Things to do with kids in Reno this weekend, found and checked for you.
Reno’s Halloween weekend starts at the library. Sierra View hosts a Halloween Family Story Time and Party on Saturday morning, and Reno Public Market runs free trick-or-treating that afternoon. The Discovery has an Open Build for last-minute costume props. This week has 8 outings, 5 of them free and 7 indoors.
What’s on today, Friday, Oct 30: The Discovery and Wilbur D. May Museum.
Last checked · 8 kids events and outings at 5 places · 5 free · 7 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.
MORNINGHalloween Family Story Time and Party (Sierra View)10:30am–12:30pm · Sierra View Library · Free- NAPHome by 1:30 for nap.
AFTER NAPTrick-or-Treat at Reno Public Market4–7pm · Reno Public Market · 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. Tap a stop for the details.
MORNINGThe Discovery10am–5pm · The Discovery · Ages 1–5 $13.95; ages 6–17 $15.95; adults $17.95; under 1 free- NAPHome by 1:30 for nap.
AFTER NAPWilbur D. May Museumnoon–4pm · Wilbur D. May Museum · Adults $7; ages 3–17 $5; under 3 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
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What to do with kids this weekend in Reno: the FAQ
What can we do with kids this weekend in Reno?
This weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1) our top picks are Halloween Family Story Time and Party (Sierra View) (Sat, Oct 31); Trick-or-Treat at Reno Public Market (Sat, Oct 31); Open Build: Last Minute Halloween at The Discovery (Sat, Oct 31); Lego Club: Halloween Monsters (Sierra View) (Sat, Oct 31). That’s four of 8 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 Reno this weekend?
This week we found 8 outings that work for kids ages 0–6, all of them this weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1). Our top three: Halloween Family Story Time and Party (Sierra View), Trick-or-Treat at Reno Public Market, Open Build: Last Minute Halloween at The Discovery. See the full list.
Where are the Halloween events for kids in Reno this week?
4 Halloween outings are on this week’s list for ages 0–6, including Halloween Family Story Time and Party (Sierra View), Trick-or-Treat at Reno Public Market, Open Build: Last Minute Halloween at The Discovery and Lego Club: Halloween Monsters (Sierra View). 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 Reno this week?
Yes, 5 of this week’s 8 picks are free, including library storytimes and Trick-or-Treat at Reno Public Market. Tap “Free” in Find your thing. For free places you can visit any week, see free things to do in Reno in the city guide. Free museum days and free events coming up are on free things to do with kids in Reno.
What are good indoor activities for kids in Reno when it rains?
7 picks this week are indoors, mostly at the Discovery and the libraries. Tap “Rainy-day OK” in Find your thing.
Where is storytime for little kids in Reno this week?
One storytime is on this week’s list: Halloween Family Story Time and Party (Sierra View) (Sat 10:30am–12:30pm). It links to the library or venue page we checked it on, so check there for registration. See it in the list. For every weekly storytime by day and branch, see library storytimes in Reno.
What’s on for babies and toddlers under 3 in Reno this week?
There’s no baby-only program on this week’s list, but 4 picks welcome kids from birth, including Halloween Family Story Time and Party (Sierra View), Trick-or-Treat at Reno Public Market and The Discovery. See the full list.
How do you pick what goes on the Reno list?
We go through Reno’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 30, 2026. How we choose and check listings.
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