# Things to do with kids in San Francisco, CA this week

> Outings and places for kids up to age 6 in San Francisco, CA, taken from our San Francisco Bay Area list by the town in each address. This week has 6 dated outings, and 2 more are coming up. There are also 3 places to go any week.

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

## This week in San Francisco

- **Halloween Parade with the Marina Library** at Marina Branch Library, 1890 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, CA 94123. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 11am–noon. Price: Free. Ages: 1–6. Official page: https://sfpl.org/events/2026/10/30/celebration-halloween-parade (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Boo at the Zoo, San Francisco Zoo** at San Francisco Zoo & Gardens, Sloat Blvd. at the Great Highway, San Francisco, CA 94132. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 10am–3pm. Price: Included with zoo admission (weekends: kids 2–11 $24, adults $34; SF residents $21/$31; under 2 free). Ages: 0–10. Official page: https://www.sfzoo.org/event/boo-at-the-zoo/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Storytime Science: Halloween at the Exploratorium** at Exploratorium, Pier 15, The Embarcadero at Green Street, San Francisco, CA 94111. When: Sat Oct 31 and Sun Nov 1. Time: 12–1pm and 2–3pm. Price: Included with museum admission. Ages: 4–8. Official page: https://www.exploratorium.edu/visit/calendar (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Halloween Storytime for Families at the Main Library** at San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 11:30am–noon. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Official page: https://sfpl.org/events/2026/10/31/storytime-families-2 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Saturday Morning Playtimes at the Glen Park Library** at Glen Park Branch Library, 2825 Diamond Street, San Francisco, CA 94131. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 10:30am–12:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Official page: https://sfpl.org/events/2026/10/31/early-learning-saturday-morning-playtimes (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Bernal Community Día de los Muertos** at Bernal Heights Branch Library, 500 Cortland Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94110. When: Sun Nov 1. Time: 1–3pm. Price: Free. Ages: all ages. Official page: https://sfpl.org/events/2026/11/01/social-bernal-community-dia-de-los-muertos (checked 2026-10-29)

## Coming up in San Francisco

- **ZooLights at the San Francisco Zoo** at San Francisco Zoo & Gardens, Sloat Blvd. at the Great Highway, San Francisco, CA 94132. When: Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 (Wed–Sun). Time: Wed, Thu and Sun 5:30–9pm; Fri–Sat 5:30–10pm. Price: Adults $30, kids 2–11 $21; members $3 off. Christmas lights. Official page: https://www.sfzoo.org/zoolights/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Breakfast with Santa at The Westin St. Francis** at The Westin St. Francis, 335 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102. When: Sat Dec 5, 2026. Time: Not listed. Price: Ticketed; see the hotel's holiday page. Santa. Official page: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sfouw-the-westin-st-francis-san-francisco-on-union-square/experiences/holidays/ (checked 2026-10-29)

## Places for little kids in San Francisco

- **Exploratorium**, Pier 15, The Embarcadero at Green Street, San Francisco, CA 94111. Indoor play. Ages: 3 and up. Price: See the museum’s ticket page. Official page: https://www.exploratorium.edu/visit (checked 2026-10-29)
- **California Academy of Sciences**, 55 Music Concourse Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118. Indoor play. Ages: All ages. Price: See the museum’s ticket page. Official page: https://www.calacademy.org/plan-your-visit (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square**, 333 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94102. Ice rink. Price: $22; kids 8 and under $17 (skate rental included). Official page: https://unionsquareicerink.com/union-square-ice-skating/ (checked 2026-10-29)

## More around San Francisco Bay Area

- [This week in Bay Area](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/index.md)
- [Oakland](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/oakland/index.md)
- [San Jose](https://littlesweekly.com/bay-area/san-jose/index.md)

## FAQ

### What can we do with kids in San Francisco this week?

Halloween Parade with the Marina Library (Fri Oct 30), Boo at the Zoo, San Francisco Zoo (Sat Oct 31) and Storytime Science: Halloween at the Exploratorium (Sat Oct 31 and Sun Nov 1), plus 3 more outings below. Each one links to its official page with times and prices.

### What’s coming up in San Francisco?

ZooLights at the San Francisco Zoo on Nov 6 and Breakfast with Santa at The Westin St. Francis on Dec 5.

### Is anything free for kids in San Francisco?

Yes. Halloween Parade with the Marina Library, Halloween Storytime for Families at the Main Library, Saturday Morning Playtimes at the Glen Park Library and Bernal Community Día de los Muertos are free, going by the official pages. Parking and extras can still cost money.

### How do you decide what counts as San Francisco?

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.