Kids activities in Richmond

Coming up near Richmond

Nothing listed in Richmond for this view right now. Here's what's on elsewhere in the Bay Area, plus ideas you can do today.

Within a short drive of Richmond

• Petting Zoo Day at the Farm

  Thu, Oct 8 · Berkeley Farm · berkeley, ca · 6 mi away · Ages 4–11

  Come meet and pet adorable farm animals!

• Family Camping Night

  Thu, Oct 8 · Tilden Regional Park · berkeley · 6 mi away · Ages 4–11

  A fun-filled evening of camping activities, storytelling, and stargazing!

• Event 3

  Fri, Oct 9 · 9:00 PM · Cornerstone · berkeley · 6 mi away · Ages 4–10

  Description of event 3.

• Fall Nature Hike for Kids

  Fri, Oct 9 · 10:00 AM · Aquatic Park · berkeley, ca · 6 mi away · Ages 4–11

  Explore the beautiful trails and learn about nature on our guided hike!

• Ronobir Lahiri Hip-Hop Sitar 🌺 Chapel of the Flowers

  Fri, Oct 9 · 7:30 PM · Chapel of the Flowers · berkeley · 6 mi away · All ages

• Arts & Crafts Fair for Kids

  Sat, Oct 10 · Berkeley Art Center · berkeley · 6 mi away · Ages 4–15

  An opportunity for kids to share their creative works in this fair.

• Berkeley Indigenous Peoples Day Powwow and Indian Market

  Sat, Oct 10 · 10:00 AM · Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park · berkeley · 6 mi away · Ages 4–11

  Join the celebrations of Indigenous culture with music, food, and community activities.

• Gallery+Studio / Echoes of Nature

  Sat, Oct 10 · 11:30 AM · BAMPFA · berkeley · 6 mi away · Ages 6–12

  See how Maren Hassinger incorporates knotting and repetition into her work to make forms that echo natural rhythms and express her commitment to the environment.

• Gallery + Studio / Wind Chime Sculpture

  Sat, Oct 10 · 11:30 AM · BAMPFA · berkeley · 6 mi away · Ages 6–12

  Find echoes of nature in Maren Hassinger’s work as you create a wind-activated sculpture using natural and recycled materials.

• ¡Roundtable Reading Bilingüe! / The One and Only Ivan / El único e incomparable Iván by Katherine Applegate

  Sat, Oct 10 · 2:30 PM · BAMPFA · berkeley · 6 mi away · Ages 7–11

  Ivan, an easygoing gorilla living in captivity, enjoys his life until a new friend helps him see things in a new light and inspires him to change.

• Kids Outdoor Art Workshop

  Sat, Oct 10 · Nature Center · berkeley, ca · 6 mi away · Ages 4–11

  A creative workshop where kids can express themselves through art in nature!

• Outdoor Movie Night: Finding Nemo

  Sat, Oct 10 · Community Park · berkeley, ca · 6 mi away · Ages 4–11

  Enjoy an outdoor screening of Finding Nemo with family and friends!

Activity ideas that work any day in Richmond

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  Build a Cardboard Arcade Game

  Build your very own arcade game, like a skee-ball ramp or a claw machine, using cardboard and other craft supplies. It's incredibly satisfying to see your ideas come to life as you design, build, and decorate a game that actually works. You get to be both an engineer and an artist, creating something unique that you can then play with and share with family or friends. This project lets you show off your creativity and problem-solving skills. Start by sketching your game idea, then gather cardboard boxes, tubes, tape, glue, and scissors. Cut and shape the cardboard to form the game's structure, thinking about how balls will roll or how a 'claw' mechanism might move. Decorate your arcade game with paint, markers, or colored paper to make it look official. To stretch the fun, host an arcade night, inviting family to play your creation and maybe even award prizes.

  9-12 · Indoor · 120 min

  Open
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  Don't Rock the Pirate Boat Game

  Captain, we need to balance the penguins on the ship! Take turns stacking the crew, but be careful... you don't want to rock the boat!

  5,6,7,8 · Indoor · 20 min · About $31–$35

  Open
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  Science Fair Style Experiment

  This activity lets you become a real scientist, designing and carrying out your very own experiment. You'll pick a question you're curious about, predict what might happen, and then test your idea to see if you were right. It's incredibly satisfying for this age group to explore their own interests, think critically, and discover answers through hands-on investigation, just like professionals do. Start by choosing a question that can be tested, like "Which type of paper airplane flies furthest?" or "Does music affect plant growth?" Form a hypothesis, then plan your experiment step-by-step. Conduct your tests carefully, collect your results, and then create a poster to display your findings. To stretch this activity, present your results to family members, explaining your process and what you learned.

  9-13 · Indoor · 120 min

  Open
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  Family Cook-Off Challenge

  Get ready for some kitchen creativity! In this family cook-off, you'll work with a team to transform a set of mystery ingredients into a delicious dish. It's satisfying to tackle a challenge with limited resources, collaborate on ideas, and then present your own unique creation for everyone to try. This activity lets you experiment with flavors and cooking techniques in a fun, low-pressure way, building confidence in the kitchen. Teams of two or more, maybe one grown-up and one kid, will receive identical mystery ingredient baskets and 45 minutes to plan, prepare, and plate their dish. After time is up, everyone gets to taste and judge each creation on presentation, taste, and originality. To stretch the fun, create a "secret ingredient" that must be used, or assign each team a different cooking style like "comfort food" or "spicy."

  10-13 · Indoor · 90 min

  Open

Questions parents ask about Richmond

What can you do with a toddler in Richmond on a rainy day?

Richmond's library branches run free storytimes for little kids, and community centers post indoor family programs through the winter. The indoor list for Richmond shows what's scheduled.

Are these activities free?

Shoreline trails, library storytimes and community events here are nearly all free. Anything ticketed links out to the organizer so you can check the price before you go.

How often is this page updated?

Event listings refresh automatically from local sources, so past dates drop off on their own.