Check out these great opportunities for family fun this weekend. Enjoy art activities, family concerts, cultural celebrations, nature adventures, and more throughout the Bay Area!
Friday, July 17
Dinos Alive Immersive Experience ~ Oakland
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.
Toishan Lions Dance Troupe (Free) – San Francisco
Blankets & Blockbusters: GOAT (Free) – San Francisco
Outdoor Movie Night: A Goofy Movie (Free) – Antioch
Movies on Main Street: A Minecraft Movie (Free) – Oakley
Summer Outdoor Movie Night: How To Train Your Dragon (Free) – Union City
Field Day + Movie Night (Free) – South San Francisco
Family Flix: Zooptopia 2 (Free) – Hercules
Dive In Movie: The Little Mermaid – Alameda
Telescope Viewing at Chabot (Free) – Oakland
Moonlight Movies: Lilo & Stitch (Free) – Danville
Picnic Flix: Zootopia 2 (Free) – Dublin
Pastimes of the Past – Livermore
Daisy the Clown (Free) – Fremont
Family Movie Night: GOAT (Free) – Palo Alto
Movies on the Beach: Back to the Future (Free) – Santa Cruz
Obon Festival (Free) – Gilroy
Saturday, July 18
Rhythmix in the Parks (Free) ~ Alameda
Grab your chairs and blankets, pack a picnic lunch, and head outdoors for zydeco grooves. Playing with a force few can match, Grammy-nominated artist, Andre Thierry is “breaking accordion stereotypes”, merging traditional Créole and Zydeco music with contemporary influences of Blues, Funk, R&B, Jazz, and Rock. Get ready to dance and play along in this exuberant fun-filled family performance!
Radio Day by The Bay ~ Alameda
Join the California Historical Radio Society for an annual festival and celebration of radio and wireless communication. This year’s event will feature DJs and radio personalities from leading Bay Area stations, live bands and music, and free museum tours and ham radio demonstrations.
Beauty and the Beast – San Francisco
Circus Bella Circus in the Park (Free) – San Francisco
Golden Gate International Choral Festival – San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Walnut Creek
The Rhythm Builders: Fun with Drums (Free) – South San Francisco
Apollo 11 Splashdown – Alameda
Into the Woods by Youth Stage – Berkeley
Movies in the Park: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (Free) – Oakland
Teddy Bear Picnic Day – Oakland
Fun on the Farm (Free) – San Ramon
Beloved Berries (Free) – Fremont
Wheels on the Bus – Palo Alto
Play Like a Miner (Free) – San Jose
Star Party – San Jose
Science Saturdays – Capitola
Sunday, July 19
Bird Watching and Nature Art for Families ~ San Francisco
Feathered Friends Garden Adventure is a hands-on experience designed for families to explore the world of birds and express their creativity through nature-based art. Taught by art educator and avid San Francisco birder Nancy Palmer, this class blends science and creativity in a welcoming, family-friendly setting.
Sundays at the Asian Art Museum – San Francisco
Storytime Science for Kids – San Francisco
Circus Bella (Free) – San Francisco
Sunday Streets – San Francisco
Good Night Farm (Free) – Berkeley
Model Railroad Show – Walnut Creek
Mariachi Festival – Newark
Storytime with Anna at the Foster Museum (Free) – Palo Alto
Shiny Side Up Bicycle Show – San Jose
Newsies the Musical by CMTSJ – San Jose
Redwood Grove Guided Walk with Big Basin Redwoods State Park – Boulder Creek
