1–3 pm
FreeA Taste of West
1West Oakland Branch
All agesFamily fun
Twice a month, join us for live recipe demos featuring fresh produce from the Mandela Partners Community Produce Stand!
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Free kids events this weekend in Oakland
18 free events on Oct 30 – Nov 1 ·all week in Oakland
Friday, Oct 305 free
2–3:30 pm
Freehey, hey, hey, Main TeenZone Presents... Gameday Fridays!
2Main Library TeenZone
Ages 9–12Games & play
Start your weekend off right! Join us in the Main TeenZone, after school, every Friday to play video games like Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart! All teens are welcome!
Source: Oakland Public Library · checked today
2:30–5 pm
FreeThe Bike Fix
381st Avenue Branch
All agesFamily fun
Does your bike have a flat tire? Does something feel wrong with your bike? Bring your bike in and we'll help fix it. We do minor bike repairs and provide tools and some supplies.
Source: Oakland Public Library · checked today
3:30–4:30 pm
FreeDía de Los Muertos Calavera Decorating
4Eastmont 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
5Temescal Branch
All agesArts & crafts
Children and their caregivers are invited to join us for an afternoon of a not to creepy Halloween craft.
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Saturday, Oct 3113 free
9:15–10:15 am
FreeTalk & Clean
6Elmhurst Branch
All agesFamily fun
Meet new people, enjoy the outdoors, support your local Friends of the Library, clean your neighborhood, and promote mental well-being together.
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10:30–11 am
FreeFamily Storytime
7Rockridge Branch
All agesStorytime
Family Story Time at Rockridge Branch Library, every Thursday at 10:30am Children of all ages are welcome; content geared toward ages 1 to 5 years.
Source: Oakland Public Library · checked today
10:30–11 am
FreeFamily Storytime
8Main Children's Room, Oakland Public Library
All agesStorytime
Bring your family to the library for books, songs, and movement. Stay for playtime after. All ages welcome! Get accessibility information.
Source: Oakland Public Library · checked today
10:30–11:30 am
FreeFamily Time 合家歡時間
9Asian Branch
All agesFamily fun
Games and toys for families, and sometimes a storytime or a show. 與家人一同互動, 提供遊戲和玩具。間中會有故事時間或表演。 Get accessibility information.
Source: Oakland Public Library · checked today
11:30 am–2 pm
FreeTeen Dungeons & Dragons Club @ Fruitvale
10Fruitvale Branch
Ages 9–12Family fun
Come hang out with other teens and take part in a popular role playing game! No dice? No problem! Dice are provided and so are start characters for new players.
Source: Oakland Public Library · checked today
12–1 pm
FreeHalloween Ghost Craft
8Main 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.
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12–4 pm
FreeTeen Gaming @Main TeenZone
2Main Library TeenZone
Ages 9–12Family fun
Join us for tabletop and/or video games on Saturdays from 12:00-4:00. Meet and compete with other teens. Snacks! Get accessibility information.
Source: Oakland Public Library · checked today
1–3 pm
FreeHalloween Parade and Trick-Or-Treating
8Main 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.
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1:30–2:15 pm
FreeThe Not-So-Scary Halloween Show
10Fruitvale 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
2:30–4:30 pm
FreeCapoiera Angola
11Melrose Branch
Ages 5–12Family fun
Come join the East Oakland Capoeira Angola Study Group and practice Capoeira Angola, a Brazilian martial art that includes elements of dance, music, fitness and ritual.
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3:30–5 pm
FreeDigital Weekend
381st Avenue Branch
Ages 9–12Family fun
Join us for Digital Weekend at the 81st Ave Branch. Every Saturday there will be open hours in our computer lab to play on the same server of games.
Source: Oakland Public Library · checked today
3:30–5 pm
FreeHalloween Crafts
1West Oakland Branch
All agesArts & 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
12Piedmont 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
Where Oakland families find free events
Every event on this page comes from the organizer’s own calendar:Oakland Public Library. We keep the free events for kids up to 12, check them several times a day, and link each one back to its source.
Most are drop-in: storytimes, LEGO and art clubs, science workshops and family shows. If a card says “Sign-up needed”, book on the organizer’s page before you go.
Libraries and venues in Oakland
- Fruitvale Branch3301 East 12th Street, Suite 271, Oakland, CA 9460123 upcoming
- 81st Avenue Branch1021 81st Avenue, Oakland, CA 9462119 upcoming
- Main Children's Room, Oakland Public Library125 14th Street, Oakland, CA 9461217 upcoming
- Rockridge Branch5366 College Avenue, Oakland, CA 9461816 upcoming
- Lakeview Branch550 El Embarcadero, Oakland, CA 9461015 upcoming
- Asian Branch388 Ninth Street, Suite 190, Oakland, CA 9460714 upcoming
- Golden Gate Branch5606 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 9460814 upcoming
- Dimond Branch3565 Fruitvale Avenue, Oakland, CA 9460213 upcoming
- Main Library TeenZone125 14th Street, Oakland, CA 9461213 upcoming
- Melrose Branch4805 Foothill Boulevard, Oakland, CA 9460113 upcoming
- West Oakland Branch1801 Adeline Street, Oakland, CA 9460712 upcoming
- Elmhurst Branch1427 88th Avenue, Oakland, CA 9462111 upcoming