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
Dinos Alive Immersive Experience ~ Oakland, through July 31
Travel back millions of years for an epic adventure through the age of dinosaurs! Encounter life-size animatronic giants, from swift Velociraptors to the mighty T-Rex, and explore immersive prehistoric environments that bring the Jurassic era roaring to life. Perfect for families, kids, and dinosaur fans of all ages, this unforgettable experience combines thrills, discovery, and hands-on fun in one larger-than-life adventure.
Unity Fest at Chochenyo Park (Free) ~ Alameda, June 13
Celebrate the vibrant cultures and performing arts traditions of Africa and the African Diaspora in a free, family-friendly festival at Chochenyo Park. Explore a kaleidoscopic array of music, dance, drumming, hands-on arts activities, food and more! Featuring Tae Poetically Divine as emcee along with performances by Alphabet Rockers, Duniya Dance & Drum Company, Mbira dzaSoko, Michele’s Soul Line Dance, Mufaro weDzimbahwe and NKAN.
Bloom Shaboom (Free) ~ San Francisco, May 31
Join this annual block party, a celebration of art, nature, and community. Arts and crafts for all ages, gardening activities and nature fun, yard games, bubbles, and face painting, and live music from DJ KG.
Mosaic Festival (Free) ~ San Jose, June 6
Celebrate our American mosaic of cultures at the annual Mosaic Festival Silicon Valley. Everyone is welcome to honor our unique histories while co-creating a vision of our shared future of belonging, healing, and harmony. Presented by Mosaic America in partnership with History San José.
Pollinator Day at Presidio Tunnel Tops ~ San Francisco, June 7
Join us outside the Field Station at Presidio Tunnel Tops to celebrate the diversity of our beloved winged friends! Come learn more about the lives of our very special native California pollinators and how you can help protect them. Fun activities for all ages: pollinator art, nature observation, educational games, pollinated snacks, and a scavenger hunt!
May 2026
Kiddo Carnival – Mill Valley, May 22-25
Ardenwood Rail Fair – Fremont, May 23-25
Bay Area Kid Fest – Concord, May 24-25
Art & Wind Festival – San Ramon, May 24-25
Kids Music Class at Bunny Meadow – San Francisco, May 25
Putnam County Spelling Bee – Atherton, May 29-31
Lakeshore Spring Festival – Oakland, May 30
Cosmic Camp-In at Chabot Space & Science Center – Oakland, May 30
Cereal Cinema – Oakland, May 30
Fun on the Farm (Free) – San Ramon, May 30
Habitot Pop-Up – San Leandro, May 30
Open Cockpit Day at Hiller Aviation Museum – San Carlos, May 30
Birth & Family Fair – Palo Alto, May 30
The Three Little Pigs – Palo Alto, May 30, 31
Alice in Wonderland by San Jose Dance Theater – San Jose, May 30, 31
Sundays at the Asian Art Museum – San Francisco, May 31
Cal Sailing Open House (Free) – Berkeley, May 31
Sundays at Hagemann Ranch – Livermore, May 31
Weekend Farm Tour – Los Altos Hills, May 31
June 2026 (also see Outdoor Movie Nights and Father’s Day Fun)
Back to the Future by Broadway San Jose – San Jose, June 2-7
Circus Bella Circus in the Park (Free) – Oakland, June 3
Birds of Prey with Lindsay Wildlife Experience (Free) – San Lorenzo, June 4
Manilatown Ancestral Ensemble (Free) – San Francisco, June 5
Outdoor Movie Night: Zootopia 2 (Free) – Hayward, June 5
Mr. Sharp Musician (Free) – Fremont, June 5
First Friday at CuriOdyssey – San Mateo, June 5
Free First Friday at the San Mateo County History Museum (Free) – Redwood City, June 5
Family Movie Night: Dogman (Free) – Palo Alto, June 5
San Jose Giants Fireworks Night – San Jose, June 5, 6
Family Art Making at the de Young – San Francisco, June 6
World Dance Festival – Hayward, June 6
Family Fun Day (Free) – Los Altos, June 6
Proud of My Family – San Jose, June 6
Storytime Science for Kids – San Francisco, June 6, 13, 20
Cereal Cinema – Oakland, June 6, 13, 20, 27
Fun on the Farm (Free) – San Ramon, June 6, 13, 20, 27
Cultural Festival – Hercules, June 7
Family Fun Day (Free) – Hayward, June 7
Ranch Day – Morgan Hill, June 7
Storytime Science for Kids – June 7, 14, 21
Storytime with Anna at the Foster Museum (Free) – Palo Alto, June 7, 21
Bubble Bonanza – San Carlos, June 7, 17, 28
Bay Area Wild (Free) – San Lorenzo, June 10
Tales of the Arabian Nights – Palo Alto, June 10-28
Movies in the Park: The Lion King (Free) – Orinda, June 11
Bay Area Wild (Free) – Dublin, June 11
Animal Meet & Greet (Free) – Fremont, June 11
Outdoor Move: Zootopia (Free) – Foster City, June 11
Solano County Fair – Vallejo, June 11-14, 2026
Coventry & Kaluza (Free) – San Francisco, June 12
Movies on Main Street: The Bad Guys 2 (Free) – Oakley, June 12
Movies Under the Stars: How to Train Your Dragon – San Pablo, June 12
Movies in the Park: Wicked for Good (Free) – Berkeley, June 12
Port of Oakland Harbor Tours (Free) – Oakland, June 12
Picnic Flix: Lilo & Stitch (Free) – Dublin, June 12
Family Movie Night: Elio (Free) – Palo Alto, June 12
Sunset Cinema: How to Train Your Dragon (Free) – Santa Clara, June 12
Movie Night: Elio (Free) – Saratoga, June 12
Blankets & Blockbusters: Back to the Future (Free) – San Francisco, June 13
Cartooning for Kids – San Francisco, June 13
Juneteenth Freedom Festival (Free) – Mill Valley, June 13
BubbleFest – Oakland, June 13
Fairy Fun Fair – Oakland, June 13
Habitot Children’s Museum Pop-up – Oakland, June 13
Kids Night Out at Color Me Mine – Alameda, June 13
Hanabi Judo Parent’s Night Out – Albany, June 13
Fiesta Cultural Street Fair (Free) – Walnut Creek, June 13
Outdoor Movie Night: Cars 2 (Free) – San Leandro, June 13
Fremont Pride Fair (Free) – Fremont, June 13
The Biggest Little Airshow – San Carlos, June 13
Second Saturday at Gamble Garden (Free) – Palo Alto, June 13
Native Plant and Pollinator Day (Free) – San Jose, June 13
Seaside Storytime – Santa Cruz, June 13
2nd Saturdays on the Farm (Free) – Watsonville, June 13
Life in Space Festival – San Francisco, June 13, 14
Family Day at SFMOMA (Free) – San Francisco, June 14
Sunday Streets – San Francisco, June 14
Family Day at Marin MOCA (Free) – San Rafael, June 14
Junior Zookeeper Experience – Walnut Creek, June 14
Viva Calle (Free) – San Jose, June 14
Marine Science Sundays – Sausalito, June 14, 28
San Mateo County Fair – San Mateo, June 5-14
Juneteenth Freedom Day – Newark, June 18
Chelle! & Friends (Free) – San Francisco, June 19
Sonoma County Beekeepers Association – Santa Rosa, June 19
Juneteenth at OMCA – Oakland, June 19
Juneteenth Celebration at Children’s Fairyland – Oakland, June 19
Juneteenth Celebration – Antioch, June 19
Moonlight Movies: Cool Runnings (Free) – Danville, June 19
Picnic Flix: Hoppers (Free) – Dublin, June 19
Juneteenth Celebration – San Jose, June 19
San Jose Giants Fireworks Night – San Jose, June 19
Alameda County Fair – Pleasanton, June 19 – July 12
Library Day at Yerba Buena Gardens – San Francisco, June 20
Family Tour at the de Young – San Francisco, June 20
Pride Celebration at Bay Area Discovery Museum – Sausalito, June 20
Kids Night at the Museum – Santa Rosa, June 20
Sand Castle and Sculpture Contest – Alameda, June 20
Family Nature Adventures – Oakland, June 20
Summer Sleepover at Children’s Fairyland – Oakland, June 20
Magic Kitchen – Oakland, June 20
Juneteenth Celebration – Richmond, June 20
Once Upon a Street – Walnut Creek, June 20
Family Art Day (Free) – Castro Valley, June 20
Bri Crabtree’s Silly Circus Show (Free) – Fremont, June 20
Vegetable Gardening for Kids – Palo Alto, June 20
Mickaboo Bird Adoption & Toymaking Faire – Palo Alto, June 20
Star Party – San Jose, June 20
North Beach Festival – San Francisco, June 20 & 21
Juneteenth Festival – Berkeley, June 21
Open Cockpit Day – Oakland, June 21
Father’s Day Camp Night at Gilroy Gardens – Gilroy, June 20-21
The Sound of Music by Broadway San Jose – San Jose, June 21-26
Family Pride Party (Free) – Fremont, June 23
Pinocchio by CMTSJ – San Jose, June 24-28
Movies in the Park: Jurassic World Rebirth (Free) – Berkeley, June 26
Starlight Movies In The Park : The Aristocats (Free) – Alameda, June 26
Picnic Flix: A Minecraft Movie (Free) – Dublin, June 26
Circus Bella (Free) – San Francisco, June 26, 27
Circus Bella Circus in the Park (Free) – San Francisco, June 27
ComicCon (Free) – Livermore, June 27
Carquinez Model Railroad Society Open House – Crockett, June 27 & 28
Cal Sailing Open House (Free) – Berkeley, June 28
Sundays at Hagemann Ranch (Free) – Livermore, June 28
Save the Bees (Free) – Dublin, June 30
Dinosaur Puppet and Magic Show (Free) – Albany, June 30
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