’Spring’ into action and help beautify Heron’s Head Park! Formerly known as Pier 98, Heron’s Head Park is a 23-acre restored wetland. This is a great opportunity for LGBTQ families, individuals, youth, friends, and allies to learn about environmen
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Treat your budding artist to a Saturday at the de Young! Tours of current exhibitions are followed by studio workshops taught by professional artist-teachers. Program meets 10:30am to noon (general public) and 1:30pm to 3pm (museum members only) a
SF Children's Art Center offers a range of daily hands-on art classes for children ages 22 months to 11 years old. Students are introduced to a wide variety of materials, such as painting, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture. Children ages 5 and u
Drop in at the Museum of Children's Art in Oakland for Art du Jour with a variety of materials and projects. Find out the weekly theme by visiting the website. The studio is open 10am-3pm on Tuesdays through Fridays and noon-4pm on Saturdays and S
Pixie Hall Studios offers open studio time for families with children ages 2-6 each Saturday morning. Drop-in anytime between 10am and 11:30am.
The Randall Museum offers popular drop-in, hands-on art and science workshops every Saturday! Family ceramics starts at 10am and the ongoing art and science workshops are available for drop-in visitors anytime between 1pm and 4pm. All ages welcome
Everyone can draw cartoons with a few simple techniques! Children ages 6-18 are invited to a series of cartooning classes at Sirron Norris Studio. Classes can be drop-in, or you can register for the entire series. Classes are on Saturdays, Februar
Grab a few book bargains for your family! These dollar sales take place on the second Saturday of every month, rain or shine. All sales are free and open to the public and proceeds benefit the San Francisco Public Library.
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Imaginations and creativity will soar with at Disney Discoveries! The second Saturday of each month families are invited for fun and activities in the Learning Center. The activities planned by the education staff will inspire the hidden artist in
Bowl-the-Planet is a fun family and community event that raises awareness about protecting rain forests and coral reefs worldwide. Funds collected benefit SaveNature.Org's global conservation efforts and local education programs. Featuring glow-in
JAMspace teams up with a favorite local game store, Just Awesome, for an evening of game-playing festivities!
Children's Fairyland is chock-full of rides, shows, animals, and crafty activities every weekend in January through March! This little-kid-sized theme park is also open on some holidays.
Did you know that you can use the Golden Gate Bridge as a thermometer? Or that flags flying at different heights along the San Francisco skyline might double as a wind observatory? The Outdoor Exploratorium features a collection of 20 outdoor inte
Before he was James Bond, actor Sean Connery was Michael Murphy, an Irishman caught up in the magical adventures of Darby O’Gill and the Little People (1959). Shows run daily at 1pm and 4pm except Tuesdays.
San Francisco goes "green" for a day with the Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade! The fun starts at Market and 2nd Streets and makes its way to Civic Center Plaza. The colorful festivities surrounding the parade showcase Irish culture through live pe
Get a jump on St. Paddy's day with Culann's Hounds. Combining vocal harmonies with melodies on fiddle, mandolin, guitar, accordion and bohran, they produce an eclectic blend of modern and traditional Irish music. Join them for
Treat your family to an afternoon of music, play, and sounds with resident musicians Shiv & Em, who will be singing some of the classics.
Taste a root, come face to snout with a pig, and discover the connections between sweaters and sheep on a guided tour of Hidden Villa’s farm and educational garden. Tours take place most Saturdays and Sundays 11am and 1pm, but please confirm direc
Head out to Chabot every 2nd Saturday for a monthly hands-on exploration of family-friendly environmentally-related demonstrations and activities. Fill out an exploration passport and earn a small prize. Themes change each month, so check the webs
Enjoy a self-guided visit of The Marine Mammal Center’s hospital, research, and education center nestled in the Marin Headlands in Sausalito at any time during their open hours (no reservation is needed). Enjoy viewing seal and sea lion patients a
It's pinniped pupping season in the Headlands! Grab the family and your binoculars and join in a 4-mile roundtrip hike in search of Harbor Seals at Point Bonita. Conclude the day with a visit to The Marine Mammal Center where pinniped patients are
Are you an Animal Planet fanatic? Can't get enough facts on critters furry or feathered? Then come visit the Wildlife Theater at the Coyote Point Museum and learn facts about their non-releasable animals, endangered species, or majestic birds! Sho
From afterschool homework help to chess clubs to preschool movie dates, your local library branch has a lot to offer. Check the SFPL website for your branch and browse their current offerings. These programs are always free, always fun, and often
The American Red Cross is offering free CPR training at 10 Bay Area locations. Register today and learn lifesaving skills that will better prepare you and your family for emergencies. CPR classes will be offered in English, Spanish and Cantonese a
Every Saturday is Kids Play Night at Tree Frog Treks! Drop off and pick up anytime between the hours of 5:30pm-9pm at the Frog Hall event pad for enriching evening childcare. Then go out and have an adults-only night on the town. Your kids will me
Expand your circle of LGBTQ parents, swap parenting tips, and explore concerns shared by all parents as well as those of special interest to LGBTQ families. Help your kids build lasting friendships with other children growing up with LGBTQ familie
Credentialed math teacher and founder of StudyBuddy Tutorial Services, Jane Radcliffe, offers a middle school student-oriented workshop on the fundamental math that goes into good money management. For grades 5 -8.
Come for spectacular night sky viewing and experience a Bay Area secret! The magnificent Chabot telescopes are open for free night viewings each Friday and Saturday, weather permitting.
This day of bike-inspired fun is designed for kids of all abilities who want to learn skills to help them ride a bicycle more safely. Learn to ride if you’ve never been on a bicycle before. Practice your skills on the SuperSlalom course.
Cold weather got you down? Take the short drive down to Newark and plunge into the indoor aquatic center. Bring the whole family to try out the children’s activity pool, lazy river, water slides, lap pool, and spa! Weekend drop-in swim times are S
Drop-in yoga for the whole family. Children ages 2 and up and their parents are invited to It's Yoga Kids each Sunday for some downward dog fun!
The Excelsior Youth Center offers something for every member of the family! Little ones can engage in peewee sports and craft projects, while older kids can play golf, basketball, or learn cooking and crafting. Visit the website for complete detai
The Puppet Company presents Mei Lin & the Magic Brush. For children ages 5 and older.
Visit the library for Anansi, The Spider, presented by The Puppet Company. For ages 5 and under.
Children ages 2-5 and their parents are invited to the Early Explorers Cove each Thursday and Saturday at 11am to listen to stories about nature, science, and the wonderful world around us. Big kids can enjoy Science Story Adventures every Sunday
Come learn about social movements of the past while building your leadership skills to take part in the youth movement of today - a movement where you show the world that young people can and will create change! The day will include innovative iss
SFPL’s Teen Services is hosting a citywide Teen Gaming Tournament to celebrate Teen Tech Week! Gaming tournaments will be held at participating libraries throughout the city. The winner of this tournament will be invited to the Main Library on Fri
Young Performers Theatre presents a delicious family favorite. You can practically smell the chocolate! Shows run Saturdays and Sundays, March 6 through March 28.
Dr. Seuss meets Cirque du Soliel in this all new production. SOTAtech and Musical Theatre collaborate with The San Francisco Circus Center to bring two magical worlds together under one roof! With 15 performances from March 4 through March 21. Thu
Explore the incredible Mission neighborhood murals on a cultural and historical walking tour. Tours launch from the Precita Eyes Mural Arts and Visitors Center each Saturday and Sunday at 11am and 1:30pm. Please call ahead for reservations or to s