Kids and families in California
36 events for kids and families are coming up in California over the next three months; the next is Junior Ranger program on Fri, Oct 9 in Red Rock Canyon State Park. 4 are this weekend. You'll find them in Red Rock Canyon State Park, Maple Neighborhood Center, Sacramento, and Los Olivos, Los Olivos and more.
- 36 upcoming
- 4 this weekend
- October: 12
- November: 13
- December: 10
- January: 1
- Ranger programJunior Ranger programFri, Oct 9 · 2:00 PMRed Rock Canyon State ParkFree
- RaceDignity Health Dirty Kids Race at SAP 2026Sat, Oct 10 · 7:00 AMMaple Neighborhood Center, Sacramento
- 5KLos Olivos Day in the Country 5k and Fun RunSat, Oct 10 · 1:30 PMLos Olivos, Los Olivos
- RaceHealthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - South Orange County, CASun, Oct 11 · 3:00 PMLaguna Niguel
- 5K · 1 mileSt. Helena Hometown Harvest Festival 5K Race and 1mi Fun Run/WalkSat, Oct 17 · 7:45 AMSaint Helena
- 5KPistachi-GO! 5K Fun RunSat, Oct 17 · 8:00 AMAvenal
Nearby · ucanthavemyname, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)RaceMerced Paws on Patrol Fun RunSat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMMerced- RaceThe Donut Fun Run 2026Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMAlameda
- 5K2nd Annual Austin Stiles Family Over Everything 5K Fun Run/WalkSat, Oct 24 · 8:00 AMCeres
- 5KTokay Against Cancer 5K Fun RunSat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AMLodi
- 5KHop Skip and Splash 5K Fun Run/WalkSun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AMHuntington Beach
- RaceLinda Fireman's Association Halloween Fun RunSat, Oct 31 · 8:00 AMPlumas Lake
- 5KSaratoga Education Foundation 5K Fun RunSun, Nov 1 · 8:00 AMSaratoga
- 5K3rd Annual Celebration Of Life 5K/Kids Run/WalkSat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AMSan Jose
- RaceFreedom Fun RunSat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AMRoseville
- RaceJakes & Del Mar Lifeguard Association Fun Run/WalkSat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AMDel Mar
- Ranger programLibrary Junior Ranger ProgramThu, Nov 12 · 3:00 PM · +1 more dateFree
- RaceDiwali Fun Run + FestivalSat, Nov 14 · 2:30 PMFremont
- 5KFinding Kids 5K with LuxFitSun, Nov 15 · 9:00 AMSan Francisco
- 5K · 10KMVRRC 13th Annual Turkey Run Kids 200M, 400M and 1M, 5K and 10K RaceSat, Nov 21 · 8:00 AMLake Perris State Recreation, Perris
- 5K · 1KCity of Upland Turkey Trot 5K & Kids 1KThu, Nov 26 · 7:30 AMSan Antonio Park, Upland
- RaceOjai Family Fund Turkey Trot 2026Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMOjai
- RaceCoronado Turkey Trot presented by Rady Children’s Hospital AuxiliaryThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMTidelands Park, Coronado
- 5K · 1 mileTurkey Day Trot- 5K & Family 1-MilerThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMSanta Monica
- 5KTurkey Trot 5k Fun RunSat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AMSan Diego
- 5K · 10KMidway Shelter Winter Run / Walk ~ 5k, 10k and Kids RunSat, Dec 5 · 8:30 AMAlameda
- 5KReindeer Run 5k Fun RunSun, Dec 6 · 8:00 AMUnion City
- RaceSANTA'S FUN RUN - BAKERSFIELDThu, Dec 10 · 3:45 PMBakersfield
- half marathon · 10K · 5K · 65 mile · 1 mileHoliday Half Marathon, 10K (6.65 miles), 5K, Fun Run (1 mile)Sat, Dec 12 · 8:00 AMGoleta
- half marathon · 5K · 10KWinter Runderland 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon. Kids DashSun, Dec 13 · 7:00 AMLong Beach
- Race2026 Grinchmas Family Fun Run/Walk - Benefitting Central Coast Running Club and People for Leisure and Youth, Inc. (PLAY, Inc) eventSun, Dec 13 · 4:15 PMEdwards Community Center, Santa Maria
- RaceSANTA'S FUN RUN - FRESNOThu, Dec 17 · 4:00 PMFresno
- half marathon · 5K · 10K · 1 mileThe Jingle Bell Dash Kids Dash, 1 Miler, 5K, 10K and Half Marathon & Santa Paws Doggie RunSat, Dec 19 · 7:00 AMLong Beach
- RaceSanta Beer Run & Kids Elf RunSat, Dec 19 · 9:00 AMExeter
- half marathon · 5K · 10KJingle All the Way - Christmas Day 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Kids Dash by Califlow RunsFri, Dec 25 · 7:00 AMLong Beach
- 10K · 5KThe Running Chicken 2027 10K/5K Fun Run & Walk - Fundraiser for Run 4 Bitti and Brynn FoundationSun, Jan 3 · 9:00 AMSanta Margarita Lake, Santa Margarita
Photos marked “Nearby” show a place close to the event, not the event itself.
More in California
Schedules come from park agencies, race sites and organizers' own calendars, checked daily. Events can change, so check the event page before you go.
