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, December 20
IlluminOdyssey ~ San Mateo
IlluminOdyssey is back! Fill your winter with wonder at an immersive, interactive light experience at CuriOdyssey. Running now through January 26!
Panto in the Presidio: Peter Pan – San Francisco
MOCHA at the Library (Free) – Oakland
A Christmas Carol – Walnut Creek
Woodland Wonderland (Free) – Livermore
Winterfest at Great America – Santa Clara
Shrek the Musical – San Jose
North Pole Nights at Gilroy Gardens – Gilroy
Saturday, December 21
Elf ~ San Francisco
Experience your favorite Christmas film transformed with the music of a live symphony orchestra in Elf™ in Concert! For the first time ever, audiences can rediscover the magic of this holiday classic while a live symphony orchestra performs John Debney’s wonderful score and Santa Claus soars across the big screen.
Reindeer Games by People’s Circus Theatre ~ San Francisco
Santa’s Reindeer anxiously await Christmas Eve when they get to fly Santa’s sleigh. How will they pass the time? Playing Reindeer Games, of course! Peek inside the secret lives of Reindeer with this festive tale of inclusion, collaboration, and managing emotions. People’s Circus Theatre’s unique blend of world-class circus, live music, and delightful storytelling makes Reindeer Games a must-see holiday tradition for the whole family.
Family Astronomy: Winter Solstice – Oakland
Winter Snowflakes with Clay (Free) – Berkeley
The Biggest Gift by Fantasy Forum – Walnut Creek
Winter Solstice Celebration – Fremont
Hip Hop Nutcracker – Redwood City
The Gingerbread Man – Palo Alto
The Physics Show – Los Altos Hills
A Christmas Story Musical – Los Altos
Winter Fun with Hey Balloon Lady (Free) – San Jose
A Christmas Carol – Saratoga
Winter on the Wharf (Free) – Santa Cruz
Sunday, December 22
Marine Science Sundays at The Marine Mammal Center ~ Sausalito
Join us the second and fourth Sunday of each month at The Marine Mammal Center to learn about a variety of marine science topics. 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.
Park Ranger Campfire Talk (Free) – San Francisco
Rialto Family Matinees: A Christmas Story (Free) – El Cerrito
Fairy Winterland – Oakland
Seussical by Berkeley Rep – Berkeley
Visit to the North Pole – Walnut Creek
Holiday Lego Show – Palo Alto
The Snow Queen Ballet – Mountain View
My Very First Nutcracker – San Jose
Boardwalk Winter Wonderland – Santa Cruz
