10:15–11:15 am
FreeHalloween Baby Bounce!
1Golden Gate Branch
Ages 0–2Storytime
Come dressed up in your Halloween best and bring your babies to the library for some spooky songs and stories!
Source: Oakland Public Library · checked today
Free Halloween events for kids in Oakland & nearby
28 free Halloween events in Oakland and 38 more within 10 miles: costume parades, trick-or-treat at the library, pumpkin crafts, not-so-scary shows and Día de los Muertos. Each one links to the organizer’s own page.
In Oakland
Today · Tuesday, Oct 272 free
11 am–12 pm
FreeHalloween Storytime
2West Oakland Branch
Ages 0–6Storytime
Join us on Tuesday, October 27, for a special themed storytime for Halloween! (Not scary!) Same time, same place as our usual Family Storytime.
Source: Oakland Public Library · checked today
Tomorrow · Wednesday, Oct 286 free
1:30–2:30 pm
FreeDía de Los Muertos Calavera Decorating
381st Avenue Branch
All agesArts & crafts
Join us to decorate skulls made out of magic modeling clay! All materials provided. ¡Únete a nosotros para decorar calaveras con plastilina mágica!
Source: Oakland Public Library · checked today
1:30–2:30 pm
FreeDía de Los Muertos Calavera Decorating
4Elmhurst Branch
All agesArts & crafts
Join us to decorate skulls made out of magic modeling clay! All materials provided. ¡Únete a nosotros para decorar calaveras con plastilina mágica!
Source: Oakland Public Library · checked today
1:30–2:30 pm
FreeDía de Los Muertos Calavera Decorating
5Asian Branch
All agesArts & crafts
Join us to decorate skulls made out of magic modeling clay! All materials provided. ¡Únete a nosotros para decorar calaveras con plastilina mágica!
Source: Oakland Public Library · checked today
2–3 pm
FreeDía de Los Muertos Calavera Decorating
6Main Children's Room, Oakland Public Library
All agesArts & crafts
Join us to decorate skulls made out of magic modeling clay! All materials provided. ¡Únete a nosotros para decorar calaveras con plastilina mágica!
Source: Oakland Public Library · checked today
2–3 pm
FreeHalloween Crafts
7Montclair Branch
All agesArts & crafts
Children and their caregivers are invited to join us for an afternoon of a not to creepy Halloween craft.
Source: Oakland Public Library · checked today
6–6:45 pm
FreeThe Not-So-Scary Halloween Show
2West Oakland Branch
All agesMusic & shows
The Not-So-Scary Halloween Show Surprise! It’s a magic show full of Halloween fun appropriate for all ages!
Source: Oakland Public Library · checked today
Thursday, Oct 293 free
10:15–11:15 am
FreeHalloween Storytime!
1Golden Gate Branch
All agesStorytime
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.
Source: Oakland Public Library · checked today
3:30–4:30 pm
FreeDía de Los Muertos Calavera Decorating
1Golden Gate Branch
All agesArts & crafts
Join us to decorate skulls made out of magic modeling clay! All materials provided. ¡Únete a nosotros para decorar calaveras con plastilina mágica!
Source: Oakland Public Library · checked today
4–7 pm
FreeBART PD’s Trunk or Treat
8Lake Merritt BART Plaza
All agesArts & crafts
Source: 510 Families · checked today
Friday, Oct 305 free
11 am–2 pm
FreeTrunk or Treat at the Lake
9Edoff Memorial Bandstand at Lake Merritt
Ages 0–5Festivals
Source: 510 Families · checked today
2–4 pm
FreeOakland Chinatown’s “Trick Or Treat” Trail (2026)
10Oakland Asian Cultural Center
All agesGames & play
Source: Funcheap SF · checked today
2–4 pm
FreeTrick or Treat in Oakland Chinatown
11Oakland Asian Cultural Center
All agesFestivals
Source: 510 Families · checked today
3:30–4:30 pm
FreeDía de Los Muertos Calavera Decorating
12Eastmont Branch
All agesArts & crafts
Join us to decorate skulls made out of magic modeling clay! All materials provided. ¡Únete a nosotros para decorar calaveras con plastilina mágica!
Source: Oakland Public Library · checked today
3:30–4:30 pm
FreeHalloween Ghost Craft
13Temescal Branch
All agesArts & crafts
Children and their caregivers are invited to join us for an afternoon of a not to creepy Halloween craft.
Source: Oakland Public Library · checked today
Saturday, Oct 319 free
12–4 pm
FreeHalloween Costume Contest + Tiny Monster Art Party (Oakland)
14The Grand Gallery
All agesArts & crafts
Source: Funcheap SF · checked today
12–3 pm
FreeHalloween Festivities
15Main Library | Oakland Public Library
Ages 1–12Festivals
Source: 510 Families · checked today
12–1 pm
FreeHalloween Ghost Craft
6Main Children's Room, Oakland Public Library
All agesArts & crafts
Children and their caregivers are invited to join us for an afternoon of a not to creepy Halloween craft.
Source: Oakland Public Library · checked today
1–3 pm
FreeHalloween Parade and Trick-Or-Treating
6Main Children's Room, Oakland Public Library
All agesFestivals
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.
Source: Oakland Public Library · checked today
1:30–2:15 pm
FreeThe Not-So-Scary Halloween Show
16Fruitvale Branch
All agesMusic & shows
The Not-So-Scary Halloween Show Surprise! It’s a magic show full of Halloween fun appropriate for all ages!
Source: Oakland Public Library · checked today
2–6 pm
FreeFree 20th Annual Scraper Bike Day Halloween Ride + Trunk-or-Treat (Oakland)
17Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center
All agesGames & play
Source: Funcheap SF · checked today
3:30–5 pm
FreeHalloween Crafts
2West Oakland Branch
Ages 6–12Arts & crafts
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.
Source: Oakland Public Library · checked today
3:30–4:15 pm
FreeThe Not-So-Scary Halloween Show
18Piedmont Avenue Branch
All agesMusic & shows
The Not-So-Scary Halloween Show Surprise! It’s a magic show full of Halloween fun appropriate for all ages!
Source: Oakland Public Library · checked today
4–8 pm
FreeThings That Creep Halloween Party
19Oakland United Beerworks
Ages 3–12Games & play
Source: 510 Families · checked today
Sunday, Nov 13 free
10 am–5 pm
FreeThe Lawrence at Oakland Dia de los Muertos Festival
20International Blvd (Fruitvale Avenue to 42nd Avenue)
All agesFestivals
Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with The Lawrence Hall of Science at the Oakland Dia de los Muertos Festival!
Source: Lawrence Hall of Science · checked today
1–3 pm
FreeDía de los Muertos Family Fun Fest
21Jack London Square
All agesArts & crafts
Source: 510 Families · checked today
All day
FreeDia de los Muertos Family Fun Fest
22Oakland
All agesGames & play
Source: Bay Area Kid Fun · checked today
Halloween events near Oakland
Within 10 miles: Piedmont (2 mi), Alameda (3 mi), Berkeley (6.1 mi), San Leandro (6.4 mi), Moraga (6.9 mi), Albany (8.1 mi), San Francisco (9.2 mi), Lafayette (9.3 mi), San Lorenzo (9.8 mi).
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Today · Tuesday, Oct 271 free
Runs Oct 26 – Nov 14
FreeCommunity Altar for Day of the Dead / Ofrenda Comunidad de Día de Los Muertos
1Lafayette, Contra Costa County Library
All agesFestivals
Honor loved ones who have passed with a community Día de Los Muertos Altar at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center.
Source: Contra Costa County Library · checked today
Tomorrow · Wednesday, Oct 284 free
10 am–5 pm
FreeDia De Los Muertos Community Altar
2Crab Cove Visitor Center (Doug Siden), Crown Memorial State Beach
All agesFestivals
Contribute to our community altar in observance of Dia De Los Muertos/Day of the Dead.
Source: East Bay Regional Park District · checked today
2–4 pm
FreeFree Art Workshop: Pop-up Mini Haunted House (YBCA)
3Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
All agesArts & craftsSign-up needed
Source: Funcheap SF · checked today
3–4 pm
FreeActivity: Día de los Muertos Craft with The Mexican Museum
4Potrero Branch Library
Ages 6–12Arts & crafts
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.
Source: San Francisco Public Library · checked today
6:30–7 pm
FreeTrick-Or-Treat Storytime
5Main Branch | San Leandro Public Library
All agesStorytime
Source: 510 Families · checked today
Thursday, Oct 297 free
10 am–5 pm
FreeDia De Los Muertos Community Altar
2Crab Cove Visitor Center (Doug Siden), Crown Memorial State Beach
All agesFestivals
Contribute to our community altar in observance of Dia De Los Muertos/Day of the Dead.
Source: East Bay Regional Park District · checked today
3–6 pm
Free2026 Halloween Fun: Trick-or-Treat + Farmers Market (North Shattuck)
6Shattuck Ave & Vine St
All agesFestivals
Source: Funcheap SF · checked today
3–6 pm
FreeHalloween in North Shattuck
7North Berkeley on Shattuck
All agesFestivals
Source: 510 Families · checked today
3:30–5:30 pm
FreeThe Haunted Library @Claremont
8Claremont Branch Library
All agesGames & play
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!
Source: Berkeley Public Library · checked today
4–5 pm
FreeSocial: Halloween Family Dance Party
4Potrero Branch Library
Ages 0–5Music & shows
Witches will wiggle and monsters will mash at this special Halloween-themed dance party bash. Make the most of it by arriving in costume.
Source: San Francisco Public Library · checked today
4–5 pm
FreeThe Moraga Library Great Pumpkin Challenge!
9Moraga, Contra Costa County Library
All agesFestivals
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.
Source: Contra Costa County Library · checked today
5–7 pm
FreeFerry Trick-Or-Treat
10San Francisco Ferry Building
All agesFestivals
Source: 510 Families · checked today
Friday, Oct 309 free
10 am–5 pm
FreeDia De Los Muertos Community Altar
2Crab Cove Visitor Center (Doug Siden), Crown Memorial State Beach
All agesFestivals
Contribute to our community altar in observance of Dia De Los Muertos/Day of the Dead.
Source: East Bay Regional Park District · checked today
10 am–2 pm
FreeFree Halloween Hike: Creepy Presidio Pet Cemetery Stories (SF)
11Rafiki Coalition
All agesStorytime
Source: Funcheap SF · checked today
10 am–12 pm
FreeHalloween Boonanza
12Salesforce Park
All agesMusic & shows
Source: 510 Families · checked today
3–6 pm
FreeHalloween Family Fest
13South Shore Center
Ages 1–12Festivals
Source: 510 Families · checked today
3–7 pm
FreeHalloween Hootenanny
14Civic Center Park (Berkeley)
All agesFestivals
Source: 510 Families · checked today
3–7 pm
FreePumpkin Painting with Habitot at Berkeley’s Halloween Hootenany
16Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza
All agesArts & crafts
Source: Habitot Children's Museum · checked today
4–6 pm
FreeHalloween Parade and Costume Contest
17Frances Albrier Community Center (San Pablo Park)
Ages 5–12Festivals
Source: 510 Families · checked today
4–6 pm
FreeTrick or Treat Street
18Downtown Lafayette
All agesFestivals
Source: 510 Families · checked today
Saturday, Oct 3113 free
10 am–5 pm
FreeDia De Los Muertos Community Altar
2Crab Cove Visitor Center (Doug Siden), Crown Memorial State Beach
All agesFestivals
Contribute to our community altar in observance of Dia De Los Muertos/Day of the Dead.
Source: East Bay Regional Park District · checked today
10 am–12 pm
FreeHalloween Extravaganza!
19The Freight
All agesStorytime
This FREE event is sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library
Source: Berkeley Public Library · checked today
10:30 am–12:30 pm
FreeHalloween Fun Fest
20Manor Branch | San Leandro Public Library
All agesFestivalsSign-up needed
Source: 510 Families · checked today
10:30–11 am
FreeHalloween Storytime
21Albany, Alameda County Library
Ages 3–12Storytime
Join us for a spooky (but not too spooky) Halloween storytime. All ages of children are welcome. Costumes are encouraged!
Source: Alameda County Library · checked today
11:30 am–12:30 pm
FreeHalloween Crafts
21Albany, Alameda County Library
Ages 5–12Arts & crafts
Celebrate Halloween by making a spooky paper craft to take home! Best for ages 5+ Children under 7 must be with an adult.
Source: Alameda County Library · checked today
12–3 pm
FreeHalloween Hoopla
22Children’s Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens
Ages 0–10Nature & outdoorsSign-up needed
Free RSVP The 26th annual Halloween Hoopla is back with family-friendly frights and delights for kids under 10 and their adults!
Source: Yerba Buena Gardens Festival · checked today
12–3 pm
FreeYerba Buena Halloween Palooza
23Children’s Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens
Ages 0–10Family fun
Source: Bay Area Kids GO · checked today
2–3:30 pm
FreeHalloween Brain Science
25Central Library | Berkeley Public Library
Ages 5–12Science & STEM
Source: 510 Families · checked today
3–5 pm
FreeHalloween Festival & Trick or Treat 2026, Fourth Street
26Fourth Street
All agesFestivals
Source: Marin Mommies · checked today
4–6 pm
FreeHalloween Spooktacular
27Alameda Landing
Ages 1–12Festivals
Source: 510 Families · checked today
4–5 pm
FreeLEGO Halloween Themed Coding @Central
28Berkeley Central Library
Ages 10–12Science & STEMSign-up needed
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.
Source: Berkeley Public Library · checked today
6–8 pm
FreeHalloween Tricks & Treats
29Piedmont Community Hall
All agesFestivals
Source: 510 Families · checked today
Sunday, Nov 13 free
1:30–3:30 pm
FreeDía de los Muertos Celebration
21Albany, Alameda County Library
Ages 5–12Festivals
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.
Source: Alameda County Library · checked today
2–3 pm
FreeUna Ofrenda Musical
30Main | Alameda Free Library
All agesArts & crafts
Source: 510 Families · checked today
5–9 pm
FreeDía de Muertos Celebración: Ceremony, Ofrenda, Son Jarocho & Food (Berkeley)
31La Peña Cultural Center
All agesFestivals
Source: Funcheap SF · checked today
Monday, Nov 21 free
4–6 pm
FreeDia De Los Muertos Extravaganza
32San Lorenzo, Alameda County Library
All agesArts & crafts
Join us for a fun Día de los Muertos Celebration! Come celebrate and honor our loved ones who have passed with all ages crafts.
Source: Alameda County Library · checked today