San Francisco Bay Area family weekend planner
Things to do with kids in San Jose
Family-friendly things to do in San Jose in 2026: 30 kid-friendly events plus 63 parks, museums and venues. Next up: Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Plan a weekend with FamHop.
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- Moitozo Park
- Riverview Park
- Backesto Park
- The Beautiful Way Park
- Plata Arroyo Park
- Emma Prusch Farm Park
- Bamboo Giant Nursery
- Kirby Park
- Teaspoon
- River view Stormwater Garden
- Raymond Bernal Junior Memorial Park
- Heinlenville Park
- Watson Park
- Sierra Road Vista Point
- Wildflower Meadow
- Wilcox Park
- Tully Community Ballfields
- Cypress Community and Senior Center
- Berryessa Community Center
- CineArts @ Santana Row
- Japanese American Museum of San Jose
- Bascom Community Center
- San José Bike Clinic
- Children’s Discovery Museum
- Family Storytime + Stay & Play
- Indoor Music and Movement
- Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
- Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
- Family Storytime
- Family Storytime
- Wee Play Outdoors / Patio de Juego y Aprendizaje
- Bilingual Family Storytime/ Hora de Cuentos & Stay and Play
- Family Storytime
- Family Storytime
- Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
- Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
- Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
- Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
- The Tech Interactive — Family Saturdays
- Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
- Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
- The Tech Interactive — Family Saturdays
- Santa Clara County Fair
- The Tech Interactive — Family Saturdays
- The Tech Interactive — Family Saturdays
- Disney's Beauty and the Beast (Touring)
- Disney's Beauty and the Beast- Closed Caption Performance
- Disney's Beauty and the Beast (Touring)
Family-friendly spots in San Jose
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OutdoorsBackesto ParkOutdoorsThe Beautiful Way Park
OutdoorsPlata Arroyo Park
OutdoorsEmma Prusch Farm ParkOutdoorsBamboo Giant Nursery
Food & drinkTeaspoon
OutdoorsHeinlenville Park
OutdoorsSierra Road Vista Point
OutdoorsWildflower Meadow
CultureCypress Community and Senior Center
CultureBerryessa Community Center
CultureCineArts @ Santana Row
CultureJapanese American Museum of San JoseCultureBascom Community Center
CultureChildren’s Discovery Museum
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Upcoming family events in San Jose
ThuAug 13
- 10 AMChildren's Discovery Museum of San JoseHands-on exhibits and daily art and science programs for kids 0-10.
- 10 AMHappy Hollow Park & ZooSmall zoo plus rides and play areas designed for younger kids.
- 10:15 AMFamily Storytime
- 10:30 AMFamily Storytime
- 10:30 AMWee Play Outdoors / Patio de Juego y Aprendizaje
- 11 AMBilingual Family Storytime/ Hora de Cuentos & Stay and Play
- 11 AMFamily Storytime
- 11 AMFamily Storytime
FriAug 14
- 10 AMChildren's Discovery Museum of San JoseHands-on exhibits and daily art and science programs for kids 0-10.
- 10 AMHappy Hollow Park & ZooSmall zoo plus rides and play areas designed for younger kids.
SatAug 15
- 10 AMChildren's Discovery Museum of San JoseHands-on exhibits and daily art and science programs for kids 0-10.
- 10 AMHappy Hollow Park & ZooSmall zoo plus rides and play areas designed for younger kids.
- 2 PMThe Tech Interactive — Family SaturdaysHands-on tech and science exhibits, plus weekend lab demos.
SunAug 16
- 10 AMChildren's Discovery Museum of San JoseHands-on exhibits and daily art and science programs for kids 0-10.
- 10 AMHappy Hollow Park & ZooSmall zoo plus rides and play areas designed for younger kids.
- 2 PMThe Tech Interactive — Family SaturdaysHands-on tech and science exhibits, plus weekend lab demos.
SatAug 22
- 2 PMThe Tech Interactive — Family SaturdaysHands-on tech and science exhibits, plus weekend lab demos.
SunAug 23
- 2 PMThe Tech Interactive — Family SaturdaysHands-on tech and science exhibits, plus weekend lab demos.
ThuSep 10
- 7:30 PMDisney's Beauty and the Beast (Touring)Be Our Guest at Disneys BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Disneys first North American touring production of the beloved musical in over 25 years.