Gray Area Foundation for the Arts

community center

Nonprofit cultural center and arts organization in San Francisco's Mission District that operates the Grand Theater and programs exhibitions, workshops, talks, and live performances at the intersection of art and technology. Known for digital art exhibitions, creative-coding education, and community-focused events.

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familyworkshopfestival~26 events/monthUSD 5–150

Upcoming Events (50)

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Bay Area St. Patrick’s Day celebration featuring theatre performances and open-house events.

Free

Storytime at the Foster Museum

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Family-friendly storytime at The Foster Museum in the Bay Area hosted by Anna.

Royal Ball

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

A formal Royal Ball in the Bay Area for an evening of dancing on March 20, 2026.

Free

Slide Ranch Family Farm Day

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Join Slide Ranch for a Family Farm Day with outdoor farm activities for kids and families in the Bay Area.

Free

SpringFest

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

SpringFest at Bay Area libraries features multiple local theatre productions and a free Box Shop open house.

Free

Planetarium Shows

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Bay Area planetarium shows featuring Eyes & The Impossible and other astronomy programs; a family-friendly, educational science event.

Nowruz Celebration at the Asian Art Museum

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Nowruz celebration at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco highlighting Iranian New Year culture and community programming.

Free

Roundtable Reading: The One and Only Ivan

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Bay Area roundtable reading of The One and Only Ivan, a bilingual literature event.

SF Jazz Family Matinee

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

SF Jazz hosts a family-friendly jazz matinee in the Bay Area on March 20, 2026.

Free

Lawnmower Craft Workshop at Lowe's

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Join a DIY lawnmower craft workshop at Lowe's in the Bay Area for a hands-on home-improvement activity.

Free

Spring Family Day at Palo Alto Art Museum

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Spring Family Day at Palo Alto Art Museum offers kid-friendly art activities and family fun in Palo Alto.

Nowruz at Children’s Discovery Museum

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Celebrate Nowruz with family-friendly activities at the Children’s Discovery Museum in the Bay Area.

Free

Marine Science Sunday

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Family-friendly Marine Science Sunday in the Bay Area offers ocean-education activities by the Marine Mammal Center, including open-house experiences.

LaunderLand Circus

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

LaunderLand Circus presents a Bay Area week of live theater with multiple shows in SF, San Jose, and Walnut Creek, plus a free Open House at the Box Shop.

The Sword in the Stone

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Fantasy Forum presents The Sword in the Stone, a fantasy theatre production in Walnut Creek (Lesher Center for the Arts), running March 5–8.

Newsies by PYT

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Newsies by PYT, a musical, is playing in the Bay Area on March 20, 2026.

Free

Open House at the Box Shop

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Open House at the Box Shop in the Bay Area invites the public to explore local arts and community happenings at no cost.

Parents Night Out

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Parents can drop off kids for a supervised night of gymnastics and activities at Head Over Heels Gymnastics in the Bay Area.

Free

Musical Storytime

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Musical Storytime for kids at Bay Area libraries, blending stories with live music.

Free

A Year of Kites Book Reading and Craft

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Join a Bay Area library for a kite-themed book reading and craft session designed for families and kids.

Kids Night Out at Aran’s Art Studio

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Kids Night Out at Aran’s Art Studio offers a kid-friendly art workshop in the Bay Area.

Free

Kpop Demon Hunters at the Library

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Kpop Demon Hunters at the Library invites fantasy readers to a Bay Area library event for a casual reading and discussion.

Kids Night at Swings & Wings

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Family-friendly Kids Night at Swings & Wings in the Bay Area with kid-focused activities and live shows.

Around the World in a Day Festival

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

A Bay Area multicultural festival featuring world-themed theatre across the SF Bay Area, with Eyes & The Impossible in San Francisco, The Putnam County Spelling Bee in San Jose, and The Sword in the Stone in Walnut Creek, plus a free open house.

Free

Rosie the Riveter Day

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Rosie the Riveter Day in the Bay Area offers family-friendly cultural activities across San Francisco, Castro Valley, and Dublin, featuring The Eyes & The Impossible by Dave Eggers, a free Family Night, and kid-focused programs celebrating women's history.

Free

2nd Saturdays on the Farm

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Bay Area '2nd Saturdays on the Farm' showcases multiple theatre productions this March, including The Eyes & The Impossible, The Putnam County Spelling Bee, and The Sword in the Stone, plus a free Open House at Box Shop.

Big Art Weekend at Bay Area Discovery Museum

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

A family-friendly weekend of art and theatre at Bay Area Discovery Museum, with three performances across SF Bay Area venues and a free open house.

Bay Area Science Championship

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Bay Area Science Championship showcases science-themed theatre and open-house events across San Francisco Bay Area venues.

Free

Family Fun Night: Uncle Jer’s Bees

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

A family-friendly evening with Uncle Jer’s Bees at the Bay Area library, offering kid-focused, bee-related activities and education.

Family Concert: Joy of the Symphony

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Family-friendly concert celebrating the joy of the symphony in the Bay Area, part of a spring music lineup.

Free

TechFest

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

TechFest in the San Francisco Bay Area features tech events and open-house experiences, including theatre nights like The Eyes & The Impossible by Dave Eggers in SF.

Free

Shamrock Scavenger Hunt

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Join a festive Shamrock Scavenger Hunt across the Bay Area for St. Patrick’s Day fun—outdoor clues and family-friendly exploration.

Free

Sundays at Hagemann Ranch

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Sunday theatre lineup at Hagemann Ranch featuring multiple shows around the Bay Area, including The Eyes & The Impossible and The Sword in the Stone.

Free

Family Yoga

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Family Yoga session in the Bay Area for families and kids on 2026-03-20.

Family Tour at the DeYoung

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Family Tour at the de Young Museum in San Francisco for families and kids, exploring art and museum highlights.

Free

Open Cockpit Day

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Public Open Cockpit Day at Oakland Aviation Museum in the Bay Area offering hands-on cockpit access and aviation exhibits.

Free

Family Nature Adventures

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Family Nature Adventures offers outdoor nature activities for families in the Bay Area at Chabot Space.

Sound Bites STEM for Kids

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Sound Bites STEM for Kids offers hands-on science activities for families in the Bay Area, pairing kid-friendly experiments with engaging demonstrations and related family programs across San Francisco-area venues.

Free

Chess for Kids

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Chess for Kids: a family-friendly chess workshop in the Bay Area.

Storytelling and Drumming Festival

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Storytelling and Drumming Festival celebrates live storytelling and rhythm across the Bay Area with multiple shows from SF to Walnut Creek.

Bay Area Garden Railroad

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Family-friendly Bay Area Garden Railroad exhibit at a museum venue.

Hanabi Judo Parent’s Night Out

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Hanabi Judo hosts a Parents’ Night Out with supervised activities for kids at the Bay Area dojo.

Springtime Workshop

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Springtime Workshop at the Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa offers a family-friendly, educational workshop with open-house activities and spring events.

Spin Me a Shadow, Tell Me a Folk Tale

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Family-friendly storytelling event Spin Me a Shadow, Tell Me a Folk Tale at the Bay Area venue, blending shadow puppetry and folk tales for kids and parents as part of a March lineup from the Palo Alto JCC.

Spring Eggstravaganza

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Bay Area Spring Eggstravaganza features multiple theatre performances across SF, San Jose, and Walnut Creek, plus a free open house at the Box Shop.

Kids Night Out at Color Me Mine

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Kids Night Out at Color Me Mine in the Bay Area offers children a pottery-painting workshop while parents take a night off.

Free

Parent-Child Reading Circle

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Join a family-friendly parent-child reading circle in the Bay Area featuring The Eyes & The Impossible by Dave Eggers. A welcoming, educational session where kids and adults read together, discuss stories, and connect with a warm literary community.

Penguins & Pajamas Sleepover at Cal Academy

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Family-friendly Penguins & Pajamas Sleepover at the California Academy of Sciences offers kids and families an overnight science adventure.

Free

Museum Minis: Storytime with Maria Raimundo

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Join Museum Minis for a cozy storytime with Maria Raimundo in the Bay Area. A family-friendly, museum-based reading session designed to spark imagination in young readers and their companions.

The Amazing Bubble Show

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

The Amazing Bubble Show delivers a playful, family-friendly bubble performance for kids in the Bay Area.

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