This weekend · Sep 5
Things to do in San Jose this weekend
13 hand-checked ideas — new & seasonal first, trusted regulars after.
Tap ＋ Add on up to 5, and we'll build the whole day around them — times, lunch stop, backup plan included.
✨ New & seasonal this weekend
The reason to leave the house this week — one-offs, festivals, limited runs.
Sunday Game Day
Edenvale Library · Sun, Sep 06, 2026
Monthly board game meetup at the library where kids play strategy and educational games alongside teens and adults. Mix of classics and newer titles—great for learning game rules and making friends.
📅 Also on this weekend
Regular happenings running this Saturday & Sunday, morning first.
Upcycle Playscape
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose · Sun, Sep 06, 2026 · 9:30 AM
Kids transform recycled materials into art and structures at this hands-on playscape. Paint, build, and create with cardboard, plastic bottles, and scrap materials. Perfect for messy makers who love turning trash into tr
Free Admission for Children Under Age 2
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo · Sun, Sep 06, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Bring babies under 2 for free admission to Happy Hollow Park & Zoo. Stroller-friendly paths wind past animals, playgrounds, and open spaces—perfect for little explorers and parents needing a low-pressure outing.
Family Storytime + Stay & Play
Evergreen Library · Sun, Sep 06, 2026
Interactive storytime featuring picture books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities for babies through early elementary. Kids participate in call-and-response and dance along. Stay & play extends the fun w
STEM Fun: Builders Club
Vineland Library · Sun, Sep 06, 2026
Kids design and build marble run structures using engineering principles. Test stability, height, and balance, then race marbles through your custom course to compete with friends.
Reading to Children with Vivian
Cambrian Library · Sun, Sep 06, 2026
Children read one-on-one or in small groups with volunteer Vivian, building confidence and fostering a love of books. Perfect for shy readers or kids who thrive with personalized attention and encouragement.
Art Club
Alum Rock Library · Sun, Sep 06, 2026
Drop-in afternoon art club at Alum Rock Library. Kids explore various arts and crafts projects with all supplies provided—no experience needed. Perfect for creative exploration and messy fun without the cleanup at home.
(Virtual) Chess Club
San Jose Public Library · Sun, Sep 06, 2026
Kids join a virtual chess club at the library to play real games against peers online using digital chess boards. Perfect for beginners and experienced players to learn strategy and improve their skills.
Board Game Zone
Seven Trees Library · Sun, Sep 06, 2026
Drop-in board game afternoons at the library for all ages. Kids play classics and new games alongside families, building strategy skills and social connection in a low-pressure environment.
Family Games: Cards & Board Games
Tully Library · Sun, Sep 06, 2026
Kids and families play strategy, educational, and luck-based board games together at the library. Mix of classics and newer games—great for learning new rules, winning together, and unplugged screen-free fun with friends
STEAM Sunday Extravaganza!
Biblioteca Latinoamericana Library · Sun, Sep 06, 2026
Drop-in STEAM projects at the library on Sunday afternoon. Kids choose from multiple mini-lessons and hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, art, and math. No registration needed—just show up and create
OneInMath: Math Support for Grades K–3 at Joyce Ellington Branch
Joyce Ellington Library · Sun, Sep 06, 2026
Free one-on-one math tutoring for K–3 students at the library. Kids work with trained volunteers on personalized math activities designed to build confidence and strengthen core skills through engaging, hands-on practice
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Summer CAMP
The Tech Interactive · Ongoing
Kids build projects and explore tech through hands-on coding, robotics, and engineering activities. Full-day camp structure provides childcare and social play.
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