Baby Sign and Stay and Play
Los Altos Library Los Altos
An ASL-supported storytime with songs and stories for non-walking babies, followed by open playtime.
Bay Area Family Events for Kids and Families | Colorful Bunch
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Bay Area Family Events
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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Tuesdays and Thursdays · Rain cancels
Bean Sprouts Family Days
Children’s Garden, San Francisco Botanical Garden Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Young children can dig, water, pick, build, and investigate at hands-on activity stations in the Botanical Garden’s welcoming yes-space for kids.
Tuesdays and Thursdays · Rain cancels
Bean Sprouts Family Days
Children’s Garden, San Francisco Botanical Garden Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Young children can dig, water, pick, build, and investigate at hands-on activity stations in the Botanical Garden’s welcoming yes-space for kids.
Tuesdays and Thursdays · Rain cancels
Bean Sprouts Family Days
Children’s Garden, San Francisco Botanical Garden Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Young children can dig, water, pick, build, and investigate at hands-on activity stations in the Botanical Garden’s welcoming yes-space for kids.
Tuesdays and Thursdays · Rain cancels
Bean Sprouts Family Days
Children’s Garden, San Francisco Botanical Garden Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Young children can dig, water, pick, build, and investigate at hands-on activity stations in the Botanical Garden’s welcoming yes-space for kids.
Tuesdays and Thursdays · Rain cancels
Bean Sprouts Family Days
Children’s Garden, San Francisco Botanical Garden Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Young children can dig, water, pick, build, and investigate at hands-on activity stations in the Botanical Garden’s welcoming yes-space for kids.
Annual community art day
The Big Draw 2026: Make a Mark
The Walt Disney Family Museum, 104 Montgomery Street Presidio, San Francisco
Design stickers, try gesture drawing, marble painting, claymation, and more during an open, all-ages celebration of making marks.
Annual car show and parade
5th Annual Chinatown Car Show & Parade
Grant Avenue from Broadway to California Street Chinatown, San Francisco
Vintage, classic, exotic, and luxury cars fill Grant Avenue alongside lion dancing, kung fu, live music, and a 3pm car parade.
Colorful Bunch at 700 Lombard
Through Sunday, September 27, 2026
The last weekend of every month
Kids’ Community Closet
Colorful Bunch at 700 Lombard North Beach, San Francisco
A free community closet for local families to share and find kids’ clothing at 700 Lombard.
Sunday outdoor concert series
Crucial Reggae Sunday
Golden Gate Bandshell, Music Concourse Drive Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Wind down the weekend with Irie Dole, DJ Guidance, DJ Sep, and special guest Roommate at a family-friendly outdoor reggae afternoon.
Through Sunday, September 20, 2026
Eleven-day festival
Flower Piano
San Francisco Botanical Garden Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Eleven days of music place pianos throughout the Botanical Garden for more than 100 performances, all-day open play, and a full schedule of family-friendly activities.
Through Sunday, September 6, 2026
Saturday and Sunday preview performances
Free Shakespeare: Antony and Cleopatra
Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, McLaren Park McLaren Park, San Francisco
Bring a blanket for a complete 90-minute outdoor performance of Shakespeare’s clash of love, duty, and empire; both weekend dates are preview performances.
One-day tournament
Hoop It Up: 3x3 Basketball Tournament
Thrive City, 1 Warriors Way Mission Bay, San Francisco
Watch youth, adult, and Pro-Am teams race to 21 in a full day of fast 3x3 basketball at Thrive City.
Colorful Bunch at 700 Lombard
Little Pants Club
Colorful Bunch at 700 Lombard North Beach, San Francisco
This September 17 workshop is sold out. In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll make a pair of little pants while learning sewing and finishing basics. No experience is needed; materials, snacks, and drinks are included. An October 1 encore is now open.
Colorful Bunch at 700 Lombard
Little Pants Club
Colorful Bunch at 700 Lombard North Beach, San Francisco
An encore of our sold-out beginner-friendly sewing workshop. Make a pair of little pants while learning sewing and finishing basics. No experience is needed; materials, snacks, and drinks are included. Six seats total.
Free First Sunday special program
Mahjong Madness + Free First Sunday
Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin Street Civic Center, San Francisco
Learn mahjong in beginner sessions, enter an all-level tournament, and add family art activities, storytelling, tours, and museum time.
One-night public unveiling and dance party
Philippine Sun Unveiling + Sun Sala
Crepe Myrtle Garden at Yerba Buena Gardens, 140 3rd Street SoMa, San Francisco
See the Philippine Sun sculpture illuminated for the first time, then celebrate with Filipino cultural performances, DJ Breganza, dancing, and street-food samples.
Two-day transit art pop-up
Pop-Up Transit Gallery
San Francisco Railway Museum, 77 Steuart Street Embarcadero, San Francisco
Explore transit art, follow a scavenger hunt, and ride the F-line toward the Castro Art Walk; opening-night extras include free totes and a complimentary glass of wine for adults.
Puppet Wars
Almanac Adventureland & Brewery Alameda Point, Alameda
A family-friendly night of live professional wrestling with larger-than-life characters, comedy, storytelling, action-packed matches, and surprises.
Through Sunday, September 6, 2026
Annual weekend festival
San Francisco Zine Fest Weekend
Mission: Comics & Art on Saturday · The Hibernia on Sunday Mission District + Mid-Market, San Francisco
Celebrate 25 years of DIY publishing with comics, workshops, screen printing, and more than 200 exhibitors across a Saturday kickoff and Sunday’s main festival.
Storytime: For Babies
SFPL — West Portal West Portal, San Francisco
Space limited.
Storytime: For Babies
SFPL — West Portal West Portal, San Francisco
Space limited.
Storytime: For Babies
SFPL — West Portal West Portal, San Francisco
Space limited.
Storytime: For Babies
SFPL — West Portal West Portal, San Francisco
Space limited.
Storytime: For Babies
SFPL — West Portal West Portal, San Francisco
Space limited.
Storytime: For Babies
SFPL — West Portal West Portal, San Francisco
Space limited.
Storytime: For Babies
SFPL — West Portal West Portal, San Francisco
Space limited.
Storytime: For Babies
SFPL — West Portal West Portal, San Francisco
Space limited.
Storytime: For Toddlers
SFPL — West Portal West Portal, San Francisco
Space limited.
Storytime: For Toddlers
SFPL — West Portal West Portal, San Francisco
Space limited.
Storytime: For Toddlers
SFPL — West Portal West Portal, San Francisco
Space limited.
Storytime: For Toddlers
SFPL — West Portal West Portal, San Francisco
Space limited.
Storytime: For Toddlers
SFPL — Ingleside Ingleside, San Francisco
Storytime: For Toddlers
SFPL — Ingleside Ingleside, San Francisco
Storytime: For Toddlers
SFPL — Ingleside Ingleside, San Francisco
Storytime: For Toddlers
SFPL — Ingleside Ingleside, San Francisco
Storytime: For Families
SFPL — Bernal Heights Bernal Heights, San Francisco
Space limited. Tickets available on a first come basis at the entrance to the children's room starting at 10:00am.
Storytime: For Families
SFPL — Bernal Heights Bernal Heights, San Francisco
Space limited. Tickets available on a first come basis at the entrance to the children's room starting at 10:00am.
Storytime: For Families
SFPL — Bernal Heights Bernal Heights, San Francisco
Space limited. Tickets available on a first come basis at the entrance to the children's room starting at 10:00am.
Storytime: For Families
SFPL — Bernal Heights Bernal Heights, San Francisco
Space limited. Tickets available on a first come basis at the entrance to the children's room starting at 10:00am.
Storytime: For Toddlers
SFPL — Merced Merced, San Francisco
Storytime: For Toddlers
SFPL — Merced Merced, San Francisco
Storytime: For Toddlers
SFPL — Merced Merced, San Francisco
Storytime: For Toddlers
SFPL — Merced Merced, San Francisco
Storytime: For Families
SFPL — Marina Marina, San Francisco
Storytime: For Families
SFPL — Marina Marina, San Francisco
Storytime: For Families
SFPL — Marina Marina, San Francisco
Storytime: For Families
SFPL — Marina Marina, San Francisco
Storytime: For Babies
SFPL — Sunset Sunset, San Francisco
Storytime: For Babies
SFPL — Sunset Sunset, San Francisco
Storytime: For Babies
SFPL — Sunset Sunset, San Francisco
Storytime: For Babies
SFPL — Sunset Sunset, San Francisco
Storytime: For Toddlers
SFPL — Sunset Sunset, San Francisco
Storytime: For Toddlers
SFPL — Sunset Sunset, San Francisco
Storytime: For Toddlers
SFPL — Sunset Sunset, San Francisco
Storytime: For Toddlers
SFPL — Sunset Sunset, San Francisco
Storytime: For Toddlers
SFPL — Potrero Potrero, San Francisco
Space limited. Tickets available on a first come basis at the front desk starting at 10:00am.
Storytime: For Toddlers
SFPL — Potrero Potrero, San Francisco
Space limited. Tickets available on a first come basis at the front desk starting at 10:00am.
Storytime: For Toddlers
SFPL — Potrero Potrero, San Francisco
Space limited. Tickets available on a first come basis at the front desk starting at 10:00am.
Storytime: For Toddlers
SFPL — Potrero Potrero, San Francisco
Space limited. Tickets available on a first come basis at the front desk starting at 10:00am.
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