62 upcoming family events
Girl Scout Program: Daisy Roller Coaster Design Challenge
Sat, 18 Apr 2026
The Tech Interactive
Hands-on design challenge at The Tech Interactive for Daisy-level Girl Scouts to build roller coaster models and explore basic engineering concepts on April 19, 2026.
Penguins & Pajamas Sleepover at Cal Academy
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
California Academy of Sciences
Penguins & Pajamas is a family-friendly overnight at the California Academy of Sciences featuring penguin-themed activities, close-up animal encounters, and exclusive after-hours museum access for kids and their families.
Embodied Birth Planning Workshop
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 3:00 AM
Embodied Birth Planning Workshop Apr 19, 2026 Berkeley Berkeley Yoga Center
Embodied Birth Planning Workshop at Berkeley Yoga Center offers hands-on guidance for expectant parents to plan their birth using embodiment practices. Learn breathwork, movement, and informed decision-making in a supportive, intimate setting.
Storytime at the Main Branch of the SF Public Library
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 9:00 AM
San Francisco Civic Center
Storytime at San Francisco Public Library's Main Branch, Civic Center, turns shelves into a cozy stage for kids of all ages, with songs, puppets, and imaginative reads that spark wonder.
Spring Shindig
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Alameda Recreation & Parks (Bay Area)
Spring Shindig in Alameda (Bay Area) is a family-friendly spring celebration on Apr 20, 2026 featuring Earth Day and Arbor Day activities, kids' nights, farm days, egg hunts and other free community events across local parks and venues.
Science Fridays
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts
Science Fridays is a Bay Area, family-friendly series of kid-focused science and Earth Day activities across local museums, parks and community venues in April 2026, featuring free or low-cost events for children and families.
Dinosaur World Live
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Bay Area / Luther Burbank Center (touring locations)
Dinosaur World Live brings life-sized dinos and interactive prehistoric fun to the San Francisco Bay Area in April 2026, offering a family-friendly, educational show aimed at kids and parents.
Marine Science Sunday
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Marine Mammal Center
Marine Science Sunday is a family-friendly, free Bay Area event offering hands-on marine education and conservation activities for kids and adults hosted by the Marine Mammal Center in April 2026.
Sensory Friendly Family Concert
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts
Sensory-friendly family concert in the Bay Area offering an inclusive, low-stimulation music experience for children and their caregivers on April 20, 2026.
Free First Friday at the San Mateo County History Museum
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
San Mateo County History Museum
Free First Friday at the San Mateo County History Museum offers free admission and family-friendly history activities in Redwood City, with special programming tied to Easter and Earth Day.
Family Nature Adventures
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts
Family Nature Adventures is a Bay Area series in April 2026 offering family-oriented outdoor activities — farm days, egg hunts, museum Free First Friday and Earth/Arbor Day events designed for kids and parents.
Family Astronomy
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Chabot Space & Science Center (Bay Area)
Family-friendly astronomy activities and stargazing in the Bay Area for kids and parents, featuring hands-on science fun and community events, often free or low-cost.
Sundays at Hagemann Ranch
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Hagemann Ranch
Sundays at Hagemann Ranch are family-friendly outdoor gatherings in the Bay Area during April 2026 featuring farm activities, kids’ events and Earth Day–style programming often offered free or low-cost.
2nd Saturdays on the Farm
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts
2nd Saturdays on the Farm — a family-friendly outdoor farm day in the Bay Area on April 20, 2026 with kid-focused activities, farm tours and nature programming; community-oriented and typically free to attend.
Spring Farm Tour at Deer Hollow Farm
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 at 3:00 AM
Spring Farm Tour at Deer Hollow Farm Apr 20, 2026 Alameda Deer Hollow Farm
Join a family-friendly outdoor farm tour at Deer Hollow Farm in San Francisco on Apr 20, 2026 at 10:00. Explore farm life, meet friendly animals, and enjoy a hands-on outdoor experience ideal for kids and their families.
Kids Night Out at Bay Aerials
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Bay Aerials
Kids Night Out at Bay Aerials is an evening drop-off aerial/gymnastics session for children in the Bay Area offering supervised fun, movement and creative play for families looking for a kid-friendly night out.
Kids Night Out at Color Me Mine
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Color Me Mine - Alameda
Kids Night Out at Color Me Mine in Alameda is an evening pottery-painting drop-off where children enjoy guided arts & crafts and supervised play while parents get a night off.
Kids Night at Swings & Wings
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Swings & Wings
Kids Night at Swings & Wings in Alameda is a family-friendly evening of kid-focused activities and fun as part of April Bay Area family events — check the listing for specific dates and details.
Messy Art Day
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts
Messy Art Day (Apr 20, 2026) is a hands-on, kid-focused arts session in the San Francisco Bay Area where children and families can create, play and explore messy art activities together—likely free or low-cost.
Between the Lines by Playful People
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts
Playful People's April 2026 family listings for the San Francisco Bay Area highlight kid-focused events like Free First Friday at the San Mateo County History Museum, Kids Night, Slide Ranch Family Farm Day and Earth/Arbor Day activities.
Brains On! Live
Fri, 24 Apr 2026
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Brains On! LIVE heads to Marines’ Memorial Theatre in San Francisco for a kid-friendly, science-themed live show. The beloved podcast brings magic tricks, dance moves, mysterious sounds, and a game show to the stage for an adventurous tour through our magical brains.
Family Studio: Lines That Move
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 at 3:00 AM
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)
Join a hands-on Family Studio at SFMOMA as 'Lines That Move' explores drawing and sculpture through line-based activities. This kid-friendly Sunday session (10 a.m.–1 p.m.) invites families to create together in the museum's education spaces, blending art and movement.
Free First Wednesday - May
Wed, 6 May 2026 at 2:00 AM
Bay Area Discovery Museum
Free First Wednesday at Bay Area Discovery Museum (May 6, 9 AM–4 PM): free admission for Bay Area families with hands-on exhibits and activities (suggested $20 donation).
Pawz for Pierce’s Playaz Dog Competition
Fri, 15 May 2026 at 5:30 PM
SF Civic Center
Pawz for Pierce’s Playaz invites youth-led dog teams from across the Bay Area to guide their canine partners through a lively series of competitions at SF Civic Center Plaza. A family-friendly, outdoor community event filled with wagging tails, teamwork, and plenty of fun for all ages.
Penguins & Pajamas Sleepover at Cal Academy
Tue, 19 May 2026
California Academy of Sciences
Join a Penguins & Pajamas Sleepover at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco for a family-friendly overnight with penguin-themed activities and kid-focused exploration inside the museum.
Point Bonita Open House
Sat, 16 May 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.
Family Nature Day
Tue, 19 May 2026
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts
Family Nature Day in the San Francisco Bay Area offers a mix of outdoor and hands-on family activities across local sites—nature walks, museum Free First Friday, farm tours, sleepovers and sailing open houses suitable for children and caregivers.
Family Nature Adventures
Tue, 19 May 2026
San Francisco Bay Area
Family Nature Adventures invites Bay Area families to a season of nature-inspired activities across multiple venues—from Redwood City First Fridays at the History Museum to Cal Academy sleepovers, Kids Nights, and Deer Hollow farm tours—educational outdoor fun for all ages.
Scout-O-Rama
Tue, 19 May 2026
San Francisco Bay Area
Scout-O-Rama is a family-friendly Bay Area scouting expo offering hands-on outdoor skills, demos, crafts, and activities for kids and families, with booths from local troops and partner organizations across the Bay Area.
Kids to Parks Day
Tue, 19 May 2026
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts
Kids to Parks Day (May 20, 2026) in the Bay Area encourages kids and families to get outdoors with free park-focused activities and related local programs across museums, sailing open houses and nature sites.
de Youngsters Day Out 2026
Sat, 16 May 2026 at 2:30 AM
de Young Museum
de Youngsters Day Out 2026 at the de Young Museum invites families for art-filled explorations, hands-on activities, and kid-friendly programs in San Francisco's iconic museum setting.
2nd Saturdays on the Farm
Tue, 19 May 2026
San Francisco Bay Area
Join the Bay Area's 2nd Saturdays on the Farm for outdoor, educational family fun featuring Deer Hollow Farm's Spring Farm Tour and other hands-on farm activities across the region.
Dragons Love Tacos
Tue, 19 May 2026
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts
A family-friendly stage adaptation of the children's book "Dragons Love Tacos," offering interactive storytelling and kid-focused entertainment across the San Francisco Bay Area.
Slide Ranch Family Farm Day
Tue, 19 May 2026
San Francisco Bay Area
Join Slide Ranch for Family Farm Day on May 20 in the San Francisco Bay Area, featuring hands-on farm activities, nature exploration, and kid-friendly farming demonstrations at a sustainable ranch.
Hanabi Judo Parent’s Night Out
Tue, 19 May 2026
San Francisco Bay Area
Hanabi Judo's Parents’ Night Out in the Bay Area offers a safe, supervised evening for kids (ages ~5–12) at a friendly dojo. Trained instructors run age-appropriate judo drills and games, giving families a rare night off in a welcoming martial-arts setting.
Kids Night at Swings & Wings
Tue, 19 May 2026
Swings & Wings
Family-friendly Kids Night at Swings & Wings in Alameda offers a kid-focused evening at the venue, with activities for children and a casual, welcoming atmosphere ideal for families to enjoy together.
Kids Night Out at Bay Aerials
Tue, 19 May 2026
San Francisco Bay Area
Kids Night Out at Bay Aerials offers a supervised indoor evening for young kids at a Bay Area aerial gym, featuring beginner-friendly activities, playful instruction, and a safe family-friendly atmosphere.
Sundays at Hagemann Ranch
Tue, 19 May 2026
San Francisco Bay Area
Join Sundays at Hagemann Ranch for a relaxed, family-friendly outdoor farm day in the Bay Area. Explore a working ranch, enjoy kid-friendly activities, and get a simple, seasonal glimpse of rural life at Hagemann Ranch.
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.
PRIDE Celebration
Mon, 1 Jun 2026 at 3:00 AM
Bay Area Discovery Museum
Family-friendly PRIDE celebration at the Bay Area Discovery Museum where families and kids make "leaves of love" in hands-on crafts to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community.
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.
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.
Spring Farm Tour at Deer Hollow Farm
Tue, 19 May 2026
San Francisco Bay Area
Join a Spring Farm Tour at Deer Hollow Farm in the Bay Area for a family-friendly outdoors experience, meeting farm animals, watching seasonal chores, and enjoying a scenic, educational glimpse of local agriculture.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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.