# Bay Area Littles: things to do with little kids in San Francisco Bay Area, CA this weekend

> Halloween falls on a Saturday, and both big zoos hold Boo at the Zoo, with toddler costume contests at noon in San Francisco and Oakland. The Bay Area Discovery Museum closes out Goblin Jamboree the same day, and libraries from Albany to San Jose run parades and haunted houses. Sunday turns to Día de los Muertos at Children’s Fairyland and outside the Bernal Heights library. This week has 30 outings, 23 of them free and 19 indoors.

- Week: Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026
- Last checked: 2026-10-29
- 30 outings at 28 places; 23 free; 19 indoor. For kids ages 0–6.
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## Top picks this week

- **Boo at the Zoo, San Francisco Zoo** (Sat, Oct 31 · 10am–3pm) at San Francisco Zoo & Gardens, Sloat Blvd. at the Great Highway, San Francisco, CA 94132. Cost: Included with zoo admission (weekends: kids 2–11 $24, adults $34; SF residents $21/$31; under 2 free). Ages 0+. A costume parade at 11, a costume contest at noon with its own toddler category, candy stations and crafts around the zoo. Weekend parking is $20. Source: https://www.sfzoo.org/event/boo-at-the-zoo/ Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/boo-at-the-zoo-san-francisco-zoo-gardens/
- **Goblin Jamboree at the Bay Area Discovery Museum** (Sat, Oct 31 · 9am–4pm) at Bay Area Discovery Museum, 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito, CA 94965. Cost: $30 per ticket; members $5; EBT/SNAP/WIC $10 in person. Ages 0+. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. The last day of the museum’s Halloween festival at Fort Baker. Toddlers 42 inches and under get their own space in Harvest Hall, and there’s a bug dig with the Beetlelady. Source: https://bayareadiscoverymuseum.org/events/goblin-jamboree/ Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/goblin-jamboree-at-the-bay-area-discovery-museum/
- **Halloween Jam: Mad Magic! at Children’s Fairyland** (Sat, Oct 31 · 12–7pm) at Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610. Cost: Ticketed; see the event page for prices. Ages 1+. Fairyland’s Halloween party on the shore of Lake Merritt runs into the evening on Saturday. Fairyland also runs a gentler daytime Halloween Jam on Friday and Sunday. Source: https://fairyland.org/event-calendar/halloween-jam-mad-magic/ Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/halloween-jam-mad-magic-at-childrens-fairyland/
- **Halloween Parade and Trick-or-Treating (Oakland Main Library)** (Sat, Oct 31 · 1–3pm) at Main Library, 125 14th Street, Oakland, California 94612. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. A costume parade through the Main Library that starts in the Children’s Room. The candy is allergen-free. Free. Source: https://oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6acd603efee2d21deb22d5fd Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/halloween-parade-and-trick-or-treating-oakland-main-library/
- **Bernal Community Día de los Muertos** (Sun, Nov 1 · 1–3pm) at Bernal Heights Branch Library, 500 Cortland Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94110. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. An outdoor celebration on the Moultrie Street side of the library, with music by La Familia Peña-Govea. Bring something for the community ofrenda. Source: https://sfpl.org/events/2026/11/01/social-bernal-community-dia-de-los-muertos Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/bernal-community-dia-de-los-muertos-heights-branch-library/

## A Saturday that works (Saturday, Oct 31)

1. **Morning**: Boo at the Zoo, San Francisco Zoo, San Francisco Zoo & Gardens. 10am–3pm. Cost: Included with zoo admission (weekends: kids 2–11 $24, adults $34; SF residents $21/$31; under 2 free). https://www.sfzoo.org/event/boo-at-the-zoo/
2. **After nap**: Halloween Jam: Mad Magic! at Children’s Fairyland, Children’s Fairyland. 12–7pm. Cost: Ticketed; see the event page for prices. https://fairyland.org/event-calendar/halloween-jam-mad-magic/

Plan for a nap break in the middle. Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site, so check before you head out.

## By day

- **Friday, Oct 30**: Halloween Parade with the Marina Library (free); Spooktacular Haunted House (Willow Glen) (free); Spooky Mad Science Show (Pearl Avenue) (free); Family Storytime (Palo Alto Downtown) (free); Halloween Baby Bash (Pleasant Hill) (free); Bouncing Babies Storytime (Fremont) (free)
- **Saturday, Oct 31**: Boo at the Zoo, San Francisco Zoo; Boo at the Zoo, Oakland Zoo; Goblin Jamboree at the Bay Area Discovery Museum; Spooky Science at Chabot Space & Science Center; Storytime Science: Halloween at the Exploratorium; Halloween Jam: Mad Magic! at Children’s Fairyland; Halloween Storytime for Families at the Main Library (free); Saturday Morning Playtimes at the Glen Park Library (free); Halloween Extravaganza with the Berkeley Public Library (free); Halloween Parade and Trick-or-Treating (Oakland Main Library) (free); The Not-So-Scary Halloween Show (Fruitvale) (free); The Not-So-Scary Halloween Show (Piedmont Avenue) (free); Halloween Storytime & Costume Parade (Educational Park) (free); Halloween Party (Berryessa) (free); Halloween Festival (Joyce Ellington) (free); Family Storytime: Celebrate Halloween (Mitchell Park) (free); Una Ofrenda Musical with Cascada de Flores (San Carlos) (free); Día de Muertos Storytime (North Fair Oaks) (free); Halloween Storytime (Albany) (free); Spooktacular Outdoor Fun (Union City) (free)
- **Sunday, Nov 1**: Boo at the Zoo, Oakland Zoo; Storytime Science: Halloween at the Exploratorium; Día de los Muertos at Children’s Fairyland; Bernal Community Día de los Muertos (free); Diwali Storytime & Drawing Demo with Nidhi Chanani (Foster City) (free); Día de los Muertos Celebration (Albany) (free)

## All outings this week

- **Boo at the Zoo, San Francisco Zoo** (Sat, Oct 31 · 10am–3pm) at San Francisco Zoo & Gardens, Sloat Blvd. at the Great Highway, San Francisco, CA 94132. Cost: Included with zoo admission (weekends: kids 2–11 $24, adults $34; SF residents $21/$31; under 2 free). Ages 0+. A costume parade at 11, a costume contest at noon with its own toddler category, candy stations and crafts around the zoo. Weekend parking is $20. Source: https://www.sfzoo.org/event/boo-at-the-zoo/ Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/boo-at-the-zoo-san-francisco-zoo-gardens/
- **Boo at the Zoo, Oakland Zoo** (Sat, Oct 31; Sun, Nov 1 · Entry 9:30am–2pm; zoo closes at 4) at Oakland Zoo, 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland, CA 94605. Cost: Included with zoo admission (prices vary by date; under 2 free); parking $15 in advance, $20 at the gate. Ages 0+. The last weekend of the zoo’s Halloween season. Saturday has a costume contest at noon at the Wildlife Theater in the Children’s Zoo, plus a House of Bugs visit at 1. Sunday has a reptile room session at 1. Source: https://www.oaklandzoo.org/programs-and-events/boo-at-the-zoo/ Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/boo-at-the-zoo-oakland-zoo/
- **Goblin Jamboree at the Bay Area Discovery Museum** (Sat, Oct 31 · 9am–4pm) at Bay Area Discovery Museum, 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito, CA 94965. Cost: $30 per ticket; members $5; EBT/SNAP/WIC $10 in person. Ages 0+. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. The last day of the museum’s Halloween festival at Fort Baker. Toddlers 42 inches and under get their own space in Harvest Hall, and there’s a bug dig with the Beetlelady. Source: https://bayareadiscoverymuseum.org/events/goblin-jamboree/ Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/goblin-jamboree-at-the-bay-area-discovery-museum/
- **Spooky Science at Chabot Space & Science Center** (Sat, Oct 31 · 10am–5pm) at Chabot Space & Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland, CA 94619. Cost: Included with admission (adults $24, kids 2–12 $19, EBT $1). Ages 3+. Indoor. Halloween experiments up in the Oakland hills, with a pumpkin drop at 1:30. The hands-on Spooky Science Lab runs 11–1 and 2–4 and is aimed at ages 4 and up. Source: https://chabotspace.org/calendar/spooky-science/ Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/spooky-science-at-chabot-space-and-science-center/
- **Storytime Science: Halloween at the Exploratorium** (Sat, Oct 31; Sun, Nov 1 · 12–1pm and 2–3pm) at Exploratorium, Pier 15, The Embarcadero at Green Street, San Francisco, CA 94111. Cost: Included with museum admission. Ages 4+. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. A picture book read aloud, then a hands-on science activity that goes with it. It’s pitched at ages 4 to 8, so it suits older preschoolers best. Source: https://www.exploratorium.edu/visit/calendar Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/storytime-science-halloween-at-the-exploratorium/
- **Halloween Jam: Mad Magic! at Children’s Fairyland** (Sat, Oct 31 · 12–7pm) at Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610. Cost: Ticketed; see the event page for prices. Ages 1+. Fairyland’s Halloween party on the shore of Lake Merritt runs into the evening on Saturday. Fairyland also runs a gentler daytime Halloween Jam on Friday and Sunday. Source: https://fairyland.org/event-calendar/halloween-jam-mad-magic/ Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/halloween-jam-mad-magic-at-childrens-fairyland/
- **Día de los Muertos at Children’s Fairyland** (Sun, Nov 1 · 10am–4pm) at Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610. Cost: Fairyland admission: kids 1–17 $18, adults $20, under 1 free. Ages 1+. Colors of Spain performs at 1:30 and 2:30, and there’s a Día de los Muertos art exhibit in the park’s chapel. Source: https://fairyland.org/event-calendar/dia-de-los-muertos-2/2026-11-01/ Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/dia-de-los-muertos-at-childrens-fairyland/
- **Halloween Parade with the Marina Library** (Fri, Oct 30 · 11am–noon) at Marina Branch Library, 1890 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, CA 94123. Cost: Free. Ages 1+. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Little ones in costume start at the library, then parade and trick-or-treat along Chestnut Street. Source: https://sfpl.org/events/2026/10/30/celebration-halloween-parade Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/halloween-parade-with-the-marina-library-branch/
- **Halloween Storytime for Families at the Main Library** (Sat, Oct 31 · 11:30am–noon) at San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102. Cost: Free. Ages 0–5. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Halloween stories at the Civic Center library. Costumes are welcome. Source: https://sfpl.org/events/2026/10/31/storytime-families-2 Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/halloween-storytime-for-families-at-the-main-library-san-francisco/
- **Saturday Morning Playtimes at the Glen Park Library** (Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30am–12:30pm) at Glen Park Branch Library, 2825 Diamond Street, San Francisco, CA 94131. Cost: Free. Ages 0–5. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Open play with toys for kids 5 and under and their grown-ups. Source: https://sfpl.org/events/2026/10/31/early-learning-saturday-morning-playtimes Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/saturday-morning-playtimes-at-the-glen-park-library-branch/
- **Bernal Community Día de los Muertos** (Sun, Nov 1 · 1–3pm) at Bernal Heights Branch Library, 500 Cortland Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94110. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. An outdoor celebration on the Moultrie Street side of the library, with music by La Familia Peña-Govea. Bring something for the community ofrenda. Source: https://sfpl.org/events/2026/11/01/social-bernal-community-dia-de-los-muertos Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/bernal-community-dia-de-los-muertos-heights-branch-library/
- **Halloween Extravaganza with the Berkeley Public Library** (Sat, Oct 31 · 10am–noon) at The Freight (Freight & Salvage), 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA 94704. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. The library takes over the downtown music hall for a musical story time with the Story Time Band and a marionette show by Fratello Marionettes. Source: https://berkeleypubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17282847 Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/halloween-extravaganza-with-the-berkeley-public-library-freight/
- **Halloween Parade and Trick-or-Treating (Oakland Main Library)** (Sat, Oct 31 · 1–3pm) at Main Library, 125 14th Street, Oakland, California 94612. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. A costume parade through the Main Library that starts in the Children’s Room. The candy is allergen-free. Free. Source: https://oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6acd603efee2d21deb22d5fd Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/halloween-parade-and-trick-or-treating-oakland-main-library/
- **The Not-So-Scary Halloween Show (Fruitvale)** (Sat, Oct 31 · 1:30–2:15pm) at Fruitvale Branch Library, 3301 East 12th Street, Suite 271, Oakland, California 94601. Cost: Free. Ages 2+. Indoor. A Halloween magic show made for all ages, so costumes are encouraged. Free. Source: https://oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6a91e17a1c197d11325b8589 Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/the-not-so-scary-halloween-show-fruitvale-branch-library/
- **The Not-So-Scary Halloween Show (Piedmont Avenue)** (Sat, Oct 31 · 3:30–4:15pm) at Piedmont Avenue Branch Library, 80 Echo Avenue, Oakland, California 94611. Cost: Free. Ages 2+. Indoor. The same gentle Halloween magic show later in the afternoon on Piedmont Avenue. Free. Source: https://oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6a91e1241c197d11325b8562 Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/the-not-so-scary-halloween-show-piedmont-avenue-branch-library/
- **Spooktacular Haunted House (Willow Glen)** (Fri, Oct 30 · 3:30–5pm) at Willow Glen Library, 1157 Minnesota Ave, San Jose, CA 95125. Cost: Free. Ages 3+. Indoor. A family-friendly haunted house in the library’s community room. Free. Source: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6abc16a99d27a000454d785c Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/spooktacular-haunted-house-willow-glen-library/
- **Halloween Storytime & Costume Parade (Educational Park)** (Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30–11am) at Educational Park Library, 1772 Educational Park Dr., San Jose, CA 95133. Cost: Free. Ages 0–5. Halloween stories, then a costume parade around the library. Free. Source: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a59581d7b79214226a91239 Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/halloween-storytime-and-costume-parade-educational-park-library/
- **Halloween Party (Berryessa)** (Sat, Oct 31 · 2:30–4pm) at Berryessa Library, 3355 Noble Avenue, San Jose, CA 95132. Cost: Free. Ages 1+. Indoor. Crafts, treats and a parade for kids in costume. Free, and no registration needed. Source: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6abc15d2035faf0033d92969 Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/halloween-party-berryessa-library/
- **Halloween Festival (Joyce Ellington)** (Sat, Oct 31 · 2–3:30pm) at Joyce Ellington Library, 491 E. Empire St, San Jose, CA 95112. Cost: Free. Ages 1+. Indoor. A Halloween storytime followed by a parade near Japantown. Free. Source: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6ac4082ede300e0045186d78 Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/halloween-festival-joyce-ellington-library/
- **Spooky Mad Science Show (Pearl Avenue)** (Fri, Oct 30 · 4–4:45pm) at Pearl Avenue Library, 4270 Pearl Ave., San Jose, CA 95136. Cost: Free. Ages 3+. Indoor. A Halloween science show full of bubbling experiments. Free. Source: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a7fac50be1482002987780e Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/spooky-mad-science-show-pearl-avenue-library/
- **Family Storytime: Celebrate Halloween (Mitchell Park)** (Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30–11am) at Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303. Cost: Free. Ages 0–5. Indoor. Halloween songs, rhymes and stories at the Saturday family story time. Free. Source: https://paloalto.bibliocommons.com/events/698e125a2a787a47a5e73be8 Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/family-storytime-celebrate-halloween-mitchell-park-library/
- **Family Storytime (Palo Alto Downtown)** (Fri, Oct 30 · 10:30–11am) at Downtown Library, 270 Forest Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301. Cost: Free. Ages 0–5. Indoor. Songs, rhymes and stories for young kids on Friday morning. Free. Source: https://paloalto.bibliocommons.com/events/6946005fea69de6e001069c9 Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/family-storytime-palo-alto-downtown-library/
- **Diwali Storytime & Drawing Demo with Nidhi Chanani (Foster City)** (Sun, Nov 1 · 10:30–11:30am) at Foster City Library, 1000 East Hillsdale Boulevard, Foster City, CA 94404. Cost: Free. Ages 3+. Indoor. The author and illustrator reads for Diwali and shows how she draws her characters. Free. Source: https://smcl.bibliocommons.com/events/6ab5876708693b0f7374643a Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/diwali-storytime-and-drawing-demo-with-nidhi-chanani-foster-city-library/
- **Una Ofrenda Musical with Cascada de Flores (San Carlos)** (Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30–11:15am) at San Carlos Library, 610 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Indoor. Singing and dancing through Día de Muertos traditions from Mexico and Central America. Free. Source: https://smcl.bibliocommons.com/events/6aa8571f56fe62004a2fc09e Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/una-ofrenda-musical-with-cascada-de-flores-san-carlos-library/
- **Día de Muertos Storytime (North Fair Oaks)** (Sat, Oct 31 · 1:45–3pm) at North Fair Oaks Library, 2510 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063. Cost: Free. Ages 0–5. Indoor. Stories about Día de los Muertos and Halloween traditions. Free. Source: https://smcl.bibliocommons.com/events/6ad64333de300e00451b6afd Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/dia-de-muertos-storytime-north-fair-oaks-library/
- **Halloween Baby Bash (Pleasant Hill)** (Fri, Oct 30 · 11am–12pm) at Pleasant Hill Library, 2 Monticello Avenue, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. Cost: Free. Ages 0–3. Indoor. A little reading and a lot of dancing in costume for the youngest library visitors. Free. Source: https://ccclib.bibliocommons.com/events/6abefeeaa85a2c00337c8b75 Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/halloween-baby-bash-pleasant-hill-library/
- **Halloween Storytime (Albany)** (Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30–11am) at Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave, Albany, CA 94706. Cost: Free. Ages 0–5. Indoor. A spooky but not too spooky story time for kids of all ages. Costumes encouraged. Free. Source: https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6ab040038cf597003f953bdf Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/halloween-storytime-albany-library/
- **Día de los Muertos Celebration (Albany)** (Sun, Nov 1 · 1:30–3:30pm) at Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave, Albany, CA 94706. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Indoor. Face painting, a scavenger hunt, a craft and a community ofrenda. Free. Source: https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6acd1323e8cf1c005cb14aa3 Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/dia-de-los-muertos-celebration-albany-library/
- **Spooktacular Outdoor Fun (Union City)** (Sat, Oct 31 · 2:30–4pm) at Union City Library, 34007 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587. Cost: Free. Ages 1+. Carnival games, crafts and treats outside the library. Dress for the weather. Free. Source: https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6ad7ecdf035faf0033ddf363 Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/spooktacular-outdoor-fun-union-city-library/
- **Bouncing Babies Storytime (Fremont)** (Fri, Oct 30 · 10:15–11am) at Fremont Library, 2400 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538. Cost: Free. Ages 0–1. Indoor. Songs and rhymes for babies up to 12 months who aren’t walking yet. Free. Source: https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6a6e2426c7e02e3d006d28fc Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/bouncing-babies-storytime-fremont-library/

## Holiday season in Bay Area

- [Santa visits](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/santa/index.md): Breakfasts, photos and trains
- [Christmas lights](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/christmas-lights/index.md): Drive-thru and walk-through
- [Thanksgiving weekend](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/thanksgiving/index.md): Parades, turkey trots, what’s open
- [Parades & tree lightings](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/christmas-parades/index.md): Dates and start times
- [Christmas trains](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/christmas-trains/index.md): Polar Express and Santa trains
- [The Nutcracker](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/nutcracker/index.md): Shows for kids, sensory-friendly flagged
- [Christmas markets](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/christmas-markets/index.md): Markets and winter wonderlands
- [Christmas break](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/christmas-break/index.md): What’s open Dec 24, 25 and Jan 1
- [Noon Year’s Eve](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/noon-years-eve/index.md): Countdowns at noon
- [December with kids](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/december/index.md): Things to do all month
- [Ice skating](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/ice-skating/index.md): Holiday rinks and skate aids

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## FAQ

### What can we do with kids this weekend in San Francisco Bay Area?
This weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1) our top picks are [Boo at the Zoo, San Francisco Zoo](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/boo-at-the-zoo-san-francisco-zoo-gardens/) (Sat, Oct 31); [Goblin Jamboree at the Bay Area Discovery Museum](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/goblin-jamboree-at-the-bay-area-discovery-museum/) (Sat, Oct 31); [Halloween Jam: Mad Magic! at Children’s Fairyland](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/halloween-jam-mad-magic-at-childrens-fairyland/) (Sat, Oct 31); [Halloween Parade and Trick-or-Treating (Oakland Main Library)](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/halloween-parade-and-trick-or-treating-oakland-main-library/) (Sat, Oct 31). That’s four of 30 outings on this weekend, all checked on the organizer’s page and picked for kids ages 0–6. [See the full list](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/#all).

### What are kid-friendly things to do in San Francisco Bay Area this weekend?
This week we found 30 outings that work for kids ages 0–6, all of them this weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1). Our top three: Boo at the Zoo, San Francisco Zoo, Goblin Jamboree at the Bay Area Discovery Museum, Halloween Jam: Mad Magic! at Children’s Fairyland. [See the full list](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/#all).

### Where are the Halloween events for kids in San Francisco Bay Area this week?
18 Halloween outings are on this week’s list for ages 0–6, including [Boo at the Zoo, San Francisco Zoo](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/boo-at-the-zoo-san-francisco-zoo-gardens/), [Halloween Jam: Mad Magic! at Children’s Fairyland](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/halloween-jam-mad-magic-at-childrens-fairyland/), [Halloween Parade and Trick-or-Treating (Oakland Main Library)](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/halloween-parade-and-trick-or-treating-oakland-main-library/) and [Boo at the Zoo, Oakland Zoo](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/boo-at-the-zoo-oakland-zoo/). Each one’s page has the date, time, price and the organizer’s link. [See them in the list](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/#all).

### Are there free things to do with little ones in Bay Area this week?
Yes, 23 of this week’s 30 picks are free, including library storytimes and Halloween Parade with the Marina Library. Tap “Free” in [Find your thing](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/#all). For free places you can visit any week, see [free things to do in San Francisco Bay Area](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/guide/#free) in the city guide. Free museum days and free events coming up are on [free things to do with kids in Bay Area](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/free/).

### What are good indoor activities for kids in San Francisco Bay Area when it rains?
19 picks this week are indoors, mostly at the libraries. Tap “Rainy-day OK” in [Find your thing](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/#all). For indoor playgrounds and play spaces you can visit any week, see [indoor play places in Bay Area](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/indoor-play/).

### Where is storytime for little kids in San Francisco Bay Area this week?
9 storytimes are on this week’s list, including [Storytime Science: Halloween at the Exploratorium](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/storytime-science-halloween-at-the-exploratorium/) (12–1pm and 2–3pm, Exploratorium), [Halloween Storytime for Families at the Main Library](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/halloween-storytime-for-families-at-the-main-library-san-francisco/) (Sat 11:30am–noon, San Francisco Main Library), [Halloween Storytime & Costume Parade (Educational Park)](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/halloween-storytime-and-costume-parade-educational-park-library/) (Sat 10:30–11am) and [Family Storytime: Celebrate Halloween (Mitchell Park)](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/events/family-storytime-celebrate-halloween-mitchell-park-library/) (Sat 10:30–11am). Each one links to the library or venue page we checked it on, so check there for registration. [See them in the list](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/#all). For every weekly storytime by day and branch, see [library storytimes in Bay Area](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/storytime/).

### What’s on for babies and toddlers under 3 in San Francisco Bay Area this week?
2 of this week’s picks are baby or toddler programs or made for ages 3 and under, including Halloween Baby Bash (Pleasant Hill) and Bouncing Babies Storytime (Fremont). All of them are free, and all are indoors. [See them in the list](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/#all).

### How do you pick what goes on the San Francisco Bay Area list?
We go through Bay Area’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 29, 2026. [How we choose and check listings](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).

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