For those of you who like to plan ahead, below are fun family events for next month and beyond. This list is updated weekly, so check back often.
Return to this month’s events or check out this weekend’s highlights to find out what’s happening now.
August 2026 (also see Outdoor Movie Nights)
Waterfront Flicks: Maleficent – Oakland, August 1
Magic Kitchen – Oakland, August 1
Movie Nights in the Park: How to Train Your Dragon – San Jose, August 1
Cereal Cinema – Oakland, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Space Week Festival – Oakland, August 1, 2
Summer Camp Night at Gilroy Gardens – Gilroy, August 1-2
Sundown Cinema: Barbie (Free) – San Francisco, August 2
Free First Sundays at NUMU (Free) – Los Gatos, August 2
Storytime with Anna at the Foster Museum (Free) – Palo Alto, August 2, 16
Cal Sailing Open House (Free) – Berkeley, August 2, 30
National Night Out – Hercules, August 4
National Night Out – Martinez, August 4
Bubble Show with Mike the Bubble Man (Free) – Sausalito, August 5
Bubble Bonanza – San Carlos, August 5, 30
Big Bubble Show (Free) – South San Francisco, August 6
California Discovery Trail Experience at Oakland Zoo – Oakland, August 6
Napa County Fair – Napa, August 6-9
Eddie Madril (Free) – San Francisco, August 7
Magic Show with Perry Yan (Free) – South San Francisco, August 7
Movies in the Park: Super Mario Galaxy (Free) – Berkeley, August 7
First Friday at CuriOdyssey – San Mateo, August 7
Free First Friday at the San Mateo County History Museum (Free) – Redwood City, August 7
Movies in the Park: GOAT (Free) – Cupertino, August 7
Movie Night: The Bad Guys 2 (Free) – Saratoga, August 7
Movies on the Beach: Goonies (Free) – Santa Cruz, August 7
Sonoma County Fair – Santa Rosa, August 7-16
San Jose Giants Fireworks Night – San Jose, August 7, 14, 28
Happy Anniversary, Schulz Museum – Santa Rosa, August 8
Kids Night Out at Color Me Mine – Alameda, August 8
Family Nature Adventures – Oakland, August 8
Summer Sleepover at Children’s Fairyland – Oakland, August 8
Hanabi Judo Parent’s Night Out – Albany, August 8
Second Saturday at Gamble Garden (Free) – Palo Alto, August 8
Movie Nights in the Park: Shrek – San Jose, August 8
2nd Saturdays on the Farm (Free) – Watsonville, August 8
Carquinez Model Railroad Society Open House – Crockett, August 8 & 9
Caterpillar Puppets (Free) – San Francisco, August 14
Movies Under the Stars: GOAT – San Pablo, August 14
Port of Oakland Harbor Tours (Free) – Oakland, August 14
Outdoor Movie Night: Hoppers (Free) – Hayward, August 14
Family Movie Night: Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Free) – Palo Alto, August 14
Sunset Cinema: Superman (Free) – Santa Clara, August 14
Movies in the Park: A Bug’s Life (Free) – Cupertino, August 14
Movies in the Park: UP (Free) – Oakland, August 15
KidStock (Free) – Mountain View, August 15
Movie Nights in the Park: The Wild Robot – Los Gatos, August 15
Junior Zookeeper Experience – Walnut Creek, August 16
Santa Clara County Fair – San Jose, August 19-23
Movies in the Park: Despicable Me (Free) – Orinda, August 20
Truckloads of Fun (Free) – Mill Valley, August 21
Movies In The Park: The Spongebob Movie (Free) – Berkeley, August 21
Summer Outdoor Movie Night: Zootopia 2 (Free) – Union City, August 21
Movies in the Park: Freakier Friday (Free) – Cupertino, August 21
Brick Blast: LEGO Fan Collection – Santa Clara, August 22
Movie Nights in the Park: A Bug’s Life – Watsonville, August 22
Sunday Streets – San Francisco, August 23
My Neighbor Totoro – Berkeley, August 23
Full Moon Eclipse Hike – Clayton, August 27
Starlight Movies In The Park: The Goonies (Free) – Alameda, August 28
Movies in the Park: Superman (Free) – Cupertino, August 28
Puppet Fair Weekend at Children’s Fairyland – Oakland, August 29, 30
Weekend Farm Tour – Los Altos Hills, August 29, 30
Neon Scorpion Hikes – Clayton, August 29, 30
Little Treasures: Play, Shop, Swap – San Jose, August 30
Sundays at Hagemann Ranch (Free) – Livermore, August 30
September 2026
Free First Friday at the San Mateo County History Museum (Free) – Redwood City, September 4
First Friday at CuriOdyssey – San Mateo, September 4
Cereal Cinema – Oakland, September 5, 12, 19, 26
Scottish Highlands Gathering and Games – Pleasanton, September 5, 6
Free First Sundays at NUMU (Free) – Los Gatos, September 6
Cats Junior The Musical – Palo Alto, September 9-27
Outdoor Movie Night: Super Mario Galaxy (Free) – Hayward, September 11
Family Campout – Burlingame, September 11
Star Party at Hidden Villa – Los Altos Hills, September 11
Boardwalk Fall Campout – Santa Cruz, September 11-12
Family Nature Adventures – Oakland, September 12
Carquinez Model Railroad Society Open House – Crockett, September 12
Family Day at Museum on Main (Free) – Pleasanton, September 12
Second Saturday at Gamble Garden (Free) – Palo Alto, September 12
2nd Saturdays on the Farm (Free) – Watsonville, September 12
California Discovery Trail Experience at Oakland Zoo – Oakland, September 13
Viva Calle (Free) – San Jose, September 13
Weekend Farm Tour – Los Altos Hills, September 13, 19, 20
Santa Cruz County Fair – Watsonville, September 16-20
Big Truck Day – Antioch, September 17
Family Farm Campout – Muir Beach, September 18
Starlight Movies In The Park: Jurassic Park (Free) – Alameda, September 18
Wheels and Wings Car Show – Santa Rosa, September 19
Pinocchio Kids Spectacular – San Francisco, September 19
Cosmic Camp-In at Chabot Space & Science Center – Oakland, September 19
Children’s Book Festival – Oakland, September 19
Kids Night Out at Color Me Mine – Alameda, September 19
Ag Day at Meek Park – Hayward, September 19
Model Railroad Show – Walnut Creek, September 19, 20
Open Cockpit Day – Oakland, September 20
Port of Oakland Harbor Tours (Free) – Oakland, September 25
Maker Faire – Vallejo, September 25-27
Shrek Jr by Playful People – San Jose, September 25-October 4
Bluey’s Big Play – San Francisco, September 26
Family Farm Day – Muir Beach, September 26
Harvest History Festival (Free) – Mountain View, September 26
Fiesta en la Playa – Santa Cruz, September 26
Sundays at Hagemann Ranch (Free) – Livermore, September 27
October 2026 (also see Halloween Fun)
Free First Friday at the San Mateo County History Museum (Free) – Redwood City, October 2
First Friday at CuriOdyssey – San Mateo, October 2
Magic Kitchen – Oakland, October 3
Cereal Cinema – Oakland, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Sundown Cinema: Princess and the Frog (Free) – San Francisco, October 4
Cal Sailing Open House (Free) – Berkeley, October 4
Star Party at Hidden Villa – Los Altos Hills, October 4
Free First Sundays at NUMU (Free) – Los Gatos, October 4
Fleet Week – San Francisco, October 4-12
Weekend Farm Tour – Los Altos Hills, October 4, 10, 11, 18
Hanabi Judo Parent’s Night Out – Albany, October 9
Kids Night Out at Color Me Mine – Alameda, October 10
Family Nature Adventures – Oakland, October 10
Second Saturday at Gamble Garden (Free) – Palo Alto, October 10
Tarantula Fest – Morgan Hill, October 10
2nd Saturdays on the Farm (Free) – Watsonville, October 10
Day of the Horse – Woodside, October 10, 11
Thomas and Percy’s Halloween Party – Felton, October 10-25
Italian Heritage Festival – San Francisco, October 11
Port of Oakland Harbor Tours (Free) – Oakland, October 16
Family Farm Day – Muir Beach, October 17
Halloween Extravaganza – South San Francisco, October 17
Pumpkin Festival – Half Moon Bay, October 17-18
Great Big Boo Camp Night at Gilroy Gardens – Gilroy, October 17-18
Sunday Streets – San Francisco, October 18
Sundown Cinema: The Nightmare Before Christmas (Free) – San Francisco, October 18
California Discovery Trail Experience at Oakland Zoo – Oakland, October 18
Family Farm Campout – Muir Beach, October 23
Sunset Cinema: Coco (Free) – Santa Clara, October 23
Trunk or Treat – Walnut Creek, October 23
Sandcastle Classic – San Francisco, October 24
Fall Festival – Richmond, October 24
Diwali Celebration Street Fair – Walnut Creek, October 24
Halloween Magic at Gamble Garden – Palo Alto, October 24
Carquinez Model Railroad Society Open House – Crockett, October 24 & 25
Alice in Wonderland – Sunnyvale, October 24 – November 8
Sundays at Hagemann Ranch (Free) – Livermore, October 25
Creepy Crawly Trick or Treat (Free) – Campbell, October 25
City Hall-o-ween (Free) – San Pablo, October 29
26th Annual Halloween Hoopla (Free) – San Francisco, October 31
Brick Convention – Pleasanton, October 31-November 1
Winnie the Pooh by Playful People – San Jose, October 30-November 1
November 2026 (also see Holiday Fun)
Dia de Los Muertos Celebration – Antioch, November 1
Free First Sundays at NUMU (Free) – Los Gatos, November 1
First Friday at CuriOdyssey – San Mateo, November 6
Free First Friday at the San Mateo County History Museum (Free) – Redwood City, November 6
Family Farm Day – Muir Beach, November 7, 14
Cosmic Camp-In at Chabot Space & Science Center – Oakland, November 7
Fall Train Show – Santa Clara, November 7, 8
Cereal Cinema – Oakland, November 7, 14, 21, 28
Family Nature Adventures – Oakland, November 8
Kids Night Out at Color Me Mine – Alameda, November 14
Hanabi Judo Parent’s Night Out – Albany, November 14
Second Saturday at Gamble Garden (Free) – Palo Alto, November 14
2nd Saturdays on the Farm (Free) – Watsonville, November 14
California Discovery Trail Experience at Oakland Zoo – Oakland, November 15
Model Railroad Show – Walnut Creek, November 21-29
Sundays at Hagemann Ranch (Free) – Livermore, November 29
December 2026 (also see Holiday Fun)
Free First Friday at the San Mateo County History Museum (Free) – Redwood City, December 4
First Friday at CuriOdyssey – San Mateo, December 4
Holiday Delites Parade – Antioch, December 4
A Christmas Carol – Half Moon Bay, December 4-20
Family Farm Day – Muir Beach, December 5
Carol of Lights Celebration – Campbell, December 5
Carquinez Model Railroad Society Open House – Crockett, December 5 & 6
Cereal Cinema – Oakland, December 5, 12, 19, 26
Free First Sundays at NUMU (Free) – Los Gatos, December 6
Kids Night Out at Color Me Mine – Alameda, December 12
Hanabi Judo Parent’s Night Out – Albany, December 12
2nd Saturdays on the Farm (Free) – Watsonville, December 12
Coming in 2027
Free First Sundays at NUMU (Free) – Los Gatos, January 3
Cosmic Camp-In at Chabot Space & Science Center – Oakland, January 23
Lunar New Year Festival – Santa Rosa, January 30
Free First Sundays at NUMU (Free) – Los Gatos, February 1
Cosmic Camp-In at Chabot Space & Science Center – Oakland, February 3
Cosmic Camp-In at Chabot Space & Science Center – Oakland, February 13
Descendants: The Musical – Sunnyvale, February 20 – March 7
Free First Sundays at NUMU (Free) – Los Gatos, March 7
Pi Day at The Exploratorium – San Francisco, March 14
Descendants The Musical by Playful People – San Jose, April 2-11
Spring Train Show – Santa Clara, April 3, 4
Mean Girls – Sunnyvale, April 10-May 2
North Bay Science Discovery Day – Santa Rosa, May 2
Matilda by Playful People – San Jose, May 14-30
