This week in the SF Bay Area

Oct 19–25: the 20 most popular educational events.

  1. Family Storytime With Stay and Play

    Wednesday, October 21 · 7:00–7:45 PM · Pacifica Sharp Park · Pacifica

    Get ready to learn and play with your little one! Hear new stories, sing songs and learn wiggles that the whole family can enjoy together, from toddlers to grown-ups. After Storytime join us for Stay…

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  2. Thomas and Percy’s Halloween Party

    Saturday, October 10–Sunday, October 25 · Roaring Camp and Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad · Felton

    October 10-11, 17-18, 24-25 Tickets on sale now! Dress up for Halloween with favorites Thomas and Percy, for a 25 minute train ride, entertainment, and fun filled activities for the entire family.…

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  3. 32nd Annual Día de los Muertos Community Celebration

    Sunday, October 25 · 11:00 AM–4:00 PM · OMCA Campus · Oakland · $10

    This fall, OMCA welcomes the community back for its 32nd annual Día de los Muertos Community Celebration, a vibrant day honoring the people, traditions, and stories that connect us across generations.…

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  4. ANIMAL DAY

    Sunday, October 25 · 10:00 AM–2:00 PM · UC Berkeley Botantical Garden · Berkeley

    Animal Day is back for more fauna, fun, and festivities! Join our annual celebration of all things fauna with drop-in experiences, music, educational displays, crafts, community partners, live animals…

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  5. Math Festival

    Sunday, October 25 · 3:00–4:00 PM · Alviso · San Jose

    This program was brought to you by the San Jose Legacy Youth Foundation. Part of the STEM Sundays Programming at Alviso Branch Library. The Julia Robinson Math Festival is an event that provides…

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  6. Diwali Celebration Street Fair

    Saturday, October 24 · Walnut Creek

    – Walnut Creek, October 24

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  7. SuperNatural

    Saturday, October 24 · 6:30 PM · California Academy of Sciences · San Francisco

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  8. SF Jazz Family Matinees

    Saturday, October 24 · San Francisco

    – San Francisco, October 24

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  9. Día de Muertos

    Sunday, October 25 · 12:00–6:00 PM · Healdsburg Plaza - Matheson Street and Healdsburg Avenue Healdsburg CA 95448 · Healdsburg

    Join us as we celebrate the 10th annual Día de Muertos celebration in Healdsburg, honoring a decade of remembering loved ones through vibrant traditions, community, art, music, and the enduring spirit…

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  10. YSI Alum Rock: Tarantula Trek 🕷️

    Saturday, October 24 · 3:00–4:30 PM · YSI Alum Rock Park · Alum Rock

    🕷️ 10/24/26 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm YSI Alum Rock Park It’s tarantula season! Join Youth Science Institute for a special late-afternoon hike through Alum Rock Park in search of one of California’s largest…

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  11. Storytime at the Foster Museum

    Sunday, October 18–Sunday, October 25 · Palo Alto

    – Palo Alto, October 18, 25

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  12. Planetarium Shows

    Saturday, October 10–Saturday, October 24 · Cupertino

    – Cupertino, October 10, 17, 24

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  13. Marine Science Sunday

    Sunday, October 11–Sunday, October 25 · Sausalito

    – Sausalito, October 11, 25

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  14. Día de los Muertos Celebration

    Saturday, October 24 · Santa Cruz · Free

    (Free) – Santa Cruz, October 24

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  15. Music for Families

    Saturday, October 24 · San Francisco

    ~ San Francisco, October 24 Spark your family’s musical curiosity with the San Francisco Symphony! Music for Families brings the excitement of live classical music to kids and grown ups with an…

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  16. Free Community Day at San Jose Museum of Art

    Saturday, October 24 · San Jose · Free

    (Free) – San Jose, October 24

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  17. Teachers & Tacos

    Friday, October 23 · The Tech Interactive · San Jose · Free

    October 23, 2026 The Tech Interactive Join us for a ghost 👻 of a good time at Teachers & Tacos 🌮, Friday, Oct. 23 at The Tech Interactive! We will have some great activities for you and your students,…

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  18. The Golden Gate Reading Club

    Sunday, October 11–Sunday, October 25 · San Francisco

    – San Francisco, October 11, 18, 25

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  19. Bilingual Storytime/Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe

    Wednesday, October 21 · 10:30 AM–12:00 PM · Fruitvale Branch · Oakland

    Join us at 10:30 am for storytime with songs, movement and stories! We will also host a 1 hour free play time after storytime at 11:00am . This program is especially for those 18 months to 4 years…

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  20. The Sun: Our Living Star

    Wednesday, October 21 · 11:00 AM–12:00 PM · Chabot Observatory & Science Center · Oakland

    25 min Ages 6 and up, Adults The Sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years. The light that warms our skin today has been felt by every person who has ever lived. It is our nearest…

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