# Things to do with kids in Oakley, CA

> 5 upcoming family events and 1 places and ongoing programs in Oakley, CA (Contra Costa County, CA), in the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont 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

- [Puppet Playtime at Big Break Visitor Center (Oakley)](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/puppet-playtime-at-big-break-visitor-center-oakley--listing-a8a1caf662e54fd0482ffb65) — Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Big Break Visitor Center at the Delta (Big Break Regional Shoreline), Oakley · Up to 5 · Free · checked Oct 20. A Sunday-morning nature storytelling program for children under 6 at the East Bay Regional Park District's Big Break Visitor Center on the Delta. From 11:00 to 11:45 AM children…
- [Howl la la Boo! Halloween Celebration (Oakley Library)](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/howl-la-la-boo-halloween-celebration-oakley-library--listing-1950906e7e7fe5712d3b3ba0) — Tue, Oct 27 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Contra Costa County Library – Oakley Library · All ages · Free · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. The Oakley Library's annual Howl la la Boo celebration invites families to come in costume for an evening of spooky arts and crafts, a Halloween story and games. It is free and…
- [Big Break Homeschool: Delta Science Outdoors (Oakley)](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/big-break-homeschool-delta-science-outdoors-oakley--listing-836f9d739343cd2ae9f5202a) — Mon, Nov 9 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM · Big Break Visitor Center at the Delta (Big Break Regional Shoreline), Oakley · Ages 5–12 · Free · checked Oct 20. A monthly outdoor science session from the East Bay Regional Park District for home-schooled children aged 5 to 12. Families take their learning outside to explore environmental…
- [Out in the Tules with East Bay Regional Park District (Oakley Library)](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/out-in-the-tules-with-east-bay-regional-park-district-oakley-library--listing-eb1425db9b45f2a1caf5a342) — Wed, Nov 18 · 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Contra Costa County Library – Oakley Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. For Native American Heritage Month, an East Bay Regional Park District naturalist visits the Oakley Library to show how the Ohlone and Bay Miwok peoples lived with the marshes of…
- [Rainy Day Science at Big Break](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/rainy-day-science-at-big-break--listing-d1baa3b4db1758893a9cf81e) — Mon, Dec 28 · 11:00 AM · Big Break Visitor Center at the Delta, Oakley · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. During winter break, the Big Break Visitor Center at the Delta in Oakley hosts a family science session to close out the year. The projects are inspired by water and the region's…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Big Break Littles (nature before nap time) at Big Break Visitor Center](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/big-break-littles-nature-before-nap-time-at-big-break-visitor-center--listing-e1b483ffb2d7bbdf417b0d26) — Monthly, two consecutive mornings: Nov 2 & 3, Dec 7, 2026, 10:00 AM · Big Break Visitor Center at the Delta, Big Break Regional Shoreline, Oakley · Free · checked Oct 13. A free drop-in nature program for children under 6 and their grown-ups at the Big Break Visitor Center at the Delta in Oakley: 'nature before nap time'. The same program runs on…

## Recently ended

- [Naturalist Club at Big Break Visitor Center](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/naturalist-club-at-big-break-visitor-center--listing-e5aeaf6b9fb1874da3e3fc31) — ended Wed, Oct 21

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Contra Costa County, CA](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/counties/contra-costa-county-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/counties/contra-costa-county-ca.md)
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- [Things to do with kids in San Francisco](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco.md)
- [This weekend in San Francisco](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/this-weekend.md)

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