25 Free Things to Do with Kids This October in Marin & the Bay Area
Bring the kiddos to the free Trunk or Treat at the Mill Valley Community Center parking log on Friday, October 30.
This October, you don’t have to break the bank to have fun with the kiddos! Discover 25 free things to do with kids in Marin and the Bay Area.
- Bring the kiddos for a free Musical Storytime at the Freight in Berkeley, Thursday, October 1, 10:30–11:30 am.
- The African Arts Festival at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco celebrates African cultures through music and dance, Saturday, October 3, 11 am–4 pm.
- Get a new-to-you costume at the Halloween Costume Swap, Novato Library, Saturday, October 3, 1–3 pm.
- Meet firefighters at see fire engines at the Southern Marin Fire District Open House in Sausalito and Mill Valley, Sunday, October 4, 11 am–1 pm.
- Visit the seals and sealions at the Marine Mammal Center , Marin Headlands. Monday, October 5. Reserve your free tickets.
- Visit the de Young Museum, Legion of Honor or Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park for free, Tuesday, October 6.
- Wednesday Kids' Movie: The Nightmare Before Christmas at the Civic Center Library in San Rafael, Wednesday, October 7, 2:30–3:45 pm.
- Watch the Blue Angels perform over San Francisco Bay during the Fleet Week Air Show, Friday–Sunday, October 9–11, noon–4 pm.
- See the movie Coco (2017) and pick up a new-to-you Halloween costume at Mill Valley Community Center, Friday, October 9, 4–7 pm; movie 7–9 pm.
- Join musician Emily Bonn for this music and movement for little ones at the Outdoor Amphitheater, Mill Valley Library, Tuesday, October 13, 10:15 am.
- Visit the animals at the Little Farm, Tilden Park, Berkeley, open every Tuesday–Sunday, 10 am–4:30 pm.
- Encounter the fascinating world of bats at the Civic Center Library in San Rafael, Wednesday, October 14, 2:30–3:30 pm.
- The Bay Area Science Festival at UCSF Mission Bay offers fun and educational hands-on experiences for all ages, Saturday, October 17, 11 am–4 pm.
- See a Not-So-Scary Halloween Magic Show at Novato City Hall. Saturday, October 17, 10 and 11:30 am.
- The San Francisco Civic Center Fall Family Festival features twinkling lights, carnival games, pumpkin decorating, and more, Saturday, October 17, 4–7 pm.
- Dress in your most boo-tiful Halloween costume for the Goblins' Spooktacular, Downtown San Anselmo, Friday, October 23, 5–7 pm.
- Come in costume and celebrate “The Magic of Halloween” at the Randall Museum in San Francisco, Saturday, October 24, 10 am–2 pm.
- Get creative and carve pumpkins with Marin Parks rangers at McNears Beach Park, San Rafael, Sunday, October 25, 11:30 am–1 pm.
- Take a graveyard stroll with Marin Parks rangers and enjoy fun activities and a visit from East Bay Vivarium. Sunday, October 25, 6:30–8:30 pm.
- Free day at Muir Woods for Theodore Roosevelt's birthday on October 27.
- Enjoy Haloween fun at the San Rafael Community Center's annual Treat Walk, Thursday, October 29, 4–6 pm
- Get ready for a frightfully fun evening of costumes, treats, and creepy-cool surprises at Halloween at the Center in Mill Valley, Friday, October 30, 4–6 pm.
- Enjoy a Halloween Extravaganza with the Story Time Band and the Fratello Marionettes at the Freight in Berkeley, Saturday, October 31, 10 am–noon.
- Come to Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley for a special free Sing and Stomp performance, Saturday, October 31,11 am–noon.
- Join in with your costume for the Halloween Parade and Trick or Treat Lane, Downtown Sausalito. Thursday, October 31, 5 pm.
