# Things to do with kids in Pleasanton, CA

> 6 upcoming family events and 0 places and ongoing programs in Pleasanton, CA (Alameda County, CA), in the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2.

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## Events ahead

- [Pleasanton Quads](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/pleasanton-quads--listing-49868216e69abfbd5fde39a8) — Nov 7 – Dec 5 · 1:00 PM · Fairlands Elementary, Pleasanton · From $45 · checked Oct 30. The Pleasanton Quads is a chess tournament for students in grades K–12. Players are placed in groups of four by rating, or by grade if they have no rating, and play three rounds…
- [Photos with Santa at Stoneridge Shopping Center (Pleasanton)](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/photos-with-santa-at-stoneridge-shopping-center-pleasanton--listing-92b23dc840bbf89b09b79b24) — Nov 14 – Dec 24 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Stoneridge Shopping Center (Grand Court, near Apple), Pleasanton · All ages · checked Oct 27. Santa takes up his seasonal post in the Grand Court of Stoneridge Shopping Center in Pleasanton from Saturday, November 14 through Christmas Eve. Families can visit for photos…
- [Lakeside Littles at Shadow Cliffs](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/lakeside-littles-at-shadow-cliffs--listing-8a67a38db98f6c6b8c798b96) — Mon, Nov 16 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area – Interpretive Pavilion, Pleasanton · With admission · checked Oct 16. A monthly nature hour for children under 5 and their grown-ups at Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area in Pleasanton. Each month the group does something different, such as…
- [Tri-Valley Turkey Burn 5K/10K Run, Walk or Stroll (Pleasanton)](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/tri-valley-turkey-burn-5k-10k-run-walk-or-stroll-pleasanton--listing-150b3b429f3abc8fe3f10776) — Thu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Ken Mercer Sports Park, Pleasanton · From $5 · checked Oct 27. Pleasanton North Rotary's Thanksgiving-morning run, walk or stroll at Ken Mercer Sports Park, now in its twelfth year. The course starts with a paved loop around the park, then…
- [Pleasanton Hometown Holiday Celebration and Parade](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/pleasanton-hometown-holiday-celebration-and-parade--listing-e7aa59c662c9cef570d7f1d2) — Sat, Dec 5 · 5:00 PM · Main Street, Downtown Pleasanton · checked Oct 13. The City of Pleasanton's Hometown Holiday Celebration is Saturday, December 5, 2026 (the first Saturday of December), rain or shine. The parade starts promptly at 5:00 p.m. and…
- [Sensory-Friendly Santa Morning (Caring Santa) — Stoneridge Shopping Center, Pleasanton](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/sensory-friendly-santa-morning-caring-santa-stoneridge-shopping-center--listing-d2928515fad8b56deb200300) — Sun, Dec 6 · 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM · Stoneridge Shopping Center (Grand Court, near Apple), Pleasanton · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 27. Stoneridge Shopping Center in Pleasanton sets aside a private Sunday-morning Santa visit for children with special needs and their families. Caring Santa is described by the…

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Alameda County, CA](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/counties/alameda-county-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/counties/alameda-county-ca.md)
- Other towns in Alameda County, CA: [Oakland, CA](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/oakland-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/oakland-ca.md), [Berkeley, CA](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/berkeley-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/berkeley-ca.md), [Fremont, CA](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/fremont-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/fremont-ca.md), [Alameda, CA](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/alameda-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/alameda-ca.md), [Dublin, CA](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/dublin-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/dublin-ca.md), [Hayward, CA](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/hayward-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/hayward-ca.md), [Livermore, CA](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/livermore-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/livermore-ca.md), [Castro Valley, CA](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/castro-valley-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/castro-valley-ca.md), [San Leandro, CA](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/san-leandro-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/san-leandro-ca.md), [Union City, CA](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/union-city-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/union-city-ca.md)
- [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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