Vista Grande Elementary Science Night, Danville

Thu · Nov 5·4 PM – 4:45 PM·Danville Library, Mount Diablo Room, Danville

Listening to recorded stories, then building Lego creations in the Mount Diablo Room, with parents photographing the results afterward, for ages 3–9.

Thu · Nov 5·4 PM·Art Gallery at the Village Theatre, 233 Front Street, Danville

Create a glowing galaxy painting under blacklights at the Art Gallery at the Village Theatre, using brushes to swirl stars and radiant colors.

Thu · Nov 5·9:30 AM – 10 AM·RUTH BANCROFT GARDEN · Walnut Creek

Reading and crafts in Nook with Miss Marie at Ruth Bancroft Garden, featuring book, songs, and craft; admission $6, free for ages 4‑under, for ages 17 and under.

Thu · Nov 5·10:15 AM – 10:45 AM·San Ramon Library, San Ramon

Longer picture books, songs, and literacy activities for preschoolers at San Ramon Library, San Ramon, ages 3–5.

Fri · Nov 6·6:30 PM·Valley Oak Room, 420 Front Street, Danville

Kids Night Out (Valley Oak Room, Danville) — Recreation staff host games, crafts and a movie.

Wed · Nov 4·4 PM · 4:30 PM·Danville Library, Mount Diablo Room, Danville

Students in grades 1‑5 read aloud to a Valley Humane Society therapy dog in the Mount Diablo Room, improving literacy while enjoying a canine companion, ages 6–12.

Wed · Nov 4·11:15 AM – 11:45 AM·Danville Library, Children's Reading Room, Danville

Family Story Hour at Danville Library’s Children’s Reading Room offers books, finger plays, rhymes, songs, and movement activities, for ages 1–5.

Sat · Nov 7·6 PM – 7:30 PM·Big Break Regional Shoreline, 69 Big Break Rd, Oakley, CA 94561

Big Break Star Party at Big Break Regional Shoreline, Oakley.

Tue · Nov 10·6 PM – 8 PM·Diablo View Middle School, 300 Diablo View Ln, Clayton, CA 94517, Concord, CA 94521

Diablo View Astronomy Night at Diablo View Middle School in Concord.

Thu · Nov 12·6 PM – 8 PM·Fallon Middle School, 3601 Kohnen Way, Dublin, CA 94568

Fallon Middle School Astronomy Night at Fallon Middle School, Dublin.

Fri · Nov 13·7 PM – 9 PM·San Damiano Retreat, 710 Highland Drive, Danville, CA 94526

Franciscan Ministries conference at San Damiano Retreat, Danville.