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10 Things to do with Bay Area Kids this November (2025)

10 kid-friendly things to do in the Bay Area this November 2025- ice rinks, glow walks, trains, circus, and more. Dates, tips, and family-ready picks.

Bay Area Holiday Ice Rinks 2025: Where to Ice Skate This Winter

Find 2025 Bay Area holiday ice rinks—SF, East Bay, Peninsula, South Bay. See dates, hours, pricing, and tips for skating with kids.

Bay Area Holiday Trains 2025

Tis the season for Bay Area Holiday Train tickets! Many are already on sale and sell out quickly.

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Have you ever stayed at a resort that feels like a total escape and keeps the kids happy the whole time?

We spent the weekend at Flamingo Resort & Spa and it was the perfect mix of retro charm, family-friendly fun, and wine country relaxation. Heated pool, big open spaces for the kids, and the chillest vibes.

✨ Holiday bonus: The entire resort transforms into a winter wonderland starting Nov 23–Jan 6, complete with the Sippin’ Santa cocktail bar pop-up at Lazeaway Club. It’s a whole festive experience.

📍 Flamingo Resort & Spa
2777 4th St, Santa Rosa, CA 95405

Save this for your next family getaway!

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Santa Rosa did the absolute MOST for my kids… heated pools, giraffes, the works 🤣

If you’re looking for things to do in Santa Rosa with kids, these spots are unbeatable:

🌴 STAY at The Flamingo Resort • @theflamingoresort
🦒 VISIT Safari West • @safariwest
🎳 PLAY at Epicenter • @visit.epicenter
🎨 EXPLORE at Children’s Museum of Sonoma County • @childrensmuseumsonomacounty

>> Adding this to your Bay Area weekend trips ASAP.

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Need Bay Area family activities over Thanksgiving holiday break? 👇🏽👇🏽

Try some of these kid-friendly ideas from holiday exhibits at museums, light displays, indoor play spaces, hikes & parks.

Comment GO to access our community events calendar for more fun things to do with kids in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Here’s how you can get a free session ➡️ ➡️ We’ve partnered with @christmasvilleinemeryville to gift a lucky family in the San Francisco Bay Area a chance to win a magical photo experience this holiday season at Santa’s Workshop in Emeryville, CA

The winner will enjoy a private 15 minute kid-friendly, interactive photo experience with Santa + one free photo

⬇️ HOW TO ENTER ⬇️

1. LIKE this post

2. FOLLOW @bayareakidsgo and @christmasvilleinemeryville

3. TAG a friend in the comments below who would love this experience (each comment is an extra entry)

4. SHARE to stories for 3 extra entries (bonus)

This will end on Friday, Nov 21 and the winners will be announced in the comments on this account.

This g1veaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by Meta.

Prize distribution by @christmasvilleinemeryville

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All aboard the NEW Caltrain Holiday Train 🎄✨

We used to just wave at it… but this year it’s an on-board experience on Caltrain’s new electric fleet!

Share + Save this so you don’t forget to grab tickets for this new kid-friendly holiday experience in the San Francisco Bay Area

🎟️ Tickets drop Nov 20
🚂 Train ride: Dec 13
💲 $12–$15 per ticket

Includes family-friendly festive onboard fun + holiday surprises!

The Holiday Train is both a destination and a connection to festive events throughout the Peninsula, providing easy access to fun family events like those listed at the end of this reel.

You can still watch the train for FREE at the free station celebrations happening in San Francisco, San Mateo, Palo Alto and San Jose Diridon stations- see Caltrain schedule for times
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🔗Save these family friendly picks and get the full roundup on the free GO Find Fun events calendar (link in bio)

Save + send to your crew!

[ Follow @bayareakidsgo for more fun things to do with kids in the San Francisco Bay Area ]

The Glowfari lantern festival is a fantastic family-friendly experience at the @oaklandzoo with illuminated animal lanterns.

It runs November 7 to January 25, 2026

‼️ Check out these tips to help you have the best time with kids ⬇️

1. Arrive early to avoid crowds and crankiness

2. Head straight for the gondola. It’s the only way to see the exhibit on the top area, views of the city from up there are awesome and the later it gets the longer that gondola line will be>> Strollers are allowed on gondola.

3. Skip the rides area or save it for the end. It eats away at time better spent seeing the lantern exhibits plus its extra $$

4. Have kids wear bright colors or something with lights so it’s easy to find them as it gets dark

5. Bring snacks

6. Bring a stroller, or wagon, and prepare for a lot of walking!

7. Dress warmly, bring gloves and blankets. It’s gets cold.

8. Bring lights for kids to wear or prepare to spend on souvenirs

9. Grab a map so you know where you’re going and can optimize your time.

10. Save time to ride the train through the reptile world. 🚂

11. It’s not just walking and looking at pretty lights, there are interactive areas where kids can play and swing, and usually bubbles too

🏮What questions do you have? Or any other tips you’d add to the list? 👇🏼👇🏼

Okay Bay Area parents… this Santa experience is next level. 🎄

At Christmasville in Emeryville, Santa doesn’t just smile for photos… he actually talks with your kids, knows things about them, and plays while a photographer captures every magical moment. ✨

Use KIDSGO25 to book your spot at the most magical Santa experience in the Bay Area! —> booking info at @christmasvilleinemeryville

Holiday Ice rinks are opening up in the Bay Area! Here’s your guide on where to go ice skating with kids.

Comment LINK for locations, opening times, costs and all the details.

What’s your favorite holiday ice rink?
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Bay Area parents… I made a calendar of things to do so we don’t have to scroll through 50 websites every week.

It’s called Go Find Fun>> Link is in my bio!

And btw, you can add events to it, so if you’ve got something happening locally, share it with me there!
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Comment GO for the direct link to our Bay Area family-friendly events calendar or find the link in bio.

It’s totally FREE.

You can also add events. There’s a button on the top right corner of the website for that.

Let me know what you think of our free events calendar or what questions you have! Your feedback is everything 🫶🏼

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This is one of our favorite family-friendly places to eat in the East Bay: Public Market Emeryville

Nearly two dozen eats under one roof including NEW bites to try: Alma y Sazon, Demiya, and Tease Southern Kitchen.

Split a few plates, end with something sweet, then let the kids run at Christie Park playground right out back.

📍 5959 Shellmound St, Emeryville, CA 94608 🚗 Free parking behind the market + both sides of Shellmound St 🚆 Amtrak Emeryville = 5-minute walk (0.2 mi) via pedestrian bridge 🌊 Close to Emeryville Harbor

🧺 Every Saturday: Farmers Market 🎉 Check their website for upcoming pop-ups and community events

Share with a friend and make a plan to go!

This is what November in the Bay Area looks like for kids and families 🤩 and it’s just the start….

See link in bio for all the event details + list of holiday trains + info on holiday ice rinks

🗓️ For more weekly events check out our GO Find Fun events calendar >> linked in bio

Here are the 10 things highlighted in this reel:
1. Holiday ice rinks opening (all month)
2. Zoppe circus in RWC Nov 1-30 • @zoppe_circus @rwcparks
3. King Tides Nov 5-7
4. Last chance to see Trolls at @filoliestate Nov 10
5. Glowfari at @oaklandzoo starts Nov 7
6. San Jose Holiday Lights starts Nov 14 @docafestival
7. IlluminOdyssey at @curiodyssey starts Nov 16
8. Holiday train rides
9. Gingerbread house at @fairmontsanfrancisco Nov 22
10. SJ Christmas in the Park Nov 28 @christmasintheparksj

And it’s not just the sandbox views that are cool…
the entire Bay Area Discovery Museum is AMAZING.

Indoor + outdoor exhibits, hands-on play, creativity stations, water + sand play… it’s seriously one of the best spots for little explorers in the Bay.

Save this for your next family adventure day ✨

📍 Sausalito, CA
🎟️ Bay Area Discovery Museum
👶 Perfect for toddlers + young kids

This is what November 2025 in the Bay Area looks like for kids and families 🤩 and it’s just the start….

🗣️Comment NOVEMBER for all the event details + list of holiday trains + info on holiday ice rinks

🗓️ For more weekly events check out our GO Find Fun events calendar >> linked in bio

Here are the 10 things highlighted in this reel:
1. Holiday ice rinks opening (all month)
2. Zoppe circus in RWC Nov 1-30 • @zoppe_circus @rwcparks
3. King Tides Nov 5-7
4. Last chance to see Trolls at @filoliestate Nov 10
5. Glowfari at @oaklandzoo starts Nov 7
6. San Jose Holiday Lights tentatively Nov 21 @docafestival
7. IlluminOdyssey at @curiodyssey starts Nov 16
8. Holiday train rides
9. Gingerbread house at @fairmontsanfrancisco Nov 22
10. SJ Christmas in the Park Nov 28 @christmasintheparksj

It’s timeeee. 🎶🎵🎄 Who else is jumping right into the holiday season?

Even got our family Christmas pics already done thanks to the amazing Santa experience at @christmasvilleinemeryville

** discount code: KIDSGO25

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Happy Halloween everyone! ��🎃

I love a family costume and of course we had to dress up as our favorites from KDH

• Rumi, Derpy tiger, Sussy Magpie bird and Jinu •

What’s everyone dressing up as for Halloween??

Let me know in the comments. I LOVE a good family costume, even more if it’s a DIY costume!

Here are a few of my faves from years past.

Your sign to stop scrolling and schedule yourself that massage! Because after balancing kids activities, work, family, life and all the things… you deserve this 👏

📍Spa Siam Orchid
10 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo

I got the Siam Orchid Ritual Massage and the Gua Sha Lift & Firm. Everything was soooo good. The massage was a traditional Thai style involving stretching and even walking on my back! I felt fantastic afterward.

Highly recommend!

Who else is way overdue for some pampering??

If you’re looking for a family-friendly pumpkin patch in the Bay Area, Lemos Farm in Half Moon Bay is the one. Pony rides, train rides, petting zoo, hay rides- it’s pure fall magic 🍂

🎟 Adult passes: $14.99–$19.99
👧 Kid passes: $32.99–$37.99 (under 14 months are free!)
🅿️ Parking included 🙌
📅 Open daily in October + weekends through Nov 16

Pro tip: it can get crowded on weekends, so go on a weekday or one of the November weekends for a more relaxed vibe.

📍12320 San Mateo Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA

💌 Comment GUIDE and I’ll send you my full Bay Area Pumpkin Patch Guide, map included!
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Goblin Jamboree might be over (ends 10/26), but there’s ALWAYS something amazing at the Bay Area Discovery Museum.

It’s the most hands-on, creative kids’ museum we’ve been to… think indoor/outdoor open-ended play, art labs, makerspaces and epic Golden Gate Bridge views.

Note : Wobbleland wraps 10/26, and new, exciting Discovery Zones are coming soon.

🌟Add a visit to BADM to your list!

📍 Bay Area Discovery Museum
557 McReynolds Rd, Sausalito, CA 94965

From Elsa to Encanto, the magic is real! Don’t miss Disney On Ice at SAP Center San Jose this Friday 10/24 to Sunday 10/26 only!

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO⬇️
- Arrive early to allow time for snacks and finding your seats
- it’s cold in there. Bring a sweater.
- Reserve parking in advance with spot hero ($25-$30)
- Pyrotechnics are used throughout the show and can feel loud/startling
- The show features Frozen & Encanto but Mickey and friends make appearances, as well as Disney princesses at the very end.
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Save this for later and comment TRIP if you want my full family-friendly Anaheim itinerary

These are 10 things I wish I knew before going to Disneyland with my kids…

From skipping rope drop to surviving until fireworks, these are the real tips I’m bringing into our next trip!

What tips would you add??

#visitanaheim #stellerstories

Don’t go to Disneyland and miss THESE Anaheim gems!

👇 Comment TRIP for the full Anaheim itinerary… trust me, you’ll want to add these to your list!

🧪 Discovery Cube: A science museum kids LOVE (free with ASTC passport program)
🎢 Adventure City: theme park made for little ones
🍽️ Anaheim Packing District: The best foodie stop

#visitanaheim #stellarstories

Bay Area Kids GO to Anaheim! 🎉

>> Comment TRIP to steal our full itinerary⬇️

It’s got all the details on everything we did, ate, where we stayed, and what the hidden gems are beyond Disney!

#VisitAnaheim #StellerStories #sponsored #familytravel
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This isn’t your typical OT clinic! OT Park goes beyond appointments to create a real community for kids and families. 💛

📍 Location: 300 Digital Dr, Morgan Hill, CA

💳 Now accepting all major insurances

OT Park offers:
• Pediatric Occupational Therapy
• Fine & Gross Motor Development
• AI-Based Personalized Plans
• Handwriting Help
• Feeding Therapy
• Speech Therapy
• Social-Emotional Support

Curious if your child could benefit from OT services?
👉 Schedule a screening at https://otpark.com/getstarted/ or reach out to @otparkbox

Exclusive discount code⬇️
Save 15% off with KIDSGO15

Comment TICKET and I’ll send you all the info!

October 19 at @sparksocialsf , experience the most unique and family friendly Halloween event in San Francisco…

👻Oogubi Wonderland: a mini sensory theme park where the kids play, and parents chill.

✨ Featuring:
💚 Character meet & greets with Elphaba and Rumi
🎶 Live music by @djantitdope
💦 Epic foam party, glow tent & balloon house
🍔 Food trucks + beer & wine garden
🎟️ Exclusive bar & food discounts + private lounges

Learn more at Oogubi.com or @oogubievents

Who else is excited for this?!
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A real pumpkin patch experience…no rides, no crowds, just a beautiful farm and good vibes.

🍂Tucked in the Santa Cruz Mountains, just 10 min from downtown Los Gatos, @patchen.farm is family-owned and full of charm.

🍿Wander through pumpkins and gourds, snap a photo with Betty the red truck, and enjoy popcorn, cider, and mini donuts under the redwoods.

🍷Don’t miss Harvest Nights (Saturdays 4–6pm) with live music, food & local wine!

🐾 Dog-friendly

💰 $20 Pumpkin Pass per car (that’s worth $20 towards your pumpkin purchase)

📍 Patchen Farm
22217 Old Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos
Fri 10–5 | Sat 10–6 | Sun 10–5

🎃Come for the pumpkins, stay for the vibes.

This place is perfect if you want the option of some attractions but are not planning to do a ton of them, so imo it’s great for really little ones who are happy just exploring, or older kids who’ve outgrown the rides. 🙌

There’s no admission fee, and attractions like the train ride, hay ride, bounce house, petting zoo, and haunted house start $5 - $6++ each (pay as you go).

🛍️ Don’t skip their shop.. it’s full of Halloween goodies, home décor, and the kind of trinkets you actually want to take home!

📍 Pastorino Farms
12391 San Mateo Rd (Hwy 92), Half Moon Bay, CA
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Comment GO for the full list of family friendly events happening in the Bay Area all month long.

Missing an event? Add it! There’s a button on the top right of the events calendar

Tell your friends… 🫶🏼

🎃 Save and Share with your friends to plan your trip here soon!

👇 Here are the details 👇

📍Three Nunns Farm
550 Walnut Blvd, Brentwood
Open Daily 9am to 8p til 10/31

Cost:
Free parking

🚜 Tractor ride- $15, takes you to the pumpkin patch and back (this fee also includes a 5 pound pumpkin credit!)

🎟️ Tickets to attractions are sold separately starting at $4+ per ride

🧊 Stay cool with some homemade popsicles sold on site + lemonade and refreshments

👶🏻 Strollers: they have wagons at the pumpkin patch that kids can sit in, but you’re welcome to bring your own stroller or wagon as long as it folds easily to put onto the tractor ride

🎃 Save and Share with your friends to plan your trip here soon!

👇 Here are the details 👇

📍Three Nunns Farm • @threenunnsfarm
550 Walnut Blvd, Brentwood
Open Daily 9am to 8p til 11/2

Cost:
Free parking

🚜 Tractor ride- $15, takes you to the pumpkin patch and back (this fee also includes a 5 pound pumpkin credit!)

🎟️ Tickets to attractions are sold separately

🧊 Stay cool with some homemade popsicles sold on site + lemonade and refreshments

👶🏻 Strollers: they have wagons at the pumpkin patch that kids can sit in, but you’re welcome to bring your own stroller or wagon as long as it folds easily to put onto the tractor ride

A fun, fall night stroll for kids & grown-ups: glowing gardens, the mansion looking delightfully spooky, Trolls by moonlight, and snacks/drinks (including alcohol) to buy.

Stroller-friendly (it’s about 1 mile loop to see the Trolls)

📍Nightfall at Filoli (Woodside, CA)

🗓️ Happening Now–Nov 10 only (and last chance to see the Trolls before the go!)

🎟️ Tickets: Adults $45–$49 • Kids $35–$39.

>> Save + share!

Who else is making a DIY Halloween costume?

Welcome to Part 1 of my process! Hopefully this costume turns out the way it looks in my mind 😅

Any guesses what it is???

Howl-O-Ween at Great Wolf Lodge is on now through October 31 and it’s such a fun family getaway! 🎃🐺

✨ What we loved:
– The indoor water park (perfect for all ages)
– Trick-or-treating through the lodge + nightly dance parties
– Daily themed activities for kids (games, story times, character meet-n-greet, etc)
– Arcade, mini golf, bowling, ropes course + more for the big kids
– Toddler-friendly play areas, splash zones, and daytime activities

💡 Pro tips:
– You don’t have to stay overnight.. grab a Day Pass for the water park.
– Staying the night? You can start using the water park at 1 PM BEFORE check-in AND the rest of the day AFTER check-out.
– Check out the Wolf Pass (or Pup/Paw Pass) for bundled deals on attractions like mini golf, arcade credits, and MagicQuest.

📍 Just about 1.5 hours from San Francisco, it’s the perfect spooky season escape close to home (and super kid-friendly)!

#greatwolflodge

Celebrate the SPOOKY season on Treasure Island at the newly opened Cityside Park on Sunday, October 5, from 10AM–4PM, complete with gorgeous views of the downtown San Francisco skyline and Bay.

Bring the whole family for a day of fall fun featuring pumpkins for sale, hay bale pyramid, bounce houses, an adorable petting zoo, and plenty of family-friendly activities. Enjoy live music, food, snap fun photos, and capture picture-perfect moments among the pumpkins.

It’s the perfect autumn outing—festive, cozy, and full of fun.

The event is FREE to attend and ferry service is recommended, with $5 fares for adults and free rides for children under 5. On-site parking is limited. Ferry tickets can be reserved at TISF.com/Ferry.

RSVP linked in bio at @treasureislandsanfrancisco

Our top picks of the best October family events happening around the San Francisco Bay Area.

Comment OCTOBER for a link to our FREE events calendar which has the full list with many more kid-friendly events.

It’s going to be an awesome show with Frozen and Encanto!!

***CLOSED****
And I’ve partnered with @disneyonice to give a family 4 pack of tickets to *Opening Night* - (Oakland 10/16 or San Jose 10/23)

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