OCT 26 – NOV 1 Stockton–Modesto · The Central Valley

Things to do with kids in Stockton–Modesto this weekend, found and checked for you.

Halloween at the Fair runs all weekend at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds with free tickets, and the Modesto Certified Farmers Market holds a Trick-or-Treat Market on Saturday. Big Valley Ford hosts a free Día de los Muertos Festival on Sunday. This week has 7 outings, 3 of them free and 3 indoors.

What’s on today, Friday, Oct 30: Halloween at the Fair, Children’s Museum of Stockton and Haggin Museum, plus 1 more.

Last checked · 7 kids events and outings at 7 places · 3 free · 3 indoor. Every listing links to the page we checked it on. How we choose

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Saturday, sorted

Our plan for Saturday

Here’s how we’d do Saturday, Oct 31. Tap a stop for the details.

  1. MORNINGTrick-or-Treat Market8am–5pm · Modesto Certified Farmers Market · Free
  2. NAPHome by 1:30 for nap.
  3. AFTER NAPHalloween at the Fair3–10pm · San Joaquin County Fairgrounds · 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

Every outing this week

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Holiday season in Stockton

Around town

Stockton 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.

DOWNTOWN STOCKTON, 402 W. WEBER AVE.
Children’s Museum of Stockton
Pretend-play rooms downtown.
$10 eachunder 1Indoor
This week: Children’s Museum of Stockton
MICKE GROVE PARK, LODI
Micke Grove Zoo
Small zoo near Lodi.
Kids $3Adults $52 and under
This week: Micke Grove Zoo
VICTORY PARK, STOCKTON
Haggin Museum
Kids under 10 free.
Adults $8under 10 with an adultIndoor
This week: Haggin Museum
BRANCHES ACROSS SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
Stockton–San Joaquin County Public Library
Free storytimes.
FreeIndoor
See the full Stockton–Modesto guide →Visiting with little kids
On the horizon

Coming up

NOV 26Thanksgiving weekend2 outings for Thanksgiving weekend so far, including MJC Turkey Trot kids' half-mile and Run Against Hunger kids' quarter-mile.See the list → FROM NOV 27Christmas lights3 light displays on our list so far. Lodi's Magical Christmas opens first, on Nov 27.See the list → NOV – DECSanta visits5 places to see Santa so far, with dates, times and prices.See the list →
Good questions

What to do with kids this weekend in Stockton–Modesto: the FAQ

What can we do with kids this weekend in Stockton–Modesto?

This weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1) our top picks are Halloween at the Fair (all weekend); Trick-or-Treat Market (Sat, Oct 31); Día de los Muertos Festival at Big Valley Ford (Sun, Nov 1); Casper at the State Theatre (Sat, Oct 31). That’s four of 7 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 Stockton–Modesto this weekend?

This week we found 7 outings that work for kids ages 0–6, all of them this weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1). Our top three: Halloween at the Fair, Trick-or-Treat Market, Día de los Muertos Festival at Big Valley Ford. See the full list.

Where are the Halloween events for kids in Stockton–Modesto this week?

2 Halloween outings are on this week’s list for ages 0–6, including Halloween at the Fair and Trick-or-Treat Market. 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 Stockton this week?

Yes, 3 of this week’s 7 picks are free, including library storytimes and Halloween at the Fair. Tap “Free” in Find your thing. For free places you can visit any week, see free things to do in Stockton–Modesto in the city guide. Free museum days and free events coming up are on free things to do with kids in Stockton.

What are good indoor activities for kids in Stockton–Modesto when it rains?

3 picks this week are indoors. Tap “Rainy-day OK” in Find your thing.

Where can I find storytimes and toddler activities in Stockton–Modesto?

We list library storytimes and baby or toddler programs whenever we can confirm them. Each one links to the library or venue page with the time and place. See them in the list.

What’s on for babies and toddlers under 3 in Stockton–Modesto this week?

There’s no baby-only program on this week’s list, but 6 picks welcome kids from birth, including Halloween at the Fair, Trick-or-Treat Market and Día de los Muertos Festival at Big Valley Ford. See the full list.

How do you pick what goes on the Stockton–Modesto list?

We go through Stockton’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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