Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Reno this week: we found five free outings, including Trick-or-Treat at Reno Public Market, plus four library programs. Three free days and events are coming up, each with its date. And one place never charges admission, like Washoe County Library.
This week
Every free outing on this week’s Reno list, rebuilt every Thursday. Library programs may need a quick sign-up.
Sierra View Library · 4001 South Virginia Street (inside Reno Town Mall), Reno, NV 89502
Come in costume for Halloween stories, songs and a party for little kids and their grown-ups.
Northwest Reno Library · 2325 Robb Drive, Reno, NV 89523
A Saturday hour of stories and play for preschoolers and young kids.
Sierra View Library · 4001 South Virginia Street (inside Reno Town Mall), Reno, NV 89502
Build Halloween monsters out of the library’s LEGO.
Reno Public Market · 299 E. Plumb Ln., Reno, NV 89502
Kids trick-or-treat stall to stall through the food hall, so you can grab dinner on the same stop. Costumes with weapons aren’t allowed.
Northwest Reno Library · 2325 Robb Drive, Reno, NV 89523
A Sunday hour of stories and play for preschoolers and young kids.
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.
Reno Public Market · South Reno
Victorian Square · 764-794 Victorian Ave., Sparks, NV 89431
See the event site. Downtown Sparks turns into a holiday village with a playland, train rides and Santa photos.
Victorian Square, Sparks · Victorian Square, Sparks
Tree lighting Friday, parade Saturday; see the site for times. A tree lighting and the Hometowne Christmas Parade, with Santa on hand.
Any day
Parks, gardens, nature centers and museums that don’t charge admission.
Every week
Branches across Reno and Sparks run storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
Storytimes through the week; SaturYay! and Sunday Funday at Northwest Reno
Every weekly storytime by day and branch: library storytimes in Reno.
Keep planning
November: things to do in RenoEvery dated listing for the month, by weekDecember: things to do in RenoEvery dated listing for the month, by weekLibrary storytimes in RenoBaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branch
Thanksgiving weekend in RenoParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
The Nutcracker in RenoBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flaggedThis week in RenoDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every Thursday
Good questions
This week we found five free outings for ages 0–6, including Trick-or-Treat at Reno Public Market, Halloween Family Story Time and Party (Sierra View), SaturYay! (Northwest Reno Library) and Sunday Funday (Northwest Reno Library). See free this week; the list is rebuilt every Thursday.
Trick-or-Treat at Reno Public Market: Sat Oct 31. Dates come from each venue’s own page; see free days and free events.
39 North Pole Village is free this season. Dates and times are on each card under free days and free events.
Washoe County Library don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.
Yes. Washoe County 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 30, 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 Reno that weekend, free ones flagged.
