For those of you who like to plan ahead, below are fun family events for next month and beyond. This list is updated weekly, so check back often.
Return to this month’s events or check out this weekend’s highlights to find out what’s happening now.
May 2025
First Friday at Chabot Space & Science Center – Oakland, May 2
Legally Blonde Jr – Pleasanton, May 2
Friday at The History Museum (Free) – Redwood City, May 2
Slavic Festival – San Francisco, May 2-3
Penguins & Pajamas Sleepover at Cal Academy – San Francisco, May 2, 9
de Youngsters Day Out (Free) – San Francisco, May 3
A Day at The Ranch – Pt. Reyes Station, May 3
Spring Fling at Slide Ranch – Muir Beach, May 3
Color Me Mine Kids Night Out – Alameda, May 3
May Fete Parade – Palo Alto, May 3
Percussion Discussion – Walnut Creek, May 3
Santa Clara University PowWow – Santa Clara, May 3
Kids Day – Santa Cruz, May 3
Marin Irish Festival – San Rafael, May 3, 4
Fun on the Farm (Free) – San Ramon, May 3, 10, 17, 31
Environmental Center Open House (Free) – Cupertino, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Math Quest (Free) – San Francisco, May 4
Glider Discovery Day – San Carlos, May 4
Mother’s Day Tea – Redwood City, May 4
Riparian Habitat Tour – Cupertino, May 4
Neon Scorpion Hike – Clayton, May 3, 4, 10, 11
Wizard of Oz by Fantasy Forum – Walnut Creek, May 8-10
Stanford Powwow – Stanford, May 9-11
Penguins and Pajamas Sleepovers at Cal Academy – San Francisco, May 9, 30
Tinker, Code & Create at The Exploratorium – San Francisco, May 10
Family Farm Day at Slide Ranch – Muir Beach, May 10
Habitot Mobile Museum – Berkeley, May 10
Brian Scott Magic – Berkeley, May 10
Scout-o-Rama – San Jose, May 10
Storytime: Crickwing – Los Gatos, May 10
Math Festival – Sunnyvale, May 10
Birds and their Nests – Los Alto Hills, May 10
2nd Saturday on the Farm – Watsonville, May 10
Hawaiian May Day Festival – Pleasanton, May 10-11
Willy Wonka Kids – Danville, May 10-18
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical – San Francisco, May 10-25
Blankets and Blockbusters: Moana (Free) – San Francisco, May 11
Mother’s Day Tea at Falkirk – San Rafael, May 11
Kids’ Carnival at Hiller Aviation Museum – San Carlos, May 11
Mothers’ Day Brunch at Roaring Camp – Felton, May 11
Storytime at the Foster Museum – Palo Alto, May 11, 18
Marine Science Sundays at The Marine Mammal Center – Sausalito, May 11, 25
Doktor Kaboom! – Santa Rosa, May 16
Oakland Greek Festival – Oakland, May 16-18
Alice in Wonderland by Diablo Ballet – Walnut Creek, May 16, 17
SF Jazz Family Matinees – San Francisco, May 17
Family Tour at the de Young Museum – San Francisco, May 17
SkyJam Festival – Richmond, May 17
Wildlife Hike (Free) – El Sobrante, May 17
Kitten Nursery Shower – Burlingame, May 17
Open Cockpit Day at Hiller Aviation Museum – San Carlo, May 17
South Bay AANHPI Festival – San Jose, May 17
Super Scaly Critters – Los Gatos, May 17
Pride Picnic – Santa Cruz, May 17
Boardwalk Drone Show – Santa Cruz, May 17
Model Railroad Show – Walnut Creek, May 17, 18
Creative Patchwork – Morgan Hill, May 17, 24
The Aristocats Kids – Pleasanton, May 17-25
Wildflower Hike – Clayton, May 18
Family Dance (Free) – Berkeley, May 18
Cal Sailing Club Open House – Berkeley, May 18
Marin Greek Festival – Novato, May 23-25
The Sound of Music by Berkeley Rep – Berkeley, May 23-June 29
Meet the Reptiles, Amphibians and More! – Los Altos Hills, May 24
Carnavale – San Francisco, May 24, 25
Oklahoma Kids – Danville, May 24, 25
The Little Mermaid – Palo Alto, May 24, 25
San Ramon Art & Wind Festival – San Ramon, May 25, 26
Memorial Day Bike Parade and Picnic – Tiburon, May 27
Parents Night Out at Axe – Oakland, May 30
San Jose Greek Festival – San Jose, May 30-June 1
Matilda Jr – Danville, May 30 – June 8
Seaside Story Hour (Free) – Redwood City, May 31
Dinosaur Train Days – Santa Rosa, May 31 & June 1
June 2025
Storytime at the Foster Museum – Palo Alto, June 1, 15
Red Panda Acrobats (Free) – San Francisco, June 6
First Friday at Chabot Space & Science Center – Oakland, June 6
Family Art Making – San Francisco, June 7
Environmental Center Open House (Free) – Cupertino, June 7, 14, 21, 28
Family Dance (Free) – Berkeley, June 8
Viva Calle (Free) – San Jose, June 8
Marine Science Sundays at The Marine Mammal Center – Sausalito, June 8, 22
Blippi: Join the Band – Santa Rosa, June 11
Something Rotten – Berkeley, June 12-30
RhythmALLogy (Free) – San Francisco, June 13
Blankets and Blockbusters: The Princess and the Frog (Free) – San Francisco, June 13
Oakland’s Magic Kitchen – Oakland, June 14
Biggest Little Airshow – San Carlos, June 14
Proud of My Family – San Jose, June 14
Dia de Portugal Festival – San Jose, June 14
Juneteenth Celebration – Santa Cruz, June 14
2nd Saturday on the Farm – Watsonville, June 14
Father’s Day Overnight on the USS Hornet – Alameda, June 14-15
Open Cockpit Day – Oakland, June 15
Sunday Streets – San Francisco, June 15
Kids Carnival at Hiller Aviation Museum – San Carlos, June 15
Fathers’ Day BBQ at Roaring Camp – Felton, June 15
Cupertino Campout – Cupertino, June 19
Juneteenth Community Celebration – San Jose, June 19
Circus Bella (Free) – San Francisco, June 20, 21
Color Me Mine Kids Night Out – Alameda, June 21
Summer Scamper Fun Run – Stanford, June 21
Vegetable Gardening for Kids – Palo Alto, June 21
Kids Create Self Portraits – Morgan Hill, June 21
Fiesta at the Fair – Pleasanton, June 22
Bubble Bonanza at Roaring Camp – Felton, June 22
James and The Giant Peach by Children’s Musical Theater – San Jose, June 25-29
Eddie Madril Kids Show (Free) – San Francisco, June 27
Parents Night Out at Axe – Oakland, June 27
Family Tour at the de Young Museum – San Francisco, June 28
Seaside Story Hour (Free) – Redwood City, June 28
Cal Sailing Club Open House (Free) – Berkeley, June 29
July 2025
Open Cockpit Day at Hiller Aviation Museum – San Carlo, July 2
Kids Carnival at Hiller Aviation Museum – San Carlos, July 6
Ka-Hon Kids Show (Free) – San Francisco, July 11
Color Me Mine Kids Night Out – Alameda, July 12
2nd Saturday on the Farm – Watsonville, July 12
Marine Science Sundays at The Marine Mammal Center – Sausalito, July 13, 27
Kids Air Faire – San Carlos, July 16
Unique Derique (Free) – San Francisco, July 18
Family Fun Day (Free) – Scotts Valley, July 19
Model Railroad Show – Walnut Creek, July 19, 20
Sunday Streets – San Francisco, July 20
Children’s Paper Marbling – Morgan Hill, July 20
Alice in Wonderland Jr – Mountain View, July 24-27
Once Upon a Mattress by Youthstage – Berkeley, July 24 – August 27
Manilatown Ensemble (Free) – San Francisco, July 25
Parents Night Out at Axe – Oakland, July 25
Frozen by CMTSJ – San Jose, July 25-August 3
Seaside Story Hour (Free) – Redwood City, July 26
Cal Sailing Club Open House (Free) – Berkeley, July 27
August 2025
Dholrhythms Dance Company (Free) – San Francisco, August 1
Calvin Kai Ku Kids Show (Free) – San Francisco, August 8
Color Me Mine Kids Night Out – Alameda, August 9
Oakland’s Magic Kitchen – Oakland, August 9
2nd Saturday on the Farm – Watsonville, August 9
Marine Science Sundays at The Marine Mammal Center – Sausalito, August 10, 24
Caterpillar Puppets (Free) – San Francisco, August 15
Full STEAM Ahead Overnight on the USS Hornet – Alameda, August 23-24
Sunday Streets – San Francisco, August 24
Cal Sailing Club Open House (Free) – Berkeley, August 24
Craft and Connect at BADM – Sausalito, August 24
Parents Night Out at Axe – Oakland, August 29
Kids Carnival at Hiller Aviation Museum – San Carlos, August 30
Scottish Highlands Gathering and Games – Pleasanton, August 30, 31
September 2025
Fiesta on la Playa – Santa Cruz, September 6
Open Cockpit Day – Oakland, September 7
Viva Calle (Free) – San Jose, September 7
Fall Campout at the Boardwalk – Santa Cruz, September 12, 13
2nd Saturday on the Farm – Watsonville, September 13
Fiesta de Independencia – Santa Rosa, September 14
Marine Science Sundays at The Marine Mammal Center – Sausalito, September 14, 28
Color Me Mine Kids Night Out – Alameda, September 20
Boardwalk Pride – Santa Cruz, September 20
Model Railroad Show – Walnut Creek, September 20, 21
Sunday Streets – San Francisco, September 21
Parents Night Out at Axe – Oakland, September 26
Fall Campout on the Boardwalk – Santa Cruz, September 26-27
Fall Bike Fest – Cupertino, September 27
Craft and Connect at BADM – Sausalito, September 28
Cal Sailing Club Open House (Free) – Berkeley, September 28
October 2025
Sunday Streets – San Francisco, October 5, 19
Color Me Mine Kids Night Out – Alameda, October 11
Fleet Week Airshow – San Francisco, October 10-12
Oakland’s Magic Kitchen – Oakland, October 11
2nd Saturday on the Farm – Watsonville, October 11
Italian Heritage Festival & Parade – San Francisco, October 12
Day of the Horse – Woodside, October 12
Marine Science Sundays at The Marine Mammal Center – Sausalito, October 12, 26
Spooky Times at Deer Hollow Farm – Cupertino, October 18
Children’s Halloween Painting Class – Morgan Hill, October 18
Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival – Half Moon Bay, October 18-19
Monster Mash – Cupertino, October 25
Cal Sailing Club Open House (Free) – Berkeley, October 26
Parents Night Out at Axe – Oakland, October 31
November 2025
Halloween Hoopla – San Francisco, November 1
Color Me Mine Kids Night Out – Alameda, November 5
2nd Saturday on the Farm – Watsonville, November 8
Marine Science Sundays at The Marine Mammal Center – Sausalito, November 9, 23
Full STEAM Ahead Overnight on the USS Hornet – Alameda, November 15-16
Holiday Train Show – Walnut Creek, November 21-30
Parents Night Out at Axe – Oakland, November 28
December 2025
Color Me Mine Kids Night Out – Alameda, December 13
2nd Saturday on the Farm – Watsonville, December 13
Marine Science Sundays at The Marine Mammal Center – Sausalito, December 14, 28
Looking Ahead to 2026
The Wiz by Broadway San Jose – San Jose, January 27-February 1
Back to the Future by Broadway San Jose – San Jose, June 2-7
The Sound of Music by Broadway San Jose – San Jose, July 21-26
