Free things to do with kids in San Jose

4 listings in San Jose, CA: free family activities, kids' programs and storytimes. Each one checked against its official source, every catch spelled out.

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Tomorrow 2 listings

Kids & familyFree (worth about $10)

Deer Hollow Farm: a free 150-year-old working farm in Rancho San Antonio

Tue & Thu–Sun 8am–4pm, Wed 8am–1pm (closed Mon)

Deer Hollow Farm, Rancho San Antonio Open Space PreserveSan Jose

Walk about a mile into Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve to a historic working farm run by the City of Mountain View. Take a self-guided tour and see the farm animals, garden and orchard. Open Tuesday and Thursday–Sunday 8am–4pm, Wednesday 8am–1pm; closed Monday. Buildings and pens are closed to the public.

Verified Oct 28 · mountainview.gov

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Kids & familyFree (worth about $10)

Emma Prusch Farm Park: a free city farm park with San José's largest barn

Daily, 8:30am to sunset

Emma Prusch Farm Regional ParkSan Jose

A 43-acre farm park off King Road with San José's largest barn, a rare-fruit orchard, community gardens, open lawns for kites and picnics, and an all-inclusive farm-themed playground. Open daily from 8:30am to sunset; no entry fee. The small-animal area is temporarily closed for renovations.

Verified Oct 28 · sanjoseca.gov

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This weekend 2 listings

Kids & familyFree (worth about $10)

Vietnamese storytime and craft at Evergreen Library, every Friday

Fridays, 4:30–5:30pm

Evergreen Branch LibrarySan Jose

Giờ Kể Chuyện tiếng Việt: Evergreen Branch Library hosts a Vietnamese-language storytime with songs, stories and a simple craft to take home. For children of all ages with a parent or caregiver. Free, and no registration needed. Fridays 4:30–5:30pm (no session Nov 13). A bilingual Vietnamese–English music and movement session is also held some Tuesdays.

Verified Oct 28 · sjpl.bibliocommons.com

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Kids & familyFree (worth about $5)

Leyendo en español: bilingual story time at Berryessa Library, Fridays

Fridays, 5–5:30pm

Berryessa Branch LibrarySan Jose

A volunteer reads stories in Spanish and English to children and their families at Berryessa Branch Library (Leyendo en español para niños). No registration or price is listed. Fridays 5–5:30pm.

Verified Oct 28 · sjpl.bibliocommons.com

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