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Things to do with kids in Santa Clara

Family-friendly things to do in Santa Clara in 2026: 139 kid-friendly events plus 17 parks, museums and venues. Next up: Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Plan a weekend with FamHop.

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  1. Delano Manongs ParkOutdoors · Free
  2. Machado ParkOutdoors · Free
  3. Bowers ParkOutdoors · Free
  4. Central Park AnnexOutdoors · Free
  5. City Plaza ParkOutdoors · Free
  6. Lookout PointOutdoors · Free
  7. Lexington Vista PointOutdoors · Free
  8. Triton Museum of ArtCulture · Free
  9. Santa Clara Senior CenterCulture · $$
  10. de Saisset MuseumCulture · $$
  11. Planet FitnessWellness · $
  12. Movement Santa Clara (Planet Granite Santa Clara)Wellness · $
  13. Anytime FitnessWellness · $
  14. American Barbell Clubs - CampbellWellness · $
  15. Great MallShopping · 37.9 mi
  16. JD SportsShopping · 40.4 mi
  17. Westfield Valley FairShopping · 40.5 mi
  18. MISSION: ESL Conversation ClubWednesday, August 12, 2026 · Santa Clara City Library
  19. CENTRAL: Genealogy Consultant DeskWednesday, August 12, 2026 · Santa Clara City Library
  20. NORTHSIDE: Toddler PlaydateWednesday, August 12, 2026 · Santa Clara City Library
  21. Lawyers in the Library - Phone ServiceWednesday, August 12, 2026 · Santa Clara City Library
  22. MISSION: Splish Splash on the PatioWednesday, August 12, 2026 · Santa Clara City Library
  23. CENTRAL: ESL Conversation ClubThursday, August 13, 2026 · Santa Clara City Library
  24. CENTRAL: 1-on-1 Smartphone Help AppointmentsFriday, August 14, 2026 · Santa Clara City Library
  25. CENTRAL: Should I Start a Business? Presented by SCORE Silicon ValleyFriday, August 14, 2026 · Santa Clara City Library
  26. CENTRAL: Foundation and Friends Book SaleFriday, August 14, 2026 · Santa Clara City Library
  27. CENTRAL: Foundation and Friends Book SaleSaturday, August 15, 2026 · Santa Clara City Library
  28. CENTRAL: Foundation and Friends Patio Book SaleSunday, August 16, 2026 · Santa Clara City Library
  29. MISSION: Family Storytime with Stay & PlayMonday, August 17, 2026 · Santa Clara City Library
  30. CENTRAL: U.S. Citizenship Test Preparation ClassMonday, August 17, 2026 · Santa Clara City Library
  31. CENTRAL: Genealogy Consultant DeskMonday, August 17, 2026 · Santa Clara City Library
  32. NORTHSIDE: ESL for BeginnersTuesday, August 18, 2026 · Santa Clara City Library
  33. CENTRAL: RetroTech - Preserving MemoriesTuesday, August 18, 2026 · Santa Clara City Library
  34. NORTHSIDE: TRUST at the Library - Trusted Response Urgent Support TeamTuesday, August 18, 2026 · Santa Clara City Library
  35. CENTRAL: Working Smarter - What Your Customers Actually Want (Session 1 – Capture)Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · Santa Clara City Library
  36. MISSION: Parent Discussion GroupTuesday, August 18, 2026 · Santa Clara City Library
  37. NORTHSIDE: ESL Conversation ClubTuesday, August 18, 2026 · Santa Clara City Library
  38. MISSION: Crafting ClubTuesday, August 18, 2026 · Santa Clara City Library
  39. MISSION: ESL Conversation ClubWednesday, August 19, 2026 · Santa Clara City Library
  40. CENTRAL: Genealogy Consultant DeskWednesday, August 19, 2026 · Santa Clara City Library
  41. NORTHSIDE: Toddler PlaydateWednesday, August 19, 2026 · Santa Clara City Library

Family-friendly spots in Santa Clara

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Upcoming family events in Santa Clara

WedAug 12
  1. 10:30 AMMISSION: ESL Conversation ClubSanta Clara City Library · Library · Ages 3–12
  2. 11 AMCENTRAL: Genealogy Consultant DeskSanta Clara City Library · Library · Ages 3–12
  3. 11:15 AMNORTHSIDE: Toddler PlaydateSanta Clara City Library · Library · Ages 1–3
  4. 3 PMLawyers in the Library - Phone ServiceSanta Clara City Library · Library · Ages 3–12
  5. 3:30 PMMISSION: Splish Splash on the PatioSanta Clara City Library · Library · Ages 3–12
ThuAug 13
  1. 11 AMCENTRAL: ESL Conversation ClubSanta Clara City Library · Library · Ages 3–12
FriAug 14
  1. 11 AMCENTRAL: 1-on-1 Smartphone Help AppointmentsSanta Clara City Library · Library · Ages 3–12
  2. 11:30 AMCENTRAL: Should I Start a Business? Presented by SCORE Silicon ValleySanta Clara City Library · Library · Ages 3–12
  3. 3:30 PMCENTRAL: Foundation and Friends Book SaleSanta Clara City Library · Library · Ages 3–12
SatAug 15
  1. 10 AMCENTRAL: Foundation and Friends Book SaleSanta Clara City Library · Library · Ages 3–12
SunAug 16
  1. 1 PMCENTRAL: Foundation and Friends Patio Book SaleSanta Clara City Library · Library · Ages 3–12
MonAug 17
  1. 10:30 AMMISSION: Family Storytime with Stay & PlaySanta Clara City Library · Library · Ages 3–12
  2. 11 AMCENTRAL: U.S. Citizenship Test Preparation ClassSanta Clara City Library · Library · Ages 3–12
  3. 12:30 PMCENTRAL: Genealogy Consultant DeskSanta Clara City Library · Library · Ages 3–12
TueAug 18
  1. 10:30 AMNORTHSIDE: ESL for BeginnersSanta Clara City Library · Library · Ages 3–12
  2. 1 PMCENTRAL: RetroTech - Preserving MemoriesSanta Clara City Library · Library · Ages 3–12
  3. 1 PMNORTHSIDE: TRUST at the Library - Trusted Response Urgent Support TeamSanta Clara City Library · Library · Ages 3–12
  4. 5:30 PMCENTRAL: Working Smarter - What Your Customers Actually Want (Session 1 – Capture)Santa Clara City Library · Library · Ages 3–12
  5. 5:30 PMMISSION: Parent Discussion GroupSanta Clara City Library · Library · Ages 3–12
  6. 5:45 PMNORTHSIDE: ESL Conversation ClubSanta Clara City Library · Library · Ages 3–12
  7. 6 PMMISSION: Crafting ClubSanta Clara City Library · Library · Ages 3–12
WedAug 19
  1. 10:30 AMMISSION: ESL Conversation ClubSanta Clara City Library · Library · Ages 3–12
  2. 11 AMCENTRAL: Genealogy Consultant DeskSanta Clara City Library · Library · Ages 3–12
  3. 11:15 AMNORTHSIDE: Toddler PlaydateSanta Clara City Library · Library · Ages 1–3