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Things to do with kids this weekend in Fremont (August 14–16)

Updated August 12, 2026

The weekend of August 14–16 in Fremont brings Fun With Felting at Ardenwood Historic Farm (Saturday) and Don Edwards SF Bay NWR — family programs at Don Edwards SF Bay NWR (Saturday). Every listing comes from the organizer's own calendar, with times, venues, and official links — free ones are marked.

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13dated family events
13likely free options

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Family events in Fremont this weekend: August 14–16

Saturday, August 15

6 events · 6 free

  1. Don Edwards SF Bay NWR — family programs

    Don Edwards SF Bay NWR · Fremont · Ages 5–13

    Free Saturday family walks at the wildlife refuge visitor center.

    Free Official ↗

  2. Wake Up The Farm

    Ardenwood · Fremont · Ages 5–13

    Free Official ↗

  3. Fun With Felting

    Ardenwood · Fremont · Ages 5–13

    Free Official ↗

  4. Fun With Felting

    Ardenwood Historic Farm · Fremont · Ages 5–13

    Drop-in family program at Ardenwood Historic Farm: try wet felting with wool from the farm's own sheep and learn how wool becomes fabric.

    Free Official ↗

  5. Slime Saturday

    Coyote Hills · Fremont · Ages 5–13

    Free Official ↗

  6. Dumbarton Quarry Campfire: Bats of the East Bay

    Dumbarton Quarry Campground · Fremont · Ages 5–13

    Free Official ↗

Sunday, August 16

7 events · 7 free

  1. Don Edwards SF Bay NWR — family programs

    Don Edwards SF Bay NWR · Fremont · Ages 5–13

    Free Saturday family walks at the wildlife refuge visitor center.

    Free Official ↗

  2. Farmyard Story Time

    Ardenwood · Fremont · Ages 5–13

    Free Official ↗

  3. Farmyard Story Time

    Ardenwood Historic Farm · Fremont · Ages 1–5

    Drop-in family program at Ardenwood Historic Farm: picture books about farms and animals, read aloud in the farmyard with the farm's animal friends nearby.

    Free Official ↗

  4. Garden Bug Safari

    Ardenwood · Fremont · Ages 5–13

    Free Official ↗

  5. Garden Bug Safari

    Ardenwood Historic Farm · Fremont · Ages 3–13

    Drop-in family program at Ardenwood Historic Farm: hunt for bugs in the farm's garden with a naturalist and learn why garden insects matter.

    Free Official ↗

  6. Hot, Hot, Peppers

    Ardenwood · Fremont · Ages 5–13

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  7. Hot, Hot, Peppers

    Ardenwood Historic Farm · Fremont · Ages 5–13

    Drop-in family program at Ardenwood Historic Farm: explore the farm's pepper patch, taste the difference between sweet and hot varieties,…

    Free Official ↗

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