Kobi's City Guide · This Week
Oakland Activities for Kids
Free and paid events for babies (0–18 months), toddlers (1.5–3 years), and kids (3–12 years) in Oakland — sorted by age and updated daily.
Baby Activities in Oakland This Week
Today
Tots Zone
10:00am · Merry Meadow
Animal Talk: Tomás the Tortoise
11:30am · Children's Fairyland
Meeting in the Teddy Bear Picnic Area
Sunstruck
1:00pm · Chabot Space & Science Center
Explore the wonders of our magnificent sun and how it supports life on Earth
Universal
4:00pm · Chabot Space & Science Center
Fly through a star cluster, cruise by alien planets, and surf the rings of Saturn
Tomorrow
Friday, Jun 19
Saturday, Jun 20
Sunday, Jun 21
Monday, Jun 22
Tuesday, Jun 23
Game Day
10:00am · Merry Meadow
Storytime and Playtime
10:15am · Melrose Branch Library · Free
Enjoy stories and playtime activities
Storytime and Garden Play
11:00am · Elmhurst Branch Library · Free
Enjoy stories and play in the garden
Baby Bounce
11:45am · Montclair Branch Library
Tue June 23, 2026 - 11:45 am - 12:15 pm Montclair Branch | Oakland Public Library 1687 Mountain Boulevard Oakland
Toddler Activities in Oakland This Week
Today
Tots Zone
10:00am · Merry Meadow
Animal Talk: Tomás the Tortoise
11:30am · Children's Fairyland
Meeting in the Teddy Bear Picnic Area
Sunstruck
1:00pm · Chabot Space & Science Center
Explore the wonders of our magnificent sun and how it supports life on Earth
Duncan Playful Circus
3:00pm · Montclair Branch Library
Experience a playful circus performance by Duncan
Universal
4:00pm · Chabot Space & Science Center
Fly through a star cluster, cruise by alien planets, and surf the rings of Saturn
Reptile Show with East Bay Vivarium
4:00pm · Golden Gate Branch Library
See a reptile show with animals from East Bay Vivarium
Tomorrow
Friday, Jun 19
Saturday, Jun 20
Rockridge Family Storytime
10:30am · Rockridge Branch Library
Enjoy storytime for the whole family
Family Nature Adventures: Birds
10:30am · Chabot Space & Science Center
Adventure to discover birds with family
Arts and Crafts
11:00am · Miss Muffet’s Garden
Lemons & Literacy
2:00pm · Memorial Tabernacle Church · Free
Join us for Lemons & Literacy, a fun in-person day of reading, learning and community joy!
Worlds of Curiosity
2:00pm · Chabot Space & Science Center
Discuss what life would be like if Earth had no Moon, or tilted like Uranus
5000 Eyes: Mapping the Universe with DESI
3:00pm · Chabot Space & Science Center
This film is about mapping the universe with the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument
Sunday, Jun 21
Ohlone Skies (mur taaraxtak)
11:00am · Chabot Space & Science Center
Weave science and storytelling into Indigenous Ohlone knowledge, heritage, and history
Arts and Crafts
11:00am · Miss Muffet’s Garden
Worlds of Curiosity
12:00pm · Chabot Space & Science Center
Discuss what life would be like if Earth had no Moon, or tilted like Uranus
Spotlight Sundays: Land as Body—A Community Ritual with Puri Arts
1:00pm · OMCA Lecture Hall · Free
Experience a community ritual with ceremony, storytelling, and drumming for healing
Monday, Jun 22
Tuesday, Jun 23
Game Day
10:00am · Merry Meadow
Storytime and Playtime
10:15am · Melrose Branch Library · Free
Enjoy stories and playtime activities
Storytime and Garden Play
11:00am · Elmhurst Branch Library · Free
Enjoy stories and play in the garden
Baby Bounce
11:45am · Montclair Branch Library
Tue June 23, 2026 - 11:45 am - 12:15 pm Montclair Branch | Oakland Public Library 1687 Mountain Boulevard Oakland
Kids Activities in Oakland This Week
Today
Tots Zone
10:00am · Merry Meadow
Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10:00am · Oakland Zoo
Take your next Zoo visit to a whole new level by touring our state-of-the-art Veterinary Hospital.
Animal Talk: Tomás the Tortoise
11:30am · Children's Fairyland
Meeting in the Teddy Bear Picnic Area
Sunstruck
1:00pm · Chabot Space & Science Center
Explore the wonders of our magnificent sun and how it supports life on Earth
Phantom of the Universe
2:00pm · Chabot Space & Science Center
Explore dark matter from the Big Bang to its anticipated discovery, narrated by Tilda Swinton
Duncan Playful Circus
3:00pm · Montclair Branch Library
Experience a playful circus performance by Duncan
Universal
4:00pm · Chabot Space & Science Center
Fly through a star cluster, cruise by alien planets, and surf the rings of Saturn
Reptile Show with East Bay Vivarium
4:00pm · Golden Gate Branch Library
See a reptile show with animals from East Bay Vivarium
Tomorrow
Game Day
10:00am · Merry Meadow
Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
12:00pm · Chabot Space & Science Center
This planetarium show explores what astronauts need to travel to the Moon, Mars, and beyond
Worlds of Curiosity
2:00pm · Chabot Space & Science Center
Discuss what life would be like if Earth had no Moon, or tilted like Uranus
The Sun: Our Living Star
3:00pm · Chabot Space & Science Center
Examine the Sun, our nearest star and planet's powerhouse, for ages 6 and up
Friday, Jun 19
Toddler Storytime
10:30am · Children's Fairyland
Watch a show at the Emerald City stage
Hella Juneteenth Festival — A Celebration of Black Culture in Oakland
12:00pm · Prescott Market West Oakland
Hella Juneteenth Festival heads to Prescott Market in West Oakland to celebrate freedom through music, food, community, and movement.
Saturday, Jun 20
Member Magic Hour
10:00am · Children's Fairyland
Fairyland opens early for members only
Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10:00am · Oakland Zoo
Take your next Zoo visit to a whole new level by touring our state-of-the-art Veterinary Hospital.
Rockridge Family Storytime
10:30am · Rockridge Branch Library
Enjoy storytime for the whole family
Family Nature Adventures: Birds
10:30am · Chabot Space & Science Center
Adventure to discover birds with family
Arts and Crafts
11:00am · Miss Muffet’s Garden
Oakland’s Magic Kitchen with Chef Adiam
11:30am · Children's Fairyland
Watch a cooking demonstration, explore ingredients, discover flavors, learn techniques, and taste samples
Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
1:00pm · Chabot Space & Science Center
Explore what it will take for astronauts to travel to the Moon, Mars, and beyond
Lemons & Literacy
2:00pm · Memorial Tabernacle Church · Free
Join us for Lemons & Literacy, a fun in-person day of reading, learning and community joy!
Worlds of Curiosity
2:00pm · Chabot Space & Science Center
Discuss what life would be like if Earth had no Moon, or tilted like Uranus
5000 Eyes: Mapping the Universe with DESI
3:00pm · Chabot Space & Science Center
This film is about mapping the universe with the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument
Family Summer Sleepover
5:30pm · Children's Fairyland
Camp out, enjoy rides, watch performances, have dinner, and sleep under stars
Sunday, Jun 21
Ohlone Skies (mur taaraxtak)
11:00am · Chabot Space & Science Center
Weave science and storytelling into Indigenous Ohlone knowledge, heritage, and history
Arts and Crafts
11:00am · Miss Muffet’s Garden
Worlds of Curiosity
12:00pm · Chabot Space & Science Center
Discuss what life would be like if Earth had no Moon, or tilted like Uranus
Phantom of the Universe
1:00pm · Chabot Space & Science Center
Explore dark matter, from the Big Bang to its anticipated discovery at a collider
Spotlight Sundays: Land as Body—A Community Ritual with Puri Arts
1:00pm · OMCA Lecture Hall · Free
Experience a community ritual with ceremony, storytelling, and drumming for healing
Monday, Jun 22
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