Free Halloween events for kids near you

Mickelson Pumpkin Patch in Petaluma

1Mickelson Pumpkin Patch

Nicasio Pumpkin Patch Open Daily Through October 31

2Nicasio

Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch

3Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch

Petaluma Pumpkin Patch and Amazing Corn Maze

4Petaluma Pumpkin Patch

Toddler Storytime Halloween Party and Parade

5Suisun City Library

Let’s celebrate Halloween together! Dress up in your favorite costume, dance, sing, and listen to stories celebrating the season!

Halloween Baby Bounce!

6Golden Gate Branch

Come dressed up in your Halloween best and bring your babies to the library for some spooky songs and stories!

Halloween Storytime

7West Oakland Branch

Join us on Tuesday, October 27, for a special themed storytime for Halloween! (Not scary!) Same time, same place as our usual Family Storytime.

STEAM Team: DIY Trick-or-Treat Bag

8Belmont, San Mateo County Libraries

Today, we'll be scientists, engineers and beyond! Join us at the library for a new STEAM activity each week. Join us this week to make your own trick-or-treat bag.

Fratello Marionettes presents: Spooktacular!

9Danville, Contra Costa County Library

Come in costume and join us at the Danville Library on Tuesday, October 27 at 4pm for a fun, family-friendly Halloween variety show featuring happy ghosts, Frankenstein, the…

Make Mini Ofrenda

10San Carlos, San Mateo County Libraries

Celebrate el Día de los Muertos by constructing your own ofrenda to remember your loved ones and ancestors.

Halloween Storytime

11Newark, Alameda County Library

Put on your costume and come celebrate Halloween! Join us for a monster-rific storytime filled with stories and songs.

Haunted House

5Suisun City Library

Something has taken over the library. Choose your scare level before you enter. Just don’t expect everything inside to stay where you left it.

Color A Tote Spooktacular!

12Morgan Hill Library

Join us for a spooktacular tote decorating evening! Color your tote for the fall season, to match your trick-or-treat costume, or with any design you would like!

Paws to Read - Halloween Celebration

13Pleasanton Library

Children in 1st through 5th grade can read in 25-minute sessions, one-on-one with one of Valley Humane Society's certified Canine Comfort teams.

Paws to Read - Halloween Celebration

13Pleasanton Library

Children in 1st through 5th grade can read in 25-minute sessions, one-on-one with one of Valley Humane Society's certified Canine Comfort teams.

Community Altar for Day of the Dead / Ofrenda Comunidad de Día de Los Muertos

14Lafayette, Contra Costa County Library

Honor loved ones who have passed with a community Día de Los Muertos Altar at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center.

Community Ofrenda

15Hercules, Contra Costa County Library

The Hercules Library invites you to participate in our community ofrenda for Día de los Muertos.

EEK!-O-Friendly Costume Exchange

16Napa Library

Everyone is welcome to look through and find free costumes to take home. Costume donations are also welcome. Re-spook, Re-wear, Re-scare!

Halloween Week Scavenger Hunt

17Pearl Avenue, San José Public Library

The children’s area has been taken over by spooky creatures! Help us find them all to collect a fun prize*! Stop by the information desk to get your own search list.

Happy Halloween Haul Activity Bags

9Danville, Contra Costa County Library

Visit the Danville Library in your Halloween costume to celebrate this spooky time of the year with a not-so-spooky Happy Halloween Haul Activity Bag for our youngest readers!

Ofrenda comunitaria para día de los muertos || Community Ofrenda for Dia de los Muertos

18Biblioteca Latinoamericana, San José Public Library

¡Pasa a ver, o contribuir a, la ofrenda comunitaria de la Biblioteca Latinoamericana!

Spooky Season Scavenger Hunt

18Biblioteca Latinoamericana, San José Public Library

Looking for a fun activity this Halloween? Stop by the branch for our spooky season scavenger hunt!

Mickelson Pumpkin Patch in Petaluma

1Mickelson Pumpkin Patch

Bilingual Spanish/English Storytime Halloween Edition

19Dixon Library

Stories, music, movement and fun for everyone. Perfect for ages 0 to 5. Cuentos, música, danza, y diversión para todos. Perfecto para niños de 0 a 5.

Dia De Los Muertos Community Altar

20Crab Cove Visitor Center (Doug Siden), Crown Memorial State Beach

Contribute to our community altar in observance of Dia De Los Muertos/Day of the Dead.

Nicasio Pumpkin Patch Open Daily Through October 31

2Nicasio

Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch

3Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch

Petaluma Pumpkin Patch and Amazing Corn Maze

4Petaluma Pumpkin Patch

Halloween Baby/Toddler Storytime & Parade

21Vineland, San José Public Library

Join us for a Halloween story this week, and wear your favorite costume, if you'd like!

Itty-Bitty Halloween S'Booktacular (For Ages 0-6)

22Milpitas Library

Join us for not-so-scary activities, a costume parade, and trick-or-treating in the library. Wear your spookiest costume and join the fun!

Halloween Storytime

23West Valley, San José Public Library

Embark on a thrilling adventure during our Halloween storytime at the library, where children immerse themselves in spooky tales and festive fun.

Halloween Storytime & Costume Parade

17Pearl Avenue, San José Public Library

Embark on a thrilling adventure during our Halloween storytime at the library, where children immerse themselves in spooky tales and festive fun.

Toddler Time: Costume Playdate

24Atherton, San Mateo County Libraries

Join us for a community playdate for you and your little one! Toddlers and their caregivers can drop in for a free-play environment based around sensory exploration or simple arts…

Halloween Storytime and Parade

25Edenvale, San José Public Library

Bring your costumes and come ready for a Halloween themed storytime followed by our costume parade.

Grossi Family Farm Pumpkin Patch in Novato

26Grossi Family Farm Pumpkin Patch

Día de Los Muertos Calavera Decorating

2781st Avenue Branch

Join us to decorate skulls made out of magic modeling clay! All materials provided. ¡Únete a nosotros para decorar calaveras con plastilina mágica!

Día de Los Muertos Calavera Decorating

28Elmhurst Branch

Join us to decorate skulls made out of magic modeling clay! All materials provided. ¡Únete a nosotros para decorar calaveras con plastilina mágica!

Día de Los Muertos Calavera Decorating

29Asian Branch

Join us to decorate skulls made out of magic modeling clay! All materials provided. ¡Únete a nosotros para decorar calaveras con plastilina mágica!

Día de Los Muertos Calavera Decorating

30Main Children's Room, Oakland Public Library

Join us to decorate skulls made out of magic modeling clay! All materials provided. ¡Únete a nosotros para decorar calaveras con plastilina mágica!

Free Art Workshop: Pop-up Mini Haunted House (YBCA)

31Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

Halloween Crafts

32Montclair Branch

Children and their caregivers are invited to join us for an afternoon of a not to creepy Halloween craft.

Activity: Día de los Muertos Craft with The Mexican Museum

33Potrero Branch Library

Make and take home a craft inspired by the traditions of Día de los Muertos. Presented by Diane Levy of The Mexican Museum. For children ages 6 and older.

Social: Halloween Family Dance Party

34Excelsior Branch Library

Shake your sillies out and dance to a high energy contemporary pop playlist. Drop in anytime during the session for as much dancing as you like.

Spooky Slime Lab

35Vacaville Town Square Library

Get creative and make your own spooky slime. Wear clothes you don't mind getting messy and join us for a slimetastic good time!

Dia De Los Muertos - Ecuadorian Traditions & Treats

36Mill Valley Public Library

Let's celebrate Día de los Muertos as it is celebrated in Ecuador! Enjoy a family-friendly program where we introduce colada morada, a traditional Ecuadorian drink prepared…

It's the Great Pumpkin, Library Kid!

37Fairfield Civic Center Library

Join us for our annual Halloween Extravaganza, Peanuts style! Enjoy crafts like pumpkin decorating, rock painting, trick-or-treating around the library and more!

Activity: Crochet Club – Halloween Theme

38Ingleside Branch Library

Select from a range of crochet projects or bring your own project. Instruction will be provided, if needed. Crocheters of all experience levels, including beginners, are welcome.

Crafternoon: Shredded Paper Monster

39Bascom, San José Public Library

Create silly and scary monsters using shredded paper and other provided materials. This event is recommended for children ages 5 to 10.

Halloween Program & Costume Parade

40King Library

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…

Halloween Stop Motion Video

41Hillview, San José Public Library

Make your own Halloween themed Stop-Motion animation with the Stop Motion app on iPad.

Painting Pumpkins

24Atherton, San Mateo County Libraries

Join us as we use our imagination and creativity to make art! This time, we’ll be decorating mini pumpkins using paint.

STEM Wednesdays: Code Your Cauldron - A Halloween Potion project (in Scratch)

39Bascom, San José Public Library

Students will use Scratch to code their own magical cauldron that changes color and makes spooky sounds whenever an ingredient is clicked!

Día de los Muertos Storytime

42Centerville, Alameda County Library

¡Celebra el Dia de los Muertos con una hora de cuentos bilingüe! Boletos gratis serán repartidos 15 minutos antes que comience el evento.Celebrate Dia de los Muertos (Day of the…

Halloween Storytime

43Seven Trees, San José Public Library

Embark on a thrilling adventure during our Halloween storytime at the library, where children immerse themselves in spooky tales and festive fun.

The Not-So-Scary Halloween Show

7West Oakland Branch

The Not-So-Scary Halloween Show Surprise! It’s a magic show full of Halloween fun appropriate for all ages!

Trick-Or-Treat Storytime

44Main Branch | San Leandro Public Library

Day of the Dead Altar / Ofrenda de Día de Muertos

16Napa Library

We invite you to bring copies of photos, written stories, and memories to honor and celebrate our loved ones.

EEK!-O-Friendly Costume Exchange

16Napa Library

Everyone is welcome to look through and find free costumes to take home. Costume donations are also welcome. Re-spook, Re-wear, Re-scare!

Halloween Week Scavenger Hunt

17Pearl Avenue, San José Public Library

The children’s area has been taken over by spooky creatures! Help us find them all to collect a fun prize*! Stop by the information desk to get your own search list.

Ofrenda comunitaria para día de los muertos || Community Ofrenda for Dia de los Muertos

18Biblioteca Latinoamericana, San José Public Library

¡Pasa a ver, o contribuir a, la ofrenda comunitaria de la Biblioteca Latinoamericana!

Spooky Season Scavenger Hunt

18Biblioteca Latinoamericana, San José Public Library

Looking for a fun activity this Halloween? Stop by the branch for our spooky season scavenger hunt!

Mickelson Pumpkin Patch in Petaluma

1Mickelson Pumpkin Patch

Dia De Los Muertos Community Altar

20Crab Cove Visitor Center (Doug Siden), Crown Memorial State Beach

Contribute to our community altar in observance of Dia De Los Muertos/Day of the Dead.

Nicasio Pumpkin Patch Open Daily Through October 31

2Nicasio

Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch

3Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch

Petaluma Pumpkin Patch and Amazing Corn Maze

4Petaluma Pumpkin Patch

Halloween Storytime & Parade

45Almaden, San José Public Library

Join us for a special storytime as we celebrate and learn about Halloween through stories, songs, and more of your favorite storytime activities. Costumes are encouraged!

Halloween Storytime with My Lileigh Pad

46Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County Library

Join My Lileigh Pad for an interactive Halloween Storytime with hands-on sensory stations that inspire creativity and support fine motor development!

Halloween Storytime!

6Golden Gate Branch

Come dressed in your Halloween best and bring your little ones to the library for some spooky songs and stories! This event is best for parents or caregivers of toddlers.

Bilingual Family Storytime: Celebrate Día de Los Muertos!

47College Terrace Library

Join Librarian Juliana on Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. for Bilingual Family Storytime at College Terrace Library. Come sing, rhyme, and read stories with us!

Halloween Storytime

34Excelsior Branch Library

Enjoy Halloween themed songs, rhymes, books and stories in Spanish and English. For children of all ages and their families. Costumes highly encouraged.

Halloween Storytime

39Bascom, San José Public Library

Embark on a thrilling adventure during our Halloween storytime at the library, where children immerse themselves in spooky tales and festive fun.

Halloween Storytime & Costume Parade

10San Carlos, San Mateo County Libraries

Want to practice trick or treating with your little one before Halloween night? Wear a costume and join us for a special storytime with songs fun!

Halloween Storytime & Parade

48Castro Valley, Alameda County Library

Join us for a not-so-scary Halloween story time followed by a costume parade to trick-or-treat around the Library! Costumes are encouraged.

SBooktacular Storytime

49Campbell Library

Come join us for a special SBooktacular story time! Instead of our usual scheduled baby lap sit story time, Campbell Library is having a family friendly Halloween story time with…

Spooktacular Halloween Story Time & Parade!

50Concord, Contra Costa County Library

Join us for a special Halloween celebration at the library! Concord’s Vice Mayor will lead a festive storytime at 10:30 a.m., sharing spooky (but not too scary!) tales perfect for…

Halloween Festival

51Cambrian, San José Public Library

This program was generously sponsored by the Friends of the Cambrian Branch Library. Calling all boos, ghouls, and fiends!

Halloween Parade

52Dublin, Alameda County Library

The annual Dublin Library Halloween Parade is today! Dress up and show off your costume at the library.

Halloween Storytime

53San Bruno Public Library

Enjoy family-friendly Halloween stories, followed by a fun craft! Costumes are encouraged! For children ages 0-5. All adults must be accompanied by a child.

Halloween Storytime & Trick-or-Treat Parade (Ages 0-5)

54Los Gatos Library

Join us for a not-so-spooky Halloween celebration at the Library! Costumes are not required but encouraged at this Halloween-themed Storytime, which will take place outdoors on…

Halloween Storytime and Parade

55Santa Teresa, San José Public Library

Join us for a fun storytime celebrating Halloween at the library! Costume-wearing is encouraged!

Halloween Storytime & Parade

56Fremont, Alameda County Library

Put on your costumes and have your treat bags ready! Fremont Children’s is hosting a special Halloween themed family storytime, followed by a costume parade with…

Storytime Halloween Celebration

57San Ramon, Contra Costa County Library

Join us for a special Halloween Storytime. We will have little kid friendly Halloween Stories and yummy treats! Costumes welcome!

Grossi Family Farm Pumpkin Patch in Novato

26Grossi Family Farm Pumpkin Patch

2026 Halloween Fun: Trick-or-Treat + Farmers Market (North Shattuck)

58Shattuck Ave & Vine St

Día de los Muertos + Halloween at Mission Community Market (SF)

59Mission Community Market

Halloween in North Shattuck

60North Berkeley on Shattuck

Día de Los Muertos Calavera Decorating

6Golden Gate Branch

Join us to decorate skulls made out of magic modeling clay! All materials provided. ¡Únete a nosotros para decorar calaveras con plastilina mágica!

Get Crafty at the Atherton Halloween Spooktacular

24Atherton, San Mateo County Libraries

The fall season is upon us, and that means it's time again for the Halloween Spooktacular in Atherton!

Not-So-Scary Halloween Magic Show with Mike Della Penna

61Larkspur Library

Surprise! It's a magic show full of Halloween fun appropriate for all ages! Bring your ghosts and goblins, your superheroes and your fairies as tricks reign over treats in this…

The Haunted Library @Claremont

62Claremont Branch Library

Stop by the Claremont Branch on Thursday, October 29th from 3:30-5:30pm for some Halloween fun featuring games, trick-or-treating, and prizes for young children!

Traditional Copal Wood Alebrije Painting for Día de los Muertos

10San Carlos, San Mateo County Libraries

**THIS PROGRAM IS FOR TEENS AND KIDS AGES 10 & OLDER** Experience the magic of traditional Oaxacan folk art and celebrate el Día de los Muertos by decorating your own alebrije…

BART PD’s Trunk or Treat

63Lake Merritt BART Plaza

Fratello Marionettes: Spooktacular (All Ages)

54Los Gatos Library

At the Fratello Marionettes show, you will not only be amused and entertained, but will appreciate the very niche artistry of making the marionettes by hand, and the skill and…

Halloween Treat Walk at San Rafael Community Center

64San Rafael Community Center

Social: Halloween Family Dance Party

33Potrero Branch Library

Witches will wiggle and monsters will mash at this special Halloween-themed dance party bash. Make the most of it by arriving in costume.

The Moraga Library Great Pumpkin Challenge!

65Moraga, Contra Costa County Library

The Great Pumpkin Challenge meets again October 29 at 4pm! Many of you joined us in April for our pumpkin planting program or got pumpkin seeds from our seed library.

Ferry Trick-Or-Treat

66San Francisco Ferry Building

Free “Trick-Or-Treat” Around Historic Aircraft at Hiller Aviation Museum (San Carlos)

67Hiller Aviation Museum

Haunted House

5Suisun City Library

Something has taken over the library. Choose your scare level before you enter. Just don’t expect everything inside to stay where you left it.

SF’s Trick or Treating at the Ferry Building

68San Francisco Ferry Building

Trunk or Treat

69Hiller Aviation Museum

Get ready for a spooktacular evening at the Hiller Aviation Museum’s Trunk or Treat, part of our annual Halloween Haunted Hangar celebration!

Halloween Karaoke Night

70Mitchell Park Library

Join us for a night of hauntingly good tunes, thrilling performances, and ghoulish fun! Dress up, sing loud, and let the spirits of music take over. Open to all ages!

Trick or Treat Karaoke Returns!

37Fairfield Civic Center Library

Get a head start on your Halloween celebrations with an evening of karaoke excitement! Come attired in your most outrageous costume and be prepared to sing!

Spooky Storytime & Stuffy Sleepover

71Fairfield Cordelia Library

Bring a stuffy or other toy and put on your Halloween costume if you like! After some slightly scary picture books, you can leave your toy to have its own adventures overnight in…

Day of the Dead Altar / Ofrenda de Día de Muertos

16Napa Library

We invite you to bring copies of photos, written stories, and memories to honor and celebrate our loved ones.

EEK!-O-Friendly Costume Exchange

16Napa Library

Everyone is welcome to look through and find free costumes to take home. Costume donations are also welcome. Re-spook, Re-wear, Re-scare!

Halloween Week Scavenger Hunt

17Pearl Avenue, San José Public Library

The children’s area has been taken over by spooky creatures! Help us find them all to collect a fun prize*! Stop by the information desk to get your own search list.

Ofrenda comunitaria para día de los muertos || Community Ofrenda for Dia de los Muertos

18Biblioteca Latinoamericana, San José Public Library

¡Pasa a ver, o contribuir a, la ofrenda comunitaria de la Biblioteca Latinoamericana!

Spooky Season Scavenger Hunt

18Biblioteca Latinoamericana, San José Public Library

Looking for a fun activity this Halloween? Stop by the branch for our spooky season scavenger hunt!

Mickelson Pumpkin Patch in Petaluma

1Mickelson Pumpkin Patch

Costume Baby Bounce

19Dixon Library

*This edition of Baby Bounce will feature Halloween-themed stories - we encourage parents and little to come in costume! Just for babies and their grownups!

Dia De Los Muertos Community Altar

20Crab Cove Visitor Center (Doug Siden), Crown Memorial State Beach

Contribute to our community altar in observance of Dia De Los Muertos/Day of the Dead.

Free Halloween Hike: Creepy Presidio Pet Cemetery Stories (SF)

72Rafiki Coalition

Halloween Boonanza

73Salesforce Park

Nicasio Pumpkin Patch Open Daily Through October 31

2Nicasio

Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch

3Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch

Halloween Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe de Halloween

74East Palo Alto, San Mateo County Libraries

Join us for a very special Halloween Storytime! Come dressed in your favorite costume and enjoy bilingual Spanish and English stories and music the whole family will love!

Halloween Storytime & Costume Parade!

75Foster City, San Mateo County Libraries

Join us for a fun and not-so-spooky Halloween morning at the library! Enjoy a festive storytime filled with Halloween-themed books, songs, and rhymes.

Celebration: Halloween Parade

76Marina Branch Library

Start in front of Marina Library and trick-or-treat at various merchants up and down Chestnut St. in the annual Halloween Parade.

Free 1/4 lb. Candy on Halloween Eve at SF’s “The Candy Store” (Russian Hill)

77The Candy Store

Halloween Baby Bash!

78Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa County Library

A Halloween celebration for littlest patrons. Dress up in your costume and join us for a little bit of reading and a lot of dancing.

Trunk or Treat at the Lake

79Edoff Memorial Bandstand at Lake Merritt

Grossi Family Farm Pumpkin Patch in Novato

26Grossi Family Farm Pumpkin Patch

Halloween Open House

16Napa Library

Enjoy refreshments, crafts, and a movie to the match theme on Friday!

Trick-or-Treating

19Dixon Library

Stop by the library as you stroll Downtown Dixon on your trick-or-treat walk! We'll have special treats for everyone.

Oakland Chinatown’s “Trick Or Treat” Trail (2026)

80Oakland Asian Cultural Center

Trick or Treat in Oakland Chinatown

81Oakland Asian Cultural Center

A Spooky Good Time: Halloween Party

82American Canyon Library

Join us for a spooky party where we celebrate Halloween with candy, crafts, snacks, and more! This is the perfect stop for Halloween fun. We hope to see you. Everyone is welcome!

Halloween Family Fest

83South Shore Center

Halloween Hootenanny

84Civic Center Park (Berkeley)

Halloween on Solano

85Solano Avenue

Pumpkin Painting with Habitot at Berkeley’s Halloween Hootenany

86Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza

Scaregrove Halloween Event

87Sigmund Stern Grove

Free Halloween fun for the entire family!

Día de Los Muertos Calavera Decorating

88Eastmont Branch

Join us to decorate skulls made out of magic modeling clay! All materials provided. ¡Únete a nosotros para decorar calaveras con plastilina mágica!

Halloween Crafts for Children and Tweens

18Biblioteca Latinoamericana, San José Public Library

Children, tweens, and families are invited to create some surprise crafts with a Halloween theme. There will be different craft stations.

Halloween Ghost Craft

89Temescal Branch

Children and their caregivers are invited to join us for an afternoon of a not to creepy Halloween craft.

Spooktacular Haunted House

90Willow Glen, San José Public Library

Get ready for some spooktacular fun! Families are invited to make their way through our family-friendly Haunted House in the Community Room, featuring several spooky stations…

Spooky Crafts for Grades K-5

22Milpitas Library

Children in Grades K to 5 are invited to celebrate Halloween and Day of the Dead with us by making spooky crafts at the Milpitas Library. All materials will be provided.

Friday Fun: Halloween Festival

17Pearl Avenue, San José Public Library

Celebrate the spooky season with us at Pearl’s Halloween Festival! Spooky Mad Science Show: 4:00pm-4:45pm Halloween Craft: 4:45pm-5:30pm Spooky Treats: While supplies last!

Halloween Parade and Costume Contest

91Frances Albrier Community Center (San Pablo Park)

Hayes Valley’s Glowing Halloween “Trick-or-Treat Trail” + Free Outdoor Movie (2026)

92Hayes Valley

Let's Make Halloween Buttons

41Hillview, San José Public Library

Join us to create spooky Halloween buttons with some of your favorite characters! Choose two designs from the selection above. Different sizes are available.

Spooky Mad Science Show!

17Pearl Avenue, San José Public Library

Join us for a special Halloween Mad Science Show filled with amazing experiments, bubbling concoctions, creepy creations, and plenty of surprises.

Trick or Treat Street

93Downtown Lafayette

Free Sensory Friendly Trick or Treat

94Alamo Women's Club

Bay Area Kids Dentist Trunk or Treat

95Bay Area Kids Dentist – Sunnyvale

Crescent Montessori’s Trunk or Treat (Milpitas)

96Crescent Montessori

Trunk or Treat & Pumpkin Carving

97Hercules Community Swim Center

Day of the Dead Altar / Ofrenda de Día de Muertos

16Napa Library

We invite you to bring copies of photos, written stories, and memories to honor and celebrate our loved ones.

EEK!-O-Friendly Costume Exchange

16Napa Library

Everyone is welcome to look through and find free costumes to take home. Costume donations are also welcome. Re-spook, Re-wear, Re-scare!

Halloween Week Scavenger Hunt

17Pearl Avenue, San José Public Library

The children’s area has been taken over by spooky creatures! Help us find them all to collect a fun prize*! Stop by the information desk to get your own search list.

Ofrenda comunitaria para día de los muertos || Community Ofrenda for Dia de los Muertos

18Biblioteca Latinoamericana, San José Public Library

¡Pasa a ver, o contribuir a, la ofrenda comunitaria de la Biblioteca Latinoamericana!

Spooky Season Scavenger Hunt

18Biblioteca Latinoamericana, San José Public Library

Looking for a fun activity this Halloween? Stop by the branch for our spooky season scavenger hunt!

Halloween 2026 Trick-or-Treat at the Farmers Market (Palo Alto)

98Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market

Nicasio Pumpkin Patch Open Daily Through October 31

2Nicasio

Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch

3Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch

“Cute Ridge” Halloween Market: Free Candy + Y2K Finds (San Jose)

99Eastridge Center

Dia De Los Muertos Community Altar

20Crab Cove Visitor Center (Doug Siden), Crown Memorial State Beach

Contribute to our community altar in observance of Dia De Los Muertos/Day of the Dead.

Halloween at the Library

53San Bruno Public Library

Visit the San Bruno Public Library on Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 10 AM - 5 PM for a special treat and a chance to win a raffle prize!

Halloween Dress-Up Storytime!

15Hercules, Contra Costa County Library

It's a not-so-scary Halloween dress-up edition of Family Storytime! Enjoy seasonal music, rhymes, flannel board stories, and book-centered Halloween fun.

Halloween Extravaganza!

100The Freight

This FREE event is sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library

Halloween Face Painting

101Mt. Pleasant, San José Public Library

The Mt. Pleasant Library proudly presents Hey Balloon Lady and her Halloween Face Painting. Celebrate Halloween with fun face painting and other activities.

Halloween Trick-or-Treat

102Mountain View Public Library

Stop by the Library for some Halloween fun. Trick-or-treating for children will be available during Library open hours on Saturday, October 31, from 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Halloween Witches and Ghosts Craft!

101Mt. Pleasant, San José Public Library

Have some spooky family fun making friendly Witches and Ghosts to bring home for your Halloween festivities!

Family Storytime: Celebrate Halloween!

70Mitchell Park Library

Join Librarian Juliana on Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. for Family Storytime at Mitchell Park Library. Come sing, rhyme, and read stories with us!

Halloween Critters: Creepy or Cool?

103Del Valle Visitor Center, Del Valle Regional Park

Stop by the visitor center to check out what creepy crawly critters live in Del Valle. You might just realize how cool they actually are.

Halloween Fun Fest

104Manor Branch | San Leandro Public Library

Halloween Glitter Globe Craft

39Bascom, San José Public Library

First come, first served. Supplies are limited. Children can enjoy making their own Halloween Glitter Globe Craft.

Halloween Storytime

105Albany, Alameda County Library

Join us for a spooky (but not too spooky) Halloween storytime. All ages of children are welcome. Costumes are encouraged!

Halloween Storytime & Costume Parade

106Educational Park, San José Public Library

Embark on a thrilling adventure during our Halloween storytime at the library, where children immerse themselves in spooky tales and festive fun.

Halloween Storytime in Francisco Park

107Francisco Park

Monster Marsh

108Coyote Hills Visitor Center, Coyote Hills Regional Park

Celebrate Halloween with a costume parade and dance party in front of Coyote Hills Visitor Center! Show off your costume and dance moves for a special treat. All ages.

Una Ofrenda Musical - A Musical Altar for our Muertos

10San Carlos, San Mateo County Libraries

"You are invited to dance and sing with Cascada de Flores on a musical journey sharing Día de Muertos traditions from Mexico and Central America, as well as our imaginations.

12th Annual Chinatown Halloween Festival + Block Party (SF)

109Waverly Place

2026 Marin Country Mart Halloween Spectacular: Costume Contest + Treats (Larkspur)

110Marin Country Mart

Bon Air Halloween Bash & Trick-or-Treating 2026

Bon Air Center

Crazy Crafts and Costume Contest

52Dublin, Alameda County Library

Trick or treat! Join us on Halloween for an assortment of crafts and activities for all ages. We will have a small costume contest.

Pumpkins, Gourds, & Squash

111Forest Home Farms Historic Park

SF’s 12th Annual Balboa Street Fright Fest: Trick-Or-Treat Halloween Crawl (2026)

112Balboa Street

Trick or Treat in Downtown Novato

113Downtown Novato

Trunk or Treat

114Parking Lot

Halloween Crafts

105Albany, Alameda County Library

Celebrate Halloween by making a spooky paper craft to take home! Best for ages 5+ Children under 7 must be with an adult.

2026 San Francisco Ocean Avenue Halloween Block Party

115Unity Plaza

Charity & the JAMband Family Halloween Concert

116Golden Gate Park Bandshell

Crockett's Halloween Hullabaloo

117Crockett, Contra Costa County Library

Come on down to Crockett Library for our Halloween Hullabaloo! Play some ghoulish games. Make some creepy crafts. Try your luck with our spooky seek-and-find.

Free Halloween Spooktacular: Trick-Or-Treat Trail + Goodie Bags (Pleasant Hill)

118Downtown Pleasant Hill

Halloween Costume Contest + Tiny Monster Art Party (Oakland)

119The Grand Gallery

Halloween Festivities

120Main Library | Oakland Public Library

Halloween Ghost Craft

30Main Children's Room, Oakland Public Library

Children and their caregivers are invited to join us for an afternoon of a not to creepy Halloween craft.

Halloween Hoopla

121Children’s Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens

Free RSVP The 26th annual Halloween Hoopla is back with family-friendly frights and delights for kids under 10 and their adults!

SF “Halloween Hoopla” Kids’ Festival in the Park + Costume Parade (2026)

122Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden

Yerba Buena Halloween Palooza

123Children’s Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens

2026 Halloween Pet Parade, Jazz Jam + Costume Contest (Hayes Valley)

124Hayes Valley Art Works

A Tanta Wawa for Abuelito - An Andean Day of the Dead Event With Author Sara Fajardo

36Mill Valley Public Library

Join us for a special author visit with Sara Fajardo, author of A Tanta Wawa for Abuelito, a tender story about family, remembrance, and Día de los Muertos in the Peruvian…

Halloween Parade and Trick-Or-Treating

30Main Children's Room, Oakland Public Library

Come trick-or-treat at the Main Library in your scariest, shiniest, and best costumes. We'll parade all through Main, starting in the Children’s Room.

Spooky Square: Halloween Magic Show + Dog Costume Contest (Ghirardelli Square)

125Ghirardelli Square

Spooky Sunol Open house

126Sunol Visitor Center, Sunol Regional Wilderness

Celebrate Halloween with us! Drop by for activities inside and outside of our Visitor Center.

Trick-or-Treating

127Downtown Alameda

Tricks Treats & Trinkets: Halloween Makers Market 2026 (San Jose)

128Spark Social San Jose

The Not-So-Scary Halloween Show

129Fruitvale Branch

The Not-So-Scary Halloween Show Surprise! It’s a magic show full of Halloween fun appropriate for all ages!

Free 20th Annual Scraper Bike Day Halloween Ride + Trunk-or-Treat (Oakland)

130Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center

Halloween Brain Science

131Central Library | Berkeley Public Library

Halloween Festival at Joyce Ellington Branch

132Joyce Ellington, San José Public Library

Join us for a special Halloween Festival at the Joyce Ellington Branch Library! There will be a Halloween-themed storytime, a parade with a chance for trick-or-treating throughout…

Mountain View Halloween Trick Or Treat on Castro Street w/ 24 Local Businesses (2026)

133Castro Street (Mountain View)

Saturday STEM: Haunted House Engineering

90Willow Glen, San José Public Library

Join us for Saturday STEM! Kids will explore a fun STEM activity focused on the theme of the day.

Trick or Treat

134Vallejo John F. Kennedy Library

This Halloween the JFK Library is hosting trick-or-treat. Bring the whole family!

Halloween Party

135Berryessa, San José Public Library

Welcome to the Berryessa Halloween Party! Come dressed up in your Halloween costume and have spooky fun with crafts, tricks, treats, and a parade.

Spooktacular Outdoor Fun

136Union City, Alameda County Library

Come in your Halloween costume to play carnival games, do crafts, and collect treats! This program is outdoors, in front of the library, so please dress accordingly.

Halloween 2026: Trick-or-Treat Trail w/ Full-Size Candy Bars (SF’s Portola)

137Green Between

Halloween Festival & Trick or Treat 2026, Fourth Street

138Fourth Street

Petaluma’s Trick or Treat Trail

139Historic Downtown Petaluma

Social: Halloween Haunted Hunt

140Portola Branch Library

Try not to get scared while solving spooky riddles and searching for pumpkins. A sweet treat awaits you at the end, if you dare. For ages 6–10. Space limited.

Halloween Crafts

7West Oakland Branch

Join us at the West Oakland Branch Library on Halloween, for an afternoon of Halloween crafts. We will be making witches' hats, pipe cleaner spiders, and yarn spider webs.

The Not-So-Scary Halloween Show

141Piedmont Avenue Branch

The Not-So-Scary Halloween Show Surprise! It’s a magic show full of Halloween fun appropriate for all ages!

Una Ofrenda Musical - A Musical Altar for our Muertos

142North Fair Oaks, San Mateo County Libraries

You are invited to dance and sing with Cascada de Flores on a musical journey sharing Día de Muertos traditions from Mexico and Central America, as well as our imaginations.

Free Halloween Harvest Fest w/ Inflatables in Willow Glen (San Jose)

143Church of God of San Jose

Halloween Night Market + Kids Scream Zone “Fillmore After Dark” 2026 (SF)

1441500 Fillmore St

Halloween Spooktacular

145Alameda Landing

LEGO Halloween Themed Coding @Central

146Berkeley Central Library

As part of Berkeley Public Library's Scary STEAM UC Berkeley's Brick by Brick LEGO Club will offer a Halloween themed LEGO coding session.

Nob Hill Halloween In The Park + Dog Costume Contest 2026 (SF)

147Huntington Park

Things That Creep Halloween Party

148Oakland United Beerworks

Trick-or-Treat at the Library

149Gilroy Library

Celebrate Halloween at the Gilroy Library! Come in your costume and Trick-or-Treat at the children's desk, adult desk, and accounts desk.

Castro Halloween 2026 Block Party & Night Market: 4 Blocks + 3 Stages (SF)

15018th Street, between Diamond and Noe

Free Halloween Night at the Museum + Flashlight Ghost Hunt (Palo Alto)

151Museum of American Heritage

Glow in the Streets 2026: Outdoor Dayglow / Neon Halloween Dance Party (Castro)

1524116 18th Street

Haunted House

5Suisun City Library

Something has taken over the library. Choose your scare level before you enter. Just don’t expect everything inside to stay where you left it.

Free “Spooky Garden Reverie” All Ages Halloween Festival in the Portola (SF)

153The Green Between - Portola District

Halloween Tricks & Treats

154Piedmont Community Hall

Costume Campfire Program

155The Sonoma Barracks

Join us for some fun at our special spooky campfire program on Halloween evening! Kids (and adults) are encouraged to come in costume.

Day of the Dead Altar / Ofrenda de Día de Muertos

16Napa Library

We invite you to bring copies of photos, written stories, and memories to honor and celebrate our loved ones.

EEK!-O-Friendly Costume Exchange

16Napa Library

Everyone is welcome to look through and find free costumes to take home. Costume donations are also welcome. Re-spook, Re-wear, Re-scare!

Halloween Week Scavenger Hunt

17Pearl Avenue, San José Public Library

The children’s area has been taken over by spooky creatures! Help us find them all to collect a fun prize*! Stop by the information desk to get your own search list.

Ofrenda comunitaria para día de los muertos || Community Ofrenda for Dia de los Muertos

18Biblioteca Latinoamericana, San José Public Library

¡Pasa a ver, o contribuir a, la ofrenda comunitaria de la Biblioteca Latinoamericana!

Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt

35Vacaville Town Square Library

Search for pumpkins and spooky friends in the library to earn a prize! Great for kids of all ages.

Spooky Season Scavenger Hunt

18Biblioteca Latinoamericana, San José Public Library

Looking for a fun activity this Halloween? Stop by the branch for our spooky season scavenger hunt!

Trick or Treat at the Pittsburg Library

156Pittsburg, Contra Costa County Library

Stop by the Pittsburg Library on Halloween to show off your costume and get a treat. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Pittsburg Library.

5th Annual Día de los Muertos + Market in the Sunset (SF)

157Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)

David Bowie’s “Labyrinth” Free Halloween Weekend Film Day (Oct 31-Nov 1)

158The 4 Star Theater

The Lawrence at Oakland Dia de los Muertos Festival

159International Blvd (Fruitvale Avenue to 42nd Avenue)

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with The Lawrence Hall of Science at the Oakland Dia de los Muertos Festival!

4th Lowrider Art Showcase: Celebrating Dia de los Muertos

160Montalvo Arts Center

Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest

161Jack London Square

Social: Bernal Community Día de los Muertos

162Bernal Heights Branch Library

Calixto Robles, San Francisco artist and activist, leads a community altar creation and René y Familia brings the music.

Día de los Muertos Celebration

105Albany, Alameda County Library

Come celebrate with us! Get your face painted, do a scavenger hunt, make a craft, and add to our ofrenda (altar) to honor loved ones who have passed.

Activity: Día de los Muertos Spoon Calaveras

163Ortega Branch Library

Celebrate Día de los Muertos by decorating your own calavera (skull) spoon to take home. For children and their families. Supplies are limited. First come, first served.

Una Ofrenda Musical

164Main | Alameda Free Library

Dia de Los Muertos Celebration

165Art Escape

Día de Muertos Celebración: Ceremony, Ofrenda, Son Jarocho & Food (Berkeley)

166La Peña Cultural Center

Celebrate Día de los Muertos in Downtown San Rafael

167Downtown San Rafael

Day of the Dead Altar / Ofrenda de Día de Muertos

16Napa Library

We invite you to bring copies of photos, written stories, and memories to honor and celebrate our loved ones.

Dia de los Muertos Family Fun Fest

168Oakland

Dia de Muertos Community Ofrenda

39Bascom, San José Public Library

The Bascom Library invites you to participate in our community ofrenda for El Día de Muertos.

Ofrenda comunitaria para día de los muertos || Community Ofrenda for Dia de los Muertos

18Biblioteca Latinoamericana, San José Public Library

¡Pasa a ver, o contribuir a, la ofrenda comunitaria de la Biblioteca Latinoamericana!

Una Ofrenda Musical - A Musical Altar for our Muertos

169Millbrae, San Mateo County Libraries

You are invited to dance and sing with Cascada de Flores on a musical journey sharing Día de Muertos traditions from Mexico and Central America, as well as our imaginations.

Dia De Los Muertos Extravaganza

170San Lorenzo, Alameda County Library

Join us for a fun Día de los Muertos Celebration! Come celebrate and honor our loved ones who have passed with all ages crafts.

Day of the Dead Altar / Ofrenda de Día de Muertos

16Napa Library

We invite you to bring copies of photos, written stories, and memories to honor and celebrate our loved ones.

Day of the Dead Ofrenda

71Fairfield Cordelia Library

An ofrenda is an offering for those who have passed. Photographs of loved ones are placed on an altar as an invitation to the land of the living for a visit to see their loved…

Dia de Muertos Community Ofrenda

39Bascom, San José Public Library

The Bascom Library invites you to participate in our community ofrenda for El Día de Muertos.

Ofrenda comunitaria para día de los muertos || Community Ofrenda for Dia de los Muertos

18Biblioteca Latinoamericana, San José Public Library

¡Pasa a ver, o contribuir a, la ofrenda comunitaria de la Biblioteca Latinoamericana!