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Find upcoming family-friendly special events, classes, workshops, storytimes, and drop-ins across San Francisco, the East Bay, Marin, the North Bay, and the South Bay.
Regular programs are listed as individually dated events only when we can confirm that occurrence with an official source. Use the filters to find something close to home or a reason to make a day of it somewhere new.
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Alemany Farm · 700 Alemany Boulevard Bernal Heights, San Francisco
Visit the urban farm for garlic planting, tours, live music, pumpkin decorating, face painting and screen printing. Onsite parking is very limited; the organizers encourage transit or biking.
Ardenwood Historic Farm · 34600 Ardenwood Blvd Fremont
Visit farm animals, learn about crops, try traditional crafts, explore Patterson House or take a train ride at your own pace. Paved paths and ASL interpreters help make this free farm day welcoming to visitors of all abilities.
Potrero Hill Recreation Center · 801 Arkansas Street Potrero Hill, San Francisco
Girls of all skill levels can learn, develop and play with San Francisco Bay Sox coaches at a free baseball clinic. Register through the organizer’s linked signup.
Silver Terrace Playground · 1700 Silver Avenue Silver Terrace, San Francisco
Girls of all skill levels can learn, develop and play with San Francisco Bay Sox coaches at a free baseball clinic. Register through the organizer’s linked signup.
Potrero Hill Recreation Center · 801 Arkansas Street Potrero Hill, San Francisco
Girls of all skill levels can learn, develop and play with San Francisco Bay Sox coaches at a free baseball clinic. Register through the organizer’s linked signup.
Silver Terrace Playground · 1700 Silver Avenue Silver Terrace, San Francisco
Girls of all skill levels can learn, develop and play with San Francisco Bay Sox coaches at a free baseball clinic. Register through the organizer’s linked signup.
David Brower Center · 2150 Allston Way Berkeley
Celebrate local birds with art, children's storytime, performances, science and birding activities at the David Brower Center. Main festival activities run noon–5pm; separately scheduled birding field trips require advance registration.
Big Break Visitor Center at the Delta · 69 Big Break Road Oakley
Explore accessible nature stations at your own pace: feel animal fur, listen for birds, draw wildlife or paint the view. Indoor and outdoor options, paved paths, and ASL and Spanish interpreters support a relaxed visit.
Dogpatch Games · 1095 Tennessee Street Dogpatch, San Francisco
Help neighbors tidy the Dogpatch, then enjoy free table play, food and drinks at Dogpatch Games. Cleanup gear and tools are supplied.
Excelsior Branch Library · 4400 Mission Street Excelsior, San Francisco
Pair Sunday Streets with bubbles, sidewalk chalk, bookmark crafts and a baby-and-toddler play zone. Aguacate Music Kids performs from 1–2pm, followed by Susana y su Orquesta Adelante at 2:30pm.
Richmond Recreation Center · 251 18th Avenue Richmond, San Francisco
Share what your family needs from San Francisco programs and services at a community listening session. Everyone is welcome, regardless of district. Free food and childcare are provided; request interpretation at least 48 hours ahead.
Southeast Community Center · 1550 Evans Avenue Bayview, San Francisco
Share what your family needs from San Francisco programs and services at a community listening session. Everyone is welcome, regardless of district. Free food and childcare are provided; request interpretation at least 48 hours ahead.
Islais Place · 4840 Mission Street Excelsior, San Francisco
Share what your family needs from San Francisco programs and services at a community listening session. Everyone is welcome, regardless of district. Free food and childcare are provided; request interpretation at least 48 hours ahead.
Marina Middle School · 3500 Fillmore Street Marina, San Francisco
Share what your family needs from San Francisco programs and services at a community listening session. Everyone is welcome, regardless of district. Free food and childcare are provided; request interpretation at least 48 hours ahead.
Betty Ann Ong Recreation Center · 1199 Mason Street Chinatown, San Francisco
Share what your family needs from San Francisco programs and services at a community listening session. Everyone is welcome, regardless of district. Free food and childcare are provided; request interpretation at least 48 hours ahead.
Sunset Recreation Center · 2201 Lawton Street Sunset, San Francisco
Share what your family needs from San Francisco programs and services at a community listening session. Everyone is welcome, regardless of district. Free food and childcare are provided; request interpretation at least 48 hours ahead.
Family Connections Portola · 2565 San Bruno Avenue Portola, San Francisco
Put on a costume for neighborhood Halloween crafts, games, snacks and prizes. All children must come with an adult.
Elliot Street between Teddy and Campbell Avenues · 1 Elliot Street Visitacion Valley, San Francisco
Join Family Connections and local organizations for Halloween activities, a photo booth and pizza while supplies last. Meet neighbors and find community resources along the way.
Fort Mason Center · 2 Marina Boulevard Marina, San Francisco
Browse local makers, choose dinner from Off the Grid food vendors, and enjoy an all-ages evening on the waterfront. Paid parking is limited.
South Sunset Playground fields · 40th Avenue & Wawona Avenue Outer Sunset, San Francisco
Try non-contact flag rugby with San Francisco Golden Gate Youth Rugby. Tots ages 3–5 through high school learn fundamentals in age groups; everyone gets to run, pass and play. All skill levels are welcome.
South Sunset Playground fields · 40th Avenue & Wawona Avenue Outer Sunset, San Francisco
Try non-contact flag rugby with San Francisco Golden Gate Youth Rugby. Tots ages 3–5 through high school learn fundamentals in age groups; everyone gets to run, pass and play. All skill levels are welcome.
Hayward Area Historical Society Museum · 22380 Foothill Blvd Hayward
Explore Halloween and Día de los Muertos through music, art and hands-on crafts, with a treat to take home. Costumes are encouraged for this daytime museum gathering before evening trick-or-treating.
Children’s Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens · 799 Howard Street SoMa, San Francisco
Circus Bella performers and musicians lead an afternoon of Halloween fun for younger kids, with a pumpkin patch, crafts and a costume parade finale.
Rochambeau Playground · 238 25th Avenue Richmond, San Francisco
Drop by Rochambeau Playground for free outdoor recreation with Mobile Rec.
Mission Street · Avalon Avenue to Geneva Avenue Excelsior, San Francisco
Enjoy free outdoor recreation with Mobile Rec during Sunday Streets along Mission Street in the Excelsior.
ODC Theater · 3153 17th Street Mission, San Francisco
ODC/Dance shares excerpts from The Velveteen Rabbit in a free hour of performance, participation and a look at how dance is made.
San Francisco County Fair Building · 1199 Ninth Avenue Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
A seated 90-minute clown-theater retelling of Homer’s Odyssey. The organizer recommends ages 10+ and does not admit children under 8. Contains adult sexual references and potentially scary material; caregivers should review the organizer’s content notes. No late entry.
Presidio Tunnel Tops · 210 Lincoln Boulevard Presidio, San Francisco
Celebrate and learn about South Asian and Latinx traditions through crafts, storytelling, music, dance and cultural ceremonies at the park.
Randall Museum · 199 Museum Way Corona Heights, San Francisco
Get creative with your kids in Randall Museum’s Art Room. Instructors guide a different hands-on project each week. Drop in anytime; register at the front desk between 12:30 and 3:30pm.
Randall Museum · 199 Museum Way Corona Heights, San Francisco
Come in costume for Halloween games, crafts, live music, theater entertainment and costume awards at the Randall. Entry is free, with both free and low-cost activities.
Randall Museum · 199 Museum Way Corona Heights, San Francisco
Meet a curator and learn about Randall Museum’s rescue animal ambassadors and the wildlife that call California home. The presentation may take place inside the live animal exhibit or outdoors, weather permitting.
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