Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Screening of Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi at Balboa Theatre. A family-friendly, nostalgic sci-fi night in a historic venue, featuring iconic space battles, memorable characters, and cinematic magic.
Thai New Year
Celebrate Thai New Year at the Asian Art Museum with a cultural program inspired by Songkran. Enjoy Thai art displays, traditional performances, and family-friendly activities that invite visitors to welcome the new year together.

SF’s 2026 Cherry Blossom Festival & Grand Parade w/ Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka
Celebrate Asian traditions at SF's Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival in Japantown Peace Plaza. This 2026 edition features a grand parade and performances, including comedian Atsuko Okatsuka, plus food stalls, art, and family-friendly activities in a vibrant cultural street festival.

MAKE! with SCRAP: Abstract Shapes
Hands-on workshop at SFMOMA with SCRAP, exploring abstract shapes using recycled materials. Participants will transform scrap into bold geometric forms through simple sculpture and collage techniques in a playful, maker-friendly museum setting.
Open: Art Lab
Open: Art Lab at BAMPFA is a drop-in, hands-on studio program inviting visitors of all ages to experiment with materials and creative processes in the museum setting.
Grupo Alfa 7 @ Pal Stadium
Grupo Alfa 7 headlines a multi-band Latin banda show at Pal Stadium in San Jose. The lineup includes La Dinastia de Tuzantla, Banda Los Costeños, and Los Originales De San Juan, delivering high-energy brass, driving rhythms, and an outdoor stadium experience at 2 pm.

Campfire Program
Free daily 30-minute campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops where National Park Service rangers present Indigenous, military, and WWII internment histories for visitors of all ages.

Storytime at the Main Branch of the SF Public Library
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.
Terrarium Craft at Lowes
Hands-on terrarium craft workshop at Lowe's in the San Francisco Bay Area on 2026-04-20 — a family-friendly DIY session to build small planted terrariums; register via Lowe's events page.
The Princess and the Pea by Palo Alto Children’s Theatre
Palo Alto Children’s Theatre presents The Princess and the Pea on April 20, 2026 in the Bay Area — a family-friendly stage adaptation of the classic fairy tale ideal for young children and caregivers.
Matilda the Musical by Palo Alto Children’s Theatre
Palo Alto Children’s Theatre presents Matilda the Musical on April 20, 2026 — a family-friendly, theatrical musical adaptation perfect for kids and parents alike in Palo Alto.
Kids Night Out at Color Me Mine
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.
Family Astronomy
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.
Sensory Friendly Family Concert
Sensory-friendly family concert in the Bay Area offering an inclusive, low-stimulation music experience for children and their caregivers on April 20, 2026.
Dinosaur World Live
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.
Mary Poppins by PYTC
PYTC stages Mary Poppins Jr., a family-friendly youth musical in the Bay Area featuring young performers and a fun, kid-focused take on the classic story.
Hansel and Gretel
Family-friendly production of Hansel and Gretel in the Bay Area on 2026-04-20, a kid-oriented theatrical retelling of the classic fairy tale perfect for children and families.
Kids Night Out at 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.
Family Nature Adventures
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.
Carquinez Model Railroad Society Open House
Carquinez Model Railroad Society open house in the San Francisco Bay Area on 2026-04-20 — a free, family-friendly event with model train layouts, demonstrations and club members available to chat about the hobby.
Hanabi Judo Parent’s Night Out
Hanabi Judo Parent’s Night Out on 2026-04-20 offers supervised judo activities for kids so parents can enjoy an evening off—drop-off childcare with sport-focused fun in the Bay Area.
Spring Shindig
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.
Messy Art Day
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.
Marine Science Sunday
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.
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