We reviewed 550+ Bay Area event sources to pick the 26 best kids & family events in San Jose, CA between August 15 and August 21. Updated daily.
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Math Festival & Backpack Giveaway (Seven Trees, San Jose)
Families can play a variety of math games and earn a ticket for a chance to receive a free backpack of school supplies. Saturday, August 15, 12–2pm. Free. Ages 0–17; no registration required.
STEM Fun: Builders Club (Vineland, Community Room, San Jose)
Kids design and race marble runs and create structures with Picasso Tiles, boosting engineering skills. Sunday, August 16, 1:30–2:30pm. Free. Ages 5–12; supplies provided.
Summerween Crafts and Fun! (Mt. Pleasant, San Jose)
Children enjoy summer‑themed Halloween crafts, a spooky scavenger hunt, and games like witch‑hat ring toss. Monday, August 17, 10–11am. Free. Ages 0–10; supplies included.
Wee Explore Outdoors: Sand and Water Play (Educational Park, San Jose)
Outdoor play area offers sand tables, water tables and art stations for young children to explore. Wednesday, August 18, 10:30–11:30am. Free. Ages 2–5; weather permitting.
Science Heroes: Digging It! (Bascom, upstairs community room, San Jose)
Six hands‑on science experiments are introduced with short stories, letting kids help as volunteers. Wednesday, August 19, 4–4:45pm. Free. Ages 5–12; registration required.
Robotics Adventure Workshop 3 (Berryessa, Community Room, San Jose)
Kids program robot cars to navigate mazes and obstacles while learning basic coding and sensor concepts. Thursday, August 20, 5–6pm. Free. Ages 5–12; no registration required.
Little Explorers Petting Zoo (Berryessa, Outside Grass Area, San Jose)
Families can pet and groom rabbits, chickens, ducks, alpacas, goats and more at the library’s outdoor petting zoo. Saturday, August 22, 10am–12pm. Free. All ages; first‑come, first‑served.
Sunday, August 16
Join us for our monthly STEM Workshop presented by teen volunteers in Girls Empowered in Math and Science (GEMS)! This one-hour workshop includes a brief presentation explaining the concepts involved in the activities. Each month has a different theme! Free. No registration required. Recommended for elementary school s…
Let's build! How do we build it? How tall can we build it? How well-balanced can we make it? Test your engineering skills and build a Marble Run structure. You can race your friends to see whose marble can make it through the course the fastest. You can also engineer awesome structures with our Picasso Tiles. Build cus…
Participating in the Reading to Children program is a great way for children to develop their imagination and spark a love for books, reading, and learning. It can also help them reach academic success. Children will enjoy one-on-one or small group interaction with our adult volunteer. They are also welcome to practice…
SJSU University Library and San José Public Library are hosting an AI/ML and Cybersecurity for Real-World Application boot camp led by Anish Roy and Dr. Navrati Saxena. This 16-hour boot camp is designed for middle and high school students, with a special focus on supporting underrepresented groups in tech. Content Are…
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 learning for all age…
Monday, August 17
Join us for some not-too-spooky Summerween Crafts and educational STEM Fun! Go on a Spooky Scavenger Hunt! Try our Witch Hat Ring Toss! Float a Parachuting Ghost! Experience our Creepy Crawly Sensory bins! Pin the Tail on a Zombie! Make a Jack-o'-melon! What is Summerween? A playful, summer-themed version of Halloween…
Design and create small artworks using fuse beads (also known as Perler beads)! In this workshop participants will create their own artwork using colorful fusion beads. This program introduces simple designs, pattern-building, and color planning. Participants can follow ready-made templates or create their own designs.…
Join us for artsy fun as we learn about different artists and art styles that have made a major impact on creative thinking in our world. This month’s artist will be Faith Ringgold and her painted story quilts made popular by her beloved picture books. Walk-ins are welcome! ADA Accommodation Requests
Join us every Monday for arts and crafts at the library! Each week will feature a different activity that focuses on building creativity, social-emotional, and school readiness skills through art. All supplies will be provided! ADA Accommodation Requests
Tuesday, August 18
Join us every Tuesday for an art activity! Recommended for ages 5-12, but families are welcome. All supplies are provided. This program will take place in the Community Room. August Events: August 04 - Lisa Congdon (Composition) August 11 - Ansel Adams (Photography) August 18 - Georges Seurat (Pointillism) August 25 -…
Calling all teens between the ages of 13 and 18 looking for simple volunteer opportunities. Our TeenHQ Theater is getting fancier. We are building a stage and need your help. Come in clothes you don’t care about getting dirty and help us continue to paint, build and sculpt the set for Beowulf and the Bard. Also, assist…
Drop in on Tuesday afternoons in at 4:30 p.m. for a new STEaM adventure every week. Active engagement with STEaM promotes academic success. Topic list is subject to change, please check back or call the branch for up-to-date details. Suggested ages vary, please refer to individual program descriptions. Free, with limit…
Children ages 8-14 are invited to this fun, in-person introduction to stop motion animation. Participants will use the Stop Motion Studio app to make simple stop motion animations using paper. Participants will have an opportunity to showcase their work at the end of the session . iPad devices will be provided to all p…
Wednesday, August 19
Enjoy activities that provide learning opportunities for young children and their caregivers; weather permitting. The outdoor play space features: Music and socializing Water and sand tables Toys to encourage creative play An area for open-ended art Appropriate for ages 2 years to 5 years. Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday,…
Join us every Wednesday for weekly playdates. Kids get to practice early social skills like sharing, taking turns, imitation of play, and joint attention while caregivers get a chance to connect. Don't miss out on this chance to celebrate the joys of play while connecting with other families in the community. It's a wo…
Science Heroes will lead participants in 6 fun and exciting science experiments, with audience volunteers as helpers! Each experiment is introduced by a short, engaging story that helps to relate the science concept we're exploring to everyday life. Kids get involved in the story by adding movement and sound effects at…
In the Any Ability Art Activity, you can expect: Art opportunities for any child of any ability. Children will have an hour to complete their very own masterpiece using a variety of materials. There will be a consideration of sensory issues and fine motor skills development for the project. Please dress accordingly. Th…
Thursday, August 20
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 topics including water…
Tentative: Depending on weather: Please call (408) 294-1237 to confirm the program is taking place. Enjoy a variety of activities that provide learning opportunities for young children and their caregivers. The outdoor playscape features: A water table An art area A bubble area The outdoor play space is located behind…
Drop in every Thursday afternoon for a new STEM adventure! Intended for ages 5-10, but all families are welcome. August 06 - Paperchain Challenge August 13 - Oobleck August 20 - Straw Rockets August 27 - 3D Design Challenge F ree. No registration is required. ADA Accommodation Requests
Discover the exciting world of robotics through hands-on learning and creative problem-solving. Can a robot find its way out of a maze? How does a robot “see” obstacles and make decisions? In this interactive workshop, students will program robot cars to complete engaging challenges while exploring coding, sensors, eng…
Friday, August 21
Join us for our Summer Kids Can Cook program starting Friday, August 7th. Each Friday, a new recipe will be presented, and all participants will have hands-on practice in learning and recreating each recipe. Each program will be held on the Friday of each month. FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS. LIMITED 12 PARTICIPANTS .…
Join Boswick the Clown, a former circus clown, for his fun and entertaining reading circus. Go on an imaginary journey to the Reading Circus where children get to perform all the things they might find in books about the circus. Expect to learn and have some great laughs. Free. No registration required. ADA Accommodati…
Join us for a Dungeons & Dragons session that will be built around the magical world of Mathema, where math problems are as numerous as the creatures you will encounter in this interactive and immersive adventure that will help young patrons practice math. Each session will cover different grade-level math concepts. Du…
Bilingual Hindi-English Family storytime is geared for mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities. Free. No registration required. द्विभाषी हिंदी-अंग्रेजी पारिवारिक कहानी समय सभी आयु वर्ग के लोगों के लिए है औ…
Saturday, August 22
Hosted by the Berryessa Branch Library. Here’s a chance for you to get up close and personal with farm animals such as rabbits, chickens, ducks, a pig, alpacas, goats, and sheep! You’ll get to pet and groom them. Afterward, browse through our library’s collection of books to learn even more about them. The Petting Zoo…