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
Asian & Pacific Islander Arts and Culture Festival (Free) ~ Alameda, April 26
Celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander heritage with Rhythmix Cultural Works at Alameda’s beautiful Bohol Circle Immigrant Park. Enjoy live music, dance, delicious food, and hands-on art activities for the whole family including Hawaiian hula from Alameda’s own Hālau Makana, Filipino folk music with The Sampaguitas, high-energy bhangra dance with Dholrhythms Dance Company, and vibrant drumming and dance with Korean Culture Center Urisawe.
Marine Science Sundays at The Marine Mammal Center ~ Sausalito, April 27
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.
Join the San Francisco Girls Chorus for the 2025-26 Season ~ San Francisco, placements on May 10
Sing with us and discover the joy of music! SFGC is a welcoming and engaging space for young singers to learn, grow, and create music together. Singers ages 6-14 are invited to complete a Singing Placement to demonstrate where they are in their musical journey. We host these meetings to get to know each singer and ensure they are placed in the correct ensemble for their age and skill level.
Easter Egg Hunts at Lemos Farm ~ Half Moon Bay, April 19, 20
Egg hunts included in the price of admission. Enjoy unlimited access to pony rides, train and hay rides, petting zoo, farm slide and bounce houses, tractor town and car barn.
Planetarium Shows ~ Cupertino, April 19, 26
Family-oriented planetarium shows at Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza Community College most Saturday afternoons.
Easter Speggtacular at Pixieland ~ Concord, April 20
Enjoy rides and receive speggtacular treats. Special appearances by the Easter Bunny throughout the day.
WildCare Family Nature Day (Free) ~ Tiburon, April 26
Join WildCare in partnership with Richardson Bay Audubon for a Family Nature Day honoring Elizabeth Terwilliger on Saturday, April 26th from 10 am – 2 pm at Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary in Tiburon. Meet live wildlife ambassadors, use scopes to bird watch, join a naturalist led hike, create a wildlife craft project, touch amazing taxidermy specimens, take on the Adventure Challenge, explore the bay shore, and more!
Bananas Unpeeled at Children’s Fairyland (Free) ~ Oakland, April 26
UnPeeled is back at Children’s Fairyland. Join on Saturday, April 26th, from 10 AM – 1 PM for a free day of fun featuring Miss Molly Bubbles, Story Time Band, Teddy Bear Hip Hop Dancing, and more!
Touch A Truck ~ Briones, April 26
The Junior League of Oakland-East Bay (JLOEB) invites families to Touch a Truck at Balestrieri Family Farm in Briones, CA. Touch a Truck is a hands-on family event that provides the opportunity for kids to explore vehicles of all types, including public service, emergency, utility, construction, landscaping, transportation, delivery, and just plain cool or unique trucks — all in one place! There will also be live music, wine tasting, food trucks, crafts, and raffles of exclusive goodies. Event details: Tickets: $20 per person, kids under 2 are FREE! Family packs and VIP tickets are also available.
First Friday at CuriOdyssey ~ San Mateo, May 2
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!
Science Day of Discovery ~ Lafayette, May 3
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.
El Cerrito Hillside Festival (Free) ~ El Cerrito, May 3-4
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.
April 2025 (also see Earth Day and Easter Fun)
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – San Jose, April 10-19
Little Mermaid by Youthstage – Berkeley, April 12-27
Family Dance (Free) – Berkeley, April 16, 27
Alex Ramon Magic – Walnut Creek, April 18
SF Jazz Family Matinees – San Francisco, April 19
Family Tour at the de Young Museum – San Francisco, April 19
Storytime Science at the Exploratorium – San Francisco, April 19
Spring Shindig – Alameda, April 19
FoodFest – Piedmont, April 19
Be Our Guest Disney Cabaret – Pleasanton, April 19
Easter Bunny Arrives by Helicopter – San Carlos, April 19
Sheep Shearing and Fiber Arts Festival – Los Altos Hills, April 19
Birding at Alum Rock – San Jose, April 19, 20
Eggstraordinary Egg Hunt at Roaring Camp – Felton, April 19
Math Festival – Aptos, April 19
Neon Scorpion Hike – Clayton, April 19, 20, 26, 27
Fun on the Farm (Free) – San Ramon, April 19, 26
Environmental Center Open House (Free) – Cupertino, April 19, 26
Frog and Toad – Santa Rosa, April 23
Once Upon a Mattress by Children’s Musical Theater – San Jose, April 24-27
Elephant & Piggie’s We are in a Play! – Palo Alto, April 24-May 11
Penguins and Pajamas Sleepovers at Cal Academy – San Francisco, April 25
Parents Night Out at Axe – Oakland, April 25
Creativity Festival – San Francisco, April 26
Tall Ship Celebration – San Francisco, April 26
Kids Night at the Museum – Santa Rosa, April 26
Oakland’s Magic Kitchen – Oakland, April 26
Berkeley Bay Festival – Berkeley, April 26
Tinkers and Thinkers (Free) – Pleasant Hill, April 26
Kids Carnival at Hiller Aviation Museum – San Carlos, April 26
Seaside Story Hour (Free) – Redwood City, April 26
The Flying Karamazov Brothers – Palo Alto, April 26
Spring Tour at Deer Hollow Farm – Cupertino, April 26
Melita Silberstein Concert – San Jose, April 26
The Princess and the Frog – Palo Alto, April 26, 27
Día de los Niños – San Francisco, April 27
Craft and Connect at BADM – Sausalito, April 27
The Amazing Bubble Man – Walnut Creek, April 27
Bubble Bonanza – San Carlos, April 27
Wilder Ranch History Tour – Santa Cruz, April 27
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