Things to do with kids this weekend in San Francisco

Activity: Mini-Makers

Mission Bay · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Activity: Noe Valley Knitting Circle

Noe Valley · San Francisco · Ages 10–13

Early Learning: Big San Francisco Play Date

Glen Park · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Nā Lei Hulu i ka Wēkiu: KINOHI Aug 1, 2026 - Aug 2, 2026

Presidio Theatre · San Francisco · $ · Ages 5–12

Sketching with Sami: Wildlife

SF Botanical Garden · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

\, August 1\, 2026\n10am-12:30pm\nSan Francisco Botanical Garden — Meet at Main Gate \nAbout the Program\nMaterials not included.

Storytime: For Families

Bernal Heights · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Workshop: Birding with Golden Gate Bird Alliance

Presidio · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Activity: Family Music Circle

Potrero · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Storytime: for Babies

Anza · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Storytime: For Families

Sunset · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Storytime: For Families

Excelsior · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Storytime: For Families

Portola · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Storytime: For Families

Marina · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

52nd Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair (Saturday)

Japantown, Post Street · San Francisco · All ages

Free two-day AANHPI cultural street fair in Japantown on Post Street and Osaka Way.

Activity: Gardening

Merced · San Francisco · Ages 10–13

Activity: LEGO Free Play

Chinatown · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Annual Back-to-School Celebration/Backpack Giveaway

MAGIC SF (Mo'MAGIC / BMAGIC) · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Join us as we distribute backpacks filled with school supplies to local students in the Fillmore and Bayview neighborhoods!

Performance: Cuentos Cantados, Stories with Music with Cascada de Flores

Excelsior · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Performance: Stories, Music, and Songs with Kirk Waller

Glen Park · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Storytime: For Babies

Park · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Storytime: For Families

Main · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Jerry Day 2026 at Jerry Garcia Amphitheater

Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, McLaren Park · San Francisco · Ages 3–13

Free 24th-anniversary outdoor music festival honoring Jerry Garcia at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in McLaren Park, presented by Friends…

Presentation: San Francisco Beekeeper's Association

North Beach · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Union Square Daily Programming: Saturday Juggling Lessons

Union Square · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Activity: DIY Loom Knitting

Ingleside · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Poetry Workshop with Nia Pearl

Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Free RSVP In trying times, poetry and music bring people together.

Workshop: National AIDS Memorial Quilt Repair & Panel Making Workshop

Main · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Activity: Chess Club

Excelsior · San Francisco · Ages 5–13

Beauty And The Beast (Touring) - Recommended ages 6 and Up. All guests require ticket, regardless of age

Orpheum Theatre-San Francisco · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Fiesta en el Parque at Presidio Tunnel Tops

Presidio Tunnel Tops, East Meadow · San Francisco · All ages

Free family celebration of Latin culture at Presidio Tunnel Tops East Meadow, in its fourth year: salsa, merengue, and cumbia dance…

Activity: Craft Club

Sunset · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Activity: Origami Club

Bernal Heights · San Francisco · Ages 5–13

Storytime: For Families

Chinatown · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Workshop: Button Making

Ortega · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Workshop: Chair Yoga 4 Everyone

Visitacion Valley · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Workshop: Meditative Drawing

West Portal · San Francisco · Ages 10–13

YBG ChoreoFest (Day Two) at Yerba Buena Gardens

Yerba Buena Gardens · San Francisco · Ages 3–13

Free site-specific outdoor dance festival with Bay Area choreographers performing through the Gardens, starting at the Great Lawn.

Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest (Day Two)

Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Free RSVP Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest 2026 occurs on two days: Saturday, July 25 and Saturday, August 1.

​Presentation: Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of Northern California

Noe Valley · San Francisco · Ages 10–13

FULL Workshop: Mandarin for Beginners

Portola · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Performance: DíaPaSón presents La reSONancia del Barrio

Park · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Workshop: Recording Studio Orientation

Main · San Francisco · Ages 5–13

Workshop: Tween Creative Writing Group

Western Addition · San Francisco · Ages 5–13

Beauty And The Beast (Touring) - Recommended ages 6 and Up. All guests require ticket, regardless of age

Orpheum Theatre-San Francisco · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Birding in the Garden with Golden Gate Bird Alliance

SF Botanical Garden · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

This is a free community program. Please consider supporting the Gardens of Golden Gate Park with a recommended donation of $5-20. Your…

52nd Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair (Sunday)

Japantown, Post Street · San Francisco · All ages

Day two of the free AANHPI cultural street fair in Japantown.

Union Square Daily Programming: Sunday Fun Days

Union Square · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Color Your Mind

Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Free RSVP Curated by visionary East Bay percussionist Sameer Gupta of Rootstock Arts, Color Your Mind is a gathering of musicians dedicated…

Color Your Mind at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival

Yerba Buena Gardens · San Francisco · Ages 3–13

Free outdoor gathering of Indian classical musicians (Carnatic violin, Afghan rubab, sarangi vocals) with a vendor market and visual artists on the Great Lawn.

Beauty And The Beast (Touring) - Recommended ages 6 and Up. All guests require ticket, regardless of age

Orpheum Theatre-San Francisco · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Social: Afternoon Board Games

Sunset · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Storytime: For Toddlers

Ingleside · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Activity: Owl Awareness Day

Bayview · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

FULL: Workshop: Summer Mandarin Class

Ocean View · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Social: Puppy Dog Tales

Ortega · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Storytime: For Families

Parkside · San Francisco · Ages 1–5

Activity: Chinese Chess 中国象棋

Main · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Activity: LEGO and STEM Free Play

Park · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Social: Karaoke

Glen Park · San Francisco · Ages 10–13

Stern Grove Festival: Violent Femmes

Sigmund Stern Grove · San Francisco · Ages 5–13

Free outdoor concert at Stern Grove; confirm lottery and entry details before going.

Workshop: Intro to Photography

West Portal · San Francisco · Ages 3–12

Workshop: Mandarin for Beginners

Marina · San Francisco · Ages 1–12

Workshop: Recording Studio Orientation

Main · San Francisco · Ages 5–13

Activity: Chess Club

Ingleside · San Francisco · Ages 10–13

Activity: LEGO Robotics

Merced · San Francisco · Ages 5–12

Activity: Crochet Sunday

Sunset · San Francisco · Ages 5–13

Activity: Free Journal Hour

Eureka Valley · San Francisco · Ages 10–13

Social: Crafting Circle

Western Addition · San Francisco · Ages 10–13