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
Brains On! Live ~ San Francisco, April 25
Brains On! LIVE is heading to Marines’ Memorial Theatre in SF on Saturday, April 25th! The wildly popular podcast for kids is hitting the road with a hilarious science-themed live show that takes the audience on an adventure through our magical brains. Hosts will bring magic tricks, dance moves, out-of-body experiences, mystery sounds, and even a game show! The early show has been added by popular demand – grab tickets while you can here.
Hillside Festival (Free) ~ El Cerrito, May 2 & 3
El Cerrito’s 12th Annual Hillside Festival on May 2–3 is back with a mix of old favorites and brand new hikes and events. More than a dozen events will entertain and educate both young and old about the plants, animals, geology and history of El Cerrito’s 100-acre natural wonderland, the Hillside Natural Area. Events especially for young people include the ever-popular Nature Scavenger Hunt with prizes and Insect Exploration. We’ll end the festival with snacks and bluegrass music by El Cerrito-based Fresh Picked band. All events are free!
Marine Science Sundays at The Marine Mammal Center ~ Sausalito, May 10, 24
Join us at The Marine Mammal Center to learn about a variety of marine science topics the second and fourth Sunday of each month. In May we’ll focus on endangered species and in June we’ll focus on celebrating sea lions! These interactive presentations hosted by our award-winning educators feature multimedia, pictures, video and more to share the stories of amazing marine mammals. After the program, explore our hospital and visitor center to learn more about what we’re doing to save animals along the California coast and beyond, and how you can help.
April 2026
Dinosaur World Live – Santa Rosa, April 22
Downtown Clean & Green Day – San Rafael, April 22
Earth Day Celebration – Oakland, April 22
Mary Poppins by PYTC – Pleasanton, April 24
Hansel and Gretel – Mountain View, April 24, 25
Point Reyes Birding and Nature Festival – Point Reyes Station, April 24-26
DogFest – San Francisco, April 25
California Native Homeland Festival (Free) – San Francisco, April 25
Bugology with Insect Discovery Lab – San Francisco, April 25
Spring Fling at Slide Ranch – Muir Beach, April 25
Earth Care Carnival – Orinda, April 25
Kids Night at the Museum – Santa Rosa, April 25
Earth Day Community Fair – Hayward, April 25
Earth Day – Tracy, April 25
Kids PopUp Shop – Redwood City, April 25
Love Our Earth Festival – Menlo Park, April 25
Spring Farm Tour at Deer Hollow Farm – Cupertino, April 25
Pete the Cat the Musical – San Francisco, April 25 – May 3
Marine Science Sunday – Sausalito, April 26
Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros (Free) – San Francisco, April 26
Earth Day Celebration at the Lawrence – Berkeley, April 26
Sundays at Hagemann Ranch – Livermore, April 26
Pacific Coast Dream Machines – Half Moon Bay, April 26
The Princess and the Pea by Palo Alto Children’s Theatre – Palo Alto, April 26-27
The Emperor’s New Clothes by Fantasy Forum – Walnut Creek, April 30-May 3
Matilda the Musical by Palo Alto Children’s Theatre – Palo Alto, April 30-May 17
May 2026
Free First Friday at the San Mateo County History Museum (Free) – Redwood City, May 1
Penguins & Pajamas Sleepover at Cal Academy – San Francisco, May 1, 15
Kids Night at Swings & Wings – Alameda, May 1, 15
Science Day of Discovery – Lafayette, May 2
Cal Sailing Open House (Free) – Berkeley, May 2, 31
Family Fun Run – Newark, May 2
Multicultural Festival (Free) – Mountain View, May 2
Spring Farm Tour at Deer Hollow Farm – Cupertino, May 2
Family Nature Day (Free) – Tiburon, May 2
Family Math Fest (Free) – San Francisco, May 3
Ada Twist, Scientist and Friends – Santa Rosa, May 3
Teacher Appreciation Kits – Lafayette, May 3
Free First Friday at the San Mateo County History Museum (Free) – Redwood City, May 5
Science Fridays (Free) – Oakland, May 8
Starlight Movies In The Park: Honey, I Shrunk The Kids (Free) – Alameda, May 8
Stanford Powwow – Stanford, May 8-10
KQED Fest – San Francisco, May 9
May Madness Carshow and Parade – San Rafael, May 9
Illuminated Kite Festival – Mountain House, May 9
Family Nature Adventures – Oakland, May 9
Hanabi Judo Parent’s Night Out – Albany, May 9
Movie in the Park (Free) – Albany, May 9
Roundtable Reading: Lalani of the Distant Sea – Berkeley, May 9
Magic in May – Berkeley, May 9
Kids Night Out at Color Me Mine – Alameda, May 9
Scout-O-Rama – San Jose, May 9
2nd Saturdays on the Farm – Watsonville, May 9
Mothers Day Tea – San Jose, May 10
Seussical Jr. by The Ballet School Performing Arts – Walnut Creek, May 12, 13
Contra Costa County Fair – Antioch, May 14-17
Dragons Love Tacos – Mountain View, May 15, 16
Willie Wonka Jr by Playful People – San Jose, May 15-24
Laurie Berkner Concert – San Francisco, May 16
SF Jazz Family Matinee – San Francisco, May 16
Kids to Parks Day (Free) – Alameda, May 16
Marin Irish Festival – San Rafael, May 16 & 17
Kids Night Out at Bay Aerials – Fremont, May 16
Pirates Past Noon by PYTC – Pleasanton, May 16
South Bay AANHPI Festival – San Jose, May 16
Himalayan Fair – Berkeley, May 16, 17
My Very First Ballet: Giselle by New Ballet – San Jose, May 17
The Three Little Pigs by Palo Alto Children’s Theatre – Palo Alto, May 23 & 24
Alice in Wonderland by San Jose Dance Theater – San Jose, May 30 & 31
Sundays at Hagemann Ranch – Livermore, May 31
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