Happy October! Halloween costumes are being prepped and pumpkin spice is in full effect. Scroll below to explore kid-friendly events are happening on the Peninsula this month. We also have a specific list of Bay Area pumpkin patches and Halloween events.
If you find yourself heading north, check out things to do in the area from San Francisco Moms Blog, and Wine Country Moms Blog.
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.
If you prefer to view these events in the calendar layout, click here.
Events
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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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Prenatal Yoga – October Series
Yoga Flow Union St 1892 Union St, San FranciscoFeel supported through the profound transitions of pregnancy with compassion and skill. With a Master’s in Public Health and years of work in maternal and child health, Lindsey Fitzgibbons brings […]
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The Nightmare Bar – San Francisco
Bamboo Hut, 479 Broadway, San Francisco 479 Broadway, San Francisco🎃🕸️ The Nightmare Bar Comes to San Francisco! 🕸️🎃 We are an immersive event platform that transforms the darkly whimsical into an unforgettable nightlife experience. Inspired by gothic tales and […]
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Code:ART 2025 Festival Set to Light Up Downtown Palo Alto
Multiple locations in Palo AltoFrom October 16–25, 2025, downtown Palo Alto will be transformed into a dynamic playground of light, sound, and imagination when the Code:ART 2025 festival, produced by the City of Palo […]
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Disney’s Moana JR
Historic Hoover Theatre 1635 Park Ave, San Jose, CA, United StatesPlayful People Productions, a theater education nonprofit in San Jose, opens its 15th Anniversary season with Disney's Moana JR., based on the hit movie and featuring everyone's favorite characters. Chosen […]
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Mermaid Series San Francisco: A Virtual Race for a Cause with Fresh Start Surgical Gifts!
Virtual EventGrab your running shoes and join nonprofit Fresh Start Surgical Gifts to race for a cause at the virtual Mermaid Series San Francisco Run on October 19! Compete in a […]
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Join Our Free Demo Day at a New SF Location! Super Soccer Stars is Coming to Louis Sutter Playground Park!
Louis Sutter Playground Park - San Francisco 1150 Wayland St, San Francisco, CAWe're thrilled to announce that Super Soccer Stars is hosting a FREE demo class day at Louis Sutter Playground Park on Sunday, October 19th, 2025! This is the perfect chance […]
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Spooky Astronomy
Chabot Space & Science Center 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CAGet in the Halloween spirit with a night of cosmic chills and family thrills. Join us for a frightfully fun event featuring ooey gooey science demos, creepy crafting, pumpkin decorating, […]
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Tech or Treat at The Tech Interactive in Downtown San Jose
The Tech Interactive 201 S Market St, San Jose, United StatesTech or Treat at The Tech Interactive Saturday, October 25 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tech or Treat is back! Join us if you dare for a day of […]
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BIPOC Acro Presents: TRIGGERED
ODC Theater 3153 17th Street, San FranciscoTRIGGERED is an acrobatic, theatrical exploration of the root of anger. Set in a world where red is more than pigment - it is vibration, energy, and fire - the […]
