# Things to do with kids in Oakland, CA this week

> Outings and places for kids up to age 6 in Oakland, CA, taken from our San Francisco Bay Area list by the town in each address. This week has 4 dated outings, and 4 more are coming up. There are also 2 places to go any week and 1 weekly storytime.

Last checked Oct 29, 2026. Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/oakland/

## This week in Oakland

- **Boo at the Zoo, Oakland Zoo** at Oakland Zoo, 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland, CA 94605. When: Sat Oct 31 and Sun Nov 1. Time: Entry 9:30am–2pm; zoo closes at 4. Price: Included with zoo admission (prices vary by date; under 2 free); parking $15 in advance, $20 at the gate. Ages: 0–10. Official page: https://www.oaklandzoo.org/programs-and-events/boo-at-the-zoo/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Spooky Science at Chabot Space & Science Center** at Chabot Space & Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland, CA 94619. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 10am–5pm. Price: Included with admission (adults $24, kids 2–12 $19, EBT $1). Ages: 3–12. Official page: https://chabotspace.org/calendar/spooky-science/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Halloween Jam: Mad Magic! at Children’s Fairyland** at Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 12–7pm. Price: Ticketed; see the event page for prices. Ages: 1–10. Official page: https://fairyland.org/event-calendar/halloween-jam-mad-magic/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Día de los Muertos at Children’s Fairyland** at Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610. When: Sun Nov 1. Time: 10am–4pm. Price: Fairyland admission: kids 1–17 $18, adults $20, under 1 free. Ages: 1–10. Official page: https://fairyland.org/event-calendar/dia-de-los-muertos-2/2026-11-01/ (checked 2026-10-29)

## Coming up in Oakland

- **Santa at Glowfari, Oakland Zoo** at Oakland Zoo, Rides Area, 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland, CA 94605. When: Fri–Sun Nov 6–15, then nightly Nov 20 – Dec 23, 2026 (on Glowfari nights). Time: 6–9pm; line closes 8:45pm. Price: Included with a Glowfari ticket (adults $26, kids 2–14 $22, under 2 free). Santa. Official page: https://www.oaklandzoo.org/programs-and-events/glowfari-2026-27/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Glowfari at the Oakland Zoo** at Oakland Zoo, 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland, CA 94605. When: Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 (closed some Mon–Tue, Nov 26 and Dec 24–25). Time: Timed entry 4:30–6:30pm; exit by 9pm. Price: Adults $26, kids 2–14 $22, under 2 free; parking included. Christmas lights. Official page: https://www.oaklandzoo.org/programs-and-events/glowfari-2026-27/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Black Santa at Fairy Winterland, Children’s Fairyland** at Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610. When: Dec 12–13, 19–20 and 26–27, 2026. Time: Noon–7pm. Price: Adults $23, children $21, seniors $20, members half price. Santa. Official page: https://fairyland.org/event-calendar/fairy-winterland/2026-12-12/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Countdown in Wonderland at Children’s Fairyland** at Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 10am–4pm. Price: Included with Fairyland admission; members free. Noon Year’s Eve. Official page: https://fairyland.org/event-calendar/countdown-in-wonderland-2/ (checked 2026-10-29)

## Places for little kids in Oakland

- **Chabot Space & Science Center**, 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland, CA 94619. Indoor play. Ages: 3 and up. Price: Adults $24, kids 2–12 $19. Official page: https://chabotspace.org/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Oakland Ice Center**, Oakland. Ice rink. Price: $18; 10% off for Oakland residents. Official page: https://www.oaklandice.com/public-skate (checked 2026-10-30)

## Library storytimes in Oakland

- **Storytime and Playtime** at Melrose Branch (Oakland Public Library). Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. For: family. Official page: https://oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/695bf1f20c4aad14d373ca58

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## FAQ

### What can we do with kids in Oakland this week?

Boo at the Zoo, Oakland Zoo (Sat Oct 31 and Sun Nov 1), Spooky Science at Chabot Space & Science Center (Sat Oct 31) and Halloween Jam: Mad Magic! at Children’s Fairyland (Sat Oct 31), plus 1 more outing below. Each one links to its official page with times and prices.

### What’s coming up in Oakland?

Santa at Glowfari, Oakland Zoo on Nov 6, Glowfari at the Oakland Zoo on Nov 6 and Black Santa at Fairy Winterland, Children’s Fairyland on Dec 12, plus 1 more.

### Are there library storytimes in Oakland?

One a week: Storytime and Playtime at Melrose Branch on Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. Every storytime in Bay Area.

### How do you decide what counts as Oakland?

We go by the town in each listing’s own address, or the library branch for storytimes. Anything with a different town in its address stays on the San Francisco Bay Area pages. Every listing links to the venue’s or organizer’s page, and we only show a date, time or price when that page does. Last checked Oct 29, 2026.

## About this list

Littles Weekly lists things to do with kids up to age 6. This page regroups the San Francisco Bay Area listings by the town in each address. Corrections: hello@littlesweekly.com.