Weekend Fun For Everyone

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Get kids into the holiday spirit with loads of great events happening all across the Bay Area.

Check out my lists for:

Christmas Houses :: Holiday Tea :: Photos with Santa
Holiday Train Rides :: Ice Skating Rinks

Friday, December 21, 2018

NUTCRACKER

THEATER

HOLIDAY LIGHTING

Holidays Along the Farm Trails

Meet your farmers, vintners and artisan producers; cut down your own Christmas tree; shop for home-grown and handmade gifts; source ingredients for your holiday meals; see how cheese is made; greet farm animals; sample delicious food; and discover some of Sonoma County's best kept secrets! #SonomaStrong #FarmStrong

Fairy Winterland

  • Children's Fairyland (map)

In December, Fairy Winterland celebrates the winter holidays of many cultures: Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Las Posadas, Diwali, and Chinese New Year. Join us for stories, crafts, a festival of lights, and a visit from Santa.

’Tis The Season For Science

  • 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

  • California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco (map)

Experience a winter wonderland in the heart of San Francisco. Outdoor snow flurries, a hands-on polar-themed exhibit, and festive ice rink make the Academy a holiday destination for science lovers of all ages.

Commemorating Apollo 8 And Holiday Shopping

  • 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

  • Pacheco Plaza Center, Novato (map)

Come visit us on December 21 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 8 launching and mission.

Night Bloom 

  • 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

  • Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park (map)

Light and sound will transform the iconic San Francisco landmark into a glowing landscape of interactive experiences this holiday season. 

Lantern Light Festival

  • 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

  • Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton (map)

Lantern Art Festival is a huge light show, Bigger, Better, more beautiful than your traditional light show. Lanterns are built on site up to 30 feet tall.

Home Alone Feature Film With The San Francisco Symphony

  • 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

  • Davies Symphony Hall (map)

See the beloved holiday hit Home Alone on the big screen like you never have before, with John Williams’ exuberant score performed live by the San Francisco Symphony and unforgettable carols sung live by three children’s choruses in a special guest appearance at Davies Symphony Hall.

Saturday, December 22, 2018

CRAFT FAIRS

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

NUTCRACKER

THEATER

HOLIDAY LIGHTING

Holidays Along the Farm Trails

Meet your farmers, vintners and artisan producers; cut down your own Christmas tree; shop for home-grown and handmade gifts; source ingredients for your holiday meals; see how cheese is made; greet farm animals; sample delicious food; and discover some of Sonoma County's best kept secrets! #SonomaStrong #FarmStrong

Sunrise Solstice Hike At Deer Island

  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

  • Deer Island Preserve (map)

Hike the 2 mile deer island loop trail with a ranger and watch the sunrise.

Fun Family Fitness Class

  • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  • Mill Valley Recreation (map)

Join Coach Tilda for a fun workout for the entire family! 

Steve’s Machines & Santa Will Be At The Marin Country Mart Farmers Market

  • 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

  • Marin Country Mart (map)

Chock full of things with springs and drawing machines,
Flocks of bots and mechanical props.
Don’t miss the contraption fun at the Marin Country Mart and all the fun things you can take apart!

Joan Schoettler - Ruth Asawa

  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

  • Book Passage (map)

Meet author Joan Schoettler as she talks about her book Ruth Asawa: A Sculpting Life which portrays a remarkable artist, teacher, and woman.

Family Art Making

  • 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • de Young museum (map)

Family Art Making offers a free, drop-in art project led by professional teaching artists. 

Naturalist Creekwalk Tours In Search Of Coho Salmon

  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

  • Samuel P. Taylor State Park (map)

Each winter we look forward to following the endangered coho salmon as they return to Lagunitas Creek to spawn. 

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair 

  • 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

  • Cow Palace, San Francisco (map)

Visit London - at the historic Cow Palace Exhibition Halls! Enter the winding lanes of Victorian London and immerse yourself in a world of music halls, theatres, pubs, dance parties, and charming shops overflowing with hand-made holiday treasures.

IlluminOdyssey

  • CuriOdyssey, San Mateo (map)

A WINTER LIGHT EXPERIENCE FOR KIDS!

’Tis The Season For Science

  • 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

  • California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco (map)

Experience a winter wonderland in the heart of San Francisco. Outdoor snow flurries, a hands-on polar-themed exhibit, and festive ice rink make the Academy a holiday destination for science lovers of all ages.

Polar Express 

  • 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

  • Lawrence Hall of Science (map)

This year, the Hall invites our Member families to embark on a fantastic journey in The Polar Express.

Fairy Winterland

  • 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM

  • Children's Fairyland (map)

In December, Fairy Winterland celebrates the winter holidays of many cultures: Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Las Posadas, Diwali, and Chinese New Year. Join us for stories, crafts, a festival of lights, and a visit from Santa.

Christmas With Walt Disney (2009)

  • 4:00 PM  

  • The Walt Disney Family Museum (map)

In this charming film directed by Don Hahn and produced exclusively for the museum, Diane Disney Miller shares stories of Walt’s life during the holidays—at work and at home with his family.

Night Bloom 

  • 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

  • Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park (map)

Light and sound will transform the iconic San Francisco landmark into a glowing landscape of interactive experiences this holiday season. 

Lantern Light Festival

  • 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

  • Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton (map)

Lantern Art Festival is a huge light show, Bigger, Better, more beautiful than your traditional light show. Lanterns are built on site up to 30 feet tall.

Sunday, December 23, 2018

Breakfast With Santa 

CRAFT FAIRS

NUTCRACKER

THEATER

HOLIDAY LIGHTING

Holidays Along the Farm Trails

Meet your farmers, vintners and artisan producers; cut down your own Christmas tree; shop for home-grown and handmade gifts; source ingredients for your holiday meals; see how cheese is made; greet farm animals; sample delicious food; and discover some of Sonoma County's best kept secrets! #SonomaStrong #FarmStrong

Marine Science Sunday: Seal And Sea Lion Superstars Of 2018

  • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • The Marine Mammal Center (map)

Our own backyard in the bay is full of amazing marine mammals! 

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair 

  • 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

  • Cow Palace, San Francisco (map)

Visit London - at the historic Cow Palace Exhibition Halls! Enter the winding lanes of Victorian London and immerse yourself in a world of music halls, theatres, pubs, dance parties, and charming shops overflowing with hand-made holiday treasures.

’Tis The Season For Science

  • 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

  • California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco (map)

Experience a winter wonderland in the heart of San Francisco. Outdoor snow flurries, a hands-on polar-themed exhibit, and festive ice rink make the Academy a holiday destination for science lovers of all ages.

King Tide Hike

  • 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

  • China Camp State Park (map)

Celebrate winter with a beautiful short hike and lots of science at China Camp State Park! 

Christmas With Walt Disney (2009)

  • 1:00 PM  

  • The Walt Disney Family Museum (map)

In this charming film directed by Don Hahn and produced exclusively for the museum, Diane Disney Miller shares stories of Walt’s life during the holidays—at work and at home with his family.

Family-Friendly Holiday Cruise

  • 4:15 PM - 6:00 PM

  • Bridge 2 Bridge Cruise (map)

Santa himself will be aboard for meet-and-greets and photo ops, and the ship will be sporting a shiny red Rudolph nose as this special festive holiday cruise sails through San Francisco Bay. 

Night Bloom 

  • 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

  • Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park (map)

Light and sound will transform the iconic San Francisco landmark into a glowing landscape of interactive experiences this holiday season. 

Lantern Light Festival

  • 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

  • Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton (map)

Lantern Art Festival is a huge light show, Bigger, Better, more beautiful than your traditional light show. Lanterns are built on site up to 30 feet tall.

SF Symphony Celebrates The Season With 'Twas The Night

  • 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

  • Davies Symphony Hall (map)

Delight in a warm and intimate holiday program and sing along with your favorite seasonal tunes at San Francisco Symphony's Davies Symphony Hall which will be cheerfully decorated for the season, putting you and yours in a holiday mood. 

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