November Save the Dates | Pleasant Hill Family Events October 29–November 5

Join Center of Gravity for our Fall Open House on Sunday, November 1, from 9:30–11:30am at 2702 Pleasant Hill Road!

Tour our classrooms, meet our teachers, and enjoy hands-on family STEM activities. Discover our creative learning spaces as we kick off our 2027–2028 enrollment season. We can't wait to welcome your family!

Please RSVP here.

Hi neighbor!

Who else is excited to have Halloween on a Saturday this year?!

Enjoy these last few days of trick or treating activities, and an extra hour of sleep (children permitting!) as daylight saving time ends on Sunday.

Also be sure to save the date for these fun November events:

Also, don’t forget to vote by November 3. Pleasant Hill voters an drop a completed ballot at one of four drop box locations or vote in person at a regional voting location.

What November events are already on your family's calendar? Reply back and let me know!

See you around town,

Jen

All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Please verify details with the event website to ensure accuracy.

Enter free between 7:30–9am and stay until the garden closes at 6pm, or come later and pay for admission. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

An interactive Halloween storytime for toddlers with hands on sensory stations. Some materials include small pieces.

Spooky stories and a parade for kids. Concord Library.

A weekly storytime to build early literacy and social skills for babies and toddlers.

Stories, songs, and movement for ages 0–5 with a caregiver, followed by Stay and Play.

A drop in storytime for ages 2–5 with a caregiver.

Cheer on the Bears as they host Notre Dame. Edwards Stadium, Berkeley.

Food trucks and live music. The last night of the season! Trelany Rd, Pleasant Hill.

Enter free between 7:30–9am and stay until the garden closes at 6pm, or come later and pay for admission. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

Enter free between 9–10am and stay until the garden closes at 6pm, or come later and pay for admission. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

Little ones come in costume for a short story and lots of dancing. Best for ages 2–5 with a caregiver. Pleasant Hill Library.

Help close the Little Farm for the night and bring the animals their evening meal. Meet at the pig pen. Tilden Nature Area, Berkeley.

Trick or treat at participating merchants along Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette Circle, and La Fiesta Square. Downtown Lafayette.

Pumpkin decorating for the first 100 kids under 11, trunk or treat, food trucks, a costume contest, and Freaky Friday under the stars at 6:30pm. Hacienda de las Flores, Moraga.

Trunk or treat, inflatables, games, costume contests, food, and hay rides. Oak Park Christian Center.

Look through Chabot's historic telescopes on the observatory deck, weather permitting. Chabot Space and Science Center, Oakland.

Enter free between 7:30–9am and stay until the garden closes at 6pm, or come later and pay for admission. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

Free pumpkins, admission, and kids’ scavenger hunt, plus costume yoga at 10am. Fresh produce and locally made goods for a fee. Costumes encouraged for all ages. Trelany Rd, Pleasant Hill.

Free general admission to the permanent collections every Saturday for Bay Area residents. Reserve tickets in advance. San Francisco.

Stories and songs for little ones.

Contests, candy, games, and more. 1776 Arnold Industrial Way parking lot, Concord.

Meet a featured animal ambassador, from reptiles to rabbits to cows. Tilden Nature Area, Berkeley.

Walk the forest to find curious plant galls, make a costume accessory inspired by their wild designs, then walk the green carpet. Tilden Nature Area, Berkeley.

Live chalk artists, a kids chalk zone, a photo booth, face painting, balloon art, and treat bags while supplies last. Costumes encouraged. Downtown Pleasant Hill.

Trunk or treat, carnival games, a scavenger hunt, and a bounce house, weather permitting. The Salvation Army, 3950 Clayton Road, Concord.

Build, create, and play with Legos. Pleasant Hill Library.

Crafts, coloring, creatures, or games, with a new nature exploration each week. Tilden Nature Area, Berkeley.

A docent led walk through a garden of California native plants, great for kids and adults. Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley.

Help close the Little Farm for the night and bring the animals their evening meal. Meet at the pig pen. Tilden Nature Area, Berkeley.

Games and prizes, face painting, crafts, music, a bounce house, pumpkin fun, and fall treats with hot cider. Register so they have enough treats for everyone. Faith Christian Fellowship, Walnut Creek.

Look through Chabot's historic telescopes on the observatory deck, weather permitting. Chabot Space and Science Center, Oakland.

Enter free between 7:30–9am and stay until the garden closes at 5pm, or come later and pay for admission. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

Free general admission on the first Sunday of the month, with special exhibitions discounted to $15. Reserve tickets in advance. San Francisco.

Gather round for a children's book read aloud. Tilden Nature Area, Berkeley.

Free admission on the first Sunday of the month, now including all special exhibitions. Reserve tickets in advance. Oakland.

A docent led walk through a garden of California native plants, great for kids and adults. Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley.

The Bears host NC State in their last home game of the regular season. Edwards Stadium, Berkeley.

Live chalk art, folklórico dancers, a mariachi band, a kids costume contest, and crafts while supplies last. Jack London Square, Oakland.

Help close the Little Farm for the night and bring the animals their evening meal. Meet at the pig pen. Tilden Nature Area, Berkeley.

Enter free between 7:30–9am and stay until the garden closes at 5pm, or come later and pay for admission. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

Enter free between 9–10am and stay until the garden closes at 5pm, or come later and pay for admission. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

Guess how many corn kernels are in the jar for a chance at the grand prize. For ages 3–9, all month long through November 28. Lafayette Library.

Find the hidden images of Native American stories in the Children's Area to earn a prize. For ages 3–9, all month long. Clayton Library.

Enter free between 7:30–9am and stay until the garden closes at 5pm, or come later and pay for admission. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

Free general admission to the permanent collections on the first Tuesday of the month. Reserve tickets in advance. San Francisco.

Free admission on the first Tuesday of the month to explore rare and tropical plants. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

Songs, fingerplays, and lap bounces for babies up to age 1 with a caregiver. Walnut Creek Library.

Nintendo Switch games and snacks in the Maker Space for grades 6–12. Pleasant Hill Library.

Stargaze through portable telescopes and journey to the edge of the universe at this family night for all ages. Pleasant Hill Library.

Enter free between 7:30–9am and stay until the garden closes at 5pm, or come later and pay for admission. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

Enter free between 9–10am and stay until the garden closes at 5pm, or come later and pay for admission. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

Songs and stories for kids of all ages and abilities.

Stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Storytime and a craft for toddlers and preschoolers. Pleasant Hill Library.

Studio art time in the Maker Space for elementary and middle school students. Pleasant Hill Library.

A drop in kids program with arts and crafts, performances, or special guests. Clayton Library.

Kids ages 6–12 can sign up at the library for a 15 minute reading session with a therapy dog. Walnut Creek Library.

Enter free between 7:30–9am and stay until the garden closes at 5pm, or come later and pay for admission. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

Songs, stories, movement, and play, mostly for ages 0–3.

A weekly storytime to build early literacy and social skills for babies and toddlers.

Gallery admission is free all day on the first Thursday of the month. Berkeley.

Stories, songs, and movement for ages 0–5 with a caregiver, followed by Stay and Play.

A drop in storytime for ages 2–5 with a caregiver, with toys to play with afterward.

Free admission on the first Thursday of the month. San Francisco.

A hands on 3D printing class for all ages, including tweens and teens. Registration required, and you'll need a free Tinkercad account before you go. Lafayette Library.

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