# Things to do with kids at Oakland Zoo

> 2 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at Oakland Zoo, 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland, CA 94605, in the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont area. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Boo at the Zoo at Oakland Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/boo-at-the-zoo-at-oakland-zoo--listing-2edbfe731d59e8d4b85db2d7) — Sat, Oct 24 (+3 more dates) · Oakland Zoo · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 24. Oakland Zoo's Halloween festivities run on fall weekends, and the last four days fall in this window. Children collect Boo at the Zoo trading cards around the zoo: at the…
- [Glowfari 2026–27 at Oakland Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/glowfari-2026-27-at-oakland-zoo--listing-b7f793191e2a9c60028d2e43) — Nov 6 – Jan 31 · 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Oakland Zoo · Paid · checked Oct 13. Glowfari, Oakland Zoo's family-friendly lantern festival, returns for its seventh year with event dates November 6 through January 31. The Zoo lists closed nights of November 9…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Oakland Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/oakland-zoo--listing-d18c5964a854cbdc5083f453) — Admission 9:30am – 2:00pm, Zoo closes 4:00pm (current seasonal hours); closed Nov 26 and… · Oakland Zoo · Paid · checked Oct 13. Oakland Zoo in Knowland Park covers 100 acres of animal habitats including the California Trail, reached by a gondola that is included with admission, plus a children's zoo with…

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