San Francisco Bay Area family weekend planner

Things to do with kids this weekend in Oakland (September 11–13)

Updated September 11, 2026

The weekend of September 11–13 in Oakland brings Parks and Community Resource Fair - Richmond at East Bay Regional Park District (Saturday) and Friday Nights at OMCA with Duniya Dance and Drum Company + Bongo Sidibe & The TonTons at OMCA campus (Friday). Every listing comes from the organizer's own calendar, with times, venues, and official links — free ones are marked.

Weekend snapshot

12dated family events

12likely free options

3 events · 3 free

10:30 AM & 3:00 PM
Toddler Storytime

Children's Fairyland · Oakland · Ages 1–12
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11:00 AM, 2:00 PM & 4:00 PM
Puppet Show: The 3 Little Pigs in the 1920’s

Children's Fairyland · Oakland · Ages 1–12
Free Official ↗
5:00 PM
Friday Nights at OMCA with Duniya Dance and Drum Company + Bongo Sidibe & The TonTons

OMCA campus · Oakland · Ages 3–12

Live Performance by Duniya Dance and Drum Company, Live Music by Bongo Sidibe & The TonTons, DJ set by VEYN, Afro Soca Dance Lesson with…
Free Official ↗

5 events · 5 free

11:00 AM
Arts and Crafts

Miss Muffet’s Garden · Oakland · Ages 1–12
Free Official ↗
11:00 AM, 2:00 PM & 4:00 PM
Puppet Show: The 3 Little Pigs in the 1920’s

Children's Fairyland · Oakland · Ages 1–12
Free Official ↗
1:00 PM
Parks and Community Resource Fair - Richmond

East Bay Regional Park District · Oakland · Ages 5–13
Free Official ↗
1:30 PM & 2:30 PM
Performer: Brazilian Drummer Marcos Odara

Emerald City Stage · Oakland · Ages 1–12
Free Official ↗
2:00 PM
Member Tours: Gallery Walk with Preparator Supervisor and Taxidermist, Alicia Goode

Gallery of California Natural Sciences · Oakland · Ages 3–12

Join Alicia Goode, Preparator Supervisor and Taxidermist , as she leads us on a tour of OMCA’s Gallery of California Natural Sciences.
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4 events · 4 free

11:00 AM
Arts and Crafts

Miss Muffet’s Garden · Oakland · Ages 1–12
Free Official ↗
11:00 AM, 2:00 PM & 4:00 PM
Puppet Show: The 3 Little Pigs in the 1920’s

Children's Fairyland · Oakland · Ages 1–12
Free Official ↗
11:30 AM
Animal Talk: The Goats

Children's Fairyland · Oakland · Ages 1–12
Free Official ↗
1:30 PM & 2:00 PM
Performer: Brazilian Drummer Marcos Odara

Emerald City Stage · Oakland · Ages 1–12
Free Official ↗