22 upcoming family events
SFMOMA Free Family Day
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 at 3:00 AM
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)
Experience SFMOMA’s Free Family Day on June 14, 2026, a welcoming museum morning for families and inter-generational visitors. Explore the refreshed Fisher Collection galleries on Floor 5 and enjoy hands-on activities designed for all ages in a vibrant, kid-friendly museum environment in San Francisco.
Point Bonita Open House
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 at 5:30 AM
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Visit Point Bonita Lighthouse for a free ranger "light chat" and open-house trail access to the viewing platform to learn about 170 years of lighthouse history and coastal views.
Open Cockpit Day
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
Oakland Aviation Museum
Open Cockpit Day at the Oakland Aviation Museum offers hands-on access to aircraft cockpits and aviation exhibits for families and aviation fans of all ages; a casual, kid-friendly museum event in the Bay Area.
Summer Reading Intensive Camp
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 at 3:00 AM
Summer Reading Intensive Camp Jun 22, 2026 Mill Valley Mill Valley Community Center
Join the Summer Reading Intensive Camp for kids at Mill Valley Community Center. This literacy-forward day program blends guided reading, creative activities, and small-group challenges to spark a lifelong love of books in a warm, family-friendly setting. Date: 2026-06-22 at 10:00.
Sand Castle and Sculpture Contest
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
Bay Area beaches (Alameda County)
Family-friendly sand castle and sculpture contest on a Bay Area beach (Alameda County) where kids and teams compete in creative builds — an outdoor, typically free summer event great for families and visitors.
Proud of My Family
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
Proud of My Family is a family-friendly Pride celebration at the Children's Discovery Museum in San Jose with activities and programming for kids and families to celebrate diverse families.
Kids Summer Camp
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 at 3:00 AM
Kids Summer Camp Jun 22, 2026 Fremont Bridges Community Church
Kids Summer Camp turns Fremont Bridges Community Church into a sunlit playground on June 22, 2026, offering a wholesome family day of crafts, stories, and kid-friendly music.
Vegetable Gardening for Kids
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
Gamble Garden
Hands-on vegetable gardening workshop for kids at Gamble Garden in Palo Alto on June 20, 2026, teaching planting, soil care and seasonal veggies in a fun outdoor session.
Storytelling Adventures
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 at 2:00 AM
The Walt Disney Family Museum
A family-friendly storytelling workshop at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco as part of the museum's education summer program, inviting kids and their families to explore imaginative tales.
Point Bonita Open House
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 at 5:30 AM
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Visit Point Bonita Lighthouse for a free ranger "light chat" and open-house trail access to the viewing platform to learn about 170 years of lighthouse history and coastal views.
Point Bonita Open House
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at 5:30 AM
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Visit Point Bonita Lighthouse for a free ranger "light chat" and open-house trail access to the viewing platform to learn about 170 years of lighthouse history and coastal views.
Brick Blast: LEGO Fan Event
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at 3:00 AM
Brick Blast: LEGO Fan Event Aug 22, 2026 Santa Clara Santa Clara Convention Center
Brick Blast: LEGO Fan Event at the Santa Clara Convention Center on Aug 22, 2026 invites families and fans to a brick-built wonderland, science meets imagination in the heart of the SF Bay Area.
Brick Blast: LEGO Fan Collection
Wed, 19 Aug 2026
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts
Brick Blast: LEGO Fan Collection is a family-friendly LEGO exhibition and fan meetup in the San Francisco Bay Area on 2026-08-20 featuring fan-built displays, interactive build stations and activities for kids and adult collectors.
Point Bonita Open House
Sat, 19 Sept 2026 at 5:30 AM
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Visit Point Bonita Lighthouse for a free ranger "light chat" and open-house trail access to the viewing platform to learn about 170 years of lighthouse history and coastal views.
Labor Day Luau
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 at 3:00 AM
Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park
Three-day Labor Day Luau at Gilroy Gardens (Aug 30–Sep 1) featuring tropical-themed family activities, live entertainment and attractions for all ages.
Goblin Jamboree
Thu, 1 Oct 2026 at 3:00 AM
Bay Area Discovery Museum
Goblin Jamboree is the Bay Area Discovery Museum's family-friendly Halloween fundraiser on Oct 1, 2026, featuring costumes, seasonal activities and kid-focused fun to support the museum.
Point Bonita Open House
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at 5:30 AM
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Visit Point Bonita Lighthouse for a free ranger "light chat" and open-house trail access to the viewing platform to learn about 170 years of lighthouse history and coastal views.
Point Bonita Open House
Sat, 21 Nov 2026 at 4:30 AM
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Visit Point Bonita Lighthouse for a free ranger "light chat" and open-house trail access to the viewing platform to learn about 170 years of lighthouse history and coastal views.
California Trail Discovery Experience
Sat, 14 Nov 2026
Oakland Zoo
Family-friendly program at Oakland Zoo to learn about native California Trail species and practical ways families can coexist with local wildlife.
Point Bonita Open House
Sat, 19 Dec 2026 at 4:30 AM
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Visit Point Bonita Lighthouse for a free ranger "light chat" and open-house trail access to the viewing platform to learn about 170 years of lighthouse history and coastal views.
Pulse Family Gathering - Lunar Apex
Fri, 25 Sept 2026 at 5:00 AM
Pulse Family Gathering at Lunar Apex invites families to a vivid night of glow-lit fun, kid-friendly activities, and communal beats under a moonlit stage, where shared laughter and magical moments steal the show.
Noon Year's Eve
Thu, 31 Dec 2026 at 2:00 AM
Bay Area Discovery Museum
Noon Year's Eve at the Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito is a family-friendly New Year's celebration with a live DJ, dance party and a kid-focused noon countdown perfect for young children and their families.