We’ve got a ton of free and cheap activities for your family this month. Some of the best things in life are FREE, right? Now go do them with your kids in the East Bay already. Put your wallet away. Clicking the red title will take you right to our calendar entry with lots more info.
Saturday, October 31, 2026
9:00 am - 5:30 pm: Farm Animals Visit, Lafayette10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Dia De Los Muertos Community Altar, Alameda
10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Drop-In Art Activities, Richmond
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Halloween Festivities, Oakland
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Halloween Haunt, Richmond
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Halloween Hoopla, San Francisco
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Trick-or-Treating, Alameda
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Halloween Brain Science, Berkeley
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Howl-O-Ween on Webster, Alameda
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Musical Instrument Petting Zoo, Berkeley
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Trick or Treat Halloween Fest on Fourth Street, Berkeley
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Halloween Spooktacular, Alameda
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Things That Creep Halloween Party, Oakland
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Halloween Tricks & Treats, Piedmont
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Driveway Follies Marionette Magic, Oakland
Sunday, November 1, 2026
9:00 am - 5:30 pm: Farm Animals Visit, Lafayette9:00 am - 10:00 am: Movement and Sports for Girls, Oakland
10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Dia de los Muertos Festival, Oakland
10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Diwali Celebration, San Francisco
10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Historic Days at Ardenwood, Fremont
10:00 am - 6:00 pm: Pumpkin Play Patch, Alameda
11:00 am - 5:00 pm: First Sundays at OMCA, Oakland
11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Pine Nut Jewelry, Fremont
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Cal Men's Water Polo, Berkeley
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: DÃa de los Muertos Family Fun Fest, Oakland
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm: DÃa de los Muertos Celebration, Albany
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Una Ofrenda Musical, Alameda
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm: DÃa de Los Muertos, Antioch
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Fish Feeding Viewing, Alameda
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Dia de los Muertos Festival, Orinda
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm: DÃa de Muertos Celebration, Berkeley
Monday, November 2, 2026
7:30 am - 9:00 am: Free Admission Hours, San Francisco10:00 am - 1:00 pm: Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime, Alameda
10:30 am - 12:00 pm: Bananas Playgroup, Oakland
10:30 am - 11:15 am: Music & Movement Storytime, Richmond
10:30 am - 11:00 am: Toddler Plus Storytime, Alameda
11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Tot Splash (Ages 7 and Under), Richmond
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Little Dance Party, Albany
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Dia De Los Muertos Extravaganza, San Lorenzo
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Monday Evening Storytime, Berkeley
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Cal Women's Basketball Game, Berkeley
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Exhibition: Children as Designers, Albany10:30 am - 11:00 am: Baby/Toddler Storytime, Berkeley
10:30 am - 12:00 pm: Bananas Playgroup, Oakland
10:30 am - 11:45 am: Hikes for Tykes: Elsie Roemer, Alameda
10:30 am - 11:30 am: Music in the Parks, Alameda
10:30 am - 11:00 am: Toddler Plus Storytime, Alameda
11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Storytime and Garden Play, Oakland
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm: Baby Storytime, Albany
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Dia De Muertos Printing, Berkeley
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