Crafts
Jack O’Lantern Jamboree
Children’s Fairyland 699 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA, United StatesJoin us the weekend of Halloween as we celebrate the holiday with fun and games that are much more delightful than frightful!
Shibori Techniques
Handcraft Studio School 5885 Doyle Street, Emeryville, CA, United StatesShibori is a centuries old Japanese process of folding and clamping fabric, then dyeing in indigo to create beautiful patterns. In this dynamic workshop, you’ll learn several techniques and go home with swatches demonstrating each.
Halloween Hoopla at Yerba Buena Gardens
Children's Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens 799 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesMusic, crafts, and costume parade for kids! Unique Derique is the master of ceremonies and will lead numerous games for families to play.
Haunt the History Park
San Jose History Park 635 Phelan Avenue,, San Jose, CA, United StatesThis scare-free annual event has become a tradition, with trick-or-treating, family-friendly events and arts and crafts activities.
A Shadowy Halloween Party at Gamble Garden
Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden 1431 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA, United StatesDaniel Barash will perform puppetry versions of best-loved stories from around the world, including a classic Halloween nail-biter and a Chinese gardening folktale.
Hula Festival
Alameda County Fairgrounds 4501 Pleasanton Avenue, Pleasanton, CA, United StatesThe festival and competition celebrates Hawaiian culture and traditions through solo and group hula competitions, arts and crafts, and food, which is vital to sharing the traditions, values and art of hula with the world.
Annual Spooky Night at Campbell Historical Museum
Campbell Historical Museum 51 N Central Avenue, Campbell, CA, United StatesCalling all Ghosts and Witches come enjoy Halloween themed kids crafts, trick or treating, and some (not so) Spooky Night fun!
Glass Mosaic Two-Day Workshop
Frank Bette Center for the Arts 1601 Paru Street, Alameda, CA, United StatesBring light and beauty into your home by creating one-of-a-kind glass mosaic window frame. Learn techniques to use jewelry, beads, and glass on a glass picture frame to create an one-of-a-kind mosaic to hang near a window.
Dia de los Muertos Community Festival
Museum of Art and History 705 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesCelebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with FREE festive fun kicking off at the MAH at 3:00PM and continuing to Evergreen Cemetery!
Glass Mosaic Two-Day Workshop
Frank Bette Center for the Arts 1601 Paru Street, Alameda, CA, United StatesBring light and beauty into your home by creating one-of-a-kind glass mosaic window frame. Learn techniques to use jewelry, beads, and glass on a glass picture frame to create an one-of-a-kind mosaic to hang near a window.