Guides for free things to do with kids
What we'd tell a friend: where the free days are, which holiday events are worth the drive, what to do when it rains. Every guide is checked against the organizers' own pages and ends in a live list of what's on.
Tuesday, Oct 27 · Nil Ni
Free storytimes for babies and toddlers in San Jose
Free baby lapsit and toddler storytimes at San José Public Library, how tickets work, plus free play spaces and books for under-fives.
Tuesday, Oct 27 · Nil Ni
Free Christmas lights and holiday events for kids in the Bay Area
Free tree lightings, Santa photos and holiday lights for kids in the Bay Area in 2026, with dates from the organizers' own pages.
Tuesday, Oct 27 · Nil Ni
Free Día de los Muertos events for kids in the Bay Area
Free Día de los Muertos festivals, altars and library crafts for families in the Bay Area on Oct 31 to Nov 2, 2026, checked against the organizers' pages.
Tuesday, Oct 27 · Nil Ni
Rainy day? Free indoor things to do with kids in the Bay Area
Free indoor activities for kids on a rainy Bay Area day, from library storytimes and play spaces to free museums, with this week's events listed live.
Tuesday, Oct 27 · Nil Ni
Free museum days in the Bay Area for families
Recurring free museum days in the Bay Area, from Museums on Us weekends to free first Sundays and free Saturdays, checked on each museum's own page.
Tuesday, Oct 27 · Nil Ni
Free Thanksgiving activities for kids in the Bay Area
Free Thanksgiving crafts, storytimes and holiday kickoffs for kids in the Bay Area, plus which libraries close around November 26, 2026.