Things to do with kids in Walnut Creek

82 listings in Walnut Creek: 12 events, 39 classes, 2 playgrounds, 3 pools, 2 libraries, 4 museums.

Events

• Center REP: A Christmas Carol — Dec 9–23 (Walnut Creek)
• Holiday Concert: The Snowman Meets Vivaldi! — Sat Dec 12, 2–4pm (Walnut Creek)
• Visit to the North Pole — Dec 16–23 (Walnut Creek)
• Fantasy Forum Actors Ensemble presents The Biggest Gift — Dec 18–20, morning & afternoon shows (Walnut Creek)
• Walnut Creek Farmers Market — Sundays 9am–1pm, year-round (Walnut Creek)
• Walnut Creek Turkey Trot — Nov 26, 2026 (Walnut Creek)
• Diablo Ballet presents The Nutcracker Suite — Nov 13–14 (Walnut Creek)
• Broadway Plaza Holiday Parade of Lights & Tree Lighting — Date to be announced (please verify timing) (Walnut Creek)
• Shadelands FallFest — Sun Nov 15, 2026, 11am–2pm (Walnut Creek)
• Once Upon A Christmas — Fri Nov 27–Sun Nov 29, 2026 (Walnut Creek)
• Lizard Lady's Reptiles (Lindsay Wildlife Experience) — Sat Nov 14, 2026 (Walnut Creek)
• Wildlife Associates Exhibition (Lindsay Wildlife Experience) — Sat Dec 5, 2026 (Walnut Creek)

Classes and activities

• Color Me Mine Walnut Creek — Ongoing -- see registration (Walnut Creek)
• School of Rock Walnut Creek — Ongoing -- see registration (Walnut Creek)
• Center REP — Young REP / CRT Kids — Ongoing -- see registration (Walnut Creek)
• Encore Gymnastics — Ongoing -- see registration (Walnut Creek)
• Smuin Ballet: The Christmas Ballet — Nov 21–22 (Walnut Creek)
• The Ballet School presents Once Upon A Christmas — Nov 27–29 (performance dates confirmed; school's Thanksgiving closure list is… (Walnut Creek)
• KSS Immersion Preschools — Ongoing — see registration (Walnut Creek)
• Putter's Mini Golf (Goat Track Country Club) — Ongoing — see hours on official site (Walnut Creek)
• Heather Farm Park Skate Park — Ongoing — see hours on official site (Walnut Creek)
• Camp Galileo — Walnut Creek — Ongoing — see registration (Walnut Creek)
• Steve & Kate's Camp Walnut Creek — Ongoing — see registration (Walnut Creek)
• Walnut Creek on Ice — Ongoing — see hours on official site (Walnut Creek)
• My Gym Walnut Creek — Ongoing — see hours on official site (Walnut Creek)
• Lesher Center for the Arts — Ongoing — see hours on official site (Walnut Creek)
• Pinstripes Walnut Creek — Ongoing — see hours on official site (Walnut Creek)
• California Symphony — family programming — Ongoing — see hours on official site (Walnut Creek)
• Shell Ridge Open Space — Ongoing — see hours on official site (Walnut Creek)
• Perfectly Whelmed — Ongoing — see registration (Walnut Creek)
• Ara Piano Academy — Ongoing — see registration (Walnut Creek)
• Kidcreate Studio Walnut Creek — Ongoing — see registration (Walnut Creek)
• Art School of SF Bay – Walnut Creek — Ongoing — see registration (Walnut Creek)
• Creative Art & Clay — Ongoing — see registration (Walnut Creek)
• The Ballet School Performing Arts — Ongoing — see registration (Walnut Creek)
• Tutu School Walnut Creek — Ongoing — see registration (Walnut Creek)
• Ace Dance Academy — Ongoing — see registration (Walnut Creek)
• Dance Fusion — Ongoing — see registration (Walnut Creek)
• Mystique Ballroom Company — Ongoing — see registration (Walnut Creek)
• Tip Top Ballroom — Ongoing — see registration (Walnut Creek)
• Singingwood Music — Ongoing — see registration (Walnut Creek)
• Rebel Art School — Ongoing — see registration (Walnut Creek)
• Castle Rock Arabians — Ongoing — see registration (Walnut Creek)
• Spark Athletics — Ongoing — see registration (Walnut Creek)
• Walnut Creek Surf Soccer Club — Ongoing — see registration (Walnut Creek)
• Ji Sung Taekwondo — Ongoing — see registration (Walnut Creek)
• Sparta Taekwondo — Ongoing — see registration (Walnut Creek)
• Walnut Creek Little League — Ongoing — see registration (Walnut Creek)
• Equestrian Center of Walnut Creek — Ongoing — see registration (Walnut Creek)
• 23. Borna Cultural House – Borna Farsi School — Ongoing — see registration (Walnut Creek)
• 24. HolaLingo — Ongoing — see registration (Walnut Creek)

Parks and playgrounds

• Heather Farm Park All-Abilities Playground (Walnut Creek)
• PlayPlace Walnut Creek (Walnut Creek)

Pools

• Clarke Memorial Swim Center (Walnut Creek)
• Larkey Swim Center (Walnut Creek)
• Castle Rock Pool Complex (Walnut Creek)

Libraries and museums

• Contra Costa County Library — Walnut Creek (Walnut Creek)
• Contra Costa County Library — Ygnacio Valley (Walnut Creek)
• Lindsay Wildlife Experience (Walnut Creek)
• Shadelands Ranch Museum (Walnut Creek)
• Old Borges Ranch (Walnut Creek)
• Bedford Gallery (Walnut Creek)

Schools and daycares

• Bancroft Elementary School (Walnut Creek)
• Buena Vista Elementary School (Walnut Creek)
• Indian Valley Elementary School (Walnut Creek)
• Murwood Elementary School (Walnut Creek)
• Parkmead Elementary School (Walnut Creek)
• Tice Creek School (Walnut Creek)
• Valle Verde Elementary School (Walnut Creek)
• Walnut Acres Elementary School (Walnut Creek)
• Walnut Heights Elementary School (Walnut Creek)
• Eagle Peak Montessori School (Walnut Creek)
• The Seven Hills School (Walnut Creek)
• Contra Costa Christian Schools (Walnut Creek)
• Northcreek Academy (Walnut Creek)
• St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception School (Walnut Creek)
• Walnut Creek Christian Academy (Walnut Creek)
• Kiddie Academy — Walnut Creek area (Walnut Creek)
• KinderCare — Cherry Lane (Walnut Creek)
• KinderCare — Walnut Blvd (Walnut Creek)
• Learning Grove / former Bright Horizons — Walnut Creek (Walnut Creek)
• City of Walnut Creek Recreation Afterschool (Walnut Creek)