OCT 26 – NOV 1 Akron–Canton · Akron and Canton

Things to do with kids in Akron–Canton this weekend, found and checked for you.

On Halloween Saturday, the Great Akron Kids Costume Celebration fills Akron’s Main Library with a costume parade, and in Canton the Plain Community Branch hosts BAT-TACULAR! in the morning. Music & Movement at Akron Main starts the weekend on Friday, and our list has 5 outings this weekend, and 4 of them are free. Of those, 4 are indoors.

What’s on today, Friday, Oct 30: Music & Movement (Akron Main).

Last checked · 5 kids events and outings at 4 places · 4 free · 4 indoor. Every listing links to the page we checked it on. How we choose

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Saturday, sorted

Our plan for Saturday

Here’s how we’d do Saturday, Oct 31. One thing from this week’s list, plus one of our regulars from Around town. Tap a stop for the details.

  1. MORNINGBAT-TACULAR!10:30am–12pm · Stark Library, Plain Community Branch · Free
  2. NAPHome by 1:30 for nap.
  3. AFTER NAPAround townAkron ZooOpen 11am–4pm · Akron, 505 Euclid Ave. · $$ (opens their site)

Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site. Times can change, so check before you head out. Print this plan

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Holiday season in Akron–Canton

Around town

Akron–Canton favorites

A few of the places we keep going back to. The full list, with prices, hours and kid-friendly restaurants, lives in the guide.

AKRON, 505 EUCLID AVE.
Akron Zoo
Walkable zoo with indoor animal buildings.
This week: A day at the Akron Zoo
DOWNTOWN AKRON, 216 S. MAIN ST.
Akron Children’s Museum
Hands-on play museum downtown.
Indoor
DOWNTOWN AKRON, 60 S. HIGH ST.
Akron-Summit County Public Library, Main Library
Free baby and preschool programs downtown.
FreeIndoor
This week: Music & Movement (Akron Main)
CANTON, 1020 MARKET AVE. N
Stark Library, Main Library
Family storytimes in Canton.
FreeIndoor
This week: Track-the-Treat
See the full Akron–Canton guide →Visiting with little kids
On the horizon

Coming up

NOV 26Thanksgiving weekendOne outing for Thanksgiving weekend so far, including Green Family YMCA Turkey Trot.See the list → FROM NOV 19Christmas lights3 light displays on our list so far. Holiday Lights at Stadium Park opens first, on Nov 19.See the list → NOV – DECSanta visits5 places to see Santa so far, with dates, times and prices.See the list →
Good questions

What to do with kids this weekend in Akron–Canton: the FAQ

What can we do with kids this weekend in Akron–Canton?

This weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1) our top picks are The Great Akron Kids Costume Celebration (Sat, Oct 31); BAT-TACULAR! (Sat, Oct 31); Music & Movement (Akron Main) (Fri, Oct 30); A day at the Akron Zoo (Sat, Oct 31 and Sun, Nov 1). That’s four of 5 outings on this weekend, all checked on the organizer’s page and picked for kids ages 0–6. See the full list.

What are kid-friendly things to do in Akron–Canton this weekend?

This week we found 5 outings that work for kids ages 0–6, all of them this weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1). Our top three: The Great Akron Kids Costume Celebration, BAT-TACULAR!, Music & Movement (Akron Main). See the full list.

Where are the Halloween events for kids in Akron–Canton this week?

One Halloween outing is on this week’s list for ages 0–6: The Great Akron Kids Costume Celebration. Its page has the date, time, price and the organizer’s link. See it in the list.

Are there free things to do with little ones in Akron–Canton this week?

Yes, 4 of this week’s 5 picks are free, including library storytimes and BAT-TACULAR!. Tap “Free” in Find your thing. For free places you can visit any week, see free things to do in Akron–Canton in the city guide. Free museum days and free events coming up are on free things to do with kids in Akron–Canton.

What are good indoor activities for kids in Akron–Canton when it rains?

4 picks this week are indoors, mostly at the libraries. Tap “Rainy-day OK” in Find your thing.

Where can I find storytimes and toddler activities in Akron–Canton?

This week we list 1 library storytimes and baby or toddler programs. Each one links to the library or venue page with the time and place. See them in the list. For every weekly storytime by day and branch, see library storytimes in Akron–Canton.

What’s on for babies and toddlers under 3 in Akron–Canton this week?

There’s no baby-only program on this week’s list, but 1 picks welcome kids from birth, including A day at the Akron Zoo. See the full list.

How do you pick what goes on the Akron–Canton list?

We go through Akron–Canton’s library calendars, parks, museums, zoos and local family pages every week, and keep what works for ages 0–6. Each listing links to the page we checked it on, and where the organizer or venue has its own page, we confirm the date, time, place and price there. This list was last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we choose and check listings.

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