Outdoor Activities in San Jose, CA

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Giant Bubble Play Station Party

In 2 days · Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Mt. Pleasant Branch Library · 3411 Rocky Mountain Dr, San Jose, CA

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Sound Bath With Crystal Reyes

In 2 days · Sat, Apr 18, 5:30 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Scotts Valley Library · 251 Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley, CA 95066, Santa Cruz, CA

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Vine Tunnel

Vine Tunnel · WOZ Way, San Jose, CA

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Urban Air Hayward: Teen Night

Happening now · Mar 14 – Jun 12 · Urban Air Hayward · 29605 Mission Blvd, Hayward, CA

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Gardening Workshop: Waterwise Vegetable Gardening

In 2 days · Sat, Apr 18, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Piedmont Avenue Branch Branch Library · 80 Echo Avenue, Oakland, CA

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Japanese Friendship Garden

Japanese Friendship Garden · 1300 Senter Rd, San Jose, CA

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Chuck E. Cheese Fun Pass: Unlimited Visits

Happening now · Mar 12 – Jun 10 · Chuck E. Cheese Fairfield · 1027 Oliver Rd, Fairfield, CA

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Chuck E. Cheese Birthday Party Packages

Happening now · Mar 12 – Jun 10 · Chuck E. Cheese Fairfield · 1027 Oliver Rd, Fairfield, CA

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Japanese Gardens

Japanese Gardens · 22373 N 3rd St, Hayward, CA

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Tales of the Maya Skies

In 2 days · Sat, Apr 18, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Chabot Space & Science Center · 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619, Oakland, CA

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Spotlight Sundays: Cultural Burn Practices and the Future of Fire

In 3 days · Sun, Apr 19, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · OMCA Lecture Hall · 1000 Oak, Oakland, 94607, Oakland, CA

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San Leandro Animal Park

San Leandro Animal Park · 11483 Lake Chabot Rd, San Leandro, CA

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Friends of the Hercules Library Spring Book Sale

In 3 days · Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Hercules Library · 109 Civic Drive, Hercules, CA

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Danville Library Spring Nature Series Presents: Nature Curiosity Kits!

In 5 days · Tue, Apr 21, 12:00 AM–12:00 AM UTC · Danville Library · 400 Front Street, Danville, CA

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California Conservation Habitarium

California Conservation Habitarium · Oakland, CA

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C360: The Home Galaxy

Tomorrow · Fri, Apr 17, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Chabot Space & Science Center · 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619, Oakland, CA · Ages 8+

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Summer Camp Early Bird Discount through April 1st

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Alameda · 2205 S. Shore Center, Alameda, CA

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Reality Capture Technology Training Center at History Park

Reality Capture Technology Training Center at History Park · 1650 Senter Rd, San Jose, CA

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Summer Camp Early Bird Discount through April 1, 2026

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Daly City · 445 Westlake Shopping Center, Daly City, CA

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Urban Air Gilroy: Teen Night

Happening now · Mar 14 – Jun 12 · Urban Air Gilroy · 6900 Chestnut St, Gilroy, CA

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In 2 days · Sat, Apr 18, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Riverside Park · 402 Riverside Dr, Napa, CA

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WORKS Opening Day Parade

In 2 days · Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Equity Park · Equity Park: Multi-purpose Play Area, New York, CA

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William Joseph McInnes Botanic Garden and Campus Arboretum

William Joseph McInnes Botanic Garden and Campus Arboretum · Oakland, CA

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Spring Scavenger Hunt

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 25, 12:00 AM–12:00 AM UTC · Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library · 921 South First St, San Jose, CA

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Drop-in Teens Reach Volunteering

Sat, Jan 9, 12:00 AM–1:00 AM UTC · Rose Garden Branch Library · 1580 Naglee Ave., San Jose, CA

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Youth Science Institute Alum Rock Nature Center

Youth Science Institute Alum Rock Nature Center · 16260 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose, CA

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Adaptive Activities at Educational Park

Tue, May 19, 5:30 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Educational Park Branch Library · 1772 Educational Park Dr., San Jose, CA

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The Gardens at Lake Merritt

The Gardens at Lake Merritt · 666 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA

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STEM Club

In 4 weeks · Mon, May 11, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · King Library Branch Library · 150 E San Fernando St, San Jose, CA · Ages 5–10

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Lucha Libro

In 3 weeks · Sat, May 9, 8:00 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Educational Park Branch Library · 1772 Educational Park Dr., San Jose, CA

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Knowland Park Zoo

Knowland Park Zoo · Oakland, CA

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Rose Garden Teens Reach Meeting

Wed, Nov 11, 12:00 AM–1:00 AM UTC · Rose Garden Branch Library · 1580 Naglee Ave., San Jose, CA · Ages 13–18

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The Beths & Beach Bunny

Wed, Aug 12, 2:00 AM–2:00 AM UTC · San Jose Civic · 135 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95113, San Jose, CA

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Hop Hop Playground Hayward

Hop Hop Playground Hayward · 1 Southland Mall Dr Ste 400, Hayward, CA

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Austin FC at San Jose Earthquakes

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 23, 2:30 AM UTC · PayPal Park · 1123 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA

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St. Louis CITY SC at San Jose Earthquakes

Sun, Aug 16, 2:30 AM UTC · PayPal Park · 1123 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA

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Fear Overload Scream Park

Fear Overload Scream Park · 15555 E 14th St, San Leandro, CA

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Minnesota United FC at San Jose Earthquakes

Sun, Aug 23, 2:30 AM UTC · PayPal Park · 1123 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC at San Jose Earthquakes

In 3 weeks · Sun, May 10, 2:30 AM UTC · PayPal Park · 1123 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA

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Parks and Recreation, Micke Grove Regional Park, Micke Grove Zoo

Parks and Recreation, Micke Grove Regional Park, Micke Grove Zoo · 11793 N Micke Grove Rd, Lodi, CA

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Orlando City at San Jose Earthquakes

Thu, Jul 23, 2:30 AM UTC · PayPal Park · 1123 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA

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Nashville SC at San Jose Earthquakes

Sun, Oct 18, 2:30 AM UTC · PayPal Park · 1123 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA

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Japanese Gardens at Micke Grove

Japanese Gardens at Micke Grove · 11793 N Micke Grove Rd, Lodi, CA

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Houston Dynamo FC at San Jose Earthquakes

Sun, Sep 13, 2:30 AM UTC · PayPal Park · 1123 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA

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Real Salt Lake at San Jose Earthquakes

Sat, Oct 31, 9:00 PM UTC · PayPal Park · 1123 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA

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TAG Adventure Park

TAG Adventure Park · 2120 San Benito St, Hollister, CA

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FC Dallas at San Jose Earthquakes

Sun, May 17, 2:30 AM UTC · PayPal Park · 1123 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA

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Portland Timbers at San Jose Earthquakes

Sun, Sep 27, 2:30 AM UTC · PayPal Park · 1123 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA

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Sound Bath With Crystal Reyes

Vine Tunnel

Urban Air Hayward: Teen Night

Gardening Workshop: Waterwise Vegetable Gardening

Japanese Friendship Garden

Chuck E. Cheese Fun Pass: Unlimited Visits

Chuck E. Cheese Birthday Party Packages

Japanese Gardens

Tales of the Maya Skies

Spotlight Sundays: Cultural Burn Practices and the Future of Fire

San Leandro Animal Park

Friends of the Hercules Library Spring Book Sale

Danville Library Spring Nature Series Presents: Nature Curiosity Kits!

California Conservation Habitarium

C360: The Home Galaxy

Summer Camp Early Bird Discount through April 1st

Reality Capture Technology Training Center at History Park

Summer Camp Early Bird Discount through April 1, 2026

Urban Air Gilroy: Teen Night

Celebration

WORKS Opening Day Parade

William Joseph McInnes Botanic Garden and Campus Arboretum

Spring Scavenger Hunt

Drop-in Teens Reach Volunteering

Youth Science Institute Alum Rock Nature Center

Adaptive Activities at Educational Park

The Gardens at Lake Merritt

STEM Club

Lucha Libro

Knowland Park Zoo

Rose Garden Teens Reach Meeting

The Beths & Beach Bunny

Hop Hop Playground Hayward

Austin FC at San Jose Earthquakes

St. Louis CITY SC at San Jose Earthquakes

Fear Overload Scream Park

Minnesota United FC at San Jose Earthquakes

Vancouver Whitecaps FC at San Jose Earthquakes

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Orlando City at San Jose Earthquakes

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