Weekend Fun For Everyone this Weekend
Fun thing to do with the kiddos this weekend.
Friday, July 19, 2019
Flower Piano
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
San Francisco Botanical Garden (map)
Flower Piano will once again transform San Francisco Botanical Garden into the city’s own alfresco concert hall where everyone is invited to play and listen for just the price of regular admission. Visitors are encouraged to play what they like at any of the twelve pianos located in scenic spots throughout the Garden, except during select performances.
Venezuelan Music Project
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Esplanade, Yerba Buena Gardens (map)
Explore folkloric Venezuelan forms such as joropo and merengue.
Art Workshop
3:30 AM - 4:30 AM
Mill Valley Library (map)
Unleash your creativity and make something beautiful at one or all of our fabulous art stations.
Pacheco Plaza Summer Music Series With The Zydeco Flames
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Pacheco Plaza (map)
Come to Pacheco Plaza for LIVE MUSIC on July 19 & August 16 featuring the Bay Area’s top musicians playing danceable Cajun, Zydeco, Funk and R&B. Dine al fresco, grab a bite to-go from one of our tasty eateries or bring a picnic and enjoy a music-filled evening under the stars.
Friday Night Jazz
6:00 PM - 8:59 PM
Marin Country Mart, Larkspur (map)
Every Friday night, meet us at Marin Country Mart to enjoy some jazzy tunes in the courtyard! Grab some snacks & a drink and settle in for a new musical adventure every week.
Out Of This World: A Celebration On The 50th Anniversary Of The Moon Landing
6:15 PM - 10:00 PM
Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco (map)
Join the SF Symphony on a journey to the far reaches of the universe as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing!
Jazz And Blues By The Bay
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Gabrielson Park, Sausalito (map)
Jazz and Blues by the Bay is back! This summertime concert series is famous for great music, stunning views and is a great time to spend with family and friends.
Creekside Friday
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
The Cabin, Mill Valley (map)
Family friendly weekly free musical series at The Cabin, Tennessee Valley featuring local musicians plus a kids' area with face painting, bounce house and more, every Friday, 6:30-8pm.
Peter Pan Jr.
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Redwood Little Theater, Larkspur (map)
Tickets on sale now!
Fantastical Family Night
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Jack London State Historic Park, Glen Ellen (map)
This inspirational evening of music and dance will be filled with Broadway, Disney and everything in between.
Cotati: Free Summer Movies In The Park
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
La Plaza Park (map)
Come join us for a FREE movie in La Plaza Park each month this summer! We will begin the show approximately 15 minutes after sunset.
Benicia: Movie Night Under The Stars
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
City Park (map)
Bring pillows, blankets and low-back chairs, then sit back and enjoy the entertainment with FREE admission and FREE popcorn during the movie.
Saturday, July 20, 2019
Flower Piano
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
San Francisco Botanical Garden (map)
Flower Piano will once again transform San Francisco Botanical Garden into the city’s own alfresco concert hall where everyone is invited to play and listen for just the price of regular admission. Visitors are encouraged to play what they like at any of the twelve pianos located in scenic spots throughout the Garden, except during select performances.
FREE Spanish/English Family Adventures Hike This Saturday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Miwok Meadows, San Rafael (map)
WildCare's beloved Family Adventures / Aventuras Familiares programs are back, and our next hike is this upcoming Saturday.
Makers Market At The Mill Valley Lumber Yard
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mill Valley Lumber Yard (map)
Come explore the new Mill Valley Lumber Yard and all it's new tenants! We have new makers and new products to show all of you.
Learn How To Pier Fish
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Paradise Beach Park (map)
Join rangers to learn the secrets and tricks of the trade when fishing from a pier.
Open For Exploration: “It’s My Fault!” Earthquakes And The San Andreas
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Martin Griffin Preserve (map)
Join volunteer Nature Guide Marty on July 20th as we discover the faultline that has defined the San Francisco Bay Area, learn about its movements, the tectonic plates, and more… and have a look at the lagoon through scopes and binoculars, through which the San Andreas runs!
Open Cockpit: Korean War Weekend
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Pacific Coast Air Museum (map)
Open Cockpit weekends at the Pacific Coast Air Museum are your chance to get up close to selected aircraft and look inside. We raise the canopies and open the doors to give you an unobstructed view so you can see what a genuine fighter plane, attack plane, transport, helicopter, or other type is like from the inside!
Menlo Summer Fest, “Hot Fun In The Summertime”
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Menlo Summer Fest (map)
Celebrate Good Times! Menlo Summer Fest brings you two days of world-class fun in the sun.
38th Annual Big Time Festival
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Bear Valley Visitor Center (map)
Please join us for this traditional Native American trade festival at Kule Loklo, a Coast Miwok Cultural Exhibit.
Coding Class
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Corte Madera Library (map)
Taught by Redwood High School students.
Llama Llama, Live
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
BACT Berkeley Center (map)
Our original, world-premiere musical will have everyone doing the Bedtime Dance!
SF Anime & Cosplay Festival
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Japantown Peace Plaza (map)
Get your wigs and costume on, find your Senpai and notice your Kohai while exploring great shops and restaurants in East and West Japantown Malls. Not sure what to do? Stop by Senpai booth to get Cosplay 101 from local cosplayers.
Fairfax Makers Market: A Summer Indie Craft Fair In West Marin
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Indie Alley (map)
Make the the Fairfax Makers Market part of your summer weekends.
Duncans Mills Civil War Days Reenactment
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Casini Ranch (map)
Every July, people from all over flock to the beautiful Russian River Valley to watch history come alive.
Big, The Musical
1:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Berkeley Playhouse (map)
The classic ’80s comedy is now a heartfelt musical fantasy. Josh Baskin is 12 years old. He wishes that his mom would stop hugging him in public, that he didn’t have to take out the garbage, and that Cynthia Benson, the girl next door, would notice him.
Peter Pan Jr.
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Redwood Little Theater, Larkspur (map)
Tickets on sale now!
Angel Island Live
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tiburon (map)
The Cantina is THE place for festive fun on Angel Island. June-October the deck hosts “Angel Island Live” a series of live music performers sponsored by Lagunitas Brewing Company.
Concerts On The Green
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Novato Civic Green (map)
Gather your friends, family, lawn chairs, and a picnic dinner and join Novato Parks & Recreation for this FREE outdoor concert series held on our beautiful Civic Green, just outside our historic City Hall!
Community Campout
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Friends Field (map)
Reserve your camping site on Friends Field and participate in fun activities, games, arts & crafts, campfire program, s'mores, educational activities, emergency preparedness, and more.
Darwin Comes To Town: An Exploration Of Evolution And Life On Earth For Kids!
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
China Camp State Park (map)
China Camp Village Museum, China Camp State Park Age: Best for ages 7 to 11, accompanied by an adult Admission: Free
Creek Park: A Streetcar Named Desire
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Creek Park, San Anselmo (map)
Based on the play by Tennessee Williams, this renowned drama follows troubled former schoolteacher Blanche DuBois (Vivien Leigh) as she leaves small-town Mississippi and moves in with her sister, Stella Kowalski (Kim Hunter), and her husband, Stanley (Marlon Brando), in New Orleans. Blanche's flirtatious Southern-belle presence causes problems for Stella and Stanley, who already have a volatile relationship, leading to even greater conflict in the Kowalski household.
Summer Nights Outdoor Music Festival
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael (map)
The Osher Marin JCC’s Summer Nights outdoor concerts are a series of 4 consecutive Saturday nights of family-friendly multi-cultural music, food, cocktails & fun. Beginning July 13 and running through August 3, they are designed to celebrate diversity, build bridges and bring community together through the arts.
North Bay Mobile Drive-In
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Hamilton Theater, Novato (map)
We're enthusiasts and patrons of the projected arts determined to resurrect drive-up outdoor cinerama!
Fantastical Family Night
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Jack London State Historic Park, Glen Ellen (map)
This inspirational evening of music and dance will be filled with Broadway, Disney and everything in between.
Cafe Verde Cinema Paradiso
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Town Park Plaza, Corte Madera (map)
Outdoor movie every Saturday at 8pm. Don’t forget your blanket.
Sunday, July 21, 2019
Flower Piano
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
San Francisco Botanical Garden (map)
Flower Piano will once again transform San Francisco Botanical Garden into the city’s own alfresco concert hall where everyone is invited to play and listen for just the price of regular admission. Visitors are encouraged to play what they like at any of the twelve pianos located in scenic spots throughout the Garden, except during select performances.
Ranger Led Dog Walk
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Loma Alto Preserve, Fairfax (map)
Join Ranger Krista Hanoff and her dog Rocco on this fun and informative walk in beautiful Loma Alta Preserve.
China Camp Guided Hiking Program
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
China Camp State Park, San Rafael (map)
Learn about the abundant wildlife in the area. See stunning vistas. Get Outside and exercise by the glittering bay.
Summer Sunday Fundays
10:00 AM 5:00 PM
Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley (map)
Join us for another exciting summer of science at the Hall! From our special Sunday Funday events to our newest exhibit, Dinosaurs in Motion, there are so many ways to explore, discover, and invent at the Hall. Take a look and see what we have in store.
Open Cockpit: Korean War Weekend
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Pacific Coast Air Museum (map)
Open Cockpit weekends at the Pacific Coast Air Museum are your chance to get up close to selected aircraft and look inside. We raise the canopies and open the doors to give you an unobstructed view so you can see what a genuine fighter plane, attack plane, transport, helicopter, or other type is like from the inside!
Menlo Summer Fest, “Hot Fun In The Summertime”
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Menlo Park (map)
Celebrate Good Times! Menlo Summer Fest brings you two days of world-class fun in the sun.
Llama Llama, Live
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
BACT Berkeley Center (map)
Our original, world-premiere musical will have everyone doing the Bedtime Dance!
Olompali State Historic Park Bird Walk
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Olompali State Historic Park, Novato (map)
Beginning and experienced birders are invited to join leaders from Yellowbilled Tours to view Olompali’s diverse avian residents as we walk the old ranch road to the park’s reservoir.
Sommerfest
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
San Francisco Tourist Club, Mill Valley (map)
Our three German/Austrian culture Fests—Maifest, Sommerfest, and Kinderfest—are held annually in May, July, and September, and are not to be missed.
Presidio Picnic
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Main Parade Ground, San Francisco (map)
Multi-cultural community celebration unveils new mobile food creators and cultural dance groups at San Francisco’s Presidio National Park.
Kidchella 2019
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Courthouse Square, Redwood City (map)
Live music concerts on Sundays throughout the summer will be MCd by Andy-Z, the Master of Music and Play, bringing his high energy to Courthouse Square for the joy of kids and adults alike.
SF Anime & Cosplay Festival
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Japantown Peace Plaza, San Francisco (map)
Get your wigs and costume on, find your Senpai and notice your Kohai while exploring great shops and restaurants in East and West Japantown Malls.
Duncans Mills Civil War Days Reenactment
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Casini Ranch (map)
Every July, people from all over flock to the beautiful Russian River Valley to watch history come alive.
Town Center Summer Music Series
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Corte Madera Town Center (map)
Enjoy live music throughout the summer at the Town Center.
Folkish Festival
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Marin Country Mart, Larkspur (map)
Live folkish tunes at the Marin Country Mart every Sunday evening are perfect family fun. Don't forget your dancing shoes!
Stern Grove Festival - Toots And The Maytals Lee Fields & The Expressions
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Stern Grove Festival, San Francisco (map)
Stern Grove Festival Association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to make live musical experiences accessible to all.
Big, The Musical
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Berkeley Playhouse (map)
The classic ’80s comedy is now a heartfelt musical fantasy. Josh Baskin is 12 years old. He wishes that his mom would stop hugging him in public, that he didn’t have to take out the garbage, and that Cynthia Benson, the girl next door, would notice him.
Angel Island Live
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tiburon (map)
The Cantina is THE place for festive fun on Angel Island. June-October the deck hosts “Angel Island Live” a series of live music performers sponsored by Lagunitas Brewing Company.
Music In The Park
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Creek Park, San Anselmo (map)
Join us for Summer Sundays Music in the Park. Free Concerts in Creek Park from 4 - 6PM.
Summer Sunday Concerts At Piccolo Pavilion
5:00 PM -6:30 PM
Menke Park, Corte Madera (map)
The Foundation’s free Summer Sunday Concerts at Piccolo Pavilion in Old Corte Madera Square begin on June 9, 2019, and continue on Sundays through August 25, from 5:00pm to 6:30pm.
Hellman Summer Stomp
5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley (map)
An evening of excellent music, local fare and good times!