Happy October! Fall is in the air and pumpkins are on our front steps. Scroll below to find out what kid-friendly events are happening around San Francisco this month. We also have a list of Bay Area pumpkin patches and trick-or-treating hotspots.
If you find yourself on the Peninsula, check out things to do in the area from Mid-Peninsula Moms Blog, and Wine Country Moms Blog has you covered for trips up north.
Know of something else fun going on around town? YOU can add it directly to our community calendar! These can be activities that you or your business are sponsoring or they can simply be activities that you love and want to spread the word to other local families.
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Events
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Reindeer Games
Children's Creativity Museum 221 Fourth St, San Francisco, CASanta’s Reindeer are back! Santa’s Reindeer anxiously await Christmas Eve when they get to fly Santa’s sleigh. How will they pass the time? Playing Reindeer Games, of course! Peek inside […]
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Tech at Nite
The Tech Interactive 201 S Market St, San Jose, United StatesSan Jose’s most innovative night out returns on Thursday, April 3, with Tech at Nite, an adults-only (21+) evening at The Tech Interactive! This special after-hours event blends hands-on STEAM […]
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San Mateo History Museum: Free First Fridays
San Mateo HIstory MuseumEnjoy free admission from 10 am to 4 pm, every first Friday of the month, at the San Mateo History Museum.
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Academy Day at the California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Science 55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA, United StatesOn Friday, April 4, join the California Academy of Sciences as it celebrates the anniversary of its founding with the third annual Academy Day. The festivities feature a plethora of […]
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Thrive City Little Bears Music Class
Thrive City 1 Warriors Way, San Francisco, CA, United StatesBring your little bears to Thrive City to shake, rattle, and rock ‘n’ roll! Little Bears teachers create musical journeys focusing on socialization, musical appreciation, and the deep embodiment of […]
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Little Folkies Spring Series w/Brynn McNally (at Folk 20th St)
Folk 20th 3315 20th St, San FranciscoLittle Folkies is a multi-award winning early childhood folk music program for parents and kids ages 0-5. Little Folkies Family music class welcomes babies, toddlers and preschoolers along with their […]
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Crucial Reggae Sundays
Golden Gate Park - Music Concourse 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Francisco, CACrucial Reggae Sundays brings free, family-friendly reggae music to the historic Bandshell at Music Concourse in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, every Sunday from 4:20 to 7:30 pm, through mid-November. […]
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Library Night with the San Francisco Giants
China Basin Park San Francisco 1 China Basin Park, San Francisco, CAAre you ready to join us for Library Night with the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on April 7? Stop by China Basin Park for a pre-game community festival […]
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JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
San Jose's Playful People Productions Presents JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT April 10—19, 2025 San Jose, CA (March 14, 2025) — Playful People Productions, a theater education nonprofit in San Jose, will […]
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Spring Golf Day
Thrive City 1 Warriors Way, San Francisco, CA, United StatesCan’t make it out to a golf course? Not to worry, we’ve got you covered. Grab your family and head to Thrive City for our Spring Golf Day! We’ll have […]
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