interpretive Pavilion

With admission

Tue, Nov 17 · 4:00 PM

LEGO Robotics for Ages 5-11 (Session 1)

San Leandro Public Library – Main Library

FreeAges 5–11

Tue, Nov 17 · 4:30 PM

Stepping into STEM: Astronomy Workshop for Grades 3–8 (Lafayette Library)

Contra Costa County Library – Lafayette Library and Learning Center

Through Jan 24

Glow: Winter Light Exhibition at the Exploratorium

Exploratorium

From $29.95All ages

Thu, Nov 19 · 5:00 PM

Star Party at Memorial Park — San Anselmo

Memorial Park (Large Picnic Group Area)

All ages

Thu, Nov 19 · 4:00 PM

The Discovery of K-pop: Storytime and Drawing with Oliver Chin (Walnut Creek Library)

Contra Costa County Library – Walnut Creek Library

Thu, Nov 19 · 11:15 AM

Tiny Dancer Prom for Babies and Toddlers (Fremont Main Library)

Alameda County Library – Fremont Main Library

Free

Fri, Nov 20 · 4:30 PM

Autumn Concert: Marin Girls Chorus (Civic Center Library)

Marin County Free Library – Civic Center Library

Free

Through Jan 3

Lightscape at San Francisco Botanical Garden

San Francisco Botanical Garden

From $20

Fri, Nov 20 · 2:00 PM

Marsh Hike at Coyote Point with CuriOdyssey

CuriOdyssey (Coyote Point Recreation Area)

FreeAll ages

Fri, Nov 20 · 2:30 PM

Twist of Tradition: Hands-On Challah

JCCSF

Free

Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM

Activity: Bubbleology

San Francisco Public Library – Bayview/Linda Brooks-Burton Branch

Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30 AM

Native American Drumming and Dance (San Carlos Library)

San Mateo County Libraries – San Carlos Library

Sat, Nov 21 · 11:30 AM

Presentation: A Bit About Bats with NorCal Bats

San Francisco Public Library – Excelsior Branch

Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM

Teen Takeover Pop-up: It's Science Time! (Union City Library)

Alameda County Library – Union City Library

Through Jan 3

Winter Wonderlab at the Bay Area Discovery Museum

Bay Area Discovery Museum

From $25

Mon, Nov 23

Fall Break Teen Cooking Camp (Nov 23–25) – Kitchen on Fire

Kitchen on Fire

From $481.50Ages 12+

Tue, Nov 24 · 1:00 PM

Elephant & Piggie Party (Castro Valley Library)

Alameda County Library – Castro Valley Library

Wed, Nov 25 · 11:00 AM

Helicopter Turkey Toss & Turkey Hunt at Hiller

Hiller Aviation Museum

Thu, Nov 26 · 8:45 AM

Nitro Turkey Thanksgiving Trail Run and Little Turkeys Kids Race (Point Pinole)

Point Pinole Regional Shoreline

With admissionUp to 10

Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM

San Francisco Turkey Trot and Kids Gobbler Chase (Golden Gate Park)

Polo Field, Golden Gate Park

With admissionUp to 10

Fri, Nov 27 · 10:00 AM

Green Friday at the Black Diamond Mines Greathouse Visitor Center

Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve – Greathouse Visitor Center

With admissionAll ages

Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM

BCS K-12 Quads chess tournaments (Oct 24 & Nov 28) – Berkeley Chess School

Berkeley Chess School

From $45

Sat, Nov 28 · 2:00 PM

Cal Performances: Cirque Kalabanté – WOW (World of Words)

Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley

From $38All ages

Through Dec 6

ODC/Dance: The Velveteen Rabbit (40th Anniversary)

Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA

PaidAll ages

Sat, Nov 28 · 7:40 AM

Quarry Turkey Thanksgiving Weekend Race and Little Turkeys Kids Race (Quarry Lakes)

Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area

With admission

Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM

Kids Activities with Good Fun Stuff in Bolinas Park

Bolinas Park

With admissionAges 3–10

Mon, Nov 30 · 6:00 PM

Printmaking Workshop with Peopleologie (Menlo Park Library)

Menlo Park Library

FreeAges 5+

Mon, Nov 30 · 6:15 PM

Science of Slime (Foster City Library)

San Mateo County Libraries – Foster City Library