Check out these great opportunities for family fun this weekend. Enjoy art activities, family concerts, cultural celebrations, and nature adventures throughout the Bay Area!
Friday, June 13
The Nightingale by People’s Circus Theatre ~ San Francisco
In the forest on the outskirts of a small town, there lives a magical Nightingale whose song can stir even the hardest of hearts. When the Emperor learns of this rare creature, he is determined to capture her. Can the Nightingale be replaced by a Mechanical facsimile? Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairytale, The Nightingale is an epic love story that speaks to the most pressing issues of our time through a compelling mixture of acrobatics, aerial arts, and timeless storytelling.
Alameda County Fair ~ Pleasanton
Carnival, concerts, cooking demonstrations, and movies on the lawn. Drone show nightly. Fireworks and drone show on June 13 and July 3.
RhythmALLogy (Free) – San Francisco
Blankets and Blockbusters: The Princess and the Frog (Free) – San Francisco
Woodminster Summer Musical: Anastasia – Oakland
Storytime at Crab Cove – Alameda
Something Rotten – Berkeley
Fiesta Cultura (Free) – Walnut Creek
Anastasia: The Musical – Livermore
Historic Days at Ardenwood – Fremont
San Jose Giants Fireworks – San Jose
Saturday, June 14
Oakland’s Magic Kitchen ~ Oakland
Back for its third season, Oakland’s Magic Kitchen brings the heart of Oakland’s food scene to Children’s Fairyland—live, family-friendly, and full of flavor. Created especially for kids and their grownups, this playful cooking show invites top local chefs to prepare delicious, easy-to-make dishes on stage with some help from everyone’s favorite furry friend, Quercus.
Biggest Little Airshow ~ San Carlos
Realistic jet and propeller-powered model aircraft roll down the runway and into the sky to take their part in a unique aerial extravaganza including aerobatic helicopters, drones, quadrotors, and more!
Cartooning for the Whole Family – San Francisco
Freedom Festival (Free) – Mill Valley
Father’s Day Overnight on the USS Hornet – Alameda
The Sound of Music by Berkeley Rep – Berkeley
Family Quilt Making Workshop – Berkeley
Family Nature Adventures – Oakland
Dancing Home by SF Youth Theatre – Walnut Creek
Fun on the Farm (Free) – San Ramon
Juneteenth Celebration (Free) – Menlo Park
Second Saturday at Gamble Garden (Free) – Palo Alto
Summer Groove with AndyZ (Free) – Mountain View
Environmental Center Open House (Free) – Cupertino
Proud of My Family – San Jose
Dia de Portugal Festival – San Jose
Rainbow Festival (Free) – San Jose
Juneteenth Celebration (Free) – Santa Cruz
2nd Saturday on the Farm (Free) – Watsonville
Sunday, June 15
Trolls: Save the Humans ~ Woodside
Features six activist Trolls that have come to teach humans how to rediscover nature and inspire humans to be good stewards of the earth. Thomas Dambo’s signature folklore-inspired Troll sculptures are built from reclaimed materials and will delight visitors of all ages. The outdoor exhibition fuses fairytales, whimsy, and monumental scale to inspire visitors to explore themes such as recycling, the importance of plants and gardens, art, and more.
Solano County Fair ~ Vallejo
2025 theme of Fun for the Whole Herd. Carnival thrills, live music, dance, local performances and more. Children 5 and under get into the Fair free every day!
Sunday Streets – San Francisco
Fathers’ Day Bike About the Zoo – San Francisco
North Beach Festival – San Francisco
Open Cockpit Day – Oakland
Kids Carnival at Hiller Aviation Museum – San Carlos
Storytime at the Foster Museum – Palo Alto
The Great Pizza Scandal Math Quest – Palo Alto
Fathers’ Day BBQ at Roaring Camp – Felton
