Carson City with kids

Family-friendly events, storytimes, and things to do with kids.

Saturday, October 17

Harvest Train

Sat, Oct 17–18 · Nevada State Railroad Museum, 2180 South Carson Street, Carson City, NV

Nevada State Railroad Museum hosts the annual Harvest Train Ride Event Celebrate all things fall at the Nevada State Railroad Museum!

$15

Friday, October 23

Annual Halloween Museum Block Party

Fri, Oct 23 · 5 PM–8 PM · Nevada State Museum, 600 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV

Annual Halloween Museum Block Party FREE FAMILY EVENT 5:00PM-8:00PM October 23rd NEVADA STATE MUSEUM 600 N.

Free

Thursday, October 29

Carson City BOOnanza

Thu, Oct 29 · 4 PM–7 PM · Mills Park, 1111 East William Street, Carson City, NV

Carson City BOOnanza Come Trick-or-Treat with 100 local businesses and organizations under the giant cottonwoods at Mills Park.

Free

Friday, October 30

Free Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides!

Fri, Oct 30 · 8 AM–11 AM · Brewery Arts Center, 449 W King Street, Carson City, NV

Sponsored by Comstock Propane, with pilot Pat Irwin 1st come, 1st served.

Free

Saturday, October 31

Nevada Day Powwow

Sat, Oct 31 · MAC Facility, 1870 Russell Way, Carson City, NV

Open to the public- The Nevada Day Powwow is held at the MAC Center/Boys&Girls Club in Carson City each year during the Nevada Day weekend in October.

Price: see link

Saturday, November 7

A Celebration of Carl Sagan

Sat, Nov 7 · 6:30 PM–11 PM · Jack C. Davis Observatory, 2699 Vanpatten Ave, NV

Join Jack C Davis Observatory and Western Nevada College for a special celebration of Carl Sagan, including a lecture on the man of the hour.

Price: see link

Sunday, December 13

3rd Annual Tamale Festival

Sun, Dec 13 · 1 PM–5 PM · Brewery Arts Center, MHJ Black Box Theater, 449 West King Street, Carson City, NV

2026 Information Coming Soon

Price: see link