San Francisco Bay Area family weekend planner
Things to do with kids this weekend in San Francisco Bay Area
Family-friendly things to do in San Francisco Bay Area this weekend (starting Saturday, May 16): 183 events including library storytimes, museum free days, festivals, and family activities. Build a 3-stop plan in seconds with FamHop.
Library
- Food Drive @North Branch · Saturday, May 16, 2026
North Branch, Berkeley
- Mental Health Awareness Deck · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Vacaville Cultural Center Library, Vacaville · Free
- Puzzle Exchange · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Vacaville Cultural Center Library, Vacaville · Free
- Spring Cleaning Book Sale · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Vacaville Cultural Center Library, Vacaville · Free
- Bay Area Games Day · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Los Altos Library, Los Altos
- Celebration: Open House · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Eureka Valley, San Francisco · Free
- Early Learning: Big San Francisco Play Date · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Anza, San Francisco · Free
- Family Storytime · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Alameda Main Library, Alameda · Free
- Family Storytime · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Redwood City Main Library, Redwood City · Free
- Family Storytime · Saturday, May 16, 2026
San Rafael Public Library, San Rafael · Free
- Family Storytime and Craft · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Vacaville Town Square Library, Vacaville · Free
- Friends of the Sunnyvale Library Book Sale · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Sunnyvale Public Library, Sunnyvale
- Pet a Pupper: Meet Elsa the Therapy Dog · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Fairfield Cordelia Library, Fairfield · Free
- Storytime: For Families · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Bernal Heights, San Francisco · Free
- Teen Advisory Board · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Vallejo John F. Kennedy Library, Vallejo · Free
- Words of Wonder · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Vacaville Cultural Center Library, Vacaville · Free
- Bilingual Spanish & English Family Storytime · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Morgan Hill Library, Morgan Hill
- Chess Club · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Suisun City Library, Suisun City · Free
- Drop-in Bike Clinic · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Bike Fix-it Station (Outside Franklin St. Entrance), Mountain View
- Early Learning: Saturday Morning Playtimes · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Glen Park, San Francisco · Free
- Family Story Time @Central CCR · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room, Berkeley · Free
- Family Storytime at Cupertino Library · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Cupertino Library, Cupertino
- NORTHSIDE: Toddler Time · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Santa Clara City Library, Santa Clara
- Saturday Morning Adventures · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Fairfield Civic Center Library - Becker Balmer Meeting Room, Fairfield · Free
- Storytime: For Families · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Excelsior, San Francisco · Free
- Storytime: For Families · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Portola, San Francisco · Free
- Storytime: For Families · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Sunset, San Francisco · Free
- Storytime: For Families · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Marina, San Francisco · Free
- $5 Fill-a-Bag Sale at The Friendly Bookworm! · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Dixon Library, Dixon
- Activity: Giant Jenga · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Chinatown, San Francisco · Free
- Concert: California Youth Symphony · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Mitchell Park Community Center, Palo Alto · Free
- Energy Efficiency Kits Pick up (Free!) · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Rio Vista Library, Rio Vista · Free
- Family Storytime · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Milpitas Library, Milpitas
- Family Storytime · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Saratoga Library, Saratoga
- Family Storytime · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Sunnyvale Public Library, Sunnyvale
- Kababayan Kids Storytime · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Vallejo Springstowne Library, Vallejo · Free
- Master of Prestidigitation · Saturday, May 16, 2026
North Branch - North Branch Lawn,North Branch Meeting Room, Berkeley · Free
- My Grandmother's Magic Recipe Book · Saturday, May 16, 2026
1st Floor Program Room, Mountain View
- Pet a Pupper: Meet a Therapy Dog · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Fairfield Cordelia Library, Fairfield · Free
- Presentation: Bee Biology · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Excelsior, San Francisco · Free
- Read to a Dog · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Vacaville Town Square Library, Vacaville · Free
- Saturday Storytime · Saturday, May 16, 2026
John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole) at Weekes Branch, Hayward
- Social: Puzzle Swap · Saturday, May 16, 2026
West Portal, San Francisco · Free
- Story Time with Mr. Brian · Saturday, May 16, 2026
South Novato, San Rafael
- Storytime: For Babies · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Park, San Francisco · Free
- Storytime: For Families · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Main, San Francisco · Free
- Workshop: Clothing Repair Fix-it Clinic · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Parkside, San Francisco · Free
- 3-D Print Drop In · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Book Bubble, San Mateo
- Magic the Gathering Club · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Vacaville Town Square Library - Teen Zone, Vacaville · Free
- Activity: Chess Club · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Excelsior, San Francisco · Free
- Embroidery With Eli · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Fairfield Cordelia Library - Meeting Room, Fairfield · Free
- May Paint-Along! · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Vallejo John F. Kennedy Library - Program Room, Vallejo · Free
- Activity: LEGO Free Play · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Portola, San Francisco · Free
- Activity: Tinker with Microbits · Saturday, May 16, 2026
West Portal, San Francisco · Free
- Activity: Turkish Story Hour · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Potrero, San Francisco · Free
- Art Club @Claremont · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Claremont Branch Exterior - Claremont Branch Exterior, Berkeley · Free
- Chorus Song Circle @ THP South · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch, Berkeley · Free
- Early Learning: Arabic Story Hour · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Main, San Francisco · Free
- Family Storytime · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Vacaville Cultural Center Library - Large Meeting Room, Vacaville · Free
- Lego Day at Milpitas Library · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Milpitas Library, Milpitas
- Presentation: How Sneaker Culture Continues to Fuel Our Economy · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Main, San Francisco · Free
- Pusaka Sunda: Gamelan Music of West Java · Saturday, May 16, 2026
1st Floor Program Room, Mountain View
- RAHITI Polynesian Dance Performance · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Morgan Hill Library, Morgan Hill
- Storytime: For Families · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Chinatown, San Francisco · Free
- Workshop: Puppet Movie Studio with Ramon Abad · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Presidio, San Francisco · Free
- Workshop: A.I. Robots, A Hands-On Introduction · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Main, San Francisco · Free
- Workshop: Koinobori, Japanese Carp Streamers · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Noe Valley, San Francisco · Free
- FULL: Workshop: Pediatric CPR · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Marina, San Francisco · Free
- Jewish Dance @North · Saturday, May 16, 2026
North Branch - North Branch Lawn,North Branch Meeting Room, Berkeley
- One Book, One Coast @ Central · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Central Library - Community Meeting Room, Berkeley
- Performance: Japanese Taiko Drumming with Kristy Aki Oshiro · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Park, San Francisco · Free
- Workshop: Dumpling Demonstration 餃子製作體驗工作坊 · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Chinatown, San Francisco · Free
- Workshop: Math Readiness · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Portola, San Francisco · Free
- Workshop: Recording Studio Orientation · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Main, San Francisco · Free
- Family Craft: Bird's Nest · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Mitchell Park Library, Palo Alto
- External Event: Wild & Scenic Film Festival · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Foothill College, Palo Alto · $
- OFFSITE: Santa Clara City Library Friends & Foundation Celebrate 25th Anniversary at Triton Museum · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Santa Clara City Library, Santa Clara
- Food Drive @North Branch · Sunday, May 17, 2026
North Branch, Berkeley
- Mental Health Awareness Deck · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Vacaville Cultural Center Library, Vacaville · Free
- Tai Chi with Nelson Ng · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Rinconada Library, Palo Alto
- Baby Wearing Dance · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Cupertino Library, Cupertino
- Family Storytime · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Rinconada Library, Palo Alto
- Friends of the Sunnyvale Library Book Sale · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Sunnyvale Public Library, Sunnyvale
- Performance: Martial Arts · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Main, San Francisco · Free
- Activity: Bruce Lee Screenprinting · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Main, San Francisco · Free
- FULL Workshop: Learn to Become a Dungeon Master · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Main, San Francisco · Free
- Social: Afternoon Board Games · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Sunset, San Francisco · Free
- Storytime: For Toddlers · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Ingleside, San Francisco · Free
- Storytime: For Families · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Parkside, San Francisco · Free
- Workshop: Terrarium Making for Kids · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Ortega, San Francisco · Free
- Activity: Collage Portrait · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Sunset, San Francisco · Free
- Performance: Bhangra Dance with Duniya Dance and Drum Company · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Portola, San Francisco · Free
- Presentation: Patricia Owen: Design Bookbinding Gallery Walk-Through · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Main, San Francisco · Free
- Social: Family Game Time · Sunday, May 17, 2026
West Portal, San Francisco · Free
- Sunday CrafterNoon · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Los Altos Library, Los Altos
- Activity: Chess Club · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Ingleside, San Francisco · Free
Park
- Bird Exploration · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Shadow Cliffs, Pleasanton
- Boat to Brooks · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Brooks Island, Berkeley
- Archery Introduction · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Roberts, Oakland
- National Love A Tree Day · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Del Valle, Livermore
- Children's Fairyland · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Children's Fairyland, Oakland · $$
- Don Edwards SF Bay NWR — family programs · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Don Edwards SF Bay NWR, Fremont · Free
- Waterbird Clean-Up · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Waterbird, Martinez
- WWW: Wildflowers, Wandering & Wine · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Picchetti Ranch Preserve, Los Altos
- Coal Mine Experience · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Black Diamond Mines, Antioch
- Creature Feature · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Tilden Nature Area, Berkeley
- Meet The Chickens · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Ardenwood, Fremont
- California Bees · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Coyote Hills, Fremont
- Delta Discovery Craft · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Big Break, Oakley
- Coal Mine Experience · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Black Diamond Mines, Antioch
- Wooly Lambs · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Ardenwood, Fremont
- Archery Introduction · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Roberts, Oakland
- Coal Mine Experience · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Black Diamond Mines, Antioch
- Drawing Ardenwood Plants · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Ardenwood, Fremont
- Gyotaku Fish Prints · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Del Valle, Livermore
- Wild Explorations · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Tilden Nature Area, Berkeley
- Fish Feeding · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Crown Beach, Alameda
- Good Night Farm · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Tilden Nature Area, Berkeley
- Fish on the Beach- Grunion · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Crown Beach, Alameda
- The Early Birder Sees the Bird · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Coyote Hills, Fremont
- Infinite Wonders · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Sierra Azul Preserve, Los Altos
- Deer Valley Landbank Tour · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Deer Valley, Brentwood
- Don Edwards SF Bay NWR — family programs · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Don Edwards SF Bay NWR, Fremont · Free
- Boat to Brooks · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Brooks Island, Berkeley
- Coal Mine Experience · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Black Diamond Mines, Antioch
- Farmyard Story Time · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Ardenwood, Fremont
- Sunday Storytime · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Tilden Nature Area, Berkeley
- Garden Helpers · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Tilden Nature Area, Berkeley
- Puppet Playtime · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Big Break, Oakley
- Coal Mine Experience · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Black Diamond Mines, Antioch
- Summer Garden Chores for Kids · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Ardenwood, Fremont
- Sentinel in the Sky · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Sierra Azul Preserve, Los Altos
- Coal Mine Experience · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Black Diamond Mines, Antioch
- Craftin' & Birdin' · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Black Diamond Mines, Antioch
- Gyotaku Fish Prints · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Del Valle, Livermore
- Teens Talk Trash · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Del Valle, Livermore
- Fish Feeding · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Crown Beach, Alameda
- Good Night Farm · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Tilden Nature Area, Berkeley
Museum
- Finely Printed Books: Albert Bender and the Birth of Stanford Special Collections · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Green Library, Bing Wing - Peterson Gallery and Munger Rotunda, Stanford
- Archive Room: Ester Hernandez |Selections from Special Collections at Stanford Libraries · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Cantor Arts Center - Patricia S. Rebele Gallery, Stanford
- Archive Room: Ruth Asawa | Selections from Special Collections at Stanford Libraries · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Cantor Arts Center - Rowland K. Rebele Gallery, Stanford
- Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Children's Discovery Museum, San Jose · $$
- CuriOdyssey · Saturday, May 16, 2026
CuriOdyssey, San Mateo · $$
- Habitot Children's Museum · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Habitot Children's Museum, Berkeley · $$
- 1,000 Ways to Hold: A New Work By Erika Chong Shuch · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Anderson Collection - Wisch Family Gallery, Stanford · Free
- Public Tour | Auguste Rodin · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Cantor Arts Center, Stanford · Free
- Highlights Tour | Anderson Collection · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Anderson Collection, Stanford · Free
- Public Tour | Cantor Highlights: 1 PM · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Cantor Arts Center, Stanford · Free
- Gallery Conversations | Jeremy Frey: Woven · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Cantor Arts Center, Stanford · Free
- Lawrence Hall of Science — weekend demos · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley · $$
- The Tech Interactive — Family Saturdays · Saturday, May 16, 2026
The Tech Interactive, San Jose · $$
- Highlights Tour | Anderson Collection · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Anderson Collection, Stanford · Free
- Public Tour | Cantor Highlights: 3 PM · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Cantor Arts Center, Stanford · Free
- Cosmic Camp-in: Girls Night · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Chabot Space & Science Center, Oakland · $
- Finely Printed Books: Albert Bender and the Birth of Stanford Special Collections · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Green Library, Bing Wing - Peterson Gallery and Munger Rotunda, Stanford
- Archive Room: Ester Hernandez |Selections from Special Collections at Stanford Libraries · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Cantor Arts Center - Patricia S. Rebele Gallery, Stanford
- Archive Room: Ruth Asawa | Selections from Special Collections at Stanford Libraries · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Cantor Arts Center - Rowland K. Rebele Gallery, Stanford
- 1,000 Ways to Hold: A New Work By Erika Chong Shuch · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Anderson Collection - Wisch Family Gallery, Stanford · Free
- Remembering · Sunday, May 17, 2026
McMurtry Building - Bowes Library, 2nd floor. For visitors, please call the circulation desk for bui, Palo Alto
- Highlights Tour | Anderson Collection · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Anderson Collection, Stanford · Free
- Public Tour | Cantor Highlights: 1 PM · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Cantor Arts Center, Stanford · Free
- Gallery Conversations | Jeremy Frey: Woven · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Cantor Arts Center, Stanford · Free
- Lawrence Hall of Science — weekend demos · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley · $$
- Public Tour | Cantor Highlights in Spanish · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Cantor Arts Center, Stanford · Free
- Public Tour | Outdoor Sculpture Walk, Museum · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Cantor Arts Center, Stanford · Free
- The Tech Interactive — Family Saturdays · Sunday, May 17, 2026
The Tech Interactive, San Jose · $$
- Highlights Tour | Anderson Collection · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Anderson Collection, Stanford · Free
- Public Tour | Cantor Highlights: 3 PM · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Cantor Arts Center, Stanford · Free
Zoo
- Happy Hollow Park & Zoo · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, San Jose · $$
Farm
- Hidden Villa — Saturday Family Walks · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Hidden Villa, Los Altos Hills · $
- Hidden Villa — Saturday Family Walks · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Hidden Villa, Los Altos Hills · $
Festival
- Howard Wiley + PHER · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco · Free
Culture
- Main Stage: Roald Dahl's Matilda · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Palo Alto Children's Theatre, Palo Alto · $20
- Main Stage: Roald Dahl's Matilda · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Palo Alto Children's Theatre, Palo Alto · $20
- Main Stage: Roald Dahl's Matilda · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Palo Alto Children's Theatre, Palo Alto · $20
Music
- Senior Recital: Flora Yuan, soprano – After a Dream · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Braun Music Center - Campbell Recital Hall, Stanford · Free
- BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ IN STANFORD · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Stanford Stadium, Stanford · Tickets Available Starting 11
- Spring Sing 2026 – Be The Light! · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Braun Music Center - Campbell Recital Hall, Stanford · Free
- Stanford Symphonic Chorus – Schubert! · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Bing Concert Hall, Stanford · $32–$37
- Stanford Cello Choir Spring Concert · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Braun Music Center - Campbell Recital Hall, Stanford · Free
- BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ IN STANFORD · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Stanford Stadium, Stanford · Tickets Available Starting 11
- Piano Quintets of Schumann and Brahms · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Braun Music Center - Campbell Recital Hall, Stanford · Free
- Stanford Baipu Chinese Music Ensemble · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford · Free