San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara · CA
Things to do with kids in San Jose — November 2026
42 family events in November 2026. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page. Dates are in Pacific Time.
What’s on now in San Jose →Events
- 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
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM
The Great Big BOO! Halloween at Gilroy Gardens
Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park
PaidAll 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
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Science Fridays & Science Saturdays at the EcoCenter
Environmental Volunteers EcoCenter
FreeAll ages
- 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
- Outdoors
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Family Fun Zoo Class at Happy Hollow
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
From $40
- 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