Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Fresno this week: we found eight free outings, including Butler Church Meet & Treat, Kerman’s Trunk or Treat and Cala Gala Día de Muertos. Four free days and events are coming up, each with its date. And two places never charge admission, like Fresno County Public Library and Clovis Botanical Garden.
This week
Every free outing on this week’s Fresno list, rebuilt every Thursday. Library programs may need a quick sign-up.
Clovis Botanical Garden · 945 N. Clovis Ave., Clovis, CA 93611
Scarecrows made by local groups line the garden paths, and you can vote for your favorite. The garden is open Wednesday through Sunday.
West Fresno Branch Library · 188 E. California Ave., Fresno, CA 93706
Drop in to color in the children’s area. Crayons are provided, two coloring sheets per child. Open 10am to 5pm. Free.
G Street, Downtown Reedley · G Street between 9th and 13th Streets, Reedley, CA 93654
Downtown shops hand out candy along four blocks of G Street. Bring a bag and come in costume.
Butler Church, main parking lot · 4884 E. Butler Ave., Fresno, CA 93727
A neighborhood carnival with candy, carnival games, food and a bounce-house obstacle course.
Kerckhoff Park (Coleman Field) · Kerckhoff Park, Kerman, CA 93630
The Father’s House fills the ballfield with trunks, bounce houses, inflatable slides and gondola rides. The church has canceled this year’s event because of the chance of wet weather.
Mosqueda Branch Library · 4670 E. Butler Ave., Fresno, CA 93702
Crafts and Halloween activities all day at the branch, which is open 10am to 2pm on Saturday. Free.
Tranquillity Branch Library · 25561 Williams Street, Tranquillity, CA 93668
A Saturday screening of Monsters, Inc. at the small branch west of Fresno. Free.
Arte Américas, Plaza Paz · 1630 Van Ness Ave., Fresno, CA 93721
Arte Américas hosts folklórico dancing and art-making on the plaza, with a procession leaving the Warnors Theatre at 6pm. A pre-party starts at 3pm at 745 Fulton St.
Nothing free on this day yet. Try an always-free place.
Mark the calendar
Museum and zoo free days, free festivals and other one-off free events, soonest first. Some free days are only for residents or cardholders, so each one says who gets in free.
Fashion Fair, Center Court · Fashion Fair, Center Court
Weekdays 3–7pm in November; longer hours in December. Opens 11/13; runs through 12/24 (closed Thanksgiving). Book a time online to skip the wait.
North Van Ness Boulevard, Old Fig Garden · N. Van Ness Blvd. between Shields and Shaw, Fresno, CA
Evenings. Two miles of lit trees and decorated homes, driven one way from Shields to Shaw. Walk nights were suspended in 2025, and no 2026 walk nights have been announced.
Any day
Parks, gardens, nature centers and museums that don’t charge admission.
Every week
Free infant, toddler and preschool storytimes. Some need registration.
Weekday mornings at most branches
Every weekly storytime by day and branch: library storytimes in Fresno.
Keep planning
November: things to do in FresnoEvery dated listing for the month, by weekDecember: things to do in FresnoEvery dated listing for the month, by week
Indoor play in FresnoIndoor playgrounds, toddler times, museums and classes, with pricesLibrary storytimes in FresnoBaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branch
Thanksgiving weekend in FresnoParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
Christmas parades in FresnoParades and tree lightings with dates and start times
Christmas trains in FresnoPolar Express, Santa and lights trains with datesThe Nutcracker in FresnoBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas markets in FresnoChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hoursThis week in FresnoDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every Thursday
Good questions
This week we found eight free outings for ages 0–6, including Butler Church Meet & Treat, Kerman’s Trunk or Treat, Cala Gala Día de Muertos and Scarecrow Garden at Clovis Botanical Garden. See free this week; the list is rebuilt every Thursday.
Butler Church Meet & Treat: Sat Oct 31. Cala Gala Día de Muertos: Sun Nov 1. Dates come from each venue’s own page; see free days and free events.
Christmas Tree Lane is free this season. Dates and times are on each card under free days and free events.
Fresno County Public Library and Clovis Botanical Garden don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.
Yes. Fresno County Public Library runs free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 29, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. How we choose and check.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Fresno that weekend, free ones flagged.
