San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area · Latest check Sat, Oct 24
Things to do with kids in Santa Clara County, CA
89 upcoming family events and 74 places and programs in Santa Clara County, CA. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go. Dates are in Pacific Time.
All of the San Jose area →This weekend in San Jose →Upcoming family events
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 3:30 PM
Cajón: Afro-Peruvian Drumming Circle at Gilroy Library
Gilroy Library
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
Children's Halloween Haunt at History Park
History Park
Paid
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Community Day: Día de los Muertos at San José Museum of Art
San José Museum of Art
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Family Fun Zoo Class at Happy Hollow
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
From $40
- Pumpkins and patches
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Farmer Mike Pumpkin Carving at Santana Row
Santana Row
All ages
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM
Lowrider Trunk or Treat at Hillview Library
Hillview Branch Library
FreeAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
National Chemistry Week: Chemistry Under Construction at King Library
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
Free
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Science Fridays & Science Saturdays at the EcoCenter
Environmental Volunteers EcoCenter
FreeAll ages
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM
The Great Big BOO! Halloween at Gilroy Gardens
Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park
PaidAll ages
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM
Trunk or Treat at Educational Park Library
Educational Park Branch Library
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM
A Mystery of Skulls Nature Pop-up at Metcalf Motorcycle County Park
Metcalf Motorcycle County Park
FreeAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM
Gatorbotics Robot Demonstration at Children's Discovery Museum
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
Paid
- Outdoors
Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM
Quicksilver History Hike at Almaden Quicksilver County Park
Almaden Quicksilver County Park – Wood Road entrance
FreeAges 10+
- Trick-or-treat
Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM
Trick-or-Treat The Row Halloween Family Festival at Santana Row
Santana Row
Free
- Costumes and parades
Wed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM
Halloween Program & Costume Parade at King Library
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
Free
- Spooky and haunted
Fri, Oct 30 · 3:30 PM
Spooktacular Haunted House at Willow Glen Library
Willow Glen Branch Library
Free
- Spooky and haunted
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM
Spooky Mad Science Show at Pearl Avenue Library
Pearl Avenue Branch Library
- Sports & play
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Archery – Halloween Edition at Hidden Villa
Hidden Villa
From $35Ages 8+
- Festivals and parties
Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM
Halloween Festival at Joyce Ellington Library
Joyce Ellington Branch Library
Free
- Festivals and parties
Sat, Oct 31 · 2:30 PM
Halloween Party at Berryessa Library
Berryessa Branch Library
Free
- Community
Through Nov 1
Micailhuitl: Día de Muertos at History Park
History Park
- Community
Sat, Oct 31
Play Your Way – Halloween at Children's Discovery Museum
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
PaidAges 2–15
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Tech or Treat at The Tech Interactive
The Tech Interactive
From $28All ages
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 31 · 4:00 PM
Trick-or-Treat at Gilroy Library
Gilroy Library
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM
Día de los Muertos at Children's Discovery Museum
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
PaidAll ages
- Community
Sun, Nov 1 · 12:00 PM
Día de Los Muertos Celebration at Santana Row
Santana Row
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Nov 4 · 7:00 PM
How to Train Your Dragon Jr. – CMT San Jose Junior Talents
Montgomery Theater
PaidAll ages
- Community
Thu, Nov 5 · 5:00 PM
Celebrate Diwali: Stories, Music and Dance at Almaden Library
Almaden Branch Library
- Arts & crafts
Thu, Nov 5 · 4:00 PM
Día de Muertos Craft and Cultural Tasting at Cambrian Library
Cambrian Branch Library
Free
- Arts & crafts
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
Shrek the Musical Jr. at Campbell Heritage Theatre
Campbell Heritage Theatre
From $10
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Nov 6 · 10:30 AM
Little Explorers: DiNovember at Campbell Library
Campbell Library
Free
- STEM & discovery
Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 AM
Tales for Tots at Happy Hollow Zoo
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
From $30Ages 1–3
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 7 · 8:00 AM
Bird Walk at Ulistac Natural Area
Ulistac Natural Area
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Cottle and Lester Historic Ranch and Perimeter Trail Dedication at Martial Cottle Park
Martial Cottle Park
All ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 7
Creature Club: Mysteries of Migration at Happy Hollow
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
From $35Ages 7–9
- Community
Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM
Diwali Celebration at Milpitas Library
Milpitas Library
All ages
- Community
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Diwali: Festival of Lights at Children's Discovery Museum
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
PaidAll ages
- Community
Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM
Evergreen Branch Library 20th Anniversary Celebration
Evergreen Branch Library
All ages
- Sports & play
Sat, Nov 7 · 3:00 PM
Family Bollywood Dance Party for Diwali at Saratoga Library
Saratoga Library
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:30 AM
Family Science Program: All About Bats
Environmental Volunteers EcoCenter
FreeAges 6–11
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 7 · 6:15 PM
Starry Nights Star Party at Rancho Cañada del Oro
Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve
- Community
Sat, Nov 7
Veterans Day Salute to Heroes at Gilroy Gardens
Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park
With admissionAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Wild Science for Ages 4–6 at Happy Hollow
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
From $35Ages 4–6
- STEM & discovery
Sun, Nov 8
National STEM Day Free Community Day at The Tech Interactive
The Tech Interactive
FreeAll ages
- Community
Sun, Nov 8 · 11:00 AM
Pow Wow Dance Demonstration by Ohiya at Saratoga Library
Saratoga Library
All ages
- Outdoors
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
Weekend Farm Tour at Hidden Villa
Hidden Villa
From $18
- Arts & crafts
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM
Puppet Art Theater: Super Tommy at Milpitas Library
Milpitas Library
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Nov 13 · 7:00 PM
Matilda The Musical – CMT San Jose Rising Stars
Montgomery Theater
PaidAll ages
- Sports & play
Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM
Archery on the Hidden Villa Archery Course
Hidden Villa
Paid
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM
Filipino American History Month Storytime and Parol Lantern Making at Berryessa Library
Berryessa Branch Library
Free
- Cooking
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
Hoshigaki Persimmon Workshop at Hidden Villa
Hidden Villa
From $20
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 14 · 9:30 AM
Raptor Fest at Calero County Park's Rancho San Vicente
Calero County Park – Rancho San Vicente entrance
Free
- Outdoors
Sun, Nov 15 · 8:30 AM
Behind-the-Scenes with the Farmer at Hidden Villa
Hidden Villa
From $35Ages 10+
- Community
Sun, Nov 15 · 3:00 PM
Diwali Celebration at Berryessa Library
Berryessa Branch Library
All ages
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Nov 20 · 3:30 PM
Thanksgiving Celebration at Village Square Library
Village Square Branch Library
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM
Baylands Explorations Docent Walk
Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve (meet at EV EcoCenter)
FreeAges 6+
- Community
Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM
Cambrian Branch Library 20th Anniversary Celebration
Cambrian Branch Library
All ages
- Community
Through Dec 31
North Pole Nights at Gilroy Gardens
Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park
PaidAll ages
- Community
Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM
Pow Wow Dance Performance by Ohiya at Gilroy Library
Gilroy Library
All ages
- Sports & play
Wed, Nov 25 · 11:00 AM
Family Game Day at Cupertino Library
Cupertino Library
- Sports & play
Thu, Nov 26 · 10:15 AM
Silicon Valley Turkey Trot Kids Fun Run and Kids Fun Zone
Arena Green West (Kids Fun Zone), W. St. John Street
From $27.50Ages 2–7
- Community
Through Jan 1
Christmas in the Park in Downtown San José
Plaza de Cesar Chavez
FreeAll ages
- Community
Sat, Nov 28 · 6:00 PM
Christmas in the Park Opening Night Ceremony
Plaza de Cesar Chavez
FreeAll ages
- Community
Tue, Dec 1 · 6:00 PM
Snow Showers at Santana Row
Santana Row
All ages
- Santa visits
Tue, Dec 1 · 6:00 PM
Spirit of The Row Holiday Nights at Santana Row
Santana Row
FreeAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Through Jan 3
Polar Play Days at The Tech Interactive
The Tech Interactive
PaidAll ages
- Nutcracker and shows
Wed, Dec 2 · 7:00 PM
The Hip Hop Nutcracker at the Center for the Performing Arts
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
PaidAll ages
- Tree lightings
Fri, Dec 4 · 7:00 PM
Milpitas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Milpitas Community Center
FreeAll ages
- Light displays
Sat, Dec 5 · 4:00 PM
Carol of Lights Celebration in Downtown Campbell
Downtown Campbell
Free
- Light displays
Sat, Dec 5 · 4:00 PM
Fantasy of Lights Walk-thru at Vasona Lake County Park
Vasona Lake County Park
From $10All ages
- Outdoors
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Holiday Hike & Hands-on Fun!
Environmental Volunteers EcoCenter
All ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM
Zoo U-niversity: Conservation Investigation at Happy Hollow
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
From $35Ages 10–13
- Hanukkah
Sun, Dec 6 · 10:00 AM
Menorahs & Miracles Hanukkah Celebration at Children's Discovery Museum
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
PaidAll ages
- Santa visits
Thu, Dec 10 · 4:30 PM
Visit from Santa Claus at Vineland Library
Vineland Branch Library
Free
- STEM & discovery
Fri, Dec 11 · 6:00 PM
Star Party with the San Jose Astronomical Association at Hidden Villa
Hidden Villa
With admissionAll ages
- Nutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 12 · 7:00 PM
A Winter Wonderland – Academy of Classical Ballet at Campbell Heritage Theatre
Campbell Heritage Theatre
From $45
- Santa visits
Sat, Dec 12 · 1:00 PM
Visit with Santa at Alum Rock Library
Alum Rock Branch Library
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Dec 13 · 1:00 PM
Fratello Marionettes: The North Pole Review at East San José Carnegie Library
East San José Carnegie Branch Library
- Santa visits
Sun, Dec 13 · 3:00 PM
Silicon Valley Santa Run and Kids Reindeer Dash
Downtown San Jose start, W Santa Clara St and Almaden Ave
From $27.50Ages 2–7
- Community
Sun, Dec 13 · 9:00 AM
Special Inclusion Sundays at Christmas in the Park
Plaza de Cesar Chavez
Free
- Train rides
Mon, Dec 14 · 6:00 PM
Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad Holiday Night Train & Carousel
Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad, Oak Meadow Park
From $6All ages
- Community
Sat, Dec 19 · 2:00 PM
History Park Heritage Holiday
History Park
From $5
- Community
Sat, Dec 19 · 12:00 PM
Holiday Ranch House Tours at Joseph D. Grant County Park
Grant Ranch House Complex, Joseph D. Grant County Park
All ages
- Nutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 19 · 2:00 PM
The San Jose Nutcracker by New Ballet
California Theatre
PaidAll ages
- Nutcracker and shows
Sun, Dec 20 · 11:00 AM
My Very First Nutcracker by New Ballet
California Theatre
Paid
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Dec 23 · 7:00 PM
Marc Griffiths Winter Ventriloquist Show at Milpitas Library
Milpitas Library
All ages
- New Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31
New Year's Eve Celebration at Gilroy Gardens
Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park
PaidAll ages
- Community
Sat, Jan 9 · 10:00 AM
El Día de los Tres Reyes Magos at Children's Discovery Museum
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
PaidAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Wed, Jan 13
Homeschool Day at The Tech Interactive
The Tech Interactive
Paid
Places and ongoing programs
- Community
Visit on your schedule
Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum at Casa Grande
Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum (Casa Grande)
With admissionAll ages
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Alviso Environmental Education Center, Don Edwards SF Bay Wildlife Refuge
Alviso Environmental Education Center
All ages
- Arts & crafts
Visit on your schedule
Anderson Collection at Stanford University
Anderson Collection at Stanford University
FreeAll ages
- Community
Recurring / by appointment
Baby Lapsit Storytime + Stay & Play at King Library
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
Free
- Community
Recurring / by appointment
Baby Lapsit Storytime at Rose Garden Library
Rose Garden Branch Library
Free
- Community
Recurring / by appointment
Baby Storytime and Stay and Play at Cupertino Library
Cupertino Library
FreeAges 0–1
- Sports & play
Visit on your schedule
Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad and W.E. "Bill" Mason Carousel
Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad, Oak Meadow Park
From $5All ages
- Community
Recurring / by appointment
Books and Boogie Bilingual Storytime at Gilroy Library
Gilroy Library
Free
- Arts & crafts
Visit on your schedule
Cantor Arts Center at Stanford
Cantor Arts Center
FreeAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Visit on your schedule
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
From $22
- STEM & discovery
Visit on your schedule
Computer History Museum
Computer History Museum
PaidAll ages
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve
Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Session in progress
Create-N-Play [Crear-Y-Jugar] at Gilroy Library
Gilroy Library
FreeUp to 12
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Deer Hollow Farm at Rancho San Antonio
Deer Hollow Farm, Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Ed R. Levin County Park
Ed R. Levin County Park
From $6All ages
- STEM & discovery
Visit on your schedule
Environmental Volunteers EcoCenter at Palo Alto Baylands
Environmental Volunteers EcoCenter
FreeAll ages
- Cooking
Session in progress
Family Cooking at Mt. Pleasant Library
Mt. Pleasant Branch Library
Free
- Community
Recurring / by appointment
Family Storytime at Berryessa Library
Berryessa Branch Library
FreeAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Session in progress
Friday STEM Club at Mt. Pleasant Library
Mt. Pleasant Branch Library
FreeAges 6–10
- Sports & play
Visit on your schedule
Golfland USA Sunnyvale Mini Golf and Arcade
Golfland USA
From $17.50All ages
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Guadalupe River Park & Gardens
Guadalupe River Park & Gardens
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Hakone Estate and Gardens
Hakone Estate and Gardens
From $10All ages
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
From $22All ages
- Sports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Harry Lee Junior Program at Hellyer Velodrome
Hellyer Velodrome, Hellyer County Park
Ages 10–22
- Sports & play
Visit on your schedule
Hellyer County Park and Playground
Hellyer County Park
From $6All ages
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Henry W. Coe State Park
Henry W. Coe State Park, Coe Ranch Entrance and Visitor Center
From $8All ages
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Hidden Villa Farm and Wilderness Preserve
Hidden Villa
From $10All ages
- Community
Visit on your schedule
History Park at Kelley Park
History Park
All ages
- Community
Recurring / by appointment
Infant & Toddler Storytime at King Library
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
FreeAges 0–3
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Joseph D. Grant County Park
Joseph D. Grant County Park
From $6All ages
- Cooking
Recurring / by appointment
Kids and Family Cooking Classes at Taste Buds Kitchen Cupertino
Taste Buds Kitchen Cupertino
PaidAges 2–17
- Sports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Kids Climb Time at Movement Santa Clara
Movement Santa Clara
PaidAges 6–12
- STEM & discovery
Session in progress
Kids LEGO Club at Morgan Hill Library
Morgan Hill Library
Free
- Learn to skate
Recurring / by appointment
Learn to Skate and Learn to Play Hockey at Sharks Ice San Jose
Sharks Ice at San Jose
PaidAges 3+
- STEM & discovery
Recurring / by appointment
LEGO Club for Grades K-8 at Milpitas Library
Milpitas Library
Free
- STEM & discovery
Visit on your schedule
Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton
Lick Observatory
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Session in progress
Magical Bridge Music and Bridges in Music — Palo Alto
Magical Bridge Playground, Mitchell Park
FreeAll ages
- Sports & play
Visit on your schedule
Magical Bridge Playground at Central Park — Santa Clara
Magical Bridge Playground, Central Park
FreeAll ages
- Sports & play
Visit on your schedule
Magical Bridge Playground at Community Park — Morgan Hill
Magical Bridge Playground, Community Park
FreeAll ages
- Sports & play
Visit on your schedule
Magical Bridge Playground at Fair Oaks Park — Sunnyvale
Magical Bridge Playground, Fair Oaks Park
FreeAll ages
- Sports & play
Visit on your schedule
Magical Bridge Playground at Mitchell Park — Palo Alto
Magical Bridge Playground, Mitchell Park
FreeAll ages
- Sports & play
Visit on your schedule
Magical Bridge Playground at Rengstorff Park — Mountain View
Magical Bridge Playground, Rengstorff Park
FreeAll ages
- Community
Session in progress
Magical Bridge Storytime with the Mountain View Bookmobile
Magical Bridge Playground, Rengstorff Park
Free
- Sports & play
Session in progress
Magical Tennis at Mitchell Park — Palo Alto
Mitchell Park Tennis Courts
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Martial Cottle Park
Martial Cottle Park
From $6All ages
- STEM & discovery
Recurring / by appointment
Monday STEM Club at King Library
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
FreeAges 5–10
- Arts & crafts
Visit on your schedule
Montalvo Arts Center Grounds and Art on the Grounds
Montalvo Arts Center
FreeAll ages
- Sports & play
Visit on your schedule
Movement Santa Clara Bouldering Gym
Movement Santa Clara
From $25All ages
- Sports & play
Visit on your schedule
Movement Sunnyvale Climbing Gym
Movement Sunnyvale
From $25
- Community
Recurring / by appointment
Music and Movement at King Library
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
FreeAges 2–8
- Arts & crafts
Visit on your schedule
NUMU (New Museum Los Gatos)
NUMU (New Museum Los Gatos)
With admissionAll ages
- Public skating
Visit on your schedule
Public Ice Skating at Sharks Ice San Jose
Sharks Ice at San Jose
PaidAll ages
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve and County Park
All ages
- STEM & discovery
Visit on your schedule
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
From $10All ages
- Sports & play
Visit on your schedule
Rotary PlayGarden
Rotary PlayGarden, Guadalupe Gardens
Free
- Arts & crafts
Visit on your schedule
San José Museum of Art
San José Museum of Art
With admissionAll ages
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Sanborn County Park
Sanborn County Park
From $6All ages
- STEM & discovery
Recurring / by appointment
Saturday Astronomy Shows at De Anza College Planetarium
De Anza College Planetarium
Paid
- STEM & discovery
Session in progress
Saturday STEM at Willow Glen Library
Willow Glen Branch Library
Free
- STEM & discovery
Session in progress
Science Sundays for Grades K-2 at Milpitas Library
Milpitas Library
Free
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve
Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve
FreeAll ages
- Community
Visit on your schedule
Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum
Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum
FreeAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Visit on your schedule
The Tech Interactive
The Tech Interactive
From $28All ages
- STEM & discovery
Recurring / by appointment
Thursday STEM Club at Educational Park Library
Educational Park Branch Library
FreeAges 5–10
- Community
Recurring / by appointment
Tiny Tot Jamboree at Morgan Hill Library
Morgan Hill Library
FreeAges 1–2
- Community
Recurring / by appointment
Toddler Storytime at Cupertino Library
Cupertino Library
FreeAges 1–2
- Community
Recurring / by appointment
Toddler Storytime at Milpitas Library
Milpitas Library
Free
- Arts & crafts
Visit on your schedule
Triton Museum of Art
Triton Museum of Art
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Uvas Canyon County Park
Uvas Canyon County Park
From $6All ages
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Vasona Lake County Park
Vasona Lake County Park
From $6All ages
- Outdoor rinks
Visit on your schedule
Winter Lodge Outdoor Ice Skating Rink
Winter Lodge
From $20All ages
- Sports & play
Session in progress
Winter Lodge Skating Classes for Kids
Winter Lodge
From $320Ages 3+
- STEM & discovery
Visit on your schedule
Youth Science Institute Nature Center at Alum Rock Park
YSI Nature Center – Alum Rock Park
FreeAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Visit on your schedule
Youth Science Institute Nature Center at Vasona Park
YSI Nature Center – Vasona Park
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