# Things to do with toddlers and little kids in Stockton–Modesto: the parent guide > Stockton and Modesto have a children’s museum, a small zoo and a free-for-kids art museum within a half hour of each other. - Last checked: 2026-10-30 - 4 places for ages 0–6, with admission and menu prices from each place’s own site - Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/guide/ - This week (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/index.md - Visiting guide (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/visiting/index.md - City index for agents: https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/llms.txt ## Indoor play and rainy days ### Stockton–San Joaquin County Public Library (Branches across San Joaquin County) - Free storytimes at branches across the county. - Price level: Free - Good for: Free mornings. - Skip if: you need a weekend slot; check the calendar. - Website: https://www.ssjcpl.org/ ## Museums, zoos and big outings ### Children’s Museum of Stockton (Downtown Stockton, 402 W. Weber Ave.) - Pretend-play rooms made for kids under 8. - Price level: $ - Tickets: kids 1 and up $10; adults $10; under 1 - Hours: Wed–Sun 9am–4pm - Good for: Toddlers and preschoolers. - Skip if: it’s Monday or Tuesday; it’s closed. - Price source: https://www.childrensmuseumstockton.org/ (checked 2026-10-30) - Website: https://www.childrensmuseumstockton.org/ ### Micke Grove Zoo (Micke Grove Park, Lodi) - A small zoo that little legs can finish in a morning. - Price level: $ - Tickets: kids 3–13 $3; adults $5; 2 and under - Hours: Wed–Sun 10am–5pm; last entry 4:30 - Good for: A short outing with toddlers. - Skip if: it’s Monday or Tuesday; it’s closed. - Price source: https://www.mgzoo.com/ (checked 2026-10-30) - Website: https://www.mgzoo.com/ ### Haggin Museum (Victory Park, Stockton) - Art and history galleries, with free entry for kids under 10. - Price level: $ - Tickets: adults $8; under 10 with an adult - Hours: Wed–Fri 1:30–5pm; Sat–Sun noon–5pm - Good for: A short indoor stop. - Skip if: it’s Monday or Tuesday; it’s closed. - Price source: https://hagginmuseum.org/ (checked 2026-10-30) - Website: https://hagginmuseum.org/ ## Free things to do - Stockton–San Joaquin County Public Library ## Best for under 3s - **Children’s Museum of Stockton**: Built for little kids. - **Stockton–San Joaquin County Public Library**: Baby storytimes. ## Things to do with a baby or a 1-year-old ### Babies get in free - **Children’s Museum of Stockton**: under 1. https://www.childrensmuseumstockton.org/ - **Micke Grove Zoo**: 2 and under. https://www.mgzoo.com/ - **Haggin Museum**: under 10 with an adult. https://hagginmuseum.org/ ## Library storytimes - **Stockton–San Joaquin County Public Library**: Storytimes at branches through the week. Check the library calendar for baby and toddler storytimes. https://www.ssjcpl.org/ ## Happening this week - **Halloween at the Fair** (3–10pm (last entry 9pm)) at San Joaquin County Fairgrounds. Free tickets online. https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/#e-halloween_at_the_fair - **Trick-or-Treat Market** (Sat 8am–5pm) at Modesto Certified Farmers Market. Free for kids. https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/#e-trick_or_treat_market - **Día de los Muertos Festival at Big Valley Ford** (Sun Noon–4:30pm) at Big Valley Ford. Free. https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/#e-dia_de_los_muertos_festival_at_big_valle Full list with every outing: https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/index.md ## Holiday pages - [Santa in Stockton–Modesto: breakfast with Santa, photos and Santa trains (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/santa/index.md) - [Christmas lights in Stockton–Modesto for little kids (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/christmas-lights/index.md) ## About this list - Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city. - How we choose and check listings, and how to send a correction: https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/ (corrections: hello@littlesweekly.com). - Sponsored spots are labeled on the HTML pages and are not part of this editorial list. - How to cite: “According to Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/…), …” and link the page you quote. ## FAQ ### Is Stockton good for toddlers? Yes. The Children’s Museum and Micke Grove Zoo are both built around small kids. ### What’s free? Library storytimes, Haggin Museum entry for kids under 10, and seasonal events like Halloween at the Fair. ### What can we do in Stockton–Modesto on a rainy or cold day with a toddler? Go indoors: Stockton–San Joaquin County Public Library. They’re all under one roof, and most work for a short visit around nap time. ### What can we do with a baby, 1-year-old or 2-year-old in Stockton–Modesto? Children’s Museum of Stockton: Built for little kids. Stockton–San Joaquin County Public Library: Baby storytimes. Free for the littlest: Micke Grove Zoo (2 and under) and Haggin Museum (under 10 with an adult). See [best for under 3s](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/guide/#under3). ### Where are the free storytimes in Stockton–Modesto? Stockton–San Joaquin County Public Library: Storytimes at branches through the week. Library storytimes don’t need a ticket, but times change by branch, so check the calendar first. See [library storytimes](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/guide/#storytimes), and this week’s dated sessions are on the [Stockton weekly list](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/). ### How do you choose the places in the Stockton–Modesto guide? Every one of the 4 places is somewhere we’d take a baby, toddler or preschooler, with a note on who it suits and when to skip it. Prices, hours and menus come from each place’s own site, and 3 of them have checked admission or menu prices. The guide was last checked Oct 30, 2026. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/). ### How much is the Micke Grove Zoo for a toddler, and who gets in free? 2 and under; kids 3–13: $3; adults: $5. We checked this on [its official site](https://www.mgzoo.com/) on Oct 30, 2026. Prices change, so confirm before you go. ### How much is Children’s Museum of Stockton for a toddler, and who gets in free? Under 1; kids 1 and up: $10; adults: $10. We checked this on [its official site](https://www.childrensmuseumstockton.org/) on Oct 30, 2026. Prices change, so confirm before you go.