Best Kid-Friendly Activities in Imperial County, CA

Top family-friendly events, parks, and activities for kids in Imperial County, CA. Storytime, playgrounds, classes, and more.

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Adult Crochet Club

In 1 week · Wed, Sep 9, 12:00 AM–1:00 AM UTC · Melrose Branch Branch Library · 4805 Foothill Boulevard, Oakland, CA · Ages 18+

Join the Melrose Adult Crochet Club for all levels, beginners to advanced. Learn how to crochet basic and advanced stitches, and get assistance when you need it. Share your work with others and get new project ideas. Teach others to crochet!

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Childrens Storytimes: Toddlers (ages 12-36 months)

In 1 week · Tue, Sep 8, 5:00 PM–5:20 PM UTC · Children's Library Little Theater · Beverly Hills, CA · Ages 12–36

https://www.beverlyhills.org/calendar.aspx?EID=2894

Creative Writing

In 1 week · Tue, Sep 8, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Malibu Senior Center · Malibu, CA

https://www.malibucity.org/calendar.aspx?EID=16421

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Brown Bag Book Club: Latine & Hispanic Heritage Month

In 1 week · Tue, Sep 8, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Palo Alto, CA · Palo Alto, CA

The Brown Bag Book Club meets monthly on the second Tuesday and reads a mix of fiction and nonfiction titles. To receive the Zoom link by email, please register for the event. You will receive the Zoom link the day before or the day of the event. Our 2026 selections: Jan 13 - The Very Long, Very...

Matt Passmore: Tied / Untied

In 1 week · Wed, Sep 9, 7:00 AM–6:59 AM UTC · Fort Mason Center · 2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94123, San Francisco, CA

Matt Passmore’s Tied/Untied Sculpture greats visitors to the Fort Mason Center For Arts & Culture waterfront campus.

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Toddler Tuesdays: A Travelin' Storytime - Session 2

In 1 week · Tue, Sep 8, 6:30 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Ocean Park Branch Library · 2601 Main St., Santa Monica, CA · Ages Up to 5

This fun and engaging weekly series of stories, songs, and rhymes travels to different library locations. Limited space; first come, first served. For ages walking - 3 years.

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Garden Buds – September

In 1 week · Sep 9 – Oct 1 · The Ruth Bancroft Garden · 1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek, CA, 94598, Walnut Creek, CA

SEPTEMBER THEME: Let’s Grow! September 9, 16, 23, 30 | Wednesdays at 9:30AM-10:15AM Do you have a child 18-36 months old? Garden Buds is a program where kids will meet the same friends each week, practice social skills in an outdoor setting, and develop an interest in nature with hands-on...

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"Gentle Giants" by Raphaele Cohen-Bacry

In 1 week · Wed, Sep 9, 7:00 AM UTC · Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station · 1020 East Palmer Avenue, Glendale, CA

Step into a world where towering figures feel less like strangers and more like quiet companions. Gentle Giants presents a gathering of tall, hand-formed characters who share the space with a calm, watchful presence. Each giant stands as part of a loose “family,” connected not by a...

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Bilingual Storytime (Spanish)

In 1 week · Wed, Sep 9, 5:00 PM–5:30 PM UTC · <a href="https://www.cityofpasadena.net/library/branches/villa-parke-community-center-branch/" target="_blank">Villa Parke Community Center Branch Library</a> · Pasadena, CA

Join us for a fun and engaging storytime in English and Spanish! Enjoy stories, songs, crafts, and more with your little ones. ¡Acompáñanos a una divertida hora del cuanto en inglés y español! Habrá cuentos, música, manualidades y mucho más para disfrutar con...

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The I & Thou Phone: Your Direct Line to the Divine

In 1 week · Sep 9 – Sep 24 · JCCSF · 3200 California Street, San Francisco, CA, 94118, San Francisco, CA

Step into Samantha Grant’s art installation, where a vintage phone booth prompts honest conversation with the Divine, yourself, and others.

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Childrens Storytimes: Family Open (all ages welcome)

In 1 week · Wed, Sep 9, 5:00 PM–5:20 PM UTC · Children's Library Little Theater · Beverly Hills, CA

https://www.beverlyhills.org/calendar.aspx?EID=2923

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Baby Bounce

In 1 week · Tue, Sep 8, 5:30 PM–6:15 PM UTC · Fairfield Cordelia Library · 5050 Business Center Dr, Fairfield, CA 94534, Fairfield, CA · Ages Up to 5

Just for babies and their grownups! Bring your baby for some cozy, active time on your lap. Baby storytime is designed for meaningful one-on-one interaction between baby and caregiver. We’ll have songs, rhymes, a book or two, and plenty of activities for both of you that are developmentally...

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San Carlos Stitchers

In 1 week · Wed, Sep 9, 1:00 AM–3:00 AM UTC · San Carlos Library · 610 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA

Do you like to crochet or knit? Bring your own crochet, knitting or hand craft sewing project and meet other local stitchers in this informal drop-in group. Skills are not taught here, but anyone can practice and socialize. We meet weekly from 6:00-7:55 PM on Tuesdays.

Sound of Water

In 1 week · Tue, Sep 8, 5:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Descanso Gardens · 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA

Water has long shaped life in Japan. As an island nation surrounded by the sea and nourished by abundant rainfall, Japan depends on water for its fertile landscapes and rich food sources. In contemporary Japanese art, water continues to be a powerful theme. Sound of Water: Feminine Expressions of...

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Toddler Storytime

In 1 week · Tue, Sep 8, 5:15 PM–6:00 PM UTC · <a href="https://www.cityofpasadena.net/library/branches/hastings-library/" target="_blank">Hastings Branch Library</a> · Pasadena, CA · Ages 18–36

Storytime is a fun way to introduce your little ones to language and learning. Join us for an engaging 30-minute storytime filled with books, songs, puppets, fingerplays, rhymes and fun. For ages 18-36 months and their caregivers.For accessibility information and requests, contact the library site..

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Quilting with Friends

In 1 week · Tue, Sep 8, 5:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Boulder Creek Library · 13390 West Park Ave, Boulder Creek, CA 95006, Santa Cruz, CA

All levels of quilting expertise are welcome, from accomplished quilters to those new to the craft. Participants bring their own supplies to work on individual projects, share knowledge and create community. Registration is not required.

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Crafternoons at West Roxbury

In 1 week · Tue, Sep 8, 10:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · West Roxbury Branch Library · 1961 Centre St, West Roxbury, CA

Come to the West Roxbury Branch and get creative in the Community Room! Miss Annette will provide the materials and you only need to bring your awesome imagination. We will mainly be upcycling various items such as toilet paper rolls, plastic lids, straws, and more. Accessibility Notice : We strive.

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Teen Craft Club

In 1 week · Tue, Sep 8, 11:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Montana Branch Library — Community Room · Santa Monica, CA · Ages 12–18

Want to try a fun new craft with your friends? Check out our Teen Craft Club, rotating branches every month. This month, make charms at Montana! For ages 12 - 18.

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Baby Storytime

In 1 week · Tue, Sep 8, 5:30 PM–6:00 PM UTC · <a href="https://www.cityofpasadena.net/library/branches/lamanda-park-branch/" target="_blank">Lamanda Park Branch Library</a> · Pasadena, CA · Ages Up to 18

Join us for an engaging 30-minute storytime for your child filled with books, songs and fun! For ages 0-18 months and their caregivers. For accessibility information and requests, contact the library site hosting the program. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.

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Paws to Read

In 1 week · Wed, Sep 9, 12:30 AM–1:30 AM UTC · San Ramon Library · 100 Montgomery Street, San Ramon, CA

Students in grades 1-5 have fun and improve their literacy skills while reading to a therapy dog certified by the Valley Humane Society. Bring a book, or choose one of ours! Parents may sign up their children for Wednesday, January 6, or Wednesday, January 20. Supported by the Valley Humane Society.

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Design Spot @ Arcade - Drop In

In 1 week · Tue, Sep 8, 5:00 PM–9:30 PM UTC · ARCADE · 506 S SPRING ST, LOS ANGELES, CA · Ages 18+

Drop in to use our 3D printers, sewing machine, serger, embroidery machines, Cricut, button makers, and laminator. Use of all the equipment is free. You will need a library card in order to use the 3D printers. Kids who want to 3D print must be accompanied by an adult.

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Baby Lap-Sit Story Time

In 1 week · Wed, Sep 9, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Santa Teresa Branch Library · 290 International Circle, San Jose, CA · Ages Up to 5

This program is geared for pre-walking children and their parents or caregivers. Baby Lap-Sit Storytime invites newborns, infants, and their caregivers to learn together by strengthening their relationship with each other through stories, songs, bounces, tickles, rhymes, books, and play. The...

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Baby Story Time

In 1 week · Wed, Sep 9, 5:00 PM–5:30 PM UTC · Northwest Branch Library · 3323 West Victory Boulevard, Burbank, CA · Ages Up to 5

Did you know reading and singing helps to develop your baby's brain and language skills? Did you know reciting nursery rhymes and learning finger plays helps your baby's brain get ready to learn to read later in life? Did you know babies who are exposed to books and reading grow into children who...

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Sewing Hangout

In 1 week · Wed, Sep 9, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Belmont Library — Makerspace · San Mateo, CA

Join us weekly on Wednesdays for the library’s open sewing time! Bring your own fabric, explore our scrap bin and work on your project while getting to know other sewists in the community. There will be no formal instruction, but assistance may be provided for the machines if necessary....

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Family Storytime + Stay & Play

In 1 week · Tue, Sep 8, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Village Square Branch Library · 4001 Evergreen Village Square, San Jose, CA

Storytime is designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities. Storytime is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the joys of reading and.

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Toddler Tumble Time

In 1 week · Tue, Sep 8, 5:30 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Watsonville Public Library · 275 Main St STE 100, Watsonville, CA, 95076, Watsonville, CA · Ages Up to 5

Come Join Us for Toddler Tumble Time! We’ll be sharing some of our educational collection items. Bring your little ones to explore and learn about science. Don’t miss out on the fun! ¡Acompáñenos en la Hora de Juegos para Pequeñitos! Compartiremos una selección de artículos de nuestra colección...

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Mother Daughter Book Club

In 1 week · Wed, Sep 9, 12:30 AM–2:00 AM UTC · 4S Ranch Library · 10433 Reserve Drive, San Diego, CA

Mother Daughter Book Club: The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan Mother Daughter Book Club is a book club for girls in grades 8-12+ and their mothers. Founded in 2016, it is hosted by local author Marcie Wessels and her daughter Claire. All members of MDBC read the monthly book club selection prior to the...

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Storytime and Garden Play

In 1 week · Tue, Sep 8, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Elmhurst Branch Branch Library · 1427 88th Avenue, Oakland, CA · Ages Up to 5

Join us for stories, songs, and play! Storytime at 11 am followed by free play in our community garden with our library chickens! For ages 0-5 but all ages are welcome! Snacks provided for kids & caregivers. Get accessibility information .

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Health and Lifestyle Solutions Book Club

In 1 week · Tue, Sep 8, 7:15 PM–9:15 PM UTC · Scotts Valley Library · 251 Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley, CA 95066, Santa Cruz, CA

Learn self-help concepts for prevention and/or reversal of chronic disease. Learn what you can do between yearly exams with core concepts from natural healthcare that can help your body to heal. The 7-Day Detox Miracle (2001 (recipes included) or 1999 edition (no recipes) by Peter Bennett ND Learn..

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Toddler Tuesdays: A Travelin' Storytime - Session 1

In 1 week · Tue, Sep 8, 5:30 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Fairview Branch Library — Community Room · Santa Monica, CA · Ages Up to 5

This fun and engaging weekly series of stories, songs, and rhymes travels to different library locations. Limited space; first come, first served. For ages walking - 3 years.

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Bilingual Spanish/English Storytime With Stay & Play| Hora de cuentos bilingüe

In 1 week · Tue, Sep 8, 5:30 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Foster City Library — Children's Room · San Mateo, CA

Join us for bilingual Spanish and English stories and music the whole family will love! Children of all ages will enjoy listening, singing and playing along. ¡Acompáñenos para disfrutar cuentos y música bilingüe en español e inglés que le encantará a toda la familia! Niños de todas edades...

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Mini Masterpieces: Canvas Art for Teens

In 1 week · Tue, Sep 8, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Pleasant Hill Library · 2 Monticello Avenue, Pleasant Hill, CA

Join us after school for an hour of painting. Pick out a mini-canvas and get creative. No Registration needed, limited to tweens and teens (6th to 12th grade) as space and supplies permits. Generously funded by the Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library.

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Winnie and Friends Scavenger Hunt and Craft

In 1 week · Tue, Sep 8, 6:00 PM–1:00 AM UTC · Casa Verdugo Library · 1151 North Brand Boulevard, Glendale, CA

We welcome persons with disabilities to participate in all our programs and events. For accommodations requests, please email LibraryInfo@GlendaleCA.gov Casa Verdugo is in Downtown Glendale on North Brand Blvd. Library parking is located on W Stocker St, between Brand Blvd. and Central (2-hour...

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Police Read Along

In 1 week · Wed, Sep 9, 5:30 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Cupertino Library · 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA

Join us for this special storytime with the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office! A Sheriff's Deputy will read books and share safety tips. Please arrive on time and seating is limited. This program is generously sponsored by The Cupertino Friends of the Library. For accessibility accommodations...

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Musical Storytime With Stay and Play at San Pedro Valley Park

In 1 week · Tue, Sep 8, 5:30 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Pacifica Sanchez Library — At San Pedro Valley Park · San Mateo, CA

Let’s make music together! Join us for a silly, funny, song-and-dance-filled storytime for all ages. After Storytime join us for Stay and Play, a time to engage in open-ended exploration and learning in the company of other children and caregivers. This event will be held outdoors at San Pedro...

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Reading Program: Learner Orientation

In 1 week · Wed, Sep 9, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Gilroy Library · 350 W. Sixth Street, Gilroy, CA · Ages 18+

Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) residents are eligible to register for this in-person Learner Orientation led by a Literacy Specialist. This learner orientation is for interested adults who meet the following requirements: Adults (age 18 and up) Live in Gilroy, Morgan Hill, San Martin,..

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Storytime with Valley Water

In 1 week · Wed, Sep 9, 6:00 PM–6:30 PM UTC · West Valley Branch Library · 1243 San Tomas Aquino Rd., San Jose, CA

Join Valley Water for an interactive storytime all about water! Children and families will read, sing, clap, and move along with Valley Water’s water-themed adaptations of classic tales such as The Little Red Hen and The Three Little Pigs . Through engaging stories, participants will learn about...

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Tales to Tails at Capitola

In 1 week · Tue, Sep 8, 11:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Capitola Library · 2005 Wharf Rd, Capitola, CA 95010, Capitola, CA

Tales to Tails is a literacy program designed to help children improve their reading skills by reading to a certified therapy dog. Children must be 6-17 years old and already reading to some degree. Our volunteer handlers are there to provide support, but are not trained reading instructors....

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Gem Painting at the Library!

In 1 week · Tue, Sep 8, 7:30 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Pacifica Sanchez Library · San Mateo, CA

Gem Painting is taking the crafting world by storm. It’s the perfect mixture of paint-by-numbers and mosaic art, without the paint! Instead, tiny gems make a beautiful pattern and sparkle in the light. Gem Painting is a recurring series that invites creative makers to gather together in the same...

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Family Story Hour

In 1 week · Wed, Sep 9, 6:15 PM–6:45 PM UTC · Danville Library · 400 Front Street, Danville, CA · Ages 3–5

Join us at the Danville Library on Wednesdays at 11:15 for Family Story Hour. Family Story Hour is a fun combination of books, finger plays, rhymes, songs, movement activities and more! Family Story Hour will help reinforce a lifelong love of learning while building language and literacy skills....

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Music & Movement Storytime

In 1 week · Tue, Sep 8, 5:30 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Campbell Library · 77 Harrison Ave., Campbell, CA

Join us for music, stories, and joyful play at this storytime perfect for families with young children. Music and movement help our littlest learners develop their communication skills, their imagination, and their connection with the loving grown-ups in their lives. Let's sing! Free, with limited..

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Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe / Bilingual Storytime

In 1 week · Tue, Sep 8, 5:30 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Rancho Cordova Library · 9845 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95827, Sacramento, CA · Ages Up to 5

Acomp&aacute;&ntilde;anos durante Hora de Cuentos Biling&uuml;e en espa&ntilde;ol y en ingl&eacute;s. Compartiremos cuentos, canciones, rimas, y movimientos dise&ntilde;ados para ni&ntilde;os/as de 0 a 5 a&ntilde;os de edad. Join us for Bilingual Storytime in Spanish and English. Our librarians...

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Open Sewing

In 1 week · Tue, Sep 8, 5:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · San Carlos Library · 610 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA

Join us for open time to use the library’s sewing machines. Bring your project or use some of our supplies to make your own. There will be no formal instruction, but assistance will be provided for the machines if necessary.