San Jose family events
19 upcoming. Family-friendly events in San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara and Mountain View: museums, libraries, parks and festivals for young kids.
TodayFriday, November 6
10 to 11am, one of 2 dates
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, San Jose, CAToddlers and their adults learn together inside the zoo with animal topics, ABCs, counting, songs and movement. The November 6 session, Shake, Rattle & Roll, has children making shaker rattles to dance with, and the November 20 session explores spiders, snakes and slithery things.
TomorrowSaturday, November 7
10am to 2pm
Martial Cottle Park, San Jose, CAFamilies celebrate the opening of the historic ranch and perimeter trail with activity stations where children can try cattle roping and milking cows, a scavenger hunt along the new trail section, composting activities, and information booths from park and garden groups.
10am to 12pm
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, San Jose, CAYoung children explore light and air in the Lighter Than Air session through hands-on inquiry activities, discussion, and a visit from a zoo animal ambassador. Parents are welcome to join this early-learning science class.
10:30 to 11:45amFree
Educational Park Branch Library, San Jose, CAYoung children and their caregivers sing, rhyme, and move together in this interactive storytime with songs, fingerplays, and movement activities that build early literacy.
10:30 to 11:30amFree
Calabazas Branch Library, San Jose, CAFamilies share stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement together, then stay after storytime to play with toys and meet other families.
11 to 11:30amFree
West Valley Branch Library, San Jose, CAFamilies with children of mixed ages share stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities in a short, interactive storytime in the Community Room.
11am to 1pm
Evergreen Branch Library, San Jose, CAThe Evergreen branch marks 20 years with a family celebration: cultural dance performances, balloon art, face painting, giant bubble play stations, grab-and-go craft kits, a prize wheel and refreshments while supplies last.
12 to 4pmFree
Gonzales/Peralta Adobe at San Pedro Square Market, San Jose, CAAn outdoor celebration of San Jose's diverse heritage at the Gonzales/Peralta Adobe by San Pedro Square Market, with hands-on activities from the Spanish and Mexican eras, tours of the Peralta Adobe and Fallon House, cultural performances and community booths.
1 to 2pmFree
Hillview Branch Library, San Jose, CAChildren make arts and crafts in this free, drop-in Saturday program with all supplies provided and no registration required.
3 to 4pm
Joyce Ellington Branch Library, San Jose, CAYoung children learn about Diwali through stories, songs, and favorite storytime activities in this special Festival of Lights storytime.
SundayNovember 8
11am to 5pmFree
The Tech Interactive, San Jose, CAFamilies explore The Tech Interactive for free on National STEM Day, with community booths, bonus hands-on activities, and the museum's regular interactive science exhibits. No discount code or coupon is needed.
2 to 4pm, every Sunday
Seven Trees Branch Library, San Jose, CAA Sunday afternoon drop-in board game session with a large selection of new and classic games that players of all ages can enjoy together. No registration required.
3:15 to 4:15pmFree
Evergreen Branch Library, San Jose, CAA whole-family storytime with stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children of all ages with their caregivers, followed by 30 minutes of Stay & Play with age-appropriate toys and a librarian on hand for book recommendations.
SaturdayNovember 14
9:30am to 2pmFree
Calero County Park, Rancho San Vicente entrance, San Jose, CAFamilies watch falconry presentations by Master Falconer Kenny Elvin, learn how birds of prey help local ecosystems, and visit tables from wildlife and conservation groups. The event is outdoors, drop-in between the two presentations, and a shuttle is provided because parking is limited.
10 to 11:30am
Alviso Branch Library, San Jose, CAStudents build an Animated Rocket Launch project in Scratch, using broadcast commands for a countdown, ignition and liftoff sequence, after a balloon demonstration of Newton's Third Law and a look at NASA's Space Launch System rocket. Registration required.
10am to 12pm, every Saturday$40
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, San Jose, CAWhole families learn together inside the park and zoo in this Saturday class about the fastest animals, with nature activities themed on Run Away Racers. Children attend with an adult, and families can stay and play in the park for the rest of the day.
10:30 to 11:30am
Almaden Branch Library, San Jose, CAChildren who use AAC devices, iPads, pictures, or pointing to communicate share stories with a caregiver in this inclusive storytime designed for emergent communicators. Registration is required and closes November 12.
12 to 1pm
Almaden Branch Library, San Jose, CAChildren and families hear young Bay Area musicians perform live on sitar, sarod, sarangi, madal, and tabla, then explore the new Sounds of South Asia exhibit and listen to the instruments on display.
3 to 4:30pm
Seven Trees Branch Library, San Jose, CAAn interactive enrichment session for ages 7 to 11 (grades 2 to 5) that brings mathematics, language arts, history, science and literature to life through games, crafts, experiments, storytelling, role-play and collaborative projects. Registration recommended.
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