Robbie loves dragons. Not just-a-little loves them — knows-every-fact, owns-every-book, built-a-tower-out-of-blocks loves them. There's just one problem: Robbie's never actually met one.
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!
Share an Adventure! Shoreline is happy to help Paddle4Good relaunch and spread the word about their upcoming PaddleTogether Program events, which will be held at Shoreline Lake on October 4th and 10th.
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.
We may not live in Vermont or Maine, but our area has surprising—and even weird—pops of fall color. Join guide Harriot Manley to find out more about this interesting time of transition.
Enjoy a special preview screening of Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure -- a special crossover episode with the PBS series Nature.
Join us in person to celebrate 115 years of California women winning the vote—let’s honor this accomplishment together!
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.
Get ready for the loudest, brightest, most high-energy K-Pop party the city has ever seen. This isn’t just another day out.... this is a full-scale K-Culture explosion taking over the dance floor!
This is an ALL AGES & FREE family-friendly event (pets welcome)
Celebrating the sounds, stories, and spirit of our community.
Live music is coming to Heritage Park! Join friends, family, and neighbors for a free afternoon of music with deep Palo Alto roots, local music trivia, ice cream, prizes, and one-of-a-kind Museum swag.
Sheryl B and her Stellar 5 (Musical Memories Foundation) open with Jazz and R&B, followed by Past Curfew, Palo Alto rockers playing Bay Area classics.
This is Chapter One — the first of six pop-ups kicking off the Palo Alto Museum’s opening season. Meet the team, share your ideas, and be part of the story.
Sheryl B and her Stellar 5 — Jazz & R&B
Past Curfew — Bay Area rock classics
Free ice cream
Local music trivia
Prizes & Museum swag unique to this pop-up
Meet the team building the new Palo Alto Museum
Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Dancing welcome.
Come listen. Come play. Come rock the park!
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.
Come pack a picnic and enjoy the Family Fun!
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!
All are welcome. Come celebrate, dance, and enjoy the afternoon with us!
A fun musical adaptation told through master puppetry.
Bring your little ones to celebrate fall with Andy Z at the OFJCC!
October is the height of fall migration, with birds moving south toward Central and South America.
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.
Join the Marin Stargazers for an evening under the stars. Using telescopes set up by the group’s volunteers, come marvel at the Moon and see its stunning craters, mountains, and ancient lava flows.
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.
Sure, Halloween has its spooky skeletons—but have you ever wondered what 5.5 million species of bugs have? Exoskeletons!
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.
Bay Beats is rolling out 150 new albums onto our website this fall, and to celebrate we're throwing our Fourth Annual Launch Party at the Bandshell in Golden Gate Park.
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.
A fun afternoon of creativity and art on the beach as we create a beautiful, enormous, temporary artwork together on the sand!
It will be a month since the September equinox, and the nights will have grown longer than the days, inviting the spirits of old to revisit us. Drawing from ancient European traditions, the annual rites of Halloween are near.
The Henry J. Family Series brings world-class performances and engaging experiences to life. From music and theater to spectacle and storytelling, each event is handpicked to inspire wonder and create lasting memories.
An in-depth, hands-on experience creating epic, collaborative, ephemeral art at the beach.
We hold our annual Otsukimi moon-viewing party on the Sunday closest to the full harvest moon each October, held at the Gardens at Lake Merritt.
Join us for this exciting educational event of the latest animated film from renowned studio Cartoon Saloon and adapted from an award-winning children's book, Julián. A touching celebration of Caribbean culture, imagination, and the power of self-expression!
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 The Freight for an afternoon full of discussions, listening parties, book talks, panels, and more in celebration of the life and legacy of the father of Chicano music, Lalo Guerrero.
Introducing Tiny Dances—San Francisco Ballet’s new family series created especially for children ages 2 to 8. Designed as a joyful first ballet experience, Tiny Dances features shorter performances, a warm and welcoming atmosphere, and all the wonder of live ballet, thoughtfully tailored for young audiences.
The Great Rubber Duck Hunt! A Fundraiser for the Vallejo Museum Help us find the hidden rubber ducks throughout the museum! November 7th at 2pm $5 PER PERSON
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.
Techs on Decks - Events! Robotics! Domino's Pizza! Tours! Prize Drawings!
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.
Discover how horses support healing, education, and second chances—and how you can be part of that story.
Decorate, assemble and launch your water lantern.
We’re off to see the Wizard, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz!
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.
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Live, based on the Emmy winning Apple TV series, brings Jim Henson's Fraggles, Doozers, and a giant Gorg to the stage in a family friendly musical directed by John Tartaglia, packed with songs, comedy, and immersive special effects.
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.
The Tony Award winning Best Musical The Wiz returns on an all new national tour direct from Broadway, bringing Dorothy's soulful journey through Oz to life with electrifying gospel, funk and jazz choreography.
Find books and other treasures for sale.
When Mo Willems’ characters get together for the holidays, it’s bound to be the biggest extravaganza ever!
Cole Valley Nights is back! Come check out the neighborhood while sampling popular eateries and enjoying live music, special activities, and local businesses.
The Henry J. Family Series brings world-class performances and engaging experiences to life. From music and theater to spectacle and storytelling, each event is handpicked to inspire wonder and create lasting memories.
The Henry J. Family Series brings world-class performances and engaging experiences to life. From music and theater to spectacle and storytelling, each event is handpicked to inspire wonder and create lasting memories.
Sausalito Art and Harbor Days brings a new energy to our waterfront and downtown area every fourth Saturday of the month.
The Henry J. Family Series brings world-class performances and engaging experiences to life. From music and theater to spectacle and storytelling, each event is handpicked to inspire wonder and create lasting memories.
It's going to be wild! Young fans and their families nationwide are in store for even more adventure on the creature trail when the world-famous Kratt Brothers hit the road with an all-new stage adventure!
Celebrate 15 years of The Legend of Korra with a live orchestral concert experience on the big screen. Watch all four seasons unfold as composer Jeremy Zuckerman's Emmy Award winning score is performed live in perfect sync with the original animation.
Fourth-grader Naomi's field trip to a Women's History Museum turns into a time travel adventure where she encounters inspirational women who have overcome barriers and made waves throughout U.S. history.
Experience all the drama and majesty of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther, presented with a live music score in Zellerbach Hall. Marvel heroes come to vivid life accompanied by a unique onstage music ensemble of African percussion instruments, flutes, and indigenous instruments performing highlights from Ludwig Göransson’s Oscar- and Grammy-winning score.
Gather your crew and prepare for an unforgettable evening of imagination, discovery, and family fun that’s truly Outta This World!
Dive under the sea with the shimmering star of the ocean in Rainbow Fish the Musical!
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.
A massive, ephemeral artwork by world-renowned artist Saype, will be painted across San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens’ Great Lawn.
Our sensational performers bring the stage to life with breathtaking singing, from soaring classical arias to your favorite musical theater hits.
Enjoy delicious food, beer and sake, live performances, cultural exhibits, tea ceremony, calligraphy, origami, games and activities for all ages.
Share an Adventure! Shoreline is happy to help Paddle4Good relaunch and spread the word about their upcoming PaddleTogether Program events, which will be held at Shoreline Lake on October 4th and 10th.
Join us for the 11h Annual Menlo Park Storytelling Festival, featuring nine free events between September 27 and November 21.
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.
The 6th Annual African Arts Festival celebrates the glorious diversity and extraordinary creativity of the continent’s peoples.
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.
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.
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.
The much anticipated STEAM event will be back on the Cal State East Bay campus on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 9am - 3pm.
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.
Sonoma Con is back October 4-5 at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds-and this year, cosplay is joining the fun! More than a traditional comic convention, Sonoma Con celebrates the worlds of trading card games (TCGs), tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs), video games, Pokémon, cosplay, and all things geeky.
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.
Join us Sunday, September 27th from 1-5pm to celebrate the Randall Museum’s 75th Anniversary.
A FREE family fun event in Albany!
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.
Join us for the 11h Annual Menlo Park Storytelling Festival, featuring nine free events between September 27 and November 21.
Join us for a fun, family-friendly day in the Canal!
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.
Take a break from screens and join us for a series of Analog Saturdays!
We are soooooo excited to announce the return ILLO MART: a celebration of all things illustration and the amazing illustrators of our creative community.
Join us for a spider-inspired scavenger hunt!
Bluey's Big Play brings the Emmy award-winning series to life on stage, with puppetry, an original story by creator Joe Brumm, and new music by composer Joff Bush. Watch Bluey and Bingo team up to get Dad off the bean bag in this live theatre show.
Sausalito Art and Harbor Days brings a new energy to our waterfront and downtown area every fourth Saturday of the month.
San Jose Reid Hillview Airport Community Day on Saturday, September 26, 10 AM–3 PM! FREE EVENT FOR FAMILIES!
It's harvest time in Sonoma County Farm Trails! Gather up the whole family for our fall farm tour!
Back by popular demand, CandyPalooza will feature candy sampling, arts & crafts booths, food booths, entertainment and more!
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!
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.
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