Family-Friendly Events in SF Bay Area

Thai New Year

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 · All day

Asian Art Museum

Festival

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.

Hanabi Judo Parent’s Night Out

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Hanabi Judo (Bay Area)

Sports

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.

Sundays at Hagemann Ranch

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Hagemann Ranch

Family

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

Family

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.

Matilda the Musical by Palo Alto Children’s Theatre

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Palo Alto Children’s Theatre

Theater

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.

Northern California Cherry Blossom Parade

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 · All day

Gray Area Foundation for the Arts

Festival

The Northern California Cherry Blossom Parade in the Bay Area is a free, family-friendly street festival celebrating spring and Japanese culture with performances, floats and community activities as part of the SF Cherry Blossom Festival.

Earth and Arbor Day Festival

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 · All day

Gray Area Foundation for the Arts

Festival

Family-friendly Earth and Arbor Day festival across the Bay Area hosted via Cupertino Parks & Rec offering free community nature activities, kids programming, and local Earth Day celebrations.

Science Fridays

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Gray Area Foundation for the Arts

Family

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.

Family Nature Adventures

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Gray Area Foundation for the Arts

Family

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.

The Princess and the Pea by Palo Alto Children’s Theatre

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Palo Alto Children’s Theatre

Theater

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.

The Emperor’s New Clothes by Fantasy Forum

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts

Theater

Fantasy Forum presents a family-friendly staging of The Emperor’s New Clothes on Apr 20, 2026 in the Bay Area (Lesher Center), a playful children's-theater retelling of the classic fairy tale for young audiences.

Kids Night Out at Bay Aerials

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Bay Aerials

Family

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.

Messy Art Day

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Gray Area Foundation for the Arts

Family

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.

Cal Sailing Open House

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Gray Area Foundation for the Arts

Community

Cal Sailing Open House on April 20, 2026 in the Bay Area — a drop-in meetup to meet club members, learn about sailing programs, and get introduced to on-water activities; family- and beginner-friendly.

Hansel and Gretel

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Gray Area Foundation for the Arts

Theater

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.

Oakland Khmer New Year Festival

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 · All day

Gray Area Foundation for the Arts

Festival

An outdoor Oakland festival celebrating Khmer New Year with traditional Cambodian dance, music, and cultural activities presented in a Bay Area setting, offering family-friendly entertainment, vendors, and community celebration.

Spring Shindig

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Alameda Recreation & Parks (Bay Area)

Family

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.

Dinosaur World Live

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Bay Area / Luther Burbank Center (touring locations)

Family

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.

Carquinez Model Railroad Society Open House

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Carquinez Model Railroad Society (Bay Area)

Community

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.

Free First Friday at the San Mateo County History Museum

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

San Mateo County History Museum

Family

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.

Kids Night Out at Color Me Mine

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Color Me Mine - Alameda

Family

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.

Sensory Friendly Family Concert

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Gray Area Foundation for the Arts

Family

Sensory-friendly family concert in the Bay Area offering an inclusive, low-stimulation music experience for children and their caregivers on April 20, 2026.

Mary Poppins by PYTC

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Gray Area Foundation for the Arts

Theater

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.

Marine Science Sunday

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Marine Mammal Center

Family

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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