Things to do with kids this weekend in San Francisco Bay Area
A timeline weekend guide to family-friendly events in San Francisco Bay Area from Saturday, June 27 through Sunday, June 28: 244 events with times, venues, details, and official links. Build a 3-stop plan with FamHop.
Weekend snapshot
From Saturday, June 27 through Sunday, June 28, FamHop found 244 dated family events across San Francisco Bay Area. The biggest clusters are library (98), park (48), museum (45), festival (16), with options in San Francisco, Stanford, Berkeley, San Jose, Fremont. Use the timeline below to compare times, venues, costs, age fit, and official event links before building a plan.
A tighter cluster in one city so the day does not become a cross-Bay drive.
Gabby's Dollhouse Fairylandia TourSan Francisco Botanical Garden · San Francisco · Garden admission required (free for SF residents, members, kids 4 & under); RSVP for meet-and-greet · Ages: toddler, preschool
Gumbo Social's 4th Annual Bayview Block PartyGumbo Social (parking lot at 3rd St & Thornton Ave) · San Francisco · Free with RSVP (optional $25 Food Tour) · Ages: toddler, preschool, school-age, tween
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Story time & books
Read-alouds, story hours, rhyme times, author visits, and book clubs.
Gabby's Dollhouse Fairylandia TourSan Francisco Botanical Garden · San Francisco · Garden admission required (free for SF residents, members, kids 4 & under); RSVP for meet-and-greet · Ages: toddler, preschool
Family Storytime & CraftsVacaville Town Square Library · Vacaville · Free · Ages: toddler, preschool, school-age
Gumbo Social's 4th Annual Bayview Block PartyGumbo Social (parking lot at 3rd St & Thornton Ave) · San Francisco · Free with RSVP (optional $25 Food Tour) · Ages: toddler, preschool, school-age, tween
Happy BirdsHiller Aviation Museum · San Carlos · Included with museum admission; Museum Members free · Ages: toddler, preschool, tween, school-age
Arts & crafts
Drop-in making, painting, drawing, and creative studio time.
Gabby's Dollhouse Fairylandia TourSan Francisco Botanical Garden · San Francisco · Garden admission required (free for SF residents, members, kids 4 & under); RSVP for meet-and-greet · Ages: toddler, preschool
Animals & nature
Zoos, farms, gardens, and wildlife walks to get up close with the outdoors.
Coastside Farmers' MarketShoreline Station · Half Moon Bay · Free admission · Ages: toddler, preschool, school-age, tween
Gabby's Dollhouse Fairylandia TourSan Francisco Botanical Garden · San Francisco · Garden admission required (free for SF residents, members, kids 4 & under); RSVP for meet-and-greet · Ages: toddler, preschool
San Jose Earthquakes Celebration of Soccer, presented by SJ26
San Pedro Square Market · San Jose · Free (RSVP requested) · Ages: toddler, preschool, school-age, tween
Official Bay Area Host Committee / SJ26 fan zone transforming the open-air San Pedro Square Market and surrounding streets into a month-long soccer festival. Every FIFA World Cup 2026 match is broadcast live…
Bay Area Discovery Museum · Sausalito · Included with museum admission · Ages: toddler, preschool
Bubble Bash is the Bay Area Discovery Museum's limited-time summer celebration featuring giant bubbles and joyful foam parties, included with museum admission. Geared to young children at this hands-on child…
San Francisco Botanical Garden · San Francisco · Garden admission required (free for SF residents, members, kids 4 & under); RSVP for meet-and-greet · Ages: toddler, preschool
DreamWorks Animation and KidsGardening bring the Gabby's Dollhouse Fairylandia Tour to the SF Botanical Garden. Includes a character meet-and-greet with Gabby in Fairylandia-themed attire plus garden-themed …
Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, 21 Municipal Wharf · Santa Cruz · Free · Ages: preschool, school-age, tween
The 30th annual Woodies on the Wharf displays over 200 pre-1950s wooden-bodied 'woodie' station wagons along the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, ending with a send-off parade. Free to attend with shops, restaura…
A day of hands-on living-history programs at this working historic farm in Fremont. Saturday June 27 schedule: Meet the Chickens (10:30-11am), Corn Mosaics craft using freshly harvested Indian corn (11:30am-…
Plaza de Cesar Chavez (Plaza Park) · San Jose · Ticketed (see organizer) · Ages: preschool, school-age, tween
Beloved Bay Area summer blues tradition returning for its 43rd year with live music, craft brews, food, artisan vendors, an Instrument Petting Zoo, and family-friendly fun.
Charles Krug Winery · St. Helena · Free admission · Ages: toddler, preschool, school-age, tween
Free public classic car show at Charles Krug Winery in St. Helena featuring vintage and classic automobiles, on-site food vendors, and Napa Valley wines (wine for adults; winery has an age-gate). Marketed as…
Gumbo Social (parking lot at 3rd St & Thornton Ave) · San Francisco · Free with RSVP (optional $25 Food Tour) · Ages: toddler, preschool, school-age, tween
Free, family-friendly block party celebrating Gumbo Social's 3rd anniversary in the Bayview. Features live music performances, local food and merch vendors, and special guests, bringing together local busine…
Hiller Aviation Museum · San Carlos · Included with museum admission; Museum Members free · Ages: toddler, preschool, tween, school-age
Live performing-birds show featuring an elite team of parrots, macaws and cockatoos with wild and trained behaviors including impersonations, opera singing and more. A daytime special-event show at the Hille…
Lake Merritt Sailboat House / Boathouse (Lakeside Park) · Oakland · $23.18 general admission (incl. fees); Kids Zone included · Ages: toddler, preschool, school-age, tween
Annual Oakland music and culture festival at Lake Merritt with a Main Stage, Culture Stage, Gospel Circle, a Health & Wellness Zone with farmers market, a Technology Zone, and a dedicated Kids Zone. The fest…
Portola Drive (between 38th and 41st Avenues), Pleasure Point · Santa Cruz · Free · Ages: toddler, preschool, school-age, tween
Annual neighborhood street fair along Portola Drive in the Pleasure Point surf district, with live music, local vendors, food, and a dedicated kids' zone featuring crafts, face painting, and henna.
California Academy of Sciences, Morrison Planetarium · San Francisco · Included with general admission · Ages: preschool, school-age, tween, toddler
New 20-minute planetarium show starring internet sensation Tiny Chef, part of the limited-run 'Tiny Chef, Big Impact' takeover (extended through September 2026) that includes an exhibit, photo op, and Academ…
The annual Alameda County Fair runs June 19-July 12, 2026, open Wednesday through Sunday. June 27 is an open Saturday. Family attractions include carnival rides, the Big O Tires Summer Concert Series, action…
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) · San Francisco · Free (suggested $20 donation; no one turned away) · Ages: toddler, preschool, school-age, tween
Free, public exhibition and performance event spotlighting the next generation of Bay Area creatives. Explore award-winning student art installations, film screenings, pop-up performances, and hands-on arts …
The Whale's Tail (14th Ave East Meadow, JFK Promenade) · San Francisco · Free admission · Ages: toddler, preschool, school-age, tween
Free, family- and dog-friendly seasonal outdoor garden in Golden Gate Park with live music, lawn games, public art, and rotating food trucks. June 27 lineup features Jamie Wilson, Joe Burke, Paris, and Shimm…
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds · San Jose · $12 general admission; children 5 and under free; parking $15/vehicle · Ages: toddler, preschool, school-age, tween
Large family-friendly outdoor food festival inspired by Asian night markets, with 175+ multicultural food vendors across two food stages, carnival games, live music on two stages, and local artisan vendors. …
Montgomery Theater · San Jose · Ticketed · Ages: preschool, tween
Children's Musical Theater San Jose presents Pinocchio, the classic tale of a wooden puppet who wants to be a real boy, brought to life with inventive puppetry and a cast of local performers ages 7-10. Satur…
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts (Xfinity) Series Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 race at Sonoma Raceway, part of the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Cup Series weekend in wine country. Spectator gates open at 10 a.m. All-ages …
Free downtown cultural festival in Cityline's Redwood Square featuring global food, live music and performers, local makers, art, a community dance activity, and a Kids' Creativity Station (button-making wit…
Hot Amphitheater Nights feat. Maya Latin Tribute Band
Hamilton Amphitheater Park · Novato · Free · Ages: toddler, preschool, school-age, tween
Free outdoor community summer concert in Novato's Hot Amphitheater Nights series, featuring the Maya Latin Tribute Band. Bring picnic blankets and lawn chairs; food available for purchase from local vendors.…
Animal, Vegetable, nor Mineral: Works by Miljohn Ruperto
Cantor Arts Center - Freidenrich Family Gallery · Stanford · Ages: school-age, tween
Animal, Vegetable, nor Mineral is the first large-scale solo museum exhibition of Manila-born, Los Angeles-based artist Miljohn Ruperto (b. 1971). Working across photography, video, animation, generative art…
Archive Room: Ester Hernandez |Selections from Special Collections at Stanford Libraries
Cantor Arts Center - Patricia S. Rebele Gallery · Stanford · Ages: preschool, school-age
San Francisco Mission District-based artist Ester Hernandez (b. 1944) is a celebrated Chicana printmaker and storyteller. In iconic works such as Sun Mad, she weaves incisive commentary with a bold visual la…
Archive Room: Ruth Asawa | Selections from Special Collections at Stanford Libraries
Cantor Arts Center - Rowland K. Rebele Gallery · Stanford · Ages: school-age
Ruth Asawa (1926–2013) was a Japanese American artist and arts advocate who worked to integrate arts education into the standard curriculum of San Francisco’s public schools. Although Asawa is best known for…
Ginsberg at 100: Selections from the Allen Ginsberg Papers at Stanford
Green Library, Bing Wing - Peterson Gallery and Munger Rotunda · Stanford · Ages: school-age, tween
Stanford University Libraries presents Ginsberg at 100: Selections from the Allen Ginsberg Papers at Stanford, on view in the Peterson Gallery and Munger Rotunda of the Cecil H. Green Library from June 5 to …
Adult caregivers and teens age 13 and older are invited to learn life-saving skills for babies and children up to age 12. Registration required. Learn life-saving skills for choking, drowning, poisoning, and…
Cantor Arts Center - Lynn Krywick Gibbons Gallery and Ruth Levison Halperin Gallery · Stanford · Ages: school-age, tween
The Cantor is honored to be the final—and only west coast—venue for this acclaimed exhibition organized by the Portland Museum of Art in Maine. Seventh-generation basket weaver Jeremy Frey (b. 1978) often re…
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch · Berkeley · Free · Ages: school-age, tween
Builders will design and create a musical instrument. The sound of music comes to life in this workshop. Builders will design and create a music instrument within the family of string or percussion instrumen…
Lathrop Library - East Asia Library, Lathrop Library, 2nd Floor · Stanford · Ages: school-age, tween
brings together rare books, facsimiles, woodblocks, broadsheets, illustrated books, typewriter materials, and other objects from the East Asia Library’s collections. The exhibit explores selected episodes in…
Enjoy fun, interactive concerts for kids (ages 2-8) and their adults. These performances let attendees explore instruments, dance, and cheer along as musicians use live music to tell stories or explore excit…
@ Springstowne Vallejo Beginners ukulele class 10:00am on Saturdays June 13-July 11. Registration required. The Springstowne Library will offer ukulele lessons for beginner students at no cost thanks to gene…
Vacaville Cultural Center Library · Vacaville · Free · Ages: preschool, school-age
Friends of the Library Bookstore Come visit Words of Wonder, the new bookstore within the Vacaville Cultural Center Library, run by the Friends of the Vacaville Library! Browse a wide selection of used books…
Suisun City Library · Suisun City · Free · Ages: preschool, school-age
Play chess and make friends. All ages and skill levels welcome. Join the "It's Your Move Chess Club." Drop-in for chess for all ages and skill levels. Every Saturday from 10:30 to 12:00.
Join us for fun stories and songs in the Central Children's Room on the 4th Floor of the Central Branch! Join us for fun stories and songs in the Central Children's Room on the 4th Floor of the Central Branc…
Branciforte Branch · Santa Cruz · Free · Ages: school-age
Step into a world of imagination with stories, rhymes, and songs for children ages 0?8, shared with families and caregivers in a warm, welcoming space. Each session invites little ones to listen, sing, move,…
Movie Nights in the Park: Selena (Community Block Party)
Hellyer County Park · San Jose · Free; parking $6 · Ages: preschool, school-age, tween
Free outdoor movie under the stars featuring a screening of 'Selena,' preceded by a community block party with a live DJ dance party, lowriders, and games starting at 6PM.
1,000 Ways to Hold: A New Work By Erika Chong Shuch
Anderson Collection - Wisch Family Gallery · Stanford · Free · Ages: school-age, tween
1,000 Ways to Hold is the culmination of a year-long participatory project by Stanford Arts’ 2025–26 Visiting Artist Erika Chong Shuch, rooted in conversation and clay. Developed in response to a moment shap…
Swing by and dive into a whirlwind of tales in English and Spanish, spiced up with a dash of singing, dancing and playtime! Disfruta de los cuentos, canciones, y rimas con tu familia.
Santa Clara City Library · Santa Clara · Ages: preschool, school-age
CENTRAL: Repair Café at Central Park Library is a library event at Santa Clara City Library in Santa Clara. Confirm registration, cost, and age fit on the official listing.
Friends of the American Canyon Library Donation Day
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room · Amer Cyn · Free · Ages: toddler, preschool, school-age, tween
Friends of the American Canyon Library are accepting donations of gently-used books and DVDs. Friends of the American Canyon Library are accepting donations of gently-used books and DVDs. Please bring items …
Branciforte Branch - Community Room · Santa Cruz · Free · Ages: preschool, school-age
Get ready to flip through pages at our pop-up book sale! We're offering a wide range of books, from classic novels to contemporary reads. Discover hidden gems and enjoy a cozy atmosphere while making great f…
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch · Berkeley · Ages: tween
Come learn line dances in the library with fitness instructor Carah Herring Registration is Encouraged! Line dancing in the library offers a way to get your body moving while we turn the community room into …
Monterey Public Library · Monterey · Ages: school-age, tween
Visit the library booth during this year's Pride celebration! The Parade will begin at 11:00am on Polk Street and will continue on toward Pearl Street, and down Alvarado Street. It will culminate at Custom H…
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room · Berkeley · Free · Ages: tween
Play ukulele with us. No experience needed, bring your own ukulele or use one of ours! Come Play Ukulele! Let's get together and strum and sing some songs at THP South Branch! Bring your own ukulele, or use …
Cantor Arts Center · Stanford · Free · Ages: school-age, tween
This exhibition celebrates Auguste Rodin’s relentless pursuit to convey complex emotions, diverse psychological states, and pure sensuality through the nude. A century after his death, Auguste Rodin continue…
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens · San Francisco · Free · Ages: preschool, school-age
Free RSVP This program has three showings: Friday, June 26 at 12pm, Saturday, June 27 at 12pm and again at 2:15pm. ASL Interpretation provided at both Saturday shows. Circus Bella, the […] \n
Vacaville Cultural Center Library - Study Room 2 · Vacaville · Free · Ages: school-age, tween
Monthly One Shot Adventures Embark on an adventure at the library with monthly one shot adventures hosted by a DM from Forgotten Path Games store in Vacaville! Level 1 Characters will be provided. These are …
Role-playing Games at the Library is a library event at Freedom Branch Library in Watsonville. Confirm registration, cost, and age fit on the official listing.
Denève Conducts Saint-Saëns' Organ Symphony — San Francisco Symphony
Davies Symphony Hall · San Francisco · $30–189 · Ages: tween
Stéphane Denève conducts the San Francisco Symphony with organist Olivier Latry in a program of Connesson's Flammenschrift, Poulenc's Organ Concerto, and Saint-Saëns' Symphony No. 3 'Organ.' A grand all-ages…
Last Saturdays Join local DM Bryan as he leads players through a beginner-friendly campaign! Characters will be pre-generated and available to choose from! Teen-centric event, light refreshments provided! Jo…
A special after-hours, ranger-led twilight walk at Ardenwood Historic Farm. Join a Naturalist for a peaceful walk as day fades to night and discover how dusk changes the farm's animals, the sky, and the mood…
Aptos Branch - Betty Leonard Community Room · Aptos · Ages: school-age, tween
Catching the Light Join local artist Lea de Wit for an art walk and talk about the public artworks that she created for Felton and Aptos Libraries, as part of the County of Santa Cruz Percent for Art Public …
from Join us for Gallery Chats, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging …
Poets' Circle Presents Ruth Mota and Kate Hitt is a library event at Main Library in Watsonville. Confirm registration, cost, and age fit on the official listing.
Cantor Arts Center · Stanford · Free · Ages: school-age, tween
Public Tours: Cantor Highlights Explore the highlights of the Cantor's permanent collection on a public tour that leads you through a selection of works spanning varied cultures and time periods. Admission I…
Book Bubble · San Mateo · Ages: preschool, school-age
Join us at the San Mateo Main Library for a celebration of the Gravity Falls holiday- SUMMERWEEN! We will kick off the festivities with a viewing of the Gravity Falls Summerween episode in the Book Bubble, r…
In front of the library - In front of the library · Fairfield · Free · Ages: preschool, school-age
2-for-1 Special for summer fun! The Reading Machine is back and making a special stop at the Fairfield Civic Center Library before the summer movie showing of Zootopia Stop by to explore the Reading Machine,…
Downtown Branch - Community Room · Santa Cruz · Free · Ages: school-age, tween
Downtown Library Youth Chess Club. Open to players ages 6 to 18. Instructor is Chess Master Gjon Feinstein. Professional chess instruction with Chess Master Gjon Feinstein. For ages 6 - 18, all levels welcom…
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room · Berkeley · Free · Ages: tween
Join us for an intergenerational folk song circle and build community through singing! We’ll take turns leading and learning by ear and sing a mix of old and new songs: sea chanteys, pub songs, union s…
Vacaville Cultural Center Library - Large Meeting Room · Vacaville · Free · Ages: preschool, school-age
Our family storytimes are great for the whole family. Have children of different ages? Bring them all! These stories and activities are for everyone. Our family storytimes are great for the whole family. Hav…
Cantor Arts Center · Stanford · Free · Ages: school-age, tween
Join us for casual in-gallery conversations in our special exhibition, Jeremy Frey: Woven. Enjoy a spotlight tour, focusing on a single artwork, from 2:00pm-2:30pm. The Cantor is honored to be the final—and …
Sunnyvale Public Library · Sunnyvale · Ages: preschool, school-age
Introduction to Zentangle Workshop is a library event at Sunnyvale Public Library in Sunnyvale. Confirm registration, cost, and age fit on the official listing.
Pioneer Park · Mountain View · Ages: preschool, school-age
Enjoy an exciting afternoon of live music at Pioneer Park with award-winning group The Lunar Octet, known for its dynamic sound, rich arrangements, and high-energy performances. With infectious rhythms and p…
Summer Reading Program Beat the heat and cool off in the library while we watch Zootopia! Join us for an afternoon movie! We will watch the first Zootopia movie while enjoying some popcorn. All kids and thei…
Bayview · San Francisco · Free · Ages: school-age, tween
Saturday, 6/27/2026, 2:00 - 4:00 | Bayview | Middle School Age | Teen | Weaving Stories: Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Interest | Make + Do
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens · San Francisco · Free · Ages: preschool, school-age
Free RSVP This program has three showings: Friday, June 26 at 12pm, Saturday, June 27 at 12pm and again at 2:15pm. ASL Interpretation provided at both Saturday shows. Circus Bella, the […] \n
The Intimacy Trials by Aja Couchois Duncan @Central
Central Library · Berkeley · Ages: tween
reading and conversation with Theresa Harlan and Ámate Pérez The Intimacy Trials is new collection of post-apocalyptic Native poetry by Aja Couchois Duncan. She will be joined by Ámate Pérez and Theresa Harl…
LA pianist Billy Childs’s compositions and arrangements account for the bulk of his six GRAMMY Awards, with the most recent award recognizing his gorgeous playing on 2023’s quartet session, The Winds of Chan…
Feathered Friends Garden Adventure: Birdwatching and Nature Art for Families
San Francisco Botanical Garden (meet at Main Gate) · San Francisco · $50 per ticket (covers one child plus accompanying parent/guardian) · Ages: tween
Family birdwatching and nature-art program led by art educator and SF birder Nancy Palmer. Starts with birdwatching basics, heads into the garden to observe birds, then a creative art session with natural ma…
Sophia's Sunday Morning West Cliff Drive Woodie Cruise
Santa Cruz Harbor (cruise along West Cliff Drive) · Santa Cruz · Free · Ages: preschool, school-age, tween
Closing event of the Woodies on the Wharf weekend: a Sunday-morning cruise of vintage woodie wagons along scenic West Cliff Drive, returning to the Santa Cruz Harbor for coffee and pastries. Free to watch.
Santana Row · San Jose · Free for spectators · Ages: preschool, school-age, tween
Free morning gathering of supercars, luxury vehicles, and exotic marques on Santana Row, with coffee, croissants, and a vibrant family-friendly atmosphere.
San Jose Earthquakes Celebration of Soccer presented by SJ26
San Pedro Square Market · San Jose · Free (RSVP requested) · Ages: toddler, preschool, school-age, tween
Official Bay Area Host Committee / SJ26 fan zone transforming the open-air San Pedro Square Market and surrounding streets into a month-long soccer festival. Every FIFA World Cup 2026 match is broadcast live…
Bay Area Discovery Museum · Sausalito · Included with museum admission ($25 kids & adults, $23 seniors, free under 12 months) · Ages: toddler, preschool
Bubble Bash is the Bay Area Discovery Museum's limited-time summer celebration featuring giant bubbles and joyful foam parties, included with museum admission. Geared to young children at this hands-on child…
San Francisco Botanical Garden · San Francisco · Garden admission required (free for SF residents, members, kids 4 & under); timed-entry ticket for meet-and-greet · Ages: toddler, preschool
DreamWorks Animation and KidsGardening bring the Gabby's Dollhouse Fairylandia Tour to the SF Botanical Garden. Includes a character meet-and-greet with Gabby in Fairylandia-themed attire plus garden-themed …
Hands-on living-history programs at this working historic farm. Sunday June 28 schedule: Wake Up the Farm morning animal chores (10:30-11am), Amazing Maize woodstove corn treat & history (11:30am-12:30pm), H…
Children's Fairyland's historic Storybook Puppet Theater (the oldest continuously operating puppet theater in the U.S.) presents puppet shows three times daily at 11am, 2pm, and 4pm. Note: Fairyland is CLOSE…
Plaza de Cesar Chavez (Plaza Park) · San Jose · Ticketed (see organizer) · Ages: preschool, school-age, tween
Beloved Bay Area summer blues tradition returning for its 43rd year with live music, craft brews, food, artisan vendors, an Instrument Petting Zoo, and family-friendly fun.
Captain Achoo's Big Pirate Adventure (Children's Redwood Theater)
Filoli Historic House & Garden · Woodside · Free with General Admission Tickets; reservations required · Ages: toddler, preschool, tween
Rabbit Hole Theater presents an immersive daytime outdoor kids' show in Filoli's redwood grove (Children's Redwood Theater), with silly antics, wild characters and pirate-sized fun. Bring a blanket. Designed…
Montgomery Theater · San Jose · Ticketed · Ages: preschool, tween
Children's Musical Theater San Jose presents Pinocchio, the classic tale of a wooden puppet who wants to be a real boy, brought to life with inventive puppetry and a cast of local performers ages 7-10. Sunda…
California Academy of Sciences, Morrison Planetarium · San Francisco · Included with general admission · Ages: preschool, school-age, tween, toddler
New 20-minute planetarium show starring internet sensation Tiny Chef, part of the limited-run 'Tiny Chef, Big Impact' takeover (extended through September 2026) that includes an exhibit, photo op, and Academ…
The Lawrence Hall of Science · Berkeley · $5 discounted admission per person (regular admission is $27 for age 3+) · Ages: toddler, preschool, school-age, tween
Discounted Five Dollar Day at the Lawrence Hall of Science featuring annual trapeze arts shows by returning favorites Les Aerielles. Trapeze performances at 12:00 noon, 1:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m.; $5 admission…
The annual Alameda County Fair runs June 19-July 12, 2026, open Wednesday through Sunday. June 28 is an open Sunday. Family attractions include carnival rides, the Big O Tires Summer Concert Series, action s…
Golden State Model Railroad Museum - Sunday Open Running
Golden State Model Railroad Museum · Richmond · $10 family / $5 adults / $3 children · Ages: toddler, preschool, school-age, tween
Operating-trains Sunday at the 10,000-square-foot Golden State Model Railroad Museum in Point Richmond, where multiple-scale model trains run on extensive layouts. A family-favorite marquee attraction open S…
The Whale's Tail (14th Ave East Meadow, JFK Promenade) · San Francisco · Free admission · Ages: toddler, preschool, school-age, tween
Free, family- and dog-friendly seasonal outdoor garden in Golden Gate Park with live music, lawn games, public art, and rotating food trucks. June 28 lineup features Ants Fujinaga, Deborah Crooks, John Ellio…
The 36th running of the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Cup Series at Sonoma Raceway, Northern California's premier motorsports event. Spectator gates open at 7 a.m. All-ages event with kids tickets; loud, ear p…
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds · San Jose · $12 general admission; children 5 and under free; parking $15/vehicle · Ages: toddler, preschool, school-age, tween
Large family-friendly outdoor food festival inspired by Asian night markets, with 175+ multicultural food vendors, carnival games, live music on two stages, and local artisan vendors. Closing Sunday session …
Golden Gate Park Band Free Concert: Around the World in 90 Minutes
Spreckels Temple of Music · San Francisco · Free · Ages: preschool, tween
Free outdoor Golden Gate Park Band concert at the Spreckels Temple of Music. 'Around the World in 90 Minutes' hops continents from Gottschalk to The Beatles, and KDFC's Maggie Clennon Reberg narrates Prokofi…
Chamber Music at Davies — San Francisco Symphony Musicians
Davies Symphony Hall · San Francisco · $60 · Ages: tween
San Francisco Symphony musicians present a chamber music concert at Davies Symphony Hall, with works by Gareth Farr, Sarn Oliver, Joan Tower, and Fauré. An all-ages classical concert (note: chamber recital, …
Animal, Vegetable, nor Mineral: Works by Miljohn Ruperto
Cantor Arts Center - Freidenrich Family Gallery · Stanford · Ages: school-age, tween
Animal, Vegetable, nor Mineral is the first large-scale solo museum exhibition of Manila-born, Los Angeles-based artist Miljohn Ruperto (b. 1971). Working across photography, video, animation, generative art…
Archive Room: Ester Hernandez |Selections from Special Collections at Stanford Libraries
Cantor Arts Center - Patricia S. Rebele Gallery · Stanford · Ages: preschool, school-age
San Francisco Mission District-based artist Ester Hernandez (b. 1944) is a celebrated Chicana printmaker and storyteller. In iconic works such as Sun Mad, she weaves incisive commentary with a bold visual la…
Archive Room: Ruth Asawa | Selections from Special Collections at Stanford Libraries
Cantor Arts Center - Rowland K. Rebele Gallery · Stanford · Ages: school-age
Ruth Asawa (1926–2013) was a Japanese American artist and arts advocate who worked to integrate arts education into the standard curriculum of San Francisco’s public schools. Although Asawa is best known for…
Cantor Arts Center - Lynn Krywick Gibbons Gallery and Ruth Levison Halperin Gallery · Stanford · Ages: school-age, tween
The Cantor is honored to be the final—and only west coast—venue for this acclaimed exhibition organized by the Portland Museum of Art in Maine. Seventh-generation basket weaver Jeremy Frey (b. 1978) often re…
Lathrop Library - East Asia Library, Lathrop Library, 2nd Floor · Stanford · Ages: school-age, tween
brings together rare books, facsimiles, woodblocks, broadsheets, illustrated books, typewriter materials, and other objects from the East Asia Library’s collections. The exhibit explores selected episodes in…
1,000 Ways to Hold: A New Work By Erika Chong Shuch
Anderson Collection - Wisch Family Gallery · Stanford · Free · Ages: school-age, tween
1,000 Ways to Hold is the culmination of a year-long participatory project by Stanford Arts’ 2025–26 Visiting Artist Erika Chong Shuch, rooted in conversation and clay. Developed in response to a moment shap…
Drag Queen Storytime Presented by Monterey Pride & Monterey Public Library Friends & Foundation
Community Room · Monterey · Ages: school-age
Families are invited to join Sister Glitter for a fun and welcoming Drag Queen Storytime at the library. Through engaging stories, songs, and rhymes, children and caregivers will explore themes of love, frie…
Get ready to sing, clap, and groove with Dr. David Hart and the Zookeepers in this interactive jazz experience designed for kids and families! Through lively performances and hands-on participation, young li…
Meet at the Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden, at the corner of Santa Teresa & Lomita Drive. · Stanford · Free · Ages: school-age, tween
Created on-site at Stanford by artists from Papua New Guinea, the garden contains wood and stone carvings of people, animals, and magical beings that illustrate clan stories and creation myths. Meet on the c…
Ginsberg at 100: Selections from the Allen Ginsberg Papers at Stanford
Green Library, Bing Wing - Peterson Gallery and Munger Rotunda · Stanford · Ages: school-age, tween
Stanford University Libraries presents Ginsberg at 100: Selections from the Allen Ginsberg Papers at Stanford, on view in the Peterson Gallery and Munger Rotunda of the Cecil H. Green Library from June 5 to …
Cantor Arts Center · Stanford · Free · Ages: school-age, tween
Public Tours: Cantor Highlights Explore the highlights of the Cantor's permanent collection on a public tour that leads you through a selection of works spanning varied cultures and time periods. Admission I…
Sunnyvale Public Library · Sunnyvale · Ages: preschool, school-age
Family Movie: Ice Age Dawn of the Dinosaurs is a library event at Sunnyvale Public Library in Sunnyvale. Confirm registration, cost, and age fit on the official listing.
Cantor Arts Center · Stanford · Free · Ages: school-age, tween
Join us for casual in-gallery conversations in our special exhibition, Jeremy Frey: Woven. Enjoy a spotlight tour, focusing on a single artwork, from 2:00pm-2:30pm. The Cantor is honored to be the final—and …
One of jazz’s most celebrated vocalists, Luciana Souza introduces New Moon, a lustrous new project with fellow São Paulo native Marcel Camargo on guitar and his arrangements incorporating string quartet. Thi…