Get Out: Blood Drive for Baby, Chabot 50th Anniversary, Pumpkin Festival

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.

Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit this weekend.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY

• Where/When: Various times and locations throughout Union City, including , Liberty Park, and the ; Saturday starting at 9 a.m.
• Why Go: You get to help your city become a better, cleaner and greener community by volunteering to help at various project sites.
• Pricing: Free

• Where/When: Chabot College, 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward; Saturday, starting at 9 a.m.
• Why Go: Students, staff, alumni and the entire community can participate in a variety of activities, including a fun run, BBQ, dancing, alumni softball game and more. The festival culminates with a homecoming football match against the Merced College Blue Devils.
• Pricing: $5 for admission, $2 for parking

• Where/When: First Presbyterian Church of Newark, 35450 Newark Blvd., Newark,; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Why Go: Donate blood and help children like Scarlett, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor at two months old. The blood drive is held in honor of her first birthday!
• Pricing: Free

• Where/When Acacia Creek, 34400 Mission Blvd., Union City; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Why Go: Children will get to enjoy pony rides, face painting, a harvest grill, a photo op with Mr. Pumpkin and more. Every child will also receive a free pumpkin!
• Pricing: Free

• Where/When: Newark Library, 6300 Civic Terrace Ave., Newark; Saturday at 3 p.m.
• Why Go: Kids will make their own Halloween-themed crafts. Older children will make and take home a "Mr. Bones" skeleton, while younger children will make Jack O'Lanterns.
• Pricing: Free