# Stockton Littles: things to do with little kids in Stockton–Modesto, CA this weekend > 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. - Week: Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026 - Last checked: 2026-10-30 - 7 outings at 7 places; 3 free; 3 indoor. For kids ages 0–6. - Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/ - This week (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/index.md - City guide (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/guide/index.md - Visiting guide (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/visiting/index.md - Events data (JSON): https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/events.json - RSS feed: https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/feed.xml ## Top picks this week - **Halloween at the Fair** (Fri, Oct 30; Sat, Oct 31; Sun, Nov 1 · 3–10pm (last entry 9pm)) at San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, 1658 S. Airport Way, Stockton, CA 95206. Cost: Free tickets online. Ages 0+. A Halloween festival at the fairgrounds, with Trunk-or-Treat Friday 5:30–7:30pm and Saturday from 4pm, plus fireworks at 7pm Saturday. Source: https://www.halloweenatthefair.com/ Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/events/halloween-at-the-fair-san-joaquin-county-fairgrounds/ - **Trick-or-Treat Market** (Sat, Oct 31 · 8am–5pm) at Modesto Certified Farmers Market, 1522 H St., Modesto, CA 95354. Cost: Free for kids. Ages 0+. Kids in costume trick-or-treat from the farmers market stalls, and some booths have teal-pumpkin treats for kids with allergies. Source: https://modestocfm.com/event/trick-or-treat-market/ Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/events/trick-or-treat-market-modesto-certified-farmers/ - **Día de los Muertos Festival at Big Valley Ford** (Sun, Nov 1 · Noon–4:30pm) at Big Valley Ford, 3282 Auto Center Cir., Stockton, CA 95212. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Mariachi, folklórico dancers and a kids’ trunk-or-treat at this free Sunday festival. Source: https://www.visitstockton.org/events/4th-annual-dia-de-los-muertos-festival/ Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/events/dia-de-los-muertos-festival-at-big-valley-ford/ ## A Saturday that works (Saturday, Oct 31) 1. **Morning**: Trick-or-Treat Market, Modesto Certified Farmers Market. 8am–5pm. Cost: Free. https://modestocfm.com/event/trick-or-treat-market/ 2. **After nap**: Halloween at the Fair, San Joaquin County Fairgrounds. 3–10pm. Cost: Free. https://www.halloweenatthefair.com/ 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**: Halloween at the Fair (free); Children’s Museum of Stockton; Micke Grove Zoo; Haggin Museum - **Saturday, Oct 31**: Halloween at the Fair (free); Trick-or-Treat Market (free); Casper at the State Theatre; Children’s Museum of Stockton; Micke Grove Zoo; Haggin Museum - **Sunday, Nov 1**: Halloween at the Fair (free); Día de los Muertos Festival at Big Valley Ford (free); Children’s Museum of Stockton; Micke Grove Zoo; Haggin Museum ## All outings this week - **Halloween at the Fair** (Fri, Oct 30; Sat, Oct 31; Sun, Nov 1 · 3–10pm (last entry 9pm)) at San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, 1658 S. Airport Way, Stockton, CA 95206. Cost: Free tickets online. Ages 0+. A Halloween festival at the fairgrounds, with Trunk-or-Treat Friday 5:30–7:30pm and Saturday from 4pm, plus fireworks at 7pm Saturday. Source: https://www.halloweenatthefair.com/ Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/events/halloween-at-the-fair-san-joaquin-county-fairgrounds/ - **Trick-or-Treat Market** (Sat, Oct 31 · 8am–5pm) at Modesto Certified Farmers Market, 1522 H St., Modesto, CA 95354. Cost: Free for kids. Ages 0+. Kids in costume trick-or-treat from the farmers market stalls, and some booths have teal-pumpkin treats for kids with allergies. Source: https://modestocfm.com/event/trick-or-treat-market/ Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/events/trick-or-treat-market-modesto-certified-farmers/ - **Casper at the State Theatre** (Sat, Oct 31 · 10am) at State Theatre, 1307 J St., Modesto, CA 95354. Cost: See the theater site for tickets. Ages 4+. Indoor. A Saturday morning screening of the PG ghost comedy in Modesto’s historic downtown theater. Source: https://thestate.org/films/casper-102026/ Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/events/casper-at-the-state-theatre/ - **Día de los Muertos Festival at Big Valley Ford** (Sun, Nov 1 · Noon–4:30pm) at Big Valley Ford, 3282 Auto Center Cir., Stockton, CA 95212. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Mariachi, folklórico dancers and a kids’ trunk-or-treat at this free Sunday festival. Source: https://www.visitstockton.org/events/4th-annual-dia-de-los-muertos-festival/ Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/events/dia-de-los-muertos-festival-at-big-valley-ford/ - **Children’s Museum of Stockton** (Fri, Oct 30; Sat, Oct 31; Sun, Nov 1 · 9am–4pm) at Children’s Museum of Stockton, 402 W. Weber Ave., Stockton, CA 95203. Cost: $10 ages 1 and up; under 1 free. Ages 0+. Indoor. Pretend-play rooms built for little kids, a block from the Stockton waterfront. Source: https://www.childrensmuseumstockton.org/ Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/events/childrens-museum-of-stockton/ - **Micke Grove Zoo** (Fri, Oct 30; Sat, Oct 31; Sun, Nov 1 · 10am–5pm (last entry 4:30)) at Micke Grove Zoo, 11793 N. Micke Grove Rd., Lodi, CA 95240. Cost: Ages 14+ $5; ages 3–13 $3; 2 and under free. Ages 0+. A small, walkable zoo in Micke Grove Park near Lodi, sized well for toddlers. Source: https://www.mgzoo.com/ Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/events/micke-grove-zoo/ - **Haggin Museum** (Fri, Oct 30; Sat, Oct 31; Sun, Nov 1 · Fri 1:30–5pm; Sat–Sun noon–5pm) at Haggin Museum, 1201 N. Pershing Ave., Stockton, CA 95203. Cost: Adults $8; kids under 10 free with an adult. Ages 0+. Indoor. Art and local history in Victory Park, and kids under 10 get in free with an adult. Source: https://hagginmuseum.org/ Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/events/haggin-museum/ ## Holiday season in Stockton - [Santa visits](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/santa/index.md): Breakfasts, photos and trains - [Christmas lights](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/christmas-lights/index.md): Drive-thru and walk-through - [Thanksgiving weekend](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/thanksgiving/index.md): Parades, turkey trots, what’s open - [Parades & tree lightings](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/christmas-parades/index.md): Dates and start times - [Christmas trains](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/christmas-trains/index.md): Polar Express and Santa trains - [The Nutcracker](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/nutcracker/index.md): Shows for kids, sensory-friendly flagged - [December with kids](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/december/index.md): Things to do all month ## Nearby towns - [Things to do with kids in Modesto, CA](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/modesto/index.md): 6 things to do with kids ## Seasonal events and guides - [Things to do with kids in Stockton–Modesto in November](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/november/index.md) - [Things to do with kids in Stockton–Modesto in December](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/december/index.md) - [Santa visits in Stockton–Modesto](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/santa/index.md) - [Christmas lights in Stockton–Modesto](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/christmas-lights/index.md) - [Thanksgiving weekend in Stockton–Modesto](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/thanksgiving/index.md) - [Christmas parades and tree lightings in Stockton–Modesto](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/christmas-parades/index.md) - [Christmas train rides near Stockton–Modesto](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/christmas-trains/index.md) - [The Nutcracker for kids in Stockton–Modesto](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/nutcracker/index.md) - [Free things to do in Stockton–Modesto](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/free/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 ### 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](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/events/halloween-at-the-fair-san-joaquin-county-fairgrounds/) (all weekend); [Trick-or-Treat Market](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/events/trick-or-treat-market-modesto-certified-farmers/) (Sat, Oct 31); [Día de los Muertos Festival at Big Valley Ford](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/events/dia-de-los-muertos-festival-at-big-valley-ford/) (Sun, Nov 1); [Casper at the State Theatre](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/events/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](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/#all). ### 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](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/#all). ### 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](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/events/halloween-at-the-fair-san-joaquin-county-fairgrounds/) and [Trick-or-Treat Market](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/events/trick-or-treat-market-modesto-certified-farmers/). Each one’s page has the date, time, price and the organizer’s link. [See them in the list](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/#all). ### 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](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/#all). For free places you can visit any week, see [free things to do in Stockton–Modesto](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/guide/#free) in the city guide. Free museum days and free events coming up are on [free things to do with kids in Stockton](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/free/). ### 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](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/#all). ### 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](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/#all). ### 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](https://littlesweekly.com/stockton-modesto/#all). ### 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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/). ### How do I get this list every week? Sign up for the Thursday email at the bottom of the page. It’s one short email, and you can unsubscribe any time.