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Alemany Farm · 700 Alemany Boulevard Bernal Heights, San Francisco
Visit the urban farm for garlic planting, tours, live music, pumpkin decorating, face painting and screen printing. Onsite parking is very limited; the organizers encourage transit or biking.
Ardenwood Historic Farm · 34600 Ardenwood Blvd Fremont
Visit farm animals, learn about crops, try traditional crafts, explore Patterson House or take a train ride at your own pace. Paved paths and ASL interpreters help make this free farm day welcoming to visitors of all abilities.
Potrero Hill Recreation Center · 801 Arkansas Street Potrero Hill, San Francisco
Girls of all skill levels can learn, develop and play with San Francisco Bay Sox coaches at a free baseball clinic. Register through the organizer’s linked signup.
Silver Terrace Playground · 1700 Silver Avenue Silver Terrace, San Francisco
Girls of all skill levels can learn, develop and play with San Francisco Bay Sox coaches at a free baseball clinic. Register through the organizer’s linked signup.
Potrero Hill Recreation Center · 801 Arkansas Street Potrero Hill, San Francisco
Girls of all skill levels can learn, develop and play with San Francisco Bay Sox coaches at a free baseball clinic. Register through the organizer’s linked signup.
Silver Terrace Playground · 1700 Silver Avenue Silver Terrace, San Francisco
Girls of all skill levels can learn, develop and play with San Francisco Bay Sox coaches at a free baseball clinic. Register through the organizer’s linked signup.
David Brower Center · 2150 Allston Way Berkeley
Celebrate local birds with art, children's storytime, performances, science and birding activities at the David Brower Center. Main festival activities run noon–5pm; separately scheduled birding field trips require advance registration.
Cedar Rose Park · 1300 Rose St Berkeley
A neighborhood fall celebration with pumpkin decorating, scarecrow making, live music, carnival games and a seed swap. Little ones have a Tot Zone; families can also find a quiet sensory tent when they need a break.
Big Break Visitor Center at the Delta · 69 Big Break Road Oakley
Explore accessible nature stations at your own pace: feel animal fur, listen for birds, draw wildlife or paint the view. Indoor and outdoor options, paved paths, and ASL and Spanish interpreters support a relaxed visit.
Union Square Plaza · 333 Post Street Union Square, San Francisco
Try juggling with Circus Bella. Beginner scarves and balls are provided; drop in for a quick lesson or stay to practice.
Mission Street & John Daly Boulevard Daly City
Celebrate Daly City with local performances, food and shopping vendors, a car show and family activities around the Top of the Hill business district.
Alviso Marina County Park · 1195 Hope St Alviso
Spend the morning by the South Bay with youth activities, multicultural performances, community resources, pumpkins for kids and kayak rides while supplies last. The festival's theme is A Healthy Earth, A Healthy Life.
Dogpatch Games · 1095 Tennessee Street Dogpatch, San Francisco
Help neighbors tidy the Dogpatch, then enjoy free table play, food and drinks at Dogpatch Games. Cleanup gear and tools are supplied.
Alameda County Fairgrounds · Enter Gate 8 or 12 off Valley Avenue Pleasanton
Celebrate with South Asian performances, food and shopping vendors, a kids zone and carnival rides. The full festival continues into the evening with Ravan Dehan and fireworks; visit the organizer for the detailed program and tickets.
Excelsior Branch Library · 4400 Mission Street Excelsior, San Francisco
Pair Sunday Streets with bubbles, sidewalk chalk, bookmark crafts and a baby-and-toddler play zone. Aguacate Music Kids performs from 1–2pm, followed by Susana y su Orquesta Adelante at 2:30pm.
Fulton Plaza · Between the Main Library and Asian Art Museum Civic Center, San Francisco
Enjoy carnival games, pumpkin decorating, face painting, the SF Public Library Bookmobile, stilt walkers and bubble magic under the Spectra lights. Food vendors will be onsite. No ticket is needed.
Richmond Recreation Center · 251 18th Avenue Richmond, San Francisco
Share what your family needs from San Francisco programs and services at a community listening session. Everyone is welcome, regardless of district. Free food and childcare are provided; request interpretation at least 48 hours ahead.
Southeast Community Center · 1550 Evans Avenue Bayview, San Francisco
Share what your family needs from San Francisco programs and services at a community listening session. Everyone is welcome, regardless of district. Free food and childcare are provided; request interpretation at least 48 hours ahead.
Islais Place · 4840 Mission Street Excelsior, San Francisco
Share what your family needs from San Francisco programs and services at a community listening session. Everyone is welcome, regardless of district. Free food and childcare are provided; request interpretation at least 48 hours ahead.
Marina Middle School · 3500 Fillmore Street Marina, San Francisco
Share what your family needs from San Francisco programs and services at a community listening session. Everyone is welcome, regardless of district. Free food and childcare are provided; request interpretation at least 48 hours ahead.
Betty Ann Ong Recreation Center · 1199 Mason Street Chinatown, San Francisco
Share what your family needs from San Francisco programs and services at a community listening session. Everyone is welcome, regardless of district. Free food and childcare are provided; request interpretation at least 48 hours ahead.
Sunset Recreation Center · 2201 Lawton Street Sunset, San Francisco
Share what your family needs from San Francisco programs and services at a community listening session. Everyone is welcome, regardless of district. Free food and childcare are provided; request interpretation at least 48 hours ahead.
Eureka Valley Recreation Center · 100 Collingwood Street Castro, San Francisco
Share what your family needs from San Francisco programs and services at a community listening session. Everyone is welcome, regardless of district. Free food and childcare are provided; request interpretation at least 48 hours ahead.
Family Connections Portola · 2565 San Bruno Avenue Portola, San Francisco
Put on a costume for neighborhood Halloween crafts, games, snacks and prizes. All children must come with an adult.
Elliot Street between Teddy and Campbell Avenues · 1 Elliot Street Visitacion Valley, San Francisco
Join Family Connections and local organizations for Halloween activities, a photo booth and pizza while supplies last. Meet neighbors and find community resources along the way.
Fort Mason Center · 2 Marina Boulevard Marina, San Francisco
Browse local makers, choose dinner from Off the Grid food vendors, and enjoy an all-ages evening on the waterfront. Paid parking is limited.
Fort Mason Center · 2 Marina Boulevard Marina, San Francisco
Browse local makers, choose dinner from Off the Grid food vendors, and enjoy an all-ages evening on the waterfront. Paid parking is limited.
South Sunset Playground fields · 40th Avenue & Wawona Avenue Outer Sunset, San Francisco
Try non-contact flag rugby with San Francisco Golden Gate Youth Rugby. Tots ages 3–5 through high school learn fundamentals in age groups; everyone gets to run, pass and play. All skill levels are welcome.
South Sunset Playground fields · 40th Avenue & Wawona Avenue Outer Sunset, San Francisco
Try non-contact flag rugby with San Francisco Golden Gate Youth Rugby. Tots ages 3–5 through high school learn fundamentals in age groups; everyone gets to run, pass and play. All skill levels are welcome.
Hayward Area Historical Society Museum · 22380 Foothill Blvd Hayward
Make Día de los Muertos crafts in the museum classroom and explore local artists' work in the annual Day of the Dead exhibition. A smaller, creative stop for learning about the celebration together.
Hayward Area Historical Society Museum · 22380 Foothill Blvd Hayward
Explore Halloween and Día de los Muertos through music, art and hands-on crafts, with a treat to take home. Costumes are encouraged for this daytime museum gathering before evening trick-or-treating.
Children’s Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens · 799 Howard Street SoMa, San Francisco
Circus Bella performers and musicians lead an afternoon of Halloween fun for younger kids, with a pumpkin patch, crafts and a costume parade finale.
Hauke Park South · 1 Hamilton Drive Mill Valley
Look through library and volunteer telescopes with the Marin Stargazers to explore the Moon, constellations and Saturn. All ages are welcome. Dress warmly and meet near the public-restroom parking lot at Hauke Park South. RSVP on the library event page.
Chinatown/Him Mark Lai Library · 1135 Powell Street Chinatown, San Francisco
Make an illuminated Halloween card by building a simple electrical circuit on paper. Materials are provided; reserve a place by phone.
Marina Branch Library · 1890 Chestnut Street Marina, San Francisco
A neighborhood open house with Megan Schoenbohm’s music at 11am, a fire truck from 11am–noon, smoothie bike rides from 11am–1pm, costume swaps, crafts and giant bubbles from 2–3pm. SF Opera Brass Quintet plays at 3pm.
Mill Valley Public Library · Creekside Room · 375 Throckmorton Avenue Mill Valley
Settle into the Creekside Room for a family screening of Coco with free popcorn. The library welcomes all ages and does not require registration.
SPARK Social SF · 601 Mission Bay Boulevard North Mission Bay, San Francisco
A neighborhood fall party with a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, live music and free s’mores while supplies last. Stay for Hocus Pocus outdoors at 7pm; food trucks offer dinner for purchase.
Civic Center Plaza · 335 McAllister Street Civic Center, San Francisco
Try rock climbing, disc golf and cornhole with Mobile Rec and B Mo Magic at Civic Center Plaza.
Rochambeau Playground · 238 25th Avenue Richmond, San Francisco
Drop by Rochambeau Playground for free outdoor recreation with Mobile Rec.
Mission Street · Avalon Avenue to Geneva Avenue Excelsior, San Francisco
Enjoy free outdoor recreation with Mobile Rec during Sunday Streets along Mission Street in the Excelsior.
ODC Theater · 3153 17th Street Mission, San Francisco
ODC/Dance shares excerpts from The Velveteen Rabbit in a free hour of performance, participation and a look at how dance is made.
San Francisco County Fair Building · 1199 Ninth Avenue Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
A seated 90-minute clown-theater retelling of Homer’s Odyssey. The organizer recommends ages 10+ and does not admit children under 8. Contains adult sexual references and potentially scary material; caregivers should review the organizer’s content notes. No late entry.
San Francisco County Fair Building · 1199 Ninth Avenue Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
A seated 90-minute clown-theater retelling of Homer’s Odyssey. The organizer recommends ages 10+ and does not admit children under 8. Contains adult sexual references and potentially scary material; caregivers should review the organizer’s content notes. No late entry.
San Francisco County Fair Building · 1199 Ninth Avenue Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
A seated 90-minute clown-theater retelling of Homer’s Odyssey. The organizer recommends ages 10+ and does not admit children under 8. Contains adult sexual references and potentially scary material; caregivers should review the organizer’s content notes. No late entry.
Richmond/Senator Milton Marks Library · 351 9th Avenue Richmond, San Francisco
Children and caregivers can turn big feelings into acrylic paintings with illustrator and author Sendy Santamaria. Materials are provided; places are limited.
Park Day School · 360 42nd St Oakland
Meet goats and bunnies, explore the Bay Area Discovery Museum's Try-It-Truck and make, tinker or garden across the school campus. There are tabletop games and sports for bigger kids, plus pumpkins to buy and take home. RSVP through the event listing.
Portola Branch Library · 380 Bacon Street Portola, San Francisco
Find a new-to-you children’s costume or pass one along. You may take a costume without donating, donate without taking, or do both; clean children’s costume donations are accepted through October 17.
Presidio Tunnel Tops · 210 Lincoln Boulevard Presidio, San Francisco
Celebrate and learn about South Asian and Latinx traditions through crafts, storytelling, music, dance and cultural ceremonies at the park.
Presidio Community YMCA · 63 Funston Avenue Presidio, San Francisco
A supervised evening program for children ages 3–10 at the Presidio YMCA. Register through the YMCA; fees are nonrefundable within 10 days of the program.
Randall Museum · 199 Museum Way Corona Heights, San Francisco
Get creative with your kids in Randall Museum’s Art Room. Instructors guide a different hands-on project each week. Drop in anytime; register at the front desk between 12:30 and 3:30pm.
Randall Museum · 199 Museum Way Corona Heights, San Francisco
Get creative with your kids in Randall Museum’s Art Room. Instructors guide a different hands-on project each week. Drop in anytime; register at the front desk between 12:30 and 3:30pm.
Randall Museum · 199 Museum Way Corona Heights, San Francisco
Come in costume for Halloween games, crafts, live music, theater entertainment and costume awards at the Randall. Entry is free, with both free and low-cost activities.
Randall Museum · 199 Museum Way Corona Heights, San Francisco
Meet a curator and learn about Randall Museum’s rescue animal ambassadors and the wildlife that call California home. The presentation may take place inside the live animal exhibit or outdoors, weather permitting.
Randall Museum · 199 Museum Way Corona Heights, San Francisco
Meet a curator and learn about Randall Museum’s rescue animal ambassadors and the wildlife that call California home. The presentation may take place inside the live animal exhibit or outdoors, weather permitting.
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