Home / San Diego / Free this weekendFree things to do with kids in San Diego this weekend 12 events listed as free by their source for the weekend of Oct 16–18. Some may still need registration or venue entry; check the source link. Back to the full San Diego weekend guide .
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Library storytimes & programs (12, free) From San Diego County Library branches. (The San Diego Public Library calendar blocks automated tools, so it isn't included yet.) Some need registration; check the library page.
Saturday, Oct 17
10am Grand Opening Celebration · Casa de Oro Library, Spring Valley 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Make & Take Craft · Pine Valley Library, Pine Valley 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Watercolor Painting Class for Families with Margot Wallace · Rancho Santa Fe Library, Rancho Santa Fe 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Fall Festival · Rancho San Diego Library, El Cajon 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11am Kids' Lego Club! · Borrego Springs Library, Borrego Springs 6-10 · Free
1pm Valley Center Fiddle Club · Valley Center Library, Valley Center 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1:30pm Construction Club · El Cajon Library, El Cajon 6-10 · Free
2pm Saturday Storytime and Craft · Crest Library, El Cajon 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
3pm Switch Saturdays · 4S Ranch Library, San Diego 6-10 · 11+ · Free
6pm Art Night · Encinitas Library, Encinitas 0-2 · 3-5 · 11+ · Free For local businesses
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