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

> Outings and places for kids up to age 6 in San Jose, CA, taken from our San Francisco Bay Area list by the town in each address. This week has 5 dated outings, and 3 more are coming up. There are also 3 places to go any week and 18 weekly storytimes.

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

## This week in San Jose

- **Spooktacular Haunted House (Willow Glen)** at Willow Glen Library, 1157 Minnesota Ave, San Jose, CA 95125. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 3:30–5pm. Price: Free. Ages: 3–10. Official page: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6abc16a99d27a000454d785c (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Spooky Mad Science Show (Pearl Avenue)** at Pearl Avenue Library, 4270 Pearl Ave., San Jose, CA 95136. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 4–4:45pm. Price: Free. Ages: 3–10. Official page: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a7fac50be1482002987780e (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Halloween Storytime & Costume Parade (Educational Park)** at Educational Park Library, 1772 Educational Park Dr., San Jose, CA 95133. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Official page: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a59581d7b79214226a91239 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Halloween Party (Berryessa)** at Berryessa Library, 3355 Noble Avenue, San Jose, CA 95132. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 2:30–4pm. Price: Free. Ages: 1–10. Official page: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6abc15d2035faf0033d92969 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Halloween Festival (Joyce Ellington)** at Joyce Ellington Library, 491 E. Empire St, San Jose, CA 95112. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 2–3:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 1–10. Official page: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6ac4082ede300e0045186d78 (checked 2026-10-29)

## Coming up in San Jose

- **Christmas in the Park, San Jose** at Plaza de César Chávez, Plaza de César Chávez, downtown San Jose, CA. When: Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Time: Daily noon–10pm, including Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Price: Free. Christmas lights. Official page: https://christmasinthepark.com/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Free photos with Santa at Christmas in the Park** at Christmas in the Park, Plaza de César Chávez, Plaza de César Chávez, downtown San Jose, CA. When: Every night Nov 28 – Dec 24, 2026. Time: Evenings; the park is open noon–10pm. Price: Free. Santa. Official page: https://christmasinthepark.com/events/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Noon Year's Eve at the Children's Discovery Museum** at Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, 180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: Doors 9:30am; ball drops at noon, 1pm and 2pm. Price: Museum ticket required. Noon Year’s Eve. Official page: https://www.cdm.org/event/noon-years-eve/ (checked 2026-10-29)

## Places for little kids in San Jose

- **Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose**, 180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110. Indoor play. Ages: 0–10. Price: $22 ages 1 and up; under 1 free. Official page: https://www.cdm.org/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Sharks Ice at San Jose**, San Jose. Ice rink. Price: $18; Monday Mania $16 for 90 minutes with rental. Official page: https://www.sharksiceatsanjose.com/public-skate (checked 2026-10-30)
- **San José Public Library**, San Jose. Place to go. Price: Free. Official page: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events (checked 2026-10-29)

## Library storytimes in San Jose

- **Family Storytime** at Almaden (San José Public Library). Thursdays at 10:15 a.m. For: family. Official page: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6933313904caba2f00d3710e
- **Family Storytime and Stay & Play** at Alum Rock (San José Public Library). Tuesdays at 11 a.m. For: family. Official page: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/694451baea69de6e00104929
- **Family Storytime + Stay & Play** at Alviso (San José Public Library). Tuesdays at 11 a.m. For: family. Official page: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/691cdde30176055300007a45
- **Family Storytime** at Berryessa (San José Public Library). Thursdays at 11 a.m. For: family. Official page: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a45a51f48c98c3600a3c02f
- **Bilingual Toddler Storytime / Tiempo de Cuentos & Stay and Play** at Biblioteca Latinoamericana (San José Public Library). Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. For: toddler. Official page: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6ac81034377296003a4aa7ee
- **2nd_Mandarin Stories and Songs / 亲子中文活動** at Calabazas (San José Public Library). Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. For: family. Official page: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a7e0aa9d4b10d0030064607
- **2nd Mandarin Stories and Songs / 亲子中文活動** at Calabazas (San José Public Library). Thursdays at 11:15 a.m. For: family. Official page: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a7e0a6ed4b10d00300645bc
- **Family Storytime & Stay and Play** at Calabazas (San José Public Library). Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. For: family. Official page: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a945bd936204e08fbb85192
- **Indoor Family Storytime with Stay and Play** at East SJ Carnegie (San José Public Library). Tuesdays at 11 a.m. For: family. Official page: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/693330536724c63d00e572c2
- **Infant and Toddler Storytime** at Educational Park (San José Public Library). Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. For: baby. Official page: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6941d7666f926136000b4824
- **Family Storytime + Stay & Play** at Evergreen (San José Public Library). Sundays at 3:15 p.m. For: family. Official page: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a722151e30fe4845966cab8
- **Bilingual Family Storytime/ Hora de Cuentos & Stay and Play** at Hillview (San José Public Library). Thursdays at 11 a.m. For: family. Official page: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/690ce4919b879341009474a0
- **Baby Lapsit Storytime** at Rose Garden (San José Public Library). Tuesdays at 11 a.m. For: baby. Official page: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/67ae6d3ab77ff728002c0699
- **Indoor Family Storytime** at Santa Teresa (San José Public Library). Thursdays at 11 a.m. For: family. Official page: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6946ec16e3e3999b5c038ac2
- **Family Storytime + Stay & Play** at Seven Trees (San José Public Library). Mondays at 5:30 p.m. For: family. Official page: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a2311ff3233d28b1b2d1242
- **Infant & Toddler Storytime** at Seven Trees (San José Public Library). Tuesdays at 11 a.m. For: baby. Official page: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/677c54effea9b97171fe8f96
- **Family Storytime** at West Valley (San José Public Library). Saturdays at 11 a.m. For: family. Official page: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/69224c2d017605530000d4e3
- **Family Storytime** at Willow Glen (San José Public Library). Tuesdays at 11 a.m. For: family. Official page: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/691fb8c1dff9d93e00d10dc5

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## FAQ

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

Spooktacular Haunted House (Willow Glen) (Fri Oct 30), Spooky Mad Science Show (Pearl Avenue) (Fri Oct 30) and Halloween Storytime & Costume Parade (Educational Park) (Sat Oct 31), plus 2 more outings below. Each one links to its official page with times and prices.

### What’s coming up in San Jose?

Christmas in the Park, San Jose on Nov 27, Free photos with Santa at Christmas in the Park on Nov 28 and Noon Year's Eve at the Children's Discovery Museum on Dec 31.

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

Yes. Spooktacular Haunted House (Willow Glen), Spooky Mad Science Show (Pearl Avenue), Halloween Storytime & Costume Parade (Educational Park) and Halloween Party (Berryessa) are free, going by the official pages. Parking and extras can still cost money.

### Are there library storytimes in San Jose?

18 a week: Family Storytime at Almaden on Thursdays at 10:15 a.m., Family Storytime and Stay & Play at Alum Rock on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and Family Storytime + Stay & Play at Alviso on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. Every storytime in Bay Area.

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

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.