Things to do with kids in Inland Empire this weekend, found and checked for you.
Halloween lands on a Saturday, and Chino, Rialto and Riverside all throw free city parties, from noon carnival rides at Ayala Park to evening trick-or-treating at Bryant Park. Redlands has a candy crawl between Citrus Plaza and Mountain Grove and a morning costume hike on the Orange Blossom Trail. County libraries from Eastvale to Muscoy add storytimes and trick-or-treat hours. This week has 18 outings, 18 of them free and 11 indoors.
What’s on today, Friday, Oct 30: Sidewalk Scribbles & Smiles (Mead Valley), Storytime (Home Gardens) and Tot Time (Louis Robidoux), plus 1 more.
Last checked · 18 kids events and outings at 17 places · 18 free · 11 indoor. Every listing links to the page we checked it on. How we choose
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Our plan for Saturday
Here’s how we’d do Saturday, Oct 31. Tap a stop for the details.
MORNINGTrails at 10 Halloween Hike10–11am · Laramie Park, Orange Blossom Trail · Free
- NAPHome by 1:30 for nap.
AFTER NAPGhoul’s Night Out at Bryant Park4–7pm · Bryant Park · Free
Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site. Times can change, so check before you head out. Print this plan
Our plan for Sunday
Here’s how we’d do Sunday, Nov 1. One thing from this week’s list, plus one of our regulars from Around town. Tap a stop for the details.
- MORNINGAround townSan Bernardino County MuseumOpen 9am–5pm · Redlands, 2024 Orange Tree Lane · adults $12, kids 5 and under free (opens their site)
- NAPHome by 1:30 for nap.
AFTER NAPCraft Corner (Loma Linda)3–4pm · Loma Linda Branch Library · Free
Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site. Times can change, so check before you head out. Print this plan
Find your thing
Holiday season in Inland Empire
- Santa visitsBreakfasts, photos and trains
- Christmas lightsDrive-thru and walk-through
- Thanksgiving weekendParades, turkey trots, what’s open
- Parades & tree lightingsDates and start times
- The NutcrackerShows for kids, sensory-friendly flagged
- Christmas marketsMarkets and winter wonderlands
- Christmas breakWhat’s open Dec 24, 25 and Jan 1
- December with kidsThings to do all month
Inland Empire favorites
A few of the places we keep going back to. The full list, with prices, hours and kid-friendly restaurants, lives in the guide.
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What to do with kids this weekend in Inland Empire: the FAQ
What can we do with kids this weekend in Inland Empire?
This weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1) our top picks are Ghoul’s Night Out at Bryant Park (Sat, Oct 31); Chino Halloween Spooktacular (Sat, Oct 31); Rialto Halloween Hi-Jinks (Sat, Oct 31); Ghost Town Trick-or-Treat (Norco) (Sat, Oct 31). That’s four of 18 outings on this weekend, all checked on the organizer’s page and picked for kids ages 0–6. See the full list.
What are kid-friendly things to do in Inland Empire this weekend?
This week we found 18 outings that work for kids ages 0–6, all of them this weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1). Our top three: Ghoul’s Night Out at Bryant Park, Chino Halloween Spooktacular, Rialto Halloween Hi-Jinks. See the full list.
Where are the Halloween events for kids in Inland Empire this week?
5 Halloween outings are on this week’s list for ages 0–6, including Chino Halloween Spooktacular, Rialto Halloween Hi-Jinks, Ghost Town Trick-or-Treat (Norco) and Trails at 10 Halloween Hike. Each one’s page has the date, time, price and the organizer’s link. See them in the list.
Are there free things to do with little ones in Inland Empire this week?
Yes, 18 of this week’s 18 picks are free, including library storytimes and Ghoul’s Night Out at Bryant Park. Tap “Free” in Find your thing. For free places you can visit any week, see free things to do in Inland Empire in the city guide. Free museum days and free events coming up are on free things to do with kids in Inland Empire.
What are good indoor activities for kids in Inland Empire when it rains?
11 picks this week are indoors, mostly at the libraries. Tap “Rainy-day OK” in Find your thing. For indoor playgrounds and play spaces you can visit any week, see indoor play places in Inland Empire.
Where is storytime for little kids in Inland Empire this week?
2 storytimes are on this week’s list: Family Storytime (Eastvale) (Sat 10:15–11am) and Storytime (Home Gardens) (Fri 10:30–11:30am). Each one links to the library or venue page we checked it on, so check there for registration. See them in the list. For every weekly storytime by day and branch, see library storytimes in Inland Empire.
What’s on for babies and toddlers under 3 in Inland Empire this week?
4 of this week’s picks are baby or toddler programs or made for ages 3 and under, including Tot Time (Louis Robidoux), Totally Toddlers (Chino) and Toddler Boot Camp (Rialto). All of them are free, and all are indoors. See them in the list.
How do you pick what goes on the Inland Empire list?
We go through Inland Empire’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.
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If it’s good for the under-6 crowd, we’d like to hear about it. Free events go on the list for free, always. If you want a guaranteed spot at the top or in the Thursday email, there’s a sponsored option too, and it’s clearly labeled. We’re just getting started, so the first 10 local partners in each city get 50% off your first booking.
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