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Free kids events near you

Storytimes, LEGO clubs, art workshops, holiday crafts and festivals for ages 0–12. Every one is free, and every one links to its source.

This week in San Jose · Oct 26 – Nov 1

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Mon, Oct 26 · 11 am–12 pm

Free

Music and Movement

Mt. Pleasant, San José Public Library

Ages 0–5Storytime

Music and Movement is designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities through songs, rhymes, finger plays, and…

Source: San José Public Library · checked today

Mon, Oct 26 · 2:30–3:30 pm

Free

DIY Marble Mazes

Rose Garden, San José Public Library

Ages 5–12Science & STEM

Challenge yourself with a dexterity-testing marble maze that you design and build!

Source: San José Public Library · checked today

Mon, Oct 26 · 4–5 pm

Free

Chess Club for Kids

Willow Glen, San José Public Library

Ages 5–12Games & play

Come learn to play chess, or just play a game! This is an informal and welcoming program for kids up to age 12 and their families. Chess Club meets every Monday.

Source: San José Public Library · checked today

Mon, Oct 26 · 4–5 pm

Free

Chess for Beginners

Hillview, San José Public Library

Ages 5–12Arts & crafts

Join us for beginner & intermediate chess! Whether you’re brand new to the game or looking to sharpen your skills, you’re invited to learn and play chess in a relaxed, supportive…

Source: San José Public Library · checked today

Mon, Oct 26 · 4–5 pm

Free

One-On-One Reading Coach for Kids

Cambrian, San José Public Library

Ages 5–12Reading & languages

Our One-on-One Reading Tutor for Kids provides students in grades K-3 with an opportunity to improve their reading skills by working one-on-one with a reading coach.

Source: San José Public Library · checked today

Wed, Oct 28 · 4–5:30 pm

Free

Halloween Program & Costume Parade

King Library

All agesFestivals

Get ready for a ghoulishly good time at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library! Here’s what’s brewing for this not-too-spooky Halloween event: Showtime at 4:00 PM: Kick things off…

Source: San José Public Library · checked today

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Free programs at national chains and museums

Home Depot Kids WorkshopsFree. Home Depot supplies all tools and materials, while kits last.Lowe's Kids Workshops (MyLowe's Rewards Kids Club)The regular monthly workshop is free, and so is the Kids Club. Lowe's says some members-only events may charge a small fee. The MrBeast workshops cost $14.98 plus tax per kit.Barnes & Noble StorytimeThe store event listings checked show no fee or ticket. Storytime is an open in-store event.LEGO Store Make & Take Events (formerly Monthly Mini Model Build)Free to take part, and the model can't be bought. Joining LEGO Insiders is also free.Bank of America Museums on UsFree general admission for the cardholder. Special, ticketed or enhanced exhibitions and add-ons cost extra. Fundraising events are excluded.National Free Museum & Park DaysFree entry on the listed days. On NPS fee-free days only the entrance fee is waived. Reservation, timed-entry and other fees can still apply. Starting in 2026, NPS free entry is for U.S. citizens and residents only. Smithsonian museums are free every day except Cooper Hewitt in New York City.Michaels Kids ClubFree for Kids Club events. Each event page calls it a free event, and the December pages say Michaels provides the materials. Other Michaels classes on the same events site can cost money.Kids Bowl FreeThe 2 games a day are free for registered kids. Shoe rental depends on the center: some include it, some charge a per-visit or season shoe fee, and you can bring your own bowling shoes. The optional Family Pass starts at $24.95. It covers up to 4 adult family members with 2 games each per day, and you can buy it any time during the program.

How we check every event

Nothing spoils a Saturday faster than a cancelled storytime. So we only list events we can trace to the organizer.

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From official calendars

Public libraries, park districts and museums publish their own calendars. We read those, not reposts.

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Checked every day

Times and places refresh several times a day. Each card shows when we last checked it.

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One tap to the source

Every event links to the organizer’s own page, so you can confirm before you go.