Join Emily Gallagher in the Gardens of Golden Gate Park as she tells the story of a princess who finds her own voice through a narrative that empowers children to follow their own paths.
Illuminate’s Grace Window returns to Nob Hill September 21–25, sending 25 Laser Space Cannons from the roof of The Fairmont into all 25 panels of the historic Rose Window.
Grab your hard hats (or your favorite construction gear!) and bring the whole family for an evening of building, discovery, and celebration. It’s a chance to make history together as we break ground on a bigger, better Children’s Museum for generations to come!
Back by popular demand, CandyPalooza will feature candy sampling, arts & crafts booths, food booths, entertainment and more!
It's harvest time in Sonoma County Farm Trails! Gather up the whole family for our fall farm tour!
San Jose Reid Hillview Airport Community Day on Saturday, September 26, 10 AM–3 PM! FREE EVENT FOR FAMILIES!
Sausalito Art and Harbor Days brings a new energy to our waterfront and downtown area every fourth Saturday of the month.
Join us for a spider-inspired scavenger hunt!
We are soooooo excited to announce the return ILLO MART: a celebration of all things illustration and the amazing illustrators of our creative community.
Take a break from screens and join us for a series of Analog Saturdays!
Experience performances, create something to take home, meet local community partners and explore stories, traditions and artistic expression that reflect the richness and diversity of Latinx cultures.
Join us for a fun, family-friendly day in the Canal!
Join us for the 11h Annual Menlo Park Storytelling Festival, featuring nine free events between September 27 and November 21.
Join us in the newly transformed Koret Education Center for a Crochet Jam with Ramekon O’Arwisters! Hand-crochet strips of fabric into free-form and organic shapes and take them with you or add them to a communal art piece.
A FREE family fun event in Albany!
Join us Sunday, September 27th from 1-5pm to celebrate the Randall Museum’s 75th Anniversary.
On Wednesday, September 30, we're setting aside an evening for families: dinner together, then a read-aloud of the opening chapters of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, C.S. Lewis's beloved tale of four children who find a doorway into Narnia.
This Hispanic History Month, celebrate Bay Area Latine makers with a day of delicious food, crafts, and community at the Embarcadero Ferry Terminal Plaza (south of the Ferry Building) and Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
The much anticipated STEAM event will be back on the Cal State East Bay campus on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 9am - 3pm.
The Singing Garden is an intimate immersive adventure where children and their guardians step inside a story to play and imagine together. Step through the portal to visit the Story Stump to meet Lexi, the story book fairy and her puppet friends Lulu and Gus, Through puppetry, music, imaginative play, and puzzles, participants discover that the real magic is what we create together.
Come dance, eat, and be together. This year's Kids Zone brings face painting, storytelling, and craft making for the little ones, while Moving Together offers free dance classes led by culture bearers and teaching artists, open to all ages and skill levels.
Join us for a transformative day where authentic Filipino heritage meets community wellness, featuring accomplished Filipino-American performers, master artisans preserving ancestral traditions, and nourishing cuisine prepared with intention and care.
The 6th Annual African Arts Festival celebrates the glorious diversity and extraordinary creativity of the continent’s peoples.
Roll on over for a special celebration—the quinceañera of our annual Tricycle Music Fest! Families are invited to take part in month-long programming full of unique early literacy experiences, all-ages fun and live performances by the best in children’s music: Bay Beats artists René y Familia and Aguacate Music Kids; Malinky Music; and Grammy- and Emmy- winner Lucky Diaz.
Join us for the 11h Annual Menlo Park Storytelling Festival, featuring nine free events between September 27 and November 21.
Enjoy delicious food, beer and sake, live performances, cultural exhibits, tea ceremony, calligraphy, origami, games and activities for all ages.
Our sensational performers bring the stage to life with breathtaking singing, from soaring classical arias to your favorite musical theater hits.
A massive, ephemeral artwork by world-renowned artist Saype, will be painted across San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens’ Great Lawn.
Filled with music, laughter, and audience participation, Jack and the Beanstalk is a delightful introduction to live theatre!
The Great Closet Cleanout returns this September/October since our 2025 event was a HUGE success!
The Singing Garden is an intimate immersive adventure where children and their guardians step inside a story to play and imagine together. Step through the portal to visit the Story Stump to meet Lexi, the story book fairy and her puppet friends Lulu and Gus, Through puppetry, music, imaginative play, and puzzles, participants discover that the real magic is what we create together.
In the spirit of TED's mission of "Ideas Worth Spreading," TEDx is a global program of independently organized events licensed by TED. Each TEDx event brings communities together through thought-provoking talks, meaningful conversations, and inspiring ideas, while following TED's guidelines and standards.
Roll on over for a special celebration—the quinceañera of our annual Tricycle Music Fest! Families are invited to take part in month-long programming full of unique early literacy experiences, all-ages fun and live performances by the best in children’s music: Bay Beats artists René y Familia and Aguacate Music Kids; Malinky Music; and Grammy- and Emmy- winner Lucky Diaz.
Boots and BBQ features Live Music, a BBQ Competition, Food Trucks, Corn Hole Tournament and Artisan Vendors. Saturday, September 26th from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in River Town Antioch at Waldie Plaza.
Celebrate Fleet Week on October 10, 2026 with spectacular views from Aquarium of the Bay’s private outdoor balconies overlooking the San Francisco Bay. Enjoy catered food and drinks, watch the air show* overhead, and explore the Aquarium throughout the day.
This is an ALL AGES & FREE family-friendly event (pets welcome)
19 Free and Unique Events over one very full day. Experts in Fire Science, Lichenology, Botany, Ornithology, Geology, Hydrology, and Astronomy provide in person experiences to highlight how science can deepen our understanding of our environment
A party, a workout, a meditation and a communal celebration, Yerba Buena Gardens Dance Day is a portal to a joyous dance-filled world!
This free program provides art-making opportunities for parents and families to create with their children.
Get ready to ride to your heart's content on the greatest vehicle to happiness – a bicycle!
Bearitone the Opera Bear and his friends at San Francisco Opera invite you to celebrate the wedding of the season!
A fun musical adaptation told through master puppetry.
The Singing Garden is an intimate immersive adventure where children and their guardians step inside a story to play and imagine together. Step through the portal to visit the Story Stump to meet Lexi, the story book fairy and her puppet friends Lulu and Gus, Through puppetry, music, imaginative play, and puzzles, participants discover that the real magic is what we create together.
This family-friendly event is the only day of the year when the public can go behind the scenes and experience the life-saving work we do.
The event will feature diverse, family-friendly daytime programming, nighttime celebrations, and hands-on art projects, maker and technology demos, speakers, workshops, a mini film-festival, food and beverage, and much more.
Taking place under the twinkling Spectra lights, the Fall Family Festival on October 17th, from 4 to 7pm; features fun carnival games, free pumpkin decorating, face painting, the San Francisco Public Library Bookmobile, and entertainment such as stilt walkers and bubble magic with Sterling Bubble.
Vamos al Tianguis is a vibrant night market with diverse vendors, food trucks, and performances. It celebrates diversity, supports local artisans, and fosters community connections.
Sunday Streets is San Francisco’s open streets program that transforms miles of city streets into car-free community spaces for kids to play, seniors to stroll, businesses and organizations to connect, and neighbors to meet.
Join us for the 11h Annual Menlo Park Storytelling Festival, featuring nine free events between September 27 and November 21.
This concert for kids and families shares the music of Talking Heads with a new generation of music lovers, but is not associated with or endorsed by the artist.
Roll on over for a special celebration—the quinceañera of our annual Tricycle Music Fest! Families are invited to take part in month-long programming full of unique early literacy experiences, all-ages fun and live performances by the best in children’s music: Bay Beats artists René y Familia and Aguacate Music Kids; Malinky Music; and Grammy- and Emmy- winner Lucky Diaz.
Come join us for a fun-filled evening in the heart of Old Oakland, centered around 9th & Washington Streets.
Based on the DreamWorks Animation hit, How to Train Your Dragon Jr. brings fire-breathing action, epic adventure and big laughs to the MainStage.
Sausalito Art and Harbor Days brings a new energy to our waterfront and downtown area every fourth Saturday of the month.
The Singing Garden is an intimate immersive adventure where children and their guardians step inside a story to play and imagine together. Step through the portal to visit the Story Stump to meet Lexi, the story book fairy and her puppet friends Lulu and Gus, Through puppetry, music, imaginative play, and puzzles, participants discover that the real magic is what we create together.
Find books and other treasures for sale.
Roll on over for a special celebration—the quinceañera of our annual Tricycle Music Fest! Families are invited to take part in month-long programming full of unique early literacy experiences, all-ages fun and live performances by the best in children’s music: Bay Beats artists René y Familia and Aguacate Music Kids; Malinky Music; and Grammy- and Emmy- winner Lucky Diaz.
Share the excitement of live classical music with the entire family at this engaging concert series with the San Francisco Symphony. Music for Families is the perfect outing to spark musical curiosity in all ages.
Get ready for big beats, tiny feet, and a family rave all wrapped up before bedtime.
Lenny Pearce is a force in family entertainment, captivating a global audience as the pioneer of ‘Toddler Techno’ and ‘Baby Raves.’
Join us for the 11h Annual Menlo Park Storytelling Festival, featuring nine free events between September 27 and November 21.
Oakland’s Magic Kitchen returns in 2026 with four live, family-friendly cooking shows featuring some of the Bay Area’s most celebrated chefs.
Get ready to Ride the Cyclone! Funny, wildly original, unexpectedly moving, and just a little bit twisted, Ride the Cyclone is the cult-hit musical that has become a phenomenon with audiences around the world.
Join us for the 11h Annual Menlo Park Storytelling Festival, featuring nine free events between September 27 and November 21.
Finding History Day is the Sonoma County Historical Society’s annual celebration of local history, bringing together dozens of historical societies, museums, archives, libraries, genealogical groups, and cultural organizations from across the county and surrounding region.
The Singing Garden is an intimate immersive adventure where children and their guardians step inside a story to play and imagine together. Step through the portal to visit the Story Stump to meet Lexi, the story book fairy and her puppet friends Lulu and Gus, Through puppetry, music, imaginative play, and puzzles, participants discover that the real magic is what we create together.
Join us for the 11h Annual Menlo Park Storytelling Festival, featuring nine free events between September 27 and November 21.
Join us for the 11h Annual Menlo Park Storytelling Festival, featuring nine free events between September 27 and November 21.
San Francisco’s biggest South Asian cultural celebration brings its “Bhangra meets Bay Area energy” to one of downtown’s most iconic arts destinations for the first time—landing at Yerba Buena Gardens.
The Singing Garden is an intimate immersive adventure where children and their guardians step inside a story to play and imagine together. Step through the portal to visit the Story Stump to meet Lexi, the story book fairy and her puppet friends Lulu and Gus, Through puppetry, music, imaginative play, and puzzles, participants discover that the real magic is what we create together.
Join us for the 11h Annual Menlo Park Storytelling Festival, featuring nine free events between September 27 and November 21.
Join us for the 11h Annual Menlo Park Storytelling Festival, featuring nine free events between September 27 and November 21.
Join us for the 11h Annual Menlo Park Storytelling Festival, featuring nine free events between September 27 and November 21.
The Singing Garden is an intimate immersive adventure where children and their guardians step inside a story to play and imagine together. Step through the portal to visit the Story Stump to meet Lexi, the story book fairy and her puppet friends Lulu and Gus, Through puppetry, music, imaginative play, and puzzles, participants discover that the real magic is what we create together.
Join us for the 11h Annual Menlo Park Storytelling Festival, featuring nine free events between September 27 and November 21.
Join cartoonist and storyteller Joe Wos for live performances and cartoon workshops for the whole family throughout the day. In between performances, explore the galleries, watch animated specials on the big screen, and enjoy one of the many Peanuts-inspired photo ops!
Sausalito Art and Harbor Days brings a new energy to our waterfront and downtown area every fourth Saturday of the month.
Find books and other treasures for sale.
Find books and other treasures for sale.
Cole Valley Nights is back! Come check out the neighborhood while sampling popular eateries and enjoying live music, special activities, and local businesses.
Sausalito Art and Harbor Days brings a new energy to our waterfront and downtown area every fourth Saturday of the month.
Gather your crew and prepare for an unforgettable evening of imagination, discovery, and family fun that’s truly Outta This World!
The Woodside Soapbox Derby is a local event where we race gravity-powered cars down a sloped track. The cars are made by dads and moms along with their kids. You can use a car from previous years, or sign up for a complete car kit.
One of the museum’s most popular events, Open Cockpit Day gives visitors a rare opportunity to climb into and explore the cockpits of several historic aircraft.
From acclaimed author Kathryn Otoshi comes The White Raven, a lyrical and deeply moving picture book that asks powerful questions about identity, empathy, and acceptance.
Get ready to dance!
Join ‘ottoy Initiative leaders Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino, along with Heather Barrett from Sea Otter Savvy, to kickoff Sea Otter Awareness Week 2026 at The Lawrence!
Behold Jacob Hashimoto’s room full of kites! Will you make one of your own? Join artist and educator Mariel Paat on an exploration of kite making with rice and tea paper.
Come join us for a vibrant celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi at Eleanor Murray Fallon Middle School, Dublin, CAl! Get ready for a day filled with delicious food, lively music, colorful dances, and traditional rituals.
Bring your friends, family, and festive vibes – it's going to be a day full of celebration and community joy! We can’t wait to see you there!
This in-person event is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich culture and heritage of Ganesh Chaturthi. Bring your family and friends along to enjoy the festive atmosphere and create lasting memories. Don't miss out on this fantastic cultural experience!
The 14th Annual Jog in the Fog 5K will take place on Sunday, September 20, 2026. We hope you will join us for another great event filled with family, fitness and fog!
Peer through a telescope and discover craters, mountains, and other features across the Moon.
Join us for an evening of fun and instruction featuring crafts, dancing and more with La Luz.
Vamos al Tianguis is a vibrant night market with diverse vendors, food trucks, and performances. It celebrates diversity, supports local artisans, and fosters community connections.
Celebrate all things bicycle by making a smoothie on the smoothie bike, learning to fix a flat tire, drawing a bicycle tattoo on yourself and more.
A Celebration of European Culture in San Francisco
Enjoy music, food and kids' activities while growing connection at Gather Petaluma - a brand new community space.
Grab your chairs and blankets, pack a picnic lunch and head outdoors to celebrate the diverse cultural traditions of our community with music and dance from around the globe at Rhythmix in the Parks
Local Creators, live music, and wide-open views of the bay.
During this one-day event, the center court will transform into a marketplace where young entrepreneurs, ages 6–14, will showcase and sell products and services they have created themselves.
Take a break from screens and join us for a series of Analog Saturdays!
Roll on over for a special celebration—the quinceañera of our annual Tricycle Music Fest! Families are invited to take part in month-long programming full of unique early literacy experiences, all-ages fun and live performances by the best in children’s music: Bay Beats artists René y Familia and Aguacate Music Kids; Malinky Music; and Grammy- and Emmy- winner Lucky Diaz.
Calling all young entrepreneurs ready to bring an idea to market!
Join us for a family fun day at Presidio Tunnel Tops!
❤️Have kids’ clothing or gear your family has outgrown? Pass it along to another local family!
❤️ Need kids’ clothing or gear? Come find what your family needs — it’s FREE and open to everyone!
We’ll have gently used clothing, shoes, toys, books, bikes, strollers, baby gear, sports equipment, costumes, and more.
The event is also a great way to reduce textile and household waste by keeping useful items in our community and in use longer.
Donation drop-off:
• Tues. 9/15, 3–5 PM
• Thurs. 9/17, 3–7 PM
• Fri. 9/18, 3–5 PM
No furniture, cribs, or used car seats, please.
We’d be so grateful if you could share this with your readers/community!
Find books and other treasures for sale.
At the event, kids get hands on experience to sit in the seat, honk the horn (for the final hour), pretend to drive, and get up close and personal with your favorite vehicles.
The 2026 Fall Trash to Treasures Flea Market will return to the Margaret Todd Senior Center (1560 Hill Road) on Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 9am - 2pm.
Come celebrate, dance, eat, shop, and enjoy the vibrant spirit of Latino Heritage Month!
Bring your little ones for a FREE, interactive puppet party with Ms. Sharon!
All Veterans invited! Be our guests Free horsemanship class, followed by a BBQ.
Get ready for a day packed with live music, the always-adorable Paw-rade Walk, the Pet Wellness Festival, costume contests, and plenty of fun for people and pets alike.
This free program provides art-making opportunities for parents and families to create with their children.
Join SFFILM for a special screening of Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, followed by a Q+A with Art Directors Kitty Clay and Andy Brown along with Director of Photography Charles Copping.
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