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, May 2
First Friday at CuriOdyssey ~ San Mateo
Swing into the weekend with science, animals, music, food trucks, and fun! On the first Friday of every month, from 5 PM until 8 PM, parents and kids celebrate together at CuriOdyssey. Dance to some of your favorite hits, while enjoying animal presentations and science activities. Activities and programs are different each time, so make it a monthly tradition!
Penguins & Pajamas Sleepover at Cal Academy – San Francisco
Park Ranger Campfire Talk (Free) – San Francisco
Storytime at Crab Cove – Alameda
First Friday at Chabot Space & Science Center – Oakland
Legally Blonde Jr – Pleasanton
Historic Days at Ardenwood – Fremont
Friday at The History Museum (Free) – Redwood City
Elephant & Piggie’s We are in a Play! – Palo Alto
Friday Fun: Diamond Painting (Free) – San Jose
Saturday, May 3
Science Day of Discovery ~ Lafayette
Make a volcano explode, shoot a rocket, make slime, dig for dinosaur bones, and test your senses! These are just a few of the many hands-on activities at the 48th annual Lafayette Nursery School Science Day. Experiments are designed for children preschool age through third grade. It’s a great experience for the whole family, and all proceeds benefit a local math or science-based charity.
de Youngsters Day Out (Free) – San Francisco
Slavic Festival – San Francisco
A Day at The Ranch – Pt. Reyes Station
Spring Fling at Slide Ranch – Muir Beach
Color Me Mine Kids Night Out – Alameda
Percussion Discussion – Walnut Creek
Fun on the Farm (Free) – San Ramon
May Fete Parade – Palo Alto
Santa Clara University PowWow – Santa Clara
Environmental Center Open House (Free) – Cupertino
Kids Day – Santa Cruz
Wilder Ranch History Tour – Santa Cruz
Sunday, May 4
El Cerrito Hillside Festival (Free) ~ El Cerrito
There’s something for everyone at the El Cerrito Hillside Festival, with more than a dozen hikes in the Hillside Natural Area. All of our events are family friendly, and some are especially for young people – including the ever-popular Nature Scavenger Hunt (photos only; no collecting) and Insect Hike.
Storytime Science at the Exploratorium – San Francisco
Marin Irish Festival – San Rafael
Math Quest (Free) – San Francisco
Glider Discovery Day – San Carlos
Mother’s Day Tea – Redwood City
Peninsula School Spring Fair – Menlo Park
Riparian Habitat Tour – Cupertino
