Outdoor activities with kids in San Bruno

Coming up near San Bruno

Nothing listed in San Bruno 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 San Bruno

• Martial Arts Training Day — San Francisco Bay Area

  Sat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AM · Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront · burlingame · 5 mi away · Ages 0–12

  A day of martial arts training for all skill levels.

• Bat Week Screening of 'The Invisible Mammal'

  Wed, Oct 21 · 6:00 PM · Community Center · burlingame · 5 mi away · Ages 0–12

  A special screening for Bat Week focusing on bat conservation.

• Bodhi Mid-Autumn Festival Community Fair | Lanterns, Culture & Family Fun

  Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM · San Francisco County Fair Building · san francisco · 10 mi away · Ages 1–12

  Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with cultural activities, lanterns, and family fun.

• SF “Halloween Hoopla” Kids’ Festival in the Park + Costume Parade (2026)

  Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM · Children’s Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens · san francisco · 10 mi away · Ages 0–7

  The 26th annual Halloween Hoopla is back with family-friendly frights and delights for kids under 10 and their adults! A captivating show with performers from Circus Bella accompanied by live music from the Circus Bella All-Star Trio.

• Halloween Hoopla

  Sat, Oct 31 · Yerba Buena Gardens · san francisco · 10 mi away · Ages 0–12

  Join us for a Halloween celebration with fun activities and performances for kids.

• Outdoor Kids' Adventure Day

  Tue, Oct 20 · Adventure Park · alameda, ca · 13 mi away · Ages 4–11

  Join us for a thrilling day of adventure activities designed just for kids!

• Nature Walk for Kids

  Fri, Oct 9 · Redwood Regional Park · oakland · 14 mi away · Ages 4–10

  Discover local wildlife and plants on a guided nature walk designed for kids.

• Rock and Roll Playhouse: Music of the Beatles for Kids

  Wed, Oct 14 · Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts · oakland, ca · 14 mi away · Ages 4–11

  Join us for a fun-filled musical experience for kids featuring the beloved songs of The Beatles!

Activity ideas that work any day in San Bruno

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  Shaving Cream Marbled Paper Art

  Create beautiful, swirly marbled paper using simple shaving cream and food coloring. It's a wonderfully messy and magical sensory art project.

  4,5,6,7 · Indoor/Outdoor · 40 min · About $5–$10

  Open
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  Build a Bottle Rocket

  Design and build your own water-pressure bottle rocket, complete with fins for stability and a nose cone for aerodynamics. This activity is exciting because it combines hands-on engineering with the thrill of seeing your creation launch high into the sky. Kids this age enjoy the challenge of designing something functional, predicting its performance, and then testing their ideas in a dramatic way, making adjustments to improve their design. First, you'll gather your materials like plastic bottles, cardboard, and tape. Then, design and attach fins and a nose cone to create your rocket body. Next, set up the launch pad and carefully fill your rocket with water. Finally, use a pump to build pressure and watch your rocket blast off! To stretch the activity, try experimenting with different fin shapes, water levels, or even adding a parachute for a gentler landing.

  9-13 · Outdoor · 75 min

  Open
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  Messy Marvelous Mud Kitchen

  Grab some old pots and pans and head outside to the best restaurant in town! We'll mix up some mud pies, leaf salads, and rock soups for our imaginary guests.

  4,5,6 · Outdoor · 60 min · About $0–$10

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  Night Sky Star Map

  Discover the hidden patterns of the night sky by creating your own star map. Kids this age enjoy the challenge of identifying constellations and planets, feeling a sense of accomplishment as they recognize familiar shapes and learn new ones. It’s a rewarding way to connect with the natural world and develop observation skills, turning the vast sky into a personal adventure of discovery. To start, use a star-gazing app on a clear night to identify a few prominent constellations and any visible planets. Then, use a piece of dark paper and a white or silver pen to sketch what you see, marking the brightest stars and connecting them to form your constellations. For an extra challenge, try to identify and sketch the same constellations again on a different night without the app, relying on your memory and observation.

  9-13 · Outdoor · 60 min

  Open

Questions parents ask about San Bruno

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

The San Bruno library's preschool storytime and the rec center's indoor programs are the two reliable rainy-morning options in town. The indoor list for San Bruno shows what's scheduled.

Are these activities free?

Library and park time is free; rec-center classes charge a small fee, with resident pricing. 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.