Below are fun upcoming events for kids and families in the San Francisco Bay Area. This list is updated frequently, so check back often.
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Featured Events
Messy Art Day ~ El Cerrito, March 17
Come experience the wonderful, messy, adventurous art-making that children do not get to do at home! Children ages 5 and under can explore colors, textures and a variety of media in a safe and fun environment. We offer 15+ awesome, wild, (and sometimes squishy) play stations in a limited entry, outdoor setting. Kids of all ages will enjoy hands-on activity stations, food trucks, temporary tattoos, music, and more!
Marine Science Sundays ~ Sausalito, March 24
Enjoy interactive presentations hosted by award-winning educators to share the stories of amazing marine mammals and the Center’s efforts to ensure the health of these animals and our ocean.
First Friday Nights at CuriOdyssey ~ San Mateo, April 5, May 3
Swing into the weekend with live music, a food truck, animals and fun! On the first Friday of every month, from 5 PM until 8 PM, parents and kids celebrate together at CuriOdyssey.
The Amazing Bubble Man ~ Alameda, April 20
The Amazing Bubble Man has been thrilling audiences around the world for over 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles. From square bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, fog-filled bubbles, giant bubbles, bubble volcanoes and tornados to people inside bubbles, the Amazing Bubble Man conjures shrieks of laughter and gasps of amazement from all ages.
Family Nature Day ~ Tiburon, April 27
Free family event at Richardson Bay Audubon Center and Sanctuary in Tiburon. Learn about local wildlife, go on a naturalist-led hike, create a wildlife themed craft, take the scavenger hunt challenge, meet live non-releasable wildlife, and much more. Bring a picnic to enjoy, or buy lunch from the food truck.
The Wizard of Oz Film with Live Orchestra ~ San Francisco, May 1
Lights, Camera, Music!: Watch favorite films on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as the scores are performed live by the SF Symphony. The SF Symphony delivers a sweeping orchestral backing to the beloved story of young farm girl Dorothy as she follows the Yellow Brick Road to Oz and faces the Wicked Witch of the West
Bay Area Book Festival Family Day ~ Berkeley, May 4
Celebrating “Star Wars: May the 4th be With You” and “National Free Comic Book Day” with youth-oriented author talks, family reading activities, arts, crafts, and STEAM activities, and free book giveaway.
Encanto Film with Live Orchestra ~ San Francisco, May 24-25
Lights, Camera, Music!: Watch favorite films on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as the scores are performed live by the SF Symphony. Watch the magical tale of an extraordinary family in the town of Encanto, featuring all-new songs by Emmy-, Grammy-, and Tony Award-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda.
March 2024 (also see Easter Fun)
Mean Girls by Broadway San Jose – San Jose, March 19-24
Reading with Dogs at Pup Plaza – San Jose, March 21
Free Telescope Viewing – Oakland, March 22, 23, 29, 30
Penguins and Pajamas Sleepovers at Cal Academy – San Francisco, March 23
Rocketfest – Oakland, March 23
Boardwalk Fun Run – Santa Cruz, March 23
Easter Egg Hunt at Yerba Buena Gardens – San Francisco, March 23
Spring Eggstravaganza – Mill Valley, March 23
Eggstravaganza Family Egg Hunt – Berkeley, March 23
Bunny Blast Egg Hunt – Piedmont, March 23
Easter Fun at Kids Playzone – Oakland, March 23
Family Day at the Park – Newark, March 23
Big Bunny Scramble – Milpitas, March 23
Planetarium Shows at DeAnza College – Cupertino, March 23
Family Farm Days at Slide Ranch – Muir Beach, March 23, 30
Dye Hard Easter Egg Hunt – San Francisco, March 24
Easter Egg Hunt at Gamble Garden – Palo Alto, March 24
Easter Performance and Egg Hunt – Sunnyvale, March 24
Spring Family Day at Palo Alto Art Center – Palo Alto, March 24
Easter Bunny Arrives by Helicopter – San Carlos, March 30
Spring Family Fun Day – Santa Rosa, March 30
Bunny Hop 5K – Antioch, March 30
Easter on the Farm – Watsonville, March 30
Eggstraordinary Egg Hunt at Roaring Camp – Felton, March 30, 31
April 2024
Penguins and Pajamas Sleepovers at Cal Academy – San Francisco, April 5
Free Telescope Viewing – Oakland, April 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27
Teen Night at SF Symphony – San Francisco, April 6
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Film and Lunch – Napa, April 6
Family Farm Days at Slide Ranch – Muir Beach, April 6, 27
Family Storytelling Day at the Asian Art Museum – San Francisco, April 7
Solar Eclipse – Oakland, April 8
School of Rock – San Jose, April 12-24
SF Jazz Family Matinee – San Francisco, April 13
Family Nature Adventures: Flowers – Oakland, April 13
Art Making for All Ages – Berkeley, April 13
Second Saturday on the Farm – Watsonville, April 13
Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival – San Francisco, April 13-21
Art for All Family Day – Stanford, April 14
Marine Science Sundays – Sausalito, April 14, 28
Reading with Dogs at Pup Plaza – San Jose, April 18
The Spongebob Musical by Pleasanton Youth Theater Company – Pleasanton, April 19-28
Finding Nemo – San Jose, April 19-28
Children of the Dragon – San Jose, April 20
Kids Night at the Museum – Santa Rosa, April 20
The Spongebob Musical – Pleasanton, April 19-28
Bug Day – San Francisco, April 20
Earth Day Celebration at The Lawrence – Berkeley, April 21
Earth Day at Chabot Space & Science Center – Oakland, April 21
Charity & the JAMband Family Concert – San Francisco, April 21
Percussion Discussion – Walnut Creek, April 24-27
Finding Nemo – Palo Alto, April 25 – May 12
Honk – San Jose, April 25-28
Cal Sailing Open House – Berkeley, April 27
Recycle Right Day – San Jose, April 27
Pacific Coast Dream Machines – Half Moon Bay, April 28
Boardwalk Pride – Santa Cruz, April 27
The Three Little Pigs – Palo Alto, April 27, 28
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