Things to do with kids this weekend in San Francisco (October 23–25)

Bug Curious: Amateur Entomology in the Garden

SF Botanical Garden · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

This is a free community program. Please consider supporting the Gardens of Golden Gate Park with a recommended donation of $5-20. Your…

Member Volunteer Morning: California Native Garden

San Francisco Botanical Garden · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

sold out. Please email membership@gggp.org to join the waitlist. Learn more about other volunteer opportunities, visit gggp.org/volunteer.…

Member Volunteer Morning: California Native Garden

Conservatory of Flowers · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

sold out. Please email membership@gggp.org to join the waitlist. Learn more about other volunteer opportunities, visit gggp.org/volunteer.…

Member Volunteer Morning: California Native Garden

Japanese Tea Garden · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

sold out. Please email membership@gggp.org to join the waitlist. Learn more about other volunteer opportunities, visit gggp.org/volunteer.…

Aquarium of the Bay — animal encounters

Aquarium of the Bay · San Francisco · $$$ · Ages 1–12

Daily otter feedings, shark talks, and kid-focused tours.

Free Family Day: K-Pop, Art, and Beyond

SFMOMA · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Enjoy a day of free museum admission for families, along with art making activities, storytime with SFPL, a scavenger hunt, and even a k-pop dance party!

Penguin Feeding Talk

California Academy of Sciences · San Francisco · $$$ · All ages

Daily live talk at the African penguin colony.

San Francisco Zoo — kids' zoo + carousel

San Francisco Zoo · San Francisco · $$$ · Ages 1–12

Weekend animal encounters, Children's Zoo, family carousel.

Workshop: Academic Skills with Study Smart Tutors

Visitacion Valley · San Francisco · Ages 10–13

Storytime: For Toddlers

Ingleside · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Activity: Halloween Craft

Bayview · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Storytime: For Families

Parkside · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Activity: Chess Club

Ortega · San Francisco · Ages 10–13

Activity: LEGO Free Play

Parkside · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Coral Reef Dive Show

California Academy of Sciences · San Francisco · $$$ · Ages 3–13

Daily dive demonstration in the 212,000-gallon Philippine Coral Reef tank.

Family exhibits + tinkering

Exploratorium · San Francisco · $$$ · Ages 3–13

Hands-on science exhibits across all six galleries; weekend has extra demos.

Social: Puzzle Swap

Noe Valley · San Francisco · Ages 10–13

Workshop: Day of Dead origami skulls

Glen Park · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Workshop: Metal Key Pendants with Jeanie Low

Ocean View · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Workshop: Recording Studio Orientation

Main · San Francisco · Ages 5–13

Activity: Chess Club

Ingleside · San Francisco · Ages 10–13

Social: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle R

Main · San Francisco · Ages 5–13

Blue Muse & The Celestial Voice: Sound Bath Experience

Conservatory of Flowers, 100 John F Kennedy Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118, San Francisco, CA, 94080, U · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

6:00-7:00pm (with exclusive access to the Conservatory of Flowers from 5:30-6:00pm) Conservatory of Flowers — Orchid Pavilion (event space…