Kids activities in Walnut Creek

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Within a short drive of Walnut Creek

• Petting Zoo Day at the Farm

  Thu, Oct 8 · Berkeley Farm · berkeley, ca · 12 mi away · Ages 4–11

  Come meet and pet adorable farm animals!

• Family Camping Night

  Thu, Oct 8 · Tilden Regional Park · berkeley · 12 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 · 12 mi away · Ages 4–10

  Description of event 3.

• Fall Nature Hike for Kids

  Fri, Oct 9 · 10:00 AM · Aquatic Park · berkeley, ca · 12 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 · 12 mi away · All ages

• Arts & Crafts Fair for Kids

  Sat, Oct 10 · Berkeley Art Center · berkeley · 12 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 · 12 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 · 12 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 · 12 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 · 12 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 · 12 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 · 12 mi away · Ages 4–11

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

Activity ideas that work any day in Walnut Creek

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  Paint & Race Pull-Back Dinos

  Customize your very own fleet of pull-back dinosaur race cars. Once the paint dries, it's time to host the ultimate prehistoric grand prix!

  5,6,7,8 · Indoor/Outdoor · 60 min · About $23–$28

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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

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  Learn to Draw Manga or Cartoon Characters

  In this activity, you'll learn to draw your own manga or cartoon characters. You'll discover how to create expressive faces, dynamic poses, and unique styles that bring your drawings to life. It's incredibly satisfying to see your ideas take shape on paper, allowing you to design heroes, villains, or funny sidekicks exactly as you imagine them, reflecting your personal creativity and interests. You'll start by practicing basic face shapes and then move on to adding different emotions through eyes, eyebrows, and mouths. Next, explore how to sketch bodies in various action poses before combining these skills to invent your own original character. To stretch this activity, try creating a short comic strip featuring your new character in an adventure.

  9-13 · Indoor · 60 min

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  Epic Couch Cushion Fort Build

  The living room is about to become a secret hideout! We'll gather all the cushions and blankets to build the coziest, most epic fort ever.

  4,5,6,7 · Indoor · 45 min · Free

  Open

Questions parents ask about Walnut Creek

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

The downtown library runs storytimes for babies and toddlers most weekdays, and it's close enough to lunch that a rainy morning still works. The indoor list for Walnut Creek shows what's scheduled.

Are these activities free?

Library and park programs are free; the nature and arts programs downtown charge a modest per-child fee. 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.