Things to do with kids in Gilbert, AZ
Listings last checked · Covers next 30 days (from Oct 16) plus places open most days · Past events drop off automatically
Quick answer: We list 5 kid-friendly places in Gilbert (4 free, 2 indoor) and 1 family event in the next 30 days, including 1 Halloween or fall event. This weekend (Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18): Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch at Mother Nature's Farm.
Gilbert is known for its free parks, including a large splash pad and playground at Gilbert Regional Park, plus the Riparian Preserve, a small history museum and a fall farm festival.
Everything below is located in Gilbert and was checked on the official website. Events in the next 30 days are listed first, then places that are open most days. For nearby towns too, use the search below, which starts at Gilbert's 85234 zip code.
Halloween & fall events in Gilbert
Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch at Mother Nature's Farm
- When
- Sat, Oct 17 – Sun, Nov 1 (Daily) · Daily 9am–9pm
- Cost
- $15 under 42 in. · $17 over 42 in. (under 1 free)
- Ages
- All ages · Outdoor
Admission includes a take-home OZ pumpkin, hayride, straw bale maze, spider web crawl, farm animals, mega slide and more.
✓ Checked Oct 17, 2026 on the organizer's official page
Beat the heat & rainy days: indoor places
HD SOUTH – Gilbert Historical Museum
- Price
- Adult $6 · Child $3 (child 5-12)
- Best for
- Ages 3–17+ (our guidance)
Under 5 free; seniors $5. Open Tue–Sat 10am–4pm
✓ Price verified Oct 17, 2026 · source
Southeast Regional Library (Gilbert)
- Price
- Free
- Best for
- Ages 0–17+ (our guidance)
Overlooks the Riparian Preserve; under construction improvements, expect fencing
✓ Details checked Oct 17, 2026 on the official website
Parks and outdoor & indoor-outdoor places
Freestone Park
- Price
- Free
- Best for
- Ages 0–17+ (our guidance)
Playgrounds, skate park and the Freestone Railroad (miniature train, carousel; rides extra). Tot lot closed for work Sep 14–Nov 20, 2026; lakes closed through May 2027
✓ Details checked Oct 17, 2026 on the official website
Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch
- Price
- Free
- Best for
- Ages 0–17+ (our guidance)
Gilbert Regional Park (The Falls splash pad)
- Price
- Free
- Best for
- Ages 0–17+ (our guidance)
4,000 sq ft splash pad open 8:30am–9:30pm, Mar 1–Nov 30; 17-ft 'Mountain' playground with zip-line, tot playground, fishing lake
✓ Details checked Oct 17, 2026 on the official website
Frequently asked questions
What is there to do with kids in Gilbert this weekend?
For Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18: Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch at Mother Nature's Farm (Sat, Oct 17 – Sun, Nov 1, Gilbert, $15 under 42 in. · $17 over 42 in. (under 1 free)).
What are free things to do with kids in Gilbert?
Free places: Freestone Park, Southeast Regional Library (Gilbert), Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch and Gilbert Regional Park (The Falls splash pad).
What can kids do indoors in Gilbert when it's too hot or raining?
HD SOUTH – Gilbert Historical Museum and Southeast Regional Library (Gilbert). Verified prices: HD SOUTH – Gilbert Historical Museum: adult $6, child $3 (5-12).
What Halloween events are in Gilbert in 2026?
Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch at Mother Nature's Farm (Sat, Oct 17 – Sun, Nov 1, Gilbert, $15 under 42 in. · $17 over 42 in. (under 1 free)).
Where can kids cool off with water in Gilbert?
Gilbert Regional Park (The Falls splash pad) (4,000 sq ft splash pad open 8:30am–9:30pm, Mar 1–Nov 30; 17-ft 'Mountain' playground with zip-line, tot playground, fishing lake).
How much do Gilbert family attractions cost?
HD SOUTH – Gilbert Historical Museum: adult $6, child $3 (5-12). Copied from official websites. Confirm before you go.
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