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 September 7
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.
Rhythmix in the Parks (Free) ~ Alameda, July 18
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!
Future of Us Festival ~ San Francisco, July 3–12
Launching on America’s 250th anniversary, the inaugural Future of Us Festival is a 10-day celebration of civic imagination across San Francisco with something for everyone. Ten days of arts, food, music, tech, dance, family programming, civic gatherings, and wellness events, spanning every corner of the city. Events range in price. No one is turned away for lack of funds.
The Freight Community Education Festival (Free) ~ Berkeley, July 11
Join The Freight’s Education team for a full day of FREE festivities on July 11th from 12-4:30pm. Celebrate our diverse array of programs with multiple workshops, a jam, and a Freight Singers mini concert. Festivities are open to the whole family and doors open at 11:00 AM.
Raptor Encounter (Free) ~ Morgan Hill, July 26
Join Peninsula Open Space Trust and master falconer and educator Antonio Balestreri for a Raptor Encounter in Morgan Hill! Guests will experience a presentation featuring several species of native owls, falcons, and hawks, focusing on the roles raptors play in our environment, raptor biology, and conservation. Sign up for this unique opportunity to see these rescued and captive-bred raptors up close.
Touch a Truck SF ~ San Francisco, September 19
Touch a Truck SF is now in it’s third year as a big fundraiser for Miraloma Cooperative Nursery School. At the event, kids get hands-on experience to sit in the seat, honk the horn (for the final hour), pretend to drive, and get up close and personal with your favorite vehicles, including police cars, school buses, diggers and more!
July 2026 (also see 4th of July Fun and Outdoor Movie Nights)
Alameda County Fair – Pleasanton, June 19 – July 12, 2026
Marin County Fair – San Rafael, July 1-5
San Jose Giants Fireworks Night – San Jose, July 3, 4
Redwood Grove Guided Walk with Big Basin Redwoods State Park – Boulder Creek, July 3, 4, 5
Circus Bella Circus in the Park (Free) – Menlo Park, July 4
Cereal Cinema – Oakland, July 4, 11, 18, 25
California Classic Fan Fest – San Francisco, July 5
Free First Sundays at NUMU (Free) – Los Gatos, July 5
Storytime with Anna at the Foster Museum (Free) – Palo Alto, July 5, 19
Insect Discovery Lab (Free) – Gilroy, July 7
Youth Futures: A Creative Showcase for the Next Generation – San Francisco, July 9
Circus Bella Circus in the Park (Free) – Oakland, July 9
Animal Meet & Greet (Free) – Fremont, July 9
Mariachi San Francisco (Free) – San Francisco, July 10
Outdoor Movie Night: Moana 2 (Free) – Antioch, July 10
Movies in the Park: Smurfs (Free) – Berkeley, July 10
Port of Oakland Harbor Tours (Free) – Oakland, July 10
Picnic Flix: How to Train Your Dragon (Free) – Dublin, July 10
Outdoor Movie Night: Elio (Free) – San Lorenzo, July 10
Family Movie Night: Zootopia 2 (Free) – Palo Alto, July 10
Sunset Cinema: A Minecraft Movie (Free) – Santa Clara, July 10
Movie Night: Zootopia 2 (Free) – Saratoga, July 10
Boardwalk Summer Luau – Santa Cruz, July 10, 17, 31
Newsies the Musical by CMTSJ – San Jose, July 10-19
Big Bubble Show (Free) – South San Francisco, July 11
Library Day at the New Farm (Free) – South San Francisco, July 11
Family Nature Adventures – Oakland, July 11
Waterfront Flicks: Gabby’s Dollhouse – Oakland, July 11
Kids Night Out at Color Me Mine – Alameda, July 11
Hanabi Judo Parent’s Night Out – Albany, July 11
Second Saturday at Gamble Garden (Free) – Palo Alto, July 11
2nd Saturdays on the Farm (Free) – Watsonville, July 11
Summer Camp Night at Gilroy Gardens – Gilroy, July 11-12
Family Day at Marin MOCA (Free) – San Rafael, July 12
California Discovery Trail Experience at Oakland Zoo – Oakland, July 12
Junior Zookeeper Experience – Walnut Creek, July 12
Into the Woods by Youth Stage – Berkeley, July 11-19
Fun on the Farm (Free) – San Ramon, July 11, 18. 25
Magic with Mike Della Penna (Free) – Dublin, July 13
Golden Gate International Choral Festival – San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Walnut Creek, July 13-18
Beauty and the Beast – San Francisco, July 14 – August 9
Animal Puppet Show (Free) – Fremont, July 15
Wheels on the Bus – Palo Alto, July 15 – August 2
Movies in the Park: Zootopia (Free) – Orinda, July 16
Circus Bella Circus in the Park (Free) – San Francisco, July 17, 18, 19
Toishan Lions Dance Troupe (Free) – San Francisco, July 17
Blankets & Blockbusters: GOAT (Free) – San Francisco, July 17
Outdoor Movie Night: A Goofy Movie (Free) – Antioch, July 17
Movies on Main Street: A Minecraft Movie (Free) – Oakley, July 17
Summer Outdoor Movie Night: How To Train Your Dragon (Free) – Union City, July 17
Field Day + Movie Night (Free) – South San Francisco, July 17
Family Flix: Zooptopia 2 (Free) – Hercules, July 17
Dive In Movie: The Little Mermaid – Alameda, July 17
Moonlight Movies: Lilo & Stitch (Free) – Danville, July 17
Picnic Flix: Zootopia 2 (Free) – Dublin, July 17
Daisy the Clown (Free) – Fremont, July 17
Family Movie Night: GOAT (Free) – Palo Alto, July 17
Movies on the Beach: Back to the Future (Free) – Santa Cruz, July 17
Obon Festival (Free) – Gilroy, July 17
Apollo 11 Splashdown – Alameda, July 18
Movies in the Park: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (Free) – Oakland, July 18
Teddy Bear Picnic Day – Oakland, July 18
The Rhythm Builders: Fun with Drums (Free) – South San Francisco, July 18
Play Like a Miner (Free) – San Jose, July 18
Star Party – San Jose, July 18
Model Railroad Show – Walnut Creek, July 18, 19
Circus Bella (Free) – San Francisco, July 19
Sunday Streets – San Francisco, July 19
Mariachi Festival – Newark, July 19
Shiny Side Up Bicycle Show – San Jose, July 19
Didgeridoo Down Under (Free) – Sausalito, July 20
Wildlife Experience (Free) – Dublin, July 20
Michael Nguyen Magic Show (Free) – Albany, July 21
The Sound of Music by Broadway San Jose – San Jose, July 21-26
Reptile Show with Jungle James Animal Adventures (Free) – Sausalito, July 20
Storyteller Kirk Waller (Free) – Albany, July 22
Unique Derique (Free) – Sunnyvale, July 23
A Year with Frog and Toad by PYT – Mountain View, July 23-26
Rene y Familia (Free) – San Francisco, July 24
Outdoor Movie Night: The Parent Trp (Free) – Antioch, July 24
Starlight Movies In The Park: Back To The Future – Alameda, July 24
Movies in the Park: GOAT (Free) – Berkeley, July 24
Picnic Flix: Super Mario Galaxy (Free) – Dublin, July 24
San Jose Giants Fireworks Night – San Jose, July 24
Movie Nights in the Park: Elemental – San Jose, July 24
Movies on the Beach: A Minecraft Movie (Free) – Santa Cruz, July 24
Once Upon a Mattress – Half Moon Bay, July 24-August 19
Uncle Jer’s Traveling Bee Show (Free) – South San Francisco, July 25
Waterfront Flicks: ET – Oakland, July 25
Summer Sleepover at Children’s Fairyland – Oakland, July 25
Family Day at Museum on Main (Free) – Pleasanton, July 25
Circus Bella Circus in the Park (Free) – Burlingame, July 25
Little Explorers Petting Zoo (Free) – Fremont, July 25
Circus Bella Circus in the Park (Free) – San Francisco, July 26
Sundays at Hagemann Ranch (Free) – Livermore, July 26
Kids Air Fair – San Carlos, July 29
Puppet Show from Wylding Wood (Free) – Sunnyvale, July 30
Unique Derique (Free) – San Francisco, July 31
Giants Slumber Party – San Francisco, July 31
Outdoor Movie Night: Holes (Free) – Antioch, July 31
Moonlight Movies: The Princess Bride (Free) – Danville, July 31
Family Movie Night: Hoppers (Free) – Palo Alto, July 31
Movies on the Beach: Jurassic Park (Free) – Santa Cruz, July 31
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