# Reno Littles: things to do with little kids in Reno, NV this weekend

> 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.

- Week: Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026
- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 8 outings at 5 places; 5 free; 7 indoor. For kids ages 0–6.
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## Top picks this week

- **Halloween Family Story Time and Party (Sierra View)** (Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30am–12:30pm) at Sierra View Library, 4001 South Virginia Street (inside Reno Town Mall), Reno, NV 89502. Cost: Free. Ages 0–5. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Come in costume for Halloween stories, songs and a party for little kids and their grown-ups. Source: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/17020433 Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/reno/events/halloween-family-story-time-and-party-sierra-view-library/
- **Trick-or-Treat at Reno Public Market** (Sat, Oct 31 · 4–7pm) at Reno Public Market, 299 E. Plumb Ln., Reno, NV 89502. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. 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. Source: https://www.renopublicmarket.com/events/saturday-trick-or-treat-at-reno-public-market Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/reno/events/trick-or-treat-at-reno-public-market/
- **Open Build: Last Minute Halloween at The Discovery** (Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30am–4:30pm) at The Discovery, 490 S. Center St., Reno, NV 89501. Cost: Included with admission: ages 1–5 $13.95, adults $17.95, under 1 free. Ages 3+. Indoor. Make last-minute Halloween props and decorations in The Shop, then explore the rest of the museum. Source: https://nvdm.org/events/ Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/reno/events/open-build-last-minute-halloween-at-the-discovery/

## A Saturday that works (Saturday, Oct 31)

1. **Morning**: Halloween Family Story Time and Party (Sierra View), Sierra View Library. 10:30am–12:30pm. Cost: Free. https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/17020433
2. **After nap**: Trick-or-Treat at Reno Public Market, Reno Public Market. 4–7pm. Cost: Free. https://www.renopublicmarket.com/events/saturday-trick-or-treat-at-reno-public-market

Plan for a nap break in the middle. Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site, so check before you head out.

## By day

- **Friday, Oct 30**: The Discovery; Wilbur D. May Museum
- **Saturday, Oct 31**: Halloween Family Story Time and Party (Sierra View) (free); SaturYay! (Northwest Reno Library) (free); Lego Club: Halloween Monsters (Sierra View) (free); Trick-or-Treat at Reno Public Market (free); Open Build: Last Minute Halloween at The Discovery; Wilbur D. May Museum
- **Sunday, Nov 1**: Sunday Funday (Northwest Reno Library) (free); The Discovery; Wilbur D. May Museum

## All outings this week

- **Halloween Family Story Time and Party (Sierra View)** (Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30am–12:30pm) at Sierra View Library, 4001 South Virginia Street (inside Reno Town Mall), Reno, NV 89502. Cost: Free. Ages 0–5. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Come in costume for Halloween stories, songs and a party for little kids and their grown-ups. Source: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/17020433 Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/reno/events/halloween-family-story-time-and-party-sierra-view-library/
- **SaturYay! (Northwest Reno Library)** (Sat, Oct 31 · 11am–12pm) at Northwest Reno Library, 2325 Robb Drive, Reno, NV 89523. Cost: Free. Ages 2+. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. A Saturday hour of stories and play for preschoolers and young kids. Source: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/14216353 Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/reno/events/saturyay-northwest-reno-library/
- **Sunday Funday (Northwest Reno Library)** (Sun, Nov 1 · 11am–12pm) at Northwest Reno Library, 2325 Robb Drive, Reno, NV 89523. Cost: Free. Ages 2+. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. A Sunday hour of stories and play for preschoolers and young kids. Source: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/14216297 Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/reno/events/sunday-funday-northwest-reno-library/
- **Lego Club: Halloween Monsters (Sierra View)** (Sat, Oct 31 · 2–3pm) at Sierra View Library, 4001 South Virginia Street (inside Reno Town Mall), Reno, NV 89502. Cost: Free. Ages 4+. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Build Halloween monsters out of the library’s LEGO. Source: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/15396564 Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/reno/events/lego-club-halloween-monsters-sierra-view-library/
- **Trick-or-Treat at Reno Public Market** (Sat, Oct 31 · 4–7pm) at Reno Public Market, 299 E. Plumb Ln., Reno, NV 89502. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. 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. Source: https://www.renopublicmarket.com/events/saturday-trick-or-treat-at-reno-public-market Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/reno/events/trick-or-treat-at-reno-public-market/
- **Open Build: Last Minute Halloween at The Discovery** (Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30am–4:30pm) at The Discovery, 490 S. Center St., Reno, NV 89501. Cost: Included with admission: ages 1–5 $13.95, adults $17.95, under 1 free. Ages 3+. Indoor. Make last-minute Halloween props and decorations in The Shop, then explore the rest of the museum. Source: https://nvdm.org/events/ Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/reno/events/open-build-last-minute-halloween-at-the-discovery/
- **The Discovery** (Fri, Oct 30; Sun, Nov 1 · 10am–5pm (open Friday for Nevada Day)) at The Discovery, 490 S. Center St., Reno, NV 89501. Cost: Ages 1–5 $13.95; ages 6–17 $15.95; adults $17.95; under 1 free. Ages 0+. Indoor. Reno’s hands-on science museum downtown, with play areas built for the youngest kids. It’s open Friday for Nevada Day. Source: https://nvdm.org/visit/hours-admission-location/ Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/reno/events/the-discovery/
- **Wilbur D. May Museum** (Fri, Oct 30; Sat, Oct 31; Sun, Nov 1 · Fri–Sat 10am–4pm; Sun noon–4pm) at Wilbur D. May Museum, 1595 N. Sierra St., Reno, NV 89503. Cost: Adults $7; ages 3–17 $5; under 3 free. Ages 0+. Indoor. A small museum in Rancho San Rafael Regional Park full of Wilbur May’s travel finds, next to the arboretum gardens. Source: https://www.washoecounty.gov/parks/maycenterhome/museum/hours_and_directions.php Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/reno/events/wilbur-d-may-museum/

## Holiday season in Reno

- [Santa visits](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/santa/index.md): Breakfasts, photos and trains
- [Christmas lights](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/christmas-lights/index.md): Drive-thru and walk-through
- [Thanksgiving weekend](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/thanksgiving/index.md): Parades, turkey trots, what’s open
- [The Nutcracker](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/nutcracker/index.md): Shows for kids, sensory-friendly flagged
- [December with kids](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/december/index.md): Things to do all month

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## Seasonal events and guides

- [Things to do with kids in Reno in November](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/november/index.md)
- [Things to do with kids in Reno in December](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/december/index.md)
- [Santa visits in Reno](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/santa/index.md)
- [Christmas lights in Reno](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/christmas-lights/index.md)
- [Thanksgiving weekend in Reno](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/thanksgiving/index.md)
- [The Nutcracker for kids in Reno](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/nutcracker/index.md)
- [Free things to do in Reno](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/free/index.md)
- [Library storytimes in Reno](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/storytime/index.md)

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## 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)](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/events/halloween-family-story-time-and-party-sierra-view-library/) (Sat, Oct 31); [Trick-or-Treat at Reno Public Market](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/events/trick-or-treat-at-reno-public-market/) (Sat, Oct 31); [Open Build: Last Minute Halloween at The Discovery](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/events/open-build-last-minute-halloween-at-the-discovery/) (Sat, Oct 31); [Lego Club: Halloween Monsters (Sierra View)](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/events/lego-club-halloween-monsters-sierra-view-library/) (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](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/#all).

### 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](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/#all).

### 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)](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/events/halloween-family-story-time-and-party-sierra-view-library/), [Trick-or-Treat at Reno Public Market](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/events/trick-or-treat-at-reno-public-market/), [Open Build: Last Minute Halloween at The Discovery](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/events/open-build-last-minute-halloween-at-the-discovery/) and [Lego Club: Halloween Monsters (Sierra View)](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/events/lego-club-halloween-monsters-sierra-view-library/). Each one’s page has the date, time, price and the organizer’s link. [See them in the list](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/#all).

### 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](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/#all). For free places you can visit any week, see [free things to do in Reno](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/guide/#free) in the city guide. Free museum days and free events coming up are on [free things to do with kids in Reno](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/free/).

### 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](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/#all).

### 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)](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/events/halloween-family-story-time-and-party-sierra-view-library/) (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](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/#all). For every weekly storytime by day and branch, see [library storytimes in Reno](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/storytime/).

### 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](https://littlesweekly.com/reno/#all).

### 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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).

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