September 2026 Family-Friendly Activity Calendar for Riverside Kids and Teens
September is here, and fall is around the corner! There’s lots going on in Riverside for children and teens this month! I’m looking forward to autumn festivities beginning, including pumpkin patches and fall festivals, while we still enjoy everyday activities at the library, park, and local museums!
If you’re new here, hi! I’m Kelly, a local mom of four here in Riverside, and I love helping families find fun things to do in Riverside together. I've pulled together all the kid-friendly events happening in the Riverside area - from library storytimes and park events to festivals and special events - into one list so it’s super easy to find what’s going on every day in Riverside, and you don’t have to go hunting for things to do in Riverside with your kids!
A couple of quick notes: I do my best to keep this list accurate, but always recommend double-checking with the host before you head out… a quick look at their website or social media can save you a wasted trip. You can click on each event title for more info and details.
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Here’s what’s going on in Riverside in September!
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 in Riverside with Kids
🆓📖 Preschool Storytime| 9:30am | Main Library
🆓🎈 Preschool Playdate | 11:00am | Arlington Library
🆓🧸 Family Storytime | 11:00am | Marcy Library
🆓📖 Story Time| 11:00am-12:30pm | Louis Robidoux Library | English story time. Ages 3-5.
🚐🆓 Mobile Library Park Visit | 2:30-5:30pm | Bordwell Park
🆓🍎🎲 Game Hour and After School Snacks| 3:00-4:00pm | Louis Robidoux Library
🆓🔬STEAM Club | 3:30-4:30pm | Highgrove Library | Ages 6+. today’s activity: spinning toy. Snack included!
🆓🎌 Fanime Club | 4:00-5:00pm | Louis Robidoux Library | Ages 10-18.
🆓🤺🌮Taco Tournament Tuesday | 6:30pm gates open, 7:00pm joust begins | 634 River Dr in Norco | Joust show (knights on horses), with pizza and tacos for sale. free admission and free parking. Arrive early - space is limited and this event has gotten popular!
🆓🎬 Family Movie Night: A Goofy Movie | 7:00pm | Farm House Collective | Outdoor screening.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 – Family Fun in Riverside
🍓County of Riverside Farmers Market | 8:30am-1:30pm | Corner of Lemon and 10th Street, Downtown Riverside
🆓📖 Preschool Storytime | 10:00am | La Sierra Library
🆓📕 Family Storytime | 11:00am | Casa Blanca Library
🆓📖Preschool Storytime | 11:00am | Eastside Library at Lincoln Park
🆓🧸 Toddler Play | 11:00am | Arlanza Library
🆓📖 Story Time | 11:00am-12:30pm | Louis Robidoux Library | Bilingual story time. Ages 3-5.
🆓📖 Preschool Storytime | 11:30am-12:30pm | Highgrove Library | Book reading, songs, and craft. Ages 2-6.
🆓🧱 Brick Building Club | 1:30-2:30pm | Highgrove Library | Ages 5+.
🚐🆓 Mobile Library Park Visit | 2:30-5:30pm | Bordwell Park
🆓🎮 Teen Zone | 3:30pm | La Sierra Library
🆓✂️ Crafting Corner| 3:00pm | Main Library
🆓🍎🔬 Curiosity Lab and After School Snacks | 3:00-4:00pm | Louis Robidoux Library | Ages 6-12.
🆓🐾 Pawsitive Readers Program | 3:30-4:30pm | RCDAS Shelter in Jurupa Valley
🆓📚 Twilight Tales | 5:00pm | Main Library
Thursday, September 3, 2026 – Riverside Family Activities
🆓🧸 Baby Bee Storytime | 9:30am | Main Library
🆓🎵 Tot Time | 10:00-11:00am | Louis Robidoux Library | Story time and music for infants ages 0-2.
🆓📕 Family Storytime | 11:00am | Orange Terrace Library
🆓📖 Preschool Playdate | 11:00am | Eastside Library at Lincoln Park
🚐🆓 Mobile Library Park Visit | 2:30-5:30pm | Bobby Bonds Park
🆓🧸🍎 After School Snacks and Little Explorers Read & Play | 3:00-5:00pm | Louis Robidoux Library | Ages 0-5 for Little Explorers, Snacks for all kids.
🆓🎨 🍎 After School Snacks and Family Craft Day | 3:00-4:00pm | Louis Robidoux Library
🆓✏️ Writing Boxes | 4:00pm | La Sierra Library
🆓🎲 Board Games Day | 4:00pm | Marcy Library
🆓🎨 ArtsWalk: Orange Street Mural Unveiling | 6-9pm | Orange Street + Mission Inn Ave | Meet the artists creating a 9-panel mural; light refreshments while supplies last.
🆓🏮 ArtsWalk: Moon Festival Lanterns | 6-9pm | Museum of Riverside Book at Main Street & University Avenue | make your own lantern for the Moon Festival.
Friday, September 4, 2026 – Fun for the Whole Family in Riverside
🆓📖 Preschool Storytime | 9:30am | Eastside Library at Ameal Moore Nature Center
🚐🆓 Mobile Library Park Visit | 9:30am-1:00pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center
🆓🟦🟩 Lego Club | 10:00am | Orange Terrace Library
🥕Farmers Market| 10am-3pm | Farmhouse Collective |
🍊Free Outdoor Tours at Citrus State Historic Park | 10am | Citrus State Historic Park | Tours are free, parking $7 per car
🆓🌎📕 Bilingual Storytime | 11:00am | Arlanza Library
🆓🧸 Baby Bee Storytime | 11:00am | Arlington Library
🆓♟️ Chess Club | 3:00-5:00pm | Orange Terrace Library
🆓🥋 Ignite Martial Arts | 3:00-4:00pm | Highgrove Library | Beginner Kajukenbo self-defense class with character development. 6-session series running through Sept. 25; registration required. Includes snack.
🆓🔬 STREAM | 3:30pm | Casa Blanca Library
🆓♟️ Highgrove Chess Club | 3:30-4:30pm | Highgrove Library | Ages 6+, all skill levels welcome as long as you can play.
Saturday, September 5, 2026 – Family-Friendly Riverside Outings
🚗☕ Cars and Coffee Corona | 7:00-9:00am | Dos Lagos, Corona | Largest weekly car show in the Inland Empire.
🆓🏃 Ryan Bonaminio Parkrun | 7:30am | Ryan Bonaminio Park, Mt. Rubidoux | Free | Weekly 5K walk/run, all ages & fitness levels welcome
🛍️🎨 Woodcrest Market Collective: Picnic at the Market | 8am–12pm | outside Woodcrest Public Library | Twice-monthly local market featuring live music, fresh finds, local shopping. Today’s market will have bubbles, lawn games and music
🆓🌿Lawn Bowling | 8am - 10am | Fairmount Park | all ages welcome
🍓Downtown Riverside Farmers Market | 8am-1pm | Main Street at 10th in Downtown Riverside (by City Hall)
🆓🥕 Corona Farmer's Market| 8:30am-12:30pm | Corner of Sixth & Main, Corona
🆓 🚲 Kids Bike Skills Day | 9:00am-12:00pm | Jurupa Valley Family Resource Center | Bike skills course with trained instructors, free bike helmets while supplies last, and free basic bike tune-ups/repairs. Registration required; bring your own bike if possible.
🆓🔨🎨🚌 Home Depot Kids Workshop: School Bus Organizer9am-12pm (or while supplies last) | Free, sign up online
🆓📕 Family Storytime | 9:30am | Main Library
🆓🚒 Firefighter Storytime | 9:30am | Main Library
🚐🆓 Mobile Library Park Visit | 10:00am-5:30pm | Lincoln Park
🦖🥚 STEAM Saturdays: Dino Egg Puppet | San Bernardino County Museum | 10am-3pm | Included with general admission ($9-13/person).
🍊Free Outdoor Tours at Citrus State Historic Park| 10am | Citrus State Historic Park | Tours are free, parking $7 per car
🆓📚 Storytime at the Frugal Frigate | 10-10:30am | The Frugal Frigate children’s bookstore in Redlands
🆓📓 Family Arts and Crafts: Junk Journaling | 1:00-2:30pm | Highgrove Library | Create a collage using magazine and paper scraps. Materials provided. Ages 6+, teens and adults welcome.
🆓🎬 Family Movie Night | 2:00pm | La Sierra Library
🆓🎲 TEENS: D & D | 3:00pm | Casa Blanca Library
🆓♟️ Chess Club | 3:00pm | Eastside Library at Lincoln Park
Sunday, September 6, 2026 – Riverside Adventures with Kids
🥕Tyler Galleria Farmers Market| 8:30am-1pm | Tyler Mall parking lot by Barnes & Noble
🍊Free Outdoor Tours at Citrus State Historic Park | 10am | Citrus State Historic Park | Tours are free, parking $7 per car
🌿 UCR Botanic Gardens Kids’ Activities | 10am Storytime for ages 3–8; 11am-1pm Origami for ages 4+ | Free admission, parking $2/hr | we made origami pinwheels a few weeks ago and the teacher was so kind and gentle
🆓🖼️ Free Summer Sundays | 12:00-5:00pm | Riverside Art Museum and The Cheech | Free admission — RSVP for confirmed entry.
🆓📚🐈⬛🎃 Storytime: Frankenkitty | 12pm | Barnes & Noble Riverside
Monday, September 7, 2026 – A Family Day in Riverside
Today is Labor Day so many government offices, libraries, and other locations will be closed.
🆓🎉 Inland Empire Labor Day Parade & Unity Picnic | 9:00am-3:00pm | White Park | Parade 9-10:30am near downtown Riverside, then unity picnic, job fair, and music at White Park.
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 – Kid-Friendly Riverside Fun
Riverside Public Library locations closed due to Labor Day holiday.
🆓📖 Story Time| 11:00am-12:30pm | Louis Robidoux Library | English story time. Ages 3-5.
🆓🍎🎲 Game Hour and After School Snacks| 3:00-4:00pm | Louis Robidoux Library
🆓🔬STEAM Club | 3:30-4:30pm | Highgrove Library | Ages 6+. today’s activity: foosball wooden craft. Snack included!
🆓🎌 Fanime Club | 4:00-5:00pm | Louis Robidoux Library | Ages 10-18.
🆓🤺🌮Taco Tournament Tuesday | 6:30pm gates open, 7:00pm joust begins | 634 River Dr in Norco | Joust show (knights on horses), with pizza and tacos for sale. free admission and free parking. Arrive early - space is limited and this event has gotten popular!
🆓🎬 Family Movie Night: James and the Giant Peach | 7:00pm | Farm House Collective | Outdoor screening.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 in Riverside with Kids
🍓County of Riverside Farmers Market | 8:30am-1:30pm | Corner of Lemon and 10th Street, Downtown Riverside
🆓📖 Preschool Storytime | 10:00am | La Sierra Library
🆓📕 Family Storytime | 11:00am | Casa Blanca Library
🆓📖 Story Time | 11:00am-12:30pm | Louis Robidoux Library | Bilingual story time. Ages 3-5.
🆓📖Preschool Storytime | 11:00am | Eastside Library at Lincoln Park
🆓🧸 Toddler Play | 11:00am | Arlanza Library
🆓🪨 Pet Rock Adoption Day | 11:00am | Casa Blanca Library
🆓📖 Preschool Storytime | 11:30am-12:30pm | Highgrove Library | Book reading, songs, and craft. Ages 2-6.
🆓🌸 Crafty Corner: 3-D Flower Bookmarks | 1:30-2:30pm | Highgrove Library | Kid-friendly craft workshop, all materials provided.
🚐🆓 Mobile Library Park Visit | 2:30-5:30pm | Bordwell Park
🆓✂️ Crafting Corner| 3:00pm | Main Library
🆓🧸 Care Bears Share Your Care | 3:00pm | Marcy Library
🆓🍎🔬 Curiosity Lab and After School Snacks | 3:00-4:00pm | Louis Robidoux Library | Ages 6-12.
🆓🐾 Pawsitive Readers Program | 3:30-4:30pm | RCDAS Shelter in Jurupa Valley
🆓🌋 STREAM: Graham Cracker Plate Tectonics | 3:30pm | Arlington Library
🆓🧵 TEENS: Sewing Club | 4:00-5:00pm | Highgrove Library | Learn sewing and make fun projects, led by librarian Louise Gutierrez. Spaces limited, RSVP required. Ages 10+
🆓📚 Twilight Tales | 5:00pm | Main Library
🆓🎒 TEENS: Supply Kit + Evacuation Plan Workshop | 6:30pm | Main Library | intended for ages 13+
🆓💃 TEENS: Beginning Square Dance and Line Dance Lessons | 6:30pm | Cowtown Square Dance Center | Free intro lesson, ages 12+, no experience or partner required.
Thursday, September 10, 2026 – Family Fun in Riverside
🆓🧸 Baby Bee Storytime | 9:30am | Main Library
🆓📕 Family Storytime | 11:00am | Orange Terrace Library
🆓📖 Preschool Playdate | 11:00am | Eastside Library at Lincoln Park
🚐🆓 Mobile Library Park Visit | 2:30-5:30pm | Bobby Bonds Park
🆓🧸🍎 After School Snacks and Little Explorers Read & Play | 3:00-5:00pm | Louis Robidoux Library | Ages 0-5 for Little Explorers, Snacks for all kids.
🆓🛁 Little Explorers: DIY Bath Bombs | 3:30-4:30pm | Highgrove Library | Make a fizzy bath bomb from household items. Best for ages 4-7, while supplies last. Includes snack.
🆓✏️ Writing Boxes | 4:00pm | La Sierra Library
Friday, September 11, 2026 – Riverside Family Activities
🆓🕯️🚒 September 11th Day of Remembrance Open House | 8:30-10:30am (moment of recognition at 9:11am) | Fire Station 1 | 25th anniversary commemoration honoring first responders; light refreshments served.
🆓📖 Preschool Storytime | 9:30am | Eastside Library at Ameal Moore Nature Center
🚐🆓 Mobile Library Park Visit | 9:30am-1:00pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center
🆓🟦🟩🟨 Lego Club | 10:00am | Orange Terrace Library
🥕Farmers Market| 10am-3pm | Farmhouse Collective |
🆓🎵 Tot Time | 10:00-11:00am | Louis Robidoux Library | Story time and music for infants ages 0-2.
🍊Free Outdoor Tours at Citrus State Historic Park | 10am | Citrus State Historic Park | Tours are free, parking $7 per car
🆓🌳📖 Storytime Among the Sycamores | 10:00am | Sycamore Creek Interpretive Center | Nature story + nature bookmark activity. Free, please register ahead.
🆓🌎📕 Bilingual Storytime | 11:00am | Arlanza Library
🆓🧸 Baby Bee Storytime | 11:00am | Arlington Library
🆓♟️ Chess Club | 3:00-5:00pm | Orange Terrace Library
🆓🥋 Ignite Martial Arts | 3:00-4:00pm | Highgrove Library | Beginner Kajukenbo self-defense class with character development. 6-session series running through Sept. 25; registration required. Includes snack.
🆓🎨 🍎 After School Snacks and Family Craft Day | 3:00-4:00pm | Louis Robidoux Library
🆓🔬 STREAM | 3:30pm | Casa Blanca Library
🆓♟️ Highgrove Chess Club | 3:30-4:30pm | Highgrove Library | Ages 6+, all skill levels welcome as long as you can play.
🛍️🎶 The Patio Market | 5:00-9:00pm | The Patio at Sandals Church Woodcrest | Local vendors and food
🎭🐸 Shrek The Musical | 7:00pm | Corona Historic Civic Center Theater | Tickets $25-45/person, ages 3 and under free.
Saturday, September 12, 2026 – Fun for the Whole Family in Riverside
🚗☕ Cars and Coffee Corona | 7:00-9:00am | Dos Lagos, Corona | Largest weekly car show in the Inland Empire.
🆓🏃 Ryan Bonaminio Parkrun | 7:30am | Ryan Bonaminio Park, Mt. Rubidoux | Free | Weekly 5K walk/run, all ages & fitness levels welcome
🍓Downtown Riverside Farmers Market | 8am-1pm | Main Street at 10th in Downtown Riverside (by City Hall)
🆓🌿Lawn Bowling | 8am - 10am | Fairmount Park | all ages welcome
🆓🥕 Corona Farmer's Market| 8:30am-12:30pm | Corner of Sixth & Main, Corona
🌊🆓🧤 VOLUNTEER: IE Waterkeeper Creek Cleanup – Lytle Creek | 9:00am | Lytle Creek Ranger Station | Children welcome with a parent, sign-up online in advance.
🧘🐶 🐱Puppy or Cat Yoga | 9:00am + 10:30am | Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center | Outdoor yoga session with puppies roaming, or indoor session with adoptable cats. $35/person, 45 minutes. There’s no stated age minimum, but I’m guessing this is best for tweens/teens and up.
🆓📕 Family Storytime | 9:30am | Main Library
🏕️🏞️ DAY TRIP IDEA: Outdoor Explore | 10:00am-1:00pm | Idyllwild Regional Park | First 30 registered families receive a free tent, lantern, and sleeping bags. Idyllwild is a little over an hour from Riverside in the mountains. This could be a fun fall weekend idea!
🆓📚 Storytime at the Frugal Frigate | 10-10:30am | The Frugal Frigate children’s bookstore in Redlands
🍊Free Outdoor Tours at Citrus State Historic Park| 10am | Citrus State Historic Park | Tours are free, parking $7 per car
🚐🆓 Mobile Library Park Visit | 10:00am-5:30pm | Lincoln Park
🆓 🔨🏚️🎃 Lowe's Kids Club: Haunted House Workshop 10am-1pm | Lowe's | Free, registration required
🆓 🎨🧵 Michaels Kids Club: Quilted Foam Art 10am-12pm | Michaels at Marshalls Plaza by Galleria at Tyler Mall
🦖🦴 STEAM Saturdays: Dino Bones (Matchsticks)| 10am-3pm | San Bernardino County Museum | Included with general admission ($9-13/person).
🌱🌾 STEAM Outdoors: All About Agriculture | 10:30-11:15am & 11:30am-12:15pm | San Bernardino County Museum | Hosted by Sprout and Blossom in the STEAM Outdoor Classroom. Free with general admission; limited to 20 children per session, first-come first-served.
🆓🎨 JC Penney Free Kids Zone Workshop: Craft a Cabin Picture Frame | 11am-12pm | JC Penney
🎭🐸 Shrek The Musical | 1:00pm and 7:00pm | Corona Historic Civic Center Theater | Tickets $25-45/person, ages 3 and under free.
🆓♟️ Chess Club | 3:00pm | Eastside Library at Lincoln Park
🆓🔥TEENS:Home Wildfire Preparedness | 3:00pm | Arlington Library | for ages 13+
🆓🌙 TEENS: Twilighter's Day | 3:00pm | Marcy Library | for teens and adults
🆓👨👩👧 Family Night | 3:00-5:00pm | Louis Robidoux Library | Different activities for the whole family, all materials provided.
🆓🍪 TEENS: Craft & Snack| 3:30pm | Arlington Library
Sunday, September 13, 2026 – Family-Friendly Riverside Outing
🥕Tyler Galleria Farmers Market| 8:30am-1pm | Tyler Mall parking lot by Barnes & Noble
🆓🚂 Riverside Live Steamers Public Run Day | 10am-3pm | Free steam-powered train rides at Hunter Hobby Park
🍊Free Outdoor Tours at Citrus State Historic Park | 10am | Citrus State Historic Park | Tours are free, parking $7 per car
🎭🐸 Shrek The Musical | 2:00pm | Corona Historic Civic Center Theater | Tickets $25-45/person, ages 3 and under free.
Monday, September 14, 2026 – Riverside Adventures with Kids
🆓🍎 After School Snacks | 3:00-4:00pm | Louis Robidoux Library | free snacks for kids under 18
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 – A Family Day in Riverside
🆓📖 Preschool Storytime| 9:30am | Main Library
🆓🎈 Preschool Playdate | 11:00am | Arlington Library
🆓🧸 Family Storytime | 11:00am | Marcy Library
🆓📖 Story Time | 11:00am-12:30pm | Louis Robidoux Library | English story time. Ages 3-5.
🚐🆓 Mobile Library Park Visit | 2:30-5:30pm | Bordwell Park
🆓🔧 TEENS:DIY Trinket Tins | 3:00pm | Casa Blanca Library
🆓🧱 Bricks and Games Hour and After School Snacks | 3:00-4:00pm | Louis Robidoux Library | Ages 2-18.
🆓🔬STEAM Club | 3:30-4:30pm | Highgrove Library | Ages 6+. today’s activity: Brick robotics. Snack included!
🆓🎉 Hispanic Heritage Celebration | 4:00-6:00pm | Louis Robidoux Library | Stories, crafts, games, and prizes celebrating Hispanic culture with the whole family.
🆓🌊 TEENS:Flood Preparedness| 5:00pm | La Sierra Library | for teens and adults
🆓🤺🌮Taco Tournament Tuesday | 6:30pm gates open, 7:00pm joust begins | 634 River Dr in Norco | Joust show (knights on horses), with pizza and tacos for sale. free admission and free parking. Arrive early - space is limited and this event has gotten popular!
🆓🎬 Family Movie Night: Matilda | 7:00pm | Farm House Collective | Outdoor screening.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 – Kid-Friendly Riverside Fun
🍓County of Riverside Farmers Market | 8:30am-1:30pm | Corner of Lemon and 10th Street, Downtown Riverside
🆓📖 Preschool Storytime | 10:00am | La Sierra Library
🆓📕 Family Storytime | 11:00am | Casa Blanca Library
🆓📖Preschool Storytime | 11:00am | Eastside Library at Lincoln Park
🆓🧸 Toddler Play | 11:00am | Arlanza Library
🆓📖 Story Time | 11:00am-12:30pm | Louis Robidoux Library | Bilingual story time. Ages 3-5.
🆓🚌 Preschool Storytime: On the Bus| 11:30am-12:30pm | Highgrove Library | Special storytime aboard a Riverside City bus, in partnership with RTA. Ages 2-6.
🆓🧱 Brick Building Club | 1:30-2:30pm | Highgrove Library | Ages 5+.
🆓🔬 Family STEAM Day 2026 | 2:00pm | Arlington Library | New STEAM activities related to sustainability and conservation.
🚐🆓 Mobile Library Park Visit | 2:30-5:30pm | Bordwell Park
🆓✂️ Crafting Corner| 3:00pm | Main Library
🦕🖐️ Sensory Hours: Fossil Activity | 3:00-5:00pm | San Bernardino County Museum | Hands-on fossil exploration and sensory play in the Hall of Biodiversity. Softened lighting and quieter environment designed for a low-sensory experience; open to all. Museum admission $9-13/person.
🆓🍎🔬 Curiosity Lab and After School Snacks | 3:00-4:00pm | Louis Robidoux Library | Ages 6-12.
🆓🐾 Pawsitive Readers Program | 3:30-4:30pm | RCDAS Shelter in Jurupa Valley
🆓📓TEENS:DIY Memory "Books"| 4:00pm | Orange Terrace Library
🆓📚 Twilight Tales | 5:00pm | Main Library
🆓🎨 National Play Doh Day! | All day | Marcy Library
🆓💃 TEENS: Beginning Square Dance and Line Dance Lessons | 6:30pm | Cowtown Square Dance Center | Free intro lesson, ages 12+, no experience or partner required.
Thursday, September 17, 2026 in Riverside with Kids
🆓🧸 Baby Bee Storytime | 9:30am | Main Library
🆓📕 Family Storytime | 11:00am | Orange Terrace Library
🆓📖 Preschool Playdate | 11:00am | Eastside Library at Lincoln Park
🚐🆓 Mobile Library Park Visit | 2:30-5:30pm | Bobby Bonds Park
🆓🧸🍎 After School Snacks and Little Explorers Read & Play | 3:00-5:00pm | Louis Robidoux Library | Ages 0-5 for Little Explorers, Snacks for all kids.
🆓✏️ Writing Boxes | 4:00pm | La Sierra Library
Friday, September 18, 2026 – Family Fun in Riverside
🆓📖 Preschool Storytime | 9:30am | Eastside Library at Ameal Moore Nature Center
🚐🆓 Mobile Library Park Visit | 9:30am-1:00pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center
🆓🟦🟩🟨 Lego Club | 10:00am | Orange Terrace Library
🥕Farmers Market| 10am-3pm | Farmhouse Collective |
🍊Free Outdoor Tours at Citrus State Historic Park | 10am | Citrus State Historic Park | Tours are free, parking $7 per car
🆓🎵 Tot Time | 10:00-11:00am | Louis Robidoux Library | Story time and music for infants ages 0-2.
🆓👶 Fall Fun Baby Storytime | 11:00am | Arlington Library
🆓🌎📕 Bilingual Storytime | 11:00am | Arlanza Library
🆓🧸 Baby Bee Storytime | 11:00am | Arlington Library
🆓♟️ Chess Club | 3:00-5:00pm | Orange Terrace Library
🆓🥋 Ignite Martial Arts | 3:00-4:00pm | Highgrove Library | Beginner Kajukenbo self-defense class with character development. 6-session series running through Sept. 25; registration required. Includes snack.
🆓🎨 🍎 After School Snacks and Family Craft Day | 3:00-4:00pm | Louis Robidoux Library
🆓♟️ Highgrove Chess Club | 3:30-4:30pm | Highgrove Library | Ages 6+, all skill levels welcome as long as you can play.
🆓🔬 STREAM | 3:30pm | Casa Blanca Library
🆓🤐 TEENS + TWEENS:Introvert Hour | 4:00pm | Arlanza Library
🎭🐸 Shrek The Musical | 7:00pm | Corona Historic Civic Center Theater | Tickets $25-45/person, ages 3 and under free.
Saturday, September 19, 2026 – Riverside Family Activities
🚗☕ Cars and Coffee Corona | 7:00-9:00am | Dos Lagos, Corona | Largest weekly car show in the Inland Empire.
🆓🏃 Ryan Bonaminio Parkrun | 7:30am | Ryan Bonaminio Park, Mt. Rubidoux | Free | Weekly 5K walk/run, all ages & fitness levels welcome
🍓Downtown Riverside Farmers Market | 8am-1pm | Main Street at 10th in Downtown Riverside (by City Hall)
🆓🌿Lawn Bowling | 8am - 10am | Fairmount Park | all ages welcome
🆓🥕 Corona Farmer's Market| 8:30am-12:30pm | Corner of Sixth & Main, Corona
🧹🆓🌳 Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful Arlanza Cleanup | 8:00-11:00am | Bryant Park | Children welcome with a parent, sign-up online in advance.
🛍️🎨 Woodcrest Market Collective | 8am–12pm | outside Woodcrest Public Library | Twice-monthly local market featuring live music, fresh finds, local shopping.
🌱🆓🧤 VOLUNTEER: IE Waterkeeper Coastal Cleanup – Doty Trust Park | 9:00am (arrive 8:45am) | Doty Trust Park | Native planting, park cleanup, or painting tables/structures. Children welcome with a parent, sign-up online in advance.
🆓📕 Family Storytime | 9:30am | Main Library
🍊Free Outdoor Tours at Citrus State Historic Park| 10am | Citrus State Historic Park | Tours are free, parking $7 per car
🦖🔍 STEAM Saturdays: Trace Fossil | 10am-3pm | San Bernardino County Museum | Included with general admission ($9-13/person).
🚐🆓 Mobile Library Park Visit | 10:00am-5:30pm | Lincoln Park
🆓📚 Storytime at the Frugal Frigate | 10-10:30am | The Frugal Frigate children’s bookstore in Redlands
🆓🦕🦖 Lakeshore Free Kids' Craft Event: Dino Day| 11am–3pm | Lakeshore San Bernardino | Dino egg excavation, mix slimy ooze, and hat craft
🆓👮Police & K9 Storytime | 11:00am | Orange Terrace Library
🆓🍖🎪 Block Party & 22nd Annual Burnt Offerings Competition | 11:00am-4:00pm | Magnolia Church | Kids Zone with inflatables, food vendors, live music, giveaways, local vendors, and community resources.
🎭🐸 Shrek The Musical | 1:00pm and 7:00pm | Corona Historic Civic Center Theater | Tickets $25-45/person, ages 3 and under free.
🆓🎬 Family Movie Matinee | 2:00pm | Arlanza Library
🎶🎨 Mucho Gusto Festival| 3:00-11:00pm | North Park | Tickets required; free entry for kids under 16. Live music, art installation, and more. This is more of an adult event, but kids can attend - I’d recommend going earlier in the day, and check it out their Instagram highlights for a peek at past year’s events to see if it’s a fit for your family.
🆓♟️ Chess Club | 3:00pm | Eastside Library at Lincoln Park
🆓🎲 TEENS: D & D| 3:00pm | Casa Blanca Library
🆓🏴☠️TEENS: Pirate Day: Movie and Craft | 3:00pm | Marcy Library
🛍️👗 Moo La La Boutique – VIP Day| San Bernardino Orange Show Event Center | Kids consignment sale.
🛍️🎨 Marketplace Extravaganza + Kids Market| 4:00-9:00pm | The Crossings at Corona | Shop from 50+ local artisans, live DJ music, face painting, family fun, and Youth Entrepreneurs market.
🆓🎉 Hispanic Heritage Celebration | 4:00-6:00pm | Riverside Plaza | Live Latin beats, Mariachi, and Folklorico dancers.
Sunday, September 20, 2026 – Fun for the Whole Family in Riverside
🥕Tyler Galleria Farmers Market| 8:30am-1pm | Tyler Mall parking lot by Barnes & Noble
🛍️ Moo La La Boutique | 9:00am-5:00pm | San Bernardino Orange Show Event Center | Free admission.
🤟🆓🎭 ASL Improv for Kids | 10:00am-1:00pm | Riverside Main Library | Program: 10am arrivals & activity, 11am ASL improv for kids, 1pm activity & closing. Sponsored by Deaf Community of Riverside.
🍊Free Outdoor Tours at Citrus State Historic Park | 10am | Citrus State Historic Park | Tours are free, parking $7 per car
🎭🐸 Shrek The Musical | 2:00pm | Corona Historic Civic Center Theater | Tickets $25-45/person, ages 3 and under free.
Monday, September 21, 2026 – Family-Friendly Riverside Outing
🛍️💰 Moo La La Boutique – 50% Discount Day | 9:00am-3:00pm | San Bernardino Orange Show Event Center | 50% off most things.
🆓🍎 After School Snacks | 3:00-4:00pm | Louis Robidoux Library | free snacks for kids under 18
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 – Riverside Adventures with Kids
🛍️🎉 Moo La La Boutique - 75% off day | 9:00am-12:00pm | San Bernardino Orange Show Event Center | 75% off everything.
🆓📖 Preschool Storytime| 9:30am | Main Library
🆓🎈 Preschool Playdate | 11:00am | Arlington Library
🆓🧸 Family Storytime | 11:00am | Marcy Library
🆓📖 Story Time | 11:00am-12:30pm | Louis Robidoux Library | English story time. Ages 3-5.
🚐🆓 Mobile Library Park Visit | 2:30-5:30pm | Bordwell Park
🆓🍎 🧱 Bricks and Games Hour and After School Snacks | 3:00-4:00pm | Louis Robidoux Library
🆓🔬STEAM Club | 3:30-4:30pm | Highgrove Library | Ages 6+. today’s activity: UCR Stemsters Marshmallow catapult. Snack included!
🆓🎌 TEENS: Fanime Club | 4:00-5:00pm | Louis Robidoux Library
🆓💻 Drop-in Analog Afternoon | 5:00pm | Main Library
🆓🍁Autumn Equinox Grab and Go| All day | Marcy Library
🆓🤺🌮Taco Tournament Tuesday | 6:30pm gates open, 7:00pm joust begins | 634 River Dr in Norco | Joust show (knights on horses), with pizza and tacos for sale. free admission and free parking. Arrive early - space is limited and this event has gotten popular!
🆓🎬 Family Movie Night: Remember the Titans | 7:00pm | Farm House Collective | Outdoor screening.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 – A Family Day in Riverside
🍓County of Riverside Farmers Market | 8:30am-1:30pm | Corner of Lemon and 10th Street, Downtown Riverside
🆓📖 Preschool Storytime | 10:00am | La Sierra Library
🆓📕 Family Storytime | 11:00am | Casa Blanca Library
🆓📖Preschool Storytime | 11:00am | Eastside Library at Lincoln Park
🆓📖 Story Time | 11:00am-12:30pm | Louis Robidoux Library | Bilingual story time. Ages 3-5.
🆓🧸 Toddler Play | 11:00am | Arlanza Library
🆓📖 Preschool Storytime | 11:30am-12:30pm | Highgrove Library | Book reading, songs, and craft. Ages 2-6.
🆓🏺 Crafty Corner: Airdry Clay | 1:30-2:30pm | Highgrove Library | Kid-friendly craft workshop, all materials provided.
🚐🆓 Mobile Library Park Visit | 2:30-5:30pm | Bordwell Park
🆓✂️ Crafting Corner| 3:00pm | Main Library
🆓🍎🔬 Curiosity Lab and After School Snacks | 3:00-4:00pm | Louis Robidoux Library | Ages 6-12.
🆓🐾 Pawsitive Readers Program | 3:30-4:30pm | RCDAS Shelter in Jurupa Valley
🆓🎶 STREAM: Popsicle Stick Kazoos | 3:30pm | Arlington Library
🆓📚 Twilight Tales | 5:00pm | Main Library
🆓💃 TEENS: Beginning Square Dance and Line Dance Lessons | 6:30pm | Cowtown Square Dance Center | Free intro lesson, ages 12+, no experience or partner required.
Thursday, September 24, 2026 – Kid-Friendly Riverside Fun
🎈🐾 Bluey's Big Play | 9:00am & 12:00pm | Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside | Tickets $40-90+ per person. You can watch a filming of this exact show on Disney+ to see if it will be a good fit for your family. I’ve heard you want to be in the orchestra section (not balcony) if possible to have a chance at playing “Keepy Uppy.”
🆓🧸 Baby Bee Storytime | 9:30am | Main Library
🆓📕 Family Storytime | 11:00am | Orange Terrace Library
🆓📖 Preschool Playdate | 11:00am | Eastside Library at Lincoln Park
🚐🆓 Mobile Library Park Visit | 2:30-5:30pm | Bobby Bonds Park
🆓🎨 Hispanic Heritage Month Craft | 3:00pm | Arlington Library
🆓🧸🍎 After School Snacks and Little Explorers Read & Play | 3:00-5:00pm | Louis Robidoux Library | Ages 0-5 for Little Explorers, Snacks for all kids.
🆓✏️ Writing Boxes | 4:00pm | La Sierra Library
🆓🐦 DIY Bird Seed Feeders | 4:00pm | Marcy Library
🆓🎲 Game Night | 4:30-5:30pm | Highgrove Library | Board games, card games, and more. All ages welcome.
Friday, September 25, 2026 in Riverside with Kids
🆓📖 Preschool Storytime | 9:30am | Eastside Library at Ameal Moore Nature Center
🚐🆓 Mobile Library Park Visit | 9:30am-1:00pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center
🆓🟦🟩🟨 Lego Club | 10:00am | Orange Terrace Library
🆓🎵 Tot Time | 10:00-11:00am | Louis Robidoux Library | Story time and music for infants ages 0-2.
🥕Farmers Market| 10am-3pm | Farmhouse Collective |
🍊Free Outdoor Tours at Citrus State Historic Park | 10am | Citrus State Historic Park | Tours are free, parking $7 per car
🆓🌎📕 Bilingual Storytime | 11:00am | Arlanza Library
🆓🧸 Baby Bee Storytime | 11:00am | Arlington Library
🆓♟️ Chess Club | 3:00-5:00pm | Orange Terrace Library
🆓🥋 Ignite Martial Arts | 3:00-4:00pm | Highgrove Library | Beginner Kajukenbo self-defense class with character development. 6-session series running through Sept. 25; registration required. Includes snack.
🆓⚡ Pokemon Club| 3:00pm | La Sierra Library
🆓✈️ TEENS: Balsa Wood Model Craft| 3:00pm | Eastside Library at Lincoln Park
🆓🎨 🍎 After School Snacks and Family Craft Day | 3:00-4:00pm | Louis Robidoux Library
🆓🔬 STREAM | 3:30pm | Casa Blanca Library
🆓♟️ Highgrove Chess Club | 3:30-4:30pm | Highgrove Library | Ages 6+, all skill levels welcome as long as you can play.
🆓📗 National Comic Books Day: DIY Comic Book | 4:00pm | Marcy Library
🆓✂️ Teen Craft Club | 4:00-5:00pm | Louis Robidoux Library | Ages 12-18.
🆓🌕 Moon Festival | 6-8pm | Heritage House | Celebrate Asian cultures under a full moon! Storytelling, lion dance performance, Chinese calligraphy demo, moon viewing with UCR Astronomy, crafts for all ages. Moon cakes available for purchase.
Saturday, September 26, 2026 – Family Fun in Riverside
🚗☕ Cars and Coffee Corona | 7:00-9:00am | Dos Lagos, Corona | Largest weekly car show in the Inland Empire.
🧤🆓🌿 Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful Highgrove & University City Community Cleanup | 7:30-11:00am | Norton Younglove Community Center or Sycamore Highlands Park | litter removal, light landscaping, and other beautification activities to improve the appearance of community spaces. Children welcome with a parent, sign-up online in advance.
🆓🏃 Ryan Bonaminio Parkrun | 7:30am | Ryan Bonaminio Park, Mt. Rubidoux | Free | Weekly 5K walk/run, all ages & fitness levels welcome
🍓Downtown Riverside Farmers Market | 8am-1pm | Main Street at 10th in Downtown Riverside (by City Hall)
🆓🌿Lawn Bowling | 8am - 10am | Fairmount Park | all ages welcome
🆓🥕 Corona Farmer's Market| 8:30am-12:30pm | Corner of Sixth & Main, Corona
🛍️ Citrus Blossom Fall Market| 9:00am-2:00pm | Edwards Mansion in Redlands | Over 100 local vendors, food trucks, complimentary mimosas for adults, free jumper for kids, dog friendly. Free admission & parking.
🆓📕 Family Storytime | 9:30am | Main Library
🆓 👻🧵 Michaels Kids Club: Fabric Ghosts| 10am-12pm | Michaels at Marshalls Plaza by Galleria at Tyler Mall
🆓📚 Storytime at the Frugal Frigate | 10-10:30am | The Frugal Frigate children’s bookstore in Redlands
🦖🎨 STEAM Saturdays: Dino Collage (Cardboard) | 10am - 3pm | San Bernardino County Museum | Included with general admission ($9-13/person).
🍊Free Outdoor Tours at Citrus State Historic Park| 10am | Citrus State Historic Park | Tours are free, parking $7 per car
🤟📖 Signing Storytime: "Can You Imagine? ASL Signs" | 10:30am & 11:30am | San Bernardino County Museum, Hall of Biodiversity (Gone Camping exhibit) | Story time introducing simple ASL signs, followed by a take-home art project and practice resources.
🍂🪶 DAY TRIP IDEA:Trail of the Acorn | 10:00am-3:00pm | Idyllwild Nature Center | A celebration of Native American history and culture. Idyllwild is a little over an hour from Riverside in the mountains. This could be a fun fall weekend idea!
🆓☕ TEENS: International Coffee Day | 10:00am | Marcy Library | for teens and adults
🆓🌤️ Little Land Use Learners: Our Four Seasons| 10:00am | Land Use Learning Center | Learn about California's Mediterranean climate and seasons.
🚐🆓 Mobile Library Park Visit | 10:00am-5:30pm | Lincoln Park
🆓👕 Clothing Swap | 1:00-2:30pm | Highgrove Library | First-ever clothing swap with Loma Linda Swap & Meet. Bring up to 20 clean, gently used items; learn to upcycle clothing with a local artist.
🆓🎉 Riverside Art & Music Festival| 2:00-9:00pm | Downtown Riverside | Free, family-friendly. Live music, art installations, workshops, and local artist vendors.
🆓🎬 Family Movie Night| 2:00pm | La Sierra Library
🆓♟️ Chess Club | 3:00pm | Eastside Library at Lincoln Park
🆓🎲 TEENS: D & D | 3:00pm | Casa Blanca Library
🆓🚲 Riverside Light Parade | fun, free illuminated bike ride | Meet 2 hours before sunset at 4050 Main Street, Riverside
Sunday, September 27, 2026 – Riverside Family Activities
🥕Tyler Galleria Farmers Market| 8:30am-1pm | Tyler Mall parking lot by Barnes & Noble
🆓🚂 Riverside Live Steamers Public Run Day | 10am-3pm | Free steam-powered train rides at Hunter Hobby Park
🍊Free Outdoor Tours at Citrus State Historic Park | 10am | Citrus State Historic Park | Tours are free, parking $7 per car
Monday, September 28, 2026 – Fun for the Whole Family in Riverside
🆓🍦 Free Community Ice Cream Social| 2:00-6:00pm | California Dental Group | Free ice cream, swag bags, raffle. Tour the practice and meet the team.
🆓🍎 After School Snacks | 3:00-4:00pm | Louis Robidoux Library | free snacks for kids under 18
🆓🌽 Free Admission at Frosty’s Pumpkin Patch | 4:00-8pm | Frosty's Forest & Pumpkin Patch in Chino | Free admission, corn cob beach, 4-acre corn maze, photo op path, sunflower labyrinth, and parking/shuttle. Other attractions ticketed on-site.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 – Family-Friendly Riverside Outing
🆓📖 Preschool Storytime| 9:30am | Main Library
🆓🎈 Preschool Playdate | 11:00am | Arlington Library
🆓🧸 Family Storytime | 11:00am | Marcy Library
🚐🆓 Mobile Library Park Visit | 2:30-5:30pm | Bordwell Park
🆓🌻 Fall Garden Club & Seed Exchange| 4:00pm | Orange Terrace Library
🆓🚨 National Night Out | 6:00-8:00pm | Villegas Park | Family-friendly activities with Riverside Police and Fire Departments, emergency vehicles, and info booths.
🆓🤺🌮Taco Tournament Tuesday | 6:30pm gates open, 7:00pm joust begins | 634 River Dr in Norco | Joust show (knights on horses), with pizza and tacos for sale. free admission and free parking. Arrive early - space is limited and this event has gotten popular!
🆓🎬 Family Movie Night: School of Rock | 7:00pm | Farm House Collective | Outdoor screening.
All Riverside County Libraries closed for staff meeting. Local branches include Woodcrest Library, Highgrove, Robidoux, Norco Library, and more. Riverside Public Libraries (city of Riverside) are still open.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 – Riverside Adventures with Kids
🍓County of Riverside Farmers Market | 8:30am-1:30pm | Corner of Lemon and 10th Street, Downtown Riverside
🆓📖 Preschool Storytime | 10:00am | La Sierra Library
🆓📕 Family Storytime | 11:00am | Casa Blanca Library
🆓📖Preschool Storytime | 11:00am | Eastside Library at Lincoln Park
🆓🧸 Toddler Play | 11:00am | Arlanza Library
🆓📖 Story Time | 11:00am-12:30pm | Louis Robidoux Library | Bilingual story time. Ages 3-5.
🆓👻 TEENS: Needlefelt Ghosts| 2:00pm | Marcy Library | for teens and adults
🚐🆓 Mobile Library Park Visit | 2:30-5:30pm | Bordwell Park
🆓✂️ Crafting Corner| 3:00pm | Main Library
🆓🍎🔬 Curiosity Lab + After School Snacks | 3:00-4:00pm | Louis Robidoux Library | Ages 6-12 (snacks for all kids)
🆓🐾 Pawsitive Readers Program | 3:30-4:30pm | RCDAS Shelter in Jurupa Valley
🆓📚 Twilight Tales | 5:00pm | Main Library
🆓🎱 Family Bingo Night | 6:00pm | Farm House Collective
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Hi - I'm Kelly! I'm a mom of four kids here in Riverside, and I created Riverside Fun Kids to help local families find fun, simple, and affordable things to do in our city.
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