Fun For Everyone this Weekend
/It's Super Bowl Sunday, Go Niners! But the big game is only part of a weekend overflowing with festivities and family fun. Here’s a look at the fabulous events and activities for kids and families to celebrate all across the Bay Area.
Friday, January 31, 2020
Lunar New Year Tet Festival
3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Eastridge Mall Sears Parking Lot, San Jose (map)
The biggest Vietnamese Lunar New Year-Tet Festival in San Jose for 2 weekends.
Saturday, February 1, 2020
Hands On Tam Winter Workday: Muir Woods
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Muir Woods (map)
Join us in majestic Muir Woods to support a variety of projects in the Redwood Creek watershed, including planting, weeding, and deck flossing. There is very limited parking for volunteers so please carpool.
Wheels On The Bus
10:00 AM -11:00 AM
BACT's Berkeley Center in the Second Stage (map)
Have fun exploring who lives in your community, as our littlest theatre-goers board a “bus” and drive through town, stopping to meet the baker, the mechanic, and other workers who ask for their help as they do their jobs and engage with the neighbors, making music all along the way.
Marin Sanitary Service Community Tour
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Marin Sanitary Service, San Rafael (map)
Come join us for a free tour of our recycling facility! We will begin with an overview of recycling rules, then take you outside to see our recycling center, transfer station with trash, and finally to our farm to visit the pigs and chickens.
Mushroaming Along the Presidio Coastal Bluffs
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Langdon Court Parking Lot, San Francisco (map)
Get your caps on and be prepared to enter our mycelium/fungus season in the Golden Gate National Parks!
Lunar New Year Celebration
10:00 AM
Children's Discovery Museum, San Jose (map)
Kick off the Year of the Rat at our Lunar New Year Celebration, bringing together Vietnamese and Chinese traditions! Make calligraphic art, see lion dances, and more!
Freighter Tots
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, Berkeley (map)
In this song circle, we’ll sing, dance to, and act out folk songs about things kids care about: things like animals, nature, vehicles, their bodies, family, friends and being silly.
Lunar New Year at the SF Zoo
10:15 AM – 3:00 PM
San Francisco Zoo (map)
To commemorate the Year of the Rat, the San Francisco Zoo is thrilled to host Lunar New Year celebrations!
The Wizard Of Oz
10:30 AM & 1:30 PM
Presidio Theatre, San Francisco (map)
Musical theater for children presented at the new Presidio Theatre!
The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
BACT Berkeley Center (map)
Step through the magic wardrobe into a mythical land frozen in eternal winter under a powerful witch’s spell. Epic storytelling combines with movement and puppetry as two actors and four dancers create an entire world of fantastic creatures.
Summer Camp Fair at the French American International School and International High School
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
French American International School and International High School, San Francisco (map)
Join us for the Camp Fair hosted by the Parent Association at the French American International School and International High School.
I Made It! Glass Creations Invites You To Attend The Grand Re-Opening Event
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
I Made It! Glass Creations, San Rafael (map)
We are celebrating so come out and party with us for a day filled with food, friends and art at the studio formerly known as I Made It! Glass Creations in San Rafael.
Inclusive Schools Group Resource Fair
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The Laurel School, San Francisco (map)
The Inclusive Schools Group is a consortium of K-12 schools that support neurodiversity. They are committed to organizing and sharing information about school events, programs, and related resources in order to guide families in finding the best school for their children.
Marin Chinese Cultural Association Lion Dancers
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Larkspur Library (maps)
Larkspur Library will welcome the Chinese New Year with a traditional Lion Dance on Saturday, February 1 at 11:00am. The Marin Chinese Cultural Association's volunteer Lion Dance Team will present a thrilling outdoor performance with colorfully adorned lions, and the lively sounds of cymbals, gong, and drum. All ages are invited to join this lively kickoff to the Year of the Rat!
Family Art Making
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
de Young Museum, San Francisco (map)
Family Art Making offers a free, drop-in art project led by professional teaching artists.
Lunar New Year Celebration in Redwood City
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Courthouse Square, Redwood City (map)
Redwood City, its Parks Recreation and Community Services Department, and partner Redwood City International will be hosting the 10th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration!
Museum Of Craft And Design MakeArt Family Day
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Museum of Craft and Design, San Francisco (map)
Join MCD for the first MakeArt Family Day of 2020 to experience a variety of exhibition related activities for visitors of all ages to enjoy.
Lunar New Year Tet Festival
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Eastridge Mall Sears Parking Lot, San Jose (map)
The biggest Vietnamese Lunar New Year-Tet Festival in San Jose for 2 weekends.
YBike Learn To Ride Program
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Main Post, San Francisco (map)
Get your kids riding on two wheels with free, safe, and friendly instruction from the Presidio Community Y.
Nature Hike
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Vallejo Home Parking Lot, Sonoma (map)
Hike off that December chill along the lower Montini Preserve Trail. Discover history, nature and community interaction.
Fourth Street Lunar New Year
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Fourth Street Berkeley (map)
Join us in as we celebrate Year of the Rat with a lion dance, martial arts performance, crafts for kids and a shop blessing parade!
Row Like There’s No TomorRow - 28th Annual Ergathon
12:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Bon Air Center, Greenbrae (map)
Bon Air hosts the 28th annual Marin Rowing Ergathon, a 24-hour marathon of rowing to nowhere that raises funds to benefit Marin Rowing’s Youth Programs. The community is invited to cheer on the teams, especially in the wee hours, as they smash time and fundraising records and row like there is no tomorRow!
Cinderella
2:00 PM & 8:00 PM
War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco (map)
Set to the gorgeous score by Sergei Prokofiev, this ballet leaves behind the fairy godmother and talking mice in favor of a delightfully human story full of mesmerizing visual effects and the signature choreography that has made Wheeldon a fan favorite.
Chinese New Year 20th Anniversary Celebration
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco (map)
Celebrate the Lunar New Year and welcome the Year of the Mouse with the San Francisco Symphony at this vibrant event that draws upon Asian traditions, past and present.
Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebration
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Asia Mart, Santa Rosa (map)
Music, dance, martial arts, dragons, lions, raffles, silent auction, buffet dinner and more.
Monster Energy AMA Supercross
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
RingCentral Coliseum, Oakland (map)
Don’t miss your chance to experience the most competitive and highest-profile off-road motorcycle racing championship in the world - Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship. Every week, the greatest athletes from around the globe seek to outperform each other on custom-designed tracks inside the most prestigious stadiums in the country.
Night Of Ideas
7:00 PM - 2:00 AM
San Francisco Public Library (map)
This seven-hour marathon of philosophical debate, keynotes, panels, performances, and interactive experiences is designed to spur dialogue and creative participation on the theme "Living on the Edge."
Chantey Sing At Hyde Street Pier
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (map)
A public sing-along of sea chanteys and sailor songs aboard a historic ship at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.
Sunday, February 2, 2020, Groundhogs Day, Super Bowl
Row Like There’s No TomorRow - 28th Annual Ergathon
12:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Mollie Stone’s Market at Bon Air, Greenbrae (map)
Bon Air hosts the 28th annual Marin Rowing Ergathon, a 24-hour marathon of rowing to nowhere that raises funds to benefit Marin Rowing’s Youth Programs. The community is invited to cheer on the teams, especially in the wee hours, as they smash time and fundraising records and row like there is no tomorRow!
Wheels On The Bus
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
BACT's Berkeley Center in the Second Stage (map)
Have fun exploring who lives in your community, as our littlest theatre-goers board a “bus” and drive through town, stopping to meet the baker, the mechanic, and other workers who ask for their help as they do their jobs and engage with the neighbors, making music all along the way.
Point Reyes National Seashore Fungus Fair
10:00 AM 4:00 PM
Bear Valley Visitor Center (map)
Join us for the thirteenth annual Point Reyes National Seashore Fungus Fair. This event is free and open to the public. Sponsored by Point Reyes National Seashore and Bay Area Mycological Society!
Troubaduo At BADM
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito (map)
This fun-loving power duo is bringing joy and reverie to BADM visitors. Get ready to sing, dance, laugh, and feel the magic!
Lunar New Year Celebration
10:00 AM
Children's Discovery Museum, San Jose (map)
Kick off the Year of the Rat at our Lunar New Year Celebration, bringing together Vietnamese and Chinese traditions! Make calligraphic art, see lion dances, and more!
The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
BACT Berkeley Center (map)
Step through the magic wardrobe into a mythical land frozen in eternal winter under a powerful witch’s spell. Epic storytelling combines with movement and puppetry as two actors and four dancers create an entire world of fantastic creatures.
MarinMOCA’s Free Family Days
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
MarinMOCA, Novato (map)
Choose from several hands-on art projects taught by professional teachers. Our family-friendly art teachers can customize the art project so that you and every child in your family can take home a personalized creation. Art supplies are included.
Music Of The Beatles For Kids
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall (map)
Performing songs created by the most iconic musicians in rock history, The Rock and Roll Playhouse band offers its core audience of families with children age ten and under games, movement, stories and an opportunity to rock out in an effort to educate children and explore their creativity.
Lunar New Year 2020
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Oakland Asian Cultural Center (map)
OACC is celebrating the Year of the Rat with live performances and fun activities for the whole family in the heart of Oakland Chinatown!
Sunday Special: Musical Storytime
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Mill Valley Library (map)
Composing Together brings live music, picture books and fun, original poetry. Learn how composers and writers think and work together (can a green hippo visit a water planet? what would it eat there? would it be loud or soft? slow or fast?). Come help the artists create and perform the grand finale!
Lunar New Year Tet Festival
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Eastridge Mall Sears Parking Lot, San Jose (map)
The biggest Vietnamese Lunar New Year-Tet Festival in San Jose for 2 weekends.
Cinderella
2:00 PM
War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco (map)
Set to the gorgeous score by Sergei Prokofiev, this ballet leaves behind the fairy godmother and talking mice in favor of a delightfully human story full of mesmerizing visual effects and the signature choreography that has made Wheeldon a fan favorite.
Drop-In Art Studio: Forest Puppet Workshop
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco (map)
Wish the trees happy birthday in honor of Tu B’Shevat! Create forest animal puppets and use them to invent your own nature story in Master Study: Grand Teton National Park, a playful immersive installation by Mary Anne Kluth.
