Hey Fair fans, want to get your carnival fix before the Marin County Fair this summer? Check this out!!
Make the most of Spring Break with five days of costumes, educational activities, arts and crafts, movement, games, prizes, stories, and nonstop Fairyland magic.
Join us for a vibrant, interactive musical experience with Megan Schoenbohm on the Livermore deck, rain or shine!
From April through October, gather with family, friends, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities, Off the Grid food trucks, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions, with a Museum ticket.
Slide Ranch's Family Farm Day is an exciting 3.5-hour program, 9:30am-1:00pm, featuring goat milking.
Celebrate 20 Years in the Making with MCD during our MakeArt Family Day 20-Year Birthday Party!
Family Day runs from 12:30 – 5:00 with food trucks, workshops by local artists, and a variety of activities led by Sonoma State education students for children of all ages.
Join Pacifica Runners for our Spring Pie Run Race at the Rockaway Beach North Parking lot.
Thrive City, in collaboration with Mascot Sports, has announced an inaugural Golden State 5K, presented by Kaiser Permanente, which is set to take place on Sunday, April 6, 2025. The scenic 3.1 mile race will begin outside Chase Center and culminate with a celebration at Thrive City.
Spark a lifelong love of music. Peter and the Wolf—a quintessential experience for the whole family.
Join us for a vibrant, interactive musical experience with Megan Schoenbohm on the Livermore deck, rain or shine!
The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is the leading event in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Alcatraz will be filled with military and civilian reenactors on Living History Day, giving visitors a sense of who occupied the island during the Civil War.
We’re excited to bring you a one of a kind event experience capturing the essence of Marin County.
Learn about marine science and seamanship and help raise the sails on a traditional sailing ship. You will sail by Angel Island and see the Golden Gate Bridge.
Explore, learn, and connect with nature during Family Nature Adventures!
After the huge success of our inaugural Sensory Friendly concerts in April of 2024, the SFCO is excited to present our second year of these programs, specifically designed with our neurodivergent community in mind.
How does wool come off sheep? How does raw wool turn into yarn? Come to the Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 12th and find out!
Parade, live performances, arts & crafts, lowrider car show, food, health & wellness, games for children and vendors.
Welcome to the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival®, one of California’s most prominent celebrations of Asian traditions and the largest Cherry Blossom Festival on the West Coast. All are welcome to join in the festivities as we celebrate Japanese and Japanese American culture with you, live and in Person again!
Come see amazing music, magic, circus and other variety acts at The Bodega Bay Variety Show! This show is a fundraiser for the BB Grange.
Join in to play and create collaboratively in and with the natural world.
Join us for hands-on art making inspired by our Get in the Game exhibition. Invent and make your own mascot in January, and then in March get inspired by Gene Luen Yang, author of Dragon Hoops and creator of the Bay Area Hoops mural on Floor 2!
Tickets are free but must be reserved online in advance.
This free program provides art-making opportunities for parents and families to create with their children.
After the huge success of our inaugural Sensory Friendly concerts in April of 2024, the SFCO is excited to present our second year of these programs, specifically designed with our neurodivergent community in mind.
Join us for a vibrant, interactive musical experience with Megan Schoenbohm on the Livermore deck, rain or shine!
Challenge yourself to the competitive spirit of Levi's GranFondo and Experience Sonoma County's world-class roads and wine region at their best. This event is the brainchild of professional road cyclist Levi Leipheimer, and rivals some of the toughest stages of the world's most difficult road races. There's nothing else like it.
Let's create an enormous, temporary artwork together at the beach.
Get ready to be transported to a world of wonder at the 42nd Annual Butter & Egg Days Parade in Petaluma!
Choro is Brazil’s earliest popular music, and like jazz, it reflects the melding of African rhythms with European classical music and other influences.
Welcome to the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival®, one of California’s most prominent celebrations of Asian traditions and the largest Cherry Blossom Festival on the West Coast. All are welcome to join in the festivities as we celebrate Japanese and Japanese American culture with you, live and in Person again!
LIVE IN THE LAUREL free concert series, presented by Northeastern University, invites you to explore rising stars and local favorites as they perform in intimate venues along MacArthur Boulevard. Your summers won’t be the same once you add LITL to your calendar!
Whether you're curious about world music or simply looking for a fun, educational experience, this festival has something for everyone. Don't miss out—be part of this cultural exchange!
In depth experience of creating epic, collaborative, ephemeral art at the beach!
It’s happening kids! The maddening bureaucratic paperwork has mostly been filed, mostly.
Join us for a vibrant celebration of Baisakhi, the traditional Indian harvest festival that marks new beginnings, prosperity, and joy!
Pop in and play organized outdoor games and activities with Pleasant Hill Rec & Park staff.
Join us for a vibrant, interactive musical experience with Megan Schoenbohm on the Livermore deck, rain or shine!
Join us for a vibrant, interactive musical experience with Megan Schoenbohm on the Livermore deck, rain or shine!
Join us each April for a three-day extravaganza celebrating the incredible spring bird and wildlife migrations along the breathtaking Pacific Flyway!
Join us for a fun-filled day at the 3rd annual Touch a Truck event hosted by the Junior League of Oakland-East Bay in Briones, CA!
A family friendly dance party centered around toddlers and tiny tots led by the musical stylings of DJ E.T.
Join us for a celebration of art, culture, and connection to the land and water on April 26, 2025.
Join us on April 26-27, 2025, at Memorial Park for another unforgettable celebration of Japanese culture, food, and entertainment!
Join the excitement with special activities just for kids! Aircraft checkouts, cockpit exploration, glider and helicopter construction and more are just some of the activities available at each Kids' Carnival.
BANANAS is excited to host UnPeeled 2025 at Fairyland! Join us for an afternoon of fun for the whole family.
We are excited to announce our partnership with Montessori de Terra Linda for our Earth Day Give & Take! Join our mission to support and connect with families in our community.
Sheep Shearing Day is one of the San Ramon Historic Foundation’s largest annual events. It is an opportunity for community members of all ages to come together and enjoy a day on the farm while learning and having fun.
Join us at Oogubi Wonderland- Our Mini Sensory Theme Park built by parents, guided by child development experts, and inspired by the imaginations of our children!
Enjoy hands-on educational activities and learn about organizations helping to protect the Bay and its wildlife.
The 4th Annual Novato Spectrum Safety Event focuses on connecting our adaptive needs community to our Novato First Responders and other valuable resources in our City and County to continue to build strong relationships within our community.
3-2-1 Blastoff! Join us for an exciting afternoon of S.T.E.A.M. learning and exploration!
The Dog Show is the highlight of DogFest. Scores of furry friends take turns on the catwalk (dogwalk?) to compete for Best Tail, Best Ears, and more!
Celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander heritage with live music, dance, food and family art activities at Alameda’s beautiful Bohol Circle Immigrant Park!
Stravaig led by Alasdair Fraser promises a musical journey for the entire family. Kids love this show! Over 65 musicians on fiddles, cellos, piano, drums, and guitars deliver a spirited performance—ranging from high-energy dance tunes to soulful, romantic melodies. Toe-tapping, seat-dancing, and aisle-dancing are encouraged!
Welcome to the Yu-Ai Kai’s 2025 Japantown 5K Fun Run/Walk!
Get ready for a day of family-friendly entertainment, food, music and fun!
This vibrant event brings together a community of fashion enthusiasts, upcycled artists, and eco-conscious shoppers to celebrate the art of recycling, reusing, and upcycling.
Tickets are free but must be reserved online in advance.
HeadsUp Carnival brings together every school in San Rafael for an event celebrating all that’s great about our schools and our town.
Join hundreds of families, Marin nonprofits, and community leaders at the 7th Annual C4C Community Challenge.
Get ready for an unforgettable day filled with exciting performances, delicious food, talented artisans, and so much more!
Stravaig led by Alasdair Fraser promises a musical journey for the entire family. Kids love this show! Over 65 musicians on fiddles, cellos, piano, drums, and guitars deliver a spirited performance—ranging from high-energy dance tunes to soulful, romantic melodies. Toe-tapping, seat-dancing, and aisle-dancing are encouraged!
Percussionist Ken Bergmann presents a spectacle of drums.
Trust Me examines both the psychological effects and the emotional and social ramifications of misinformation on society, on democracy, and on our mental health—particularly for younger generations who’ve known no other reality.
These free, live performances of an abridged version of Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème, featuring powerful emotions and soaring arias, will travel to outdoor locations throughout the Bay Area this spring.
Tickets are free but must be reserved online in advance.
Bring your family and friends to our annual festival celebrating children, books and literacy in the Mission. Enjoy stories, music, performances and crafts led by our dedicated community partners.
Join us for Oogubi Wonderland- Our Mini Sensory Theme Park built by parents, guided by child development experts, and inspired by the imaginations of our children!
Can children be changemakers? At our 6th annual Community Challenge, together we will prove that they are!
Visit The Lawrence and enjoy all the hands-on science we offer for just $5 per person.
Join us for a weekend full of the best of the Bay Area! From live music, local flavors, and hundreds of creators and vendors, you won't want to miss out on TreasureFest.
Proof School's Spring Math Festival is a free, annual event aimed at fostering a love of math in 4th-8th graders.
These free, live performances of an abridged version of Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème, featuring powerful emotions and soaring arias, will travel to outdoor locations throughout the Bay Area this spring.
Dance the day away with live DJs at Presidio Pop Up, April 27, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Celebrate Día de los Niños with a Bilingual Spanish Storytime, book giveaway and craft! This holiday is a celebration of children and books.
There will be a traditional welcome by the local Coast Miwok, ribbon cutting with the Mayor of Novato, Coast Miwok dancers, Aztec dancers, storytelling in the Redwood Grove, food and of course the new exhibits. It is family friendly!
Céilí on the Lake welcomes people from all walks of life to enjoy the magic of Irish music, dance, and tradition.
HeadsUp Carnival brings together every school in San Rafael for an event celebrating all that’s great about our schools and our town. From dancing mascots to marching bands, from face-painting to pupusas, there is something for everyone to enjoy at our annual party of the year.
How does wool come off sheep? How does raw wool turn into yarn? Come to the Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27th and find out!
Celebrate the inaugural Tenderloin Branch Open House, which will activate every floor of the Main Library for I Love Tenderloin Week.
Bring your young nature-lover to join a journey of discovery, delving deep into the vibrant world of plants and animals awakening with the season.
From the streets to the shore, there is something for everyone and every age. Explore all the neighborhood has to offer during the Dogpatch Spring Weekend!
Enjoy a family day on the farm as we celebrate Spring, when the pasture is vibrant and green - it's time to shear the sheep!
This fun family festival honors Cupertino’s sister city Toyokawa, Japan by sharing Japanese arts & culture with the entire community
A FREE outdoor screening of Turning Red, 13-year-old high-achiever Mei Lee juggle her burgeoning independence and her family's expectations
Join We Players this spring for a jubilant and joyous adventure through a little known stretch of Golden Gate Park alongside looking-glass creatures and queens.
Percussionist Ken Bergmann presents a spectacle of drums.
Witness the celestial spectacle of the ”pink moon.” This month’s full moon gets its name from springtime’s bounty of rosy blooms.
A filmed musical written, performed, and produced by Upper School students in collaboration with Erica Smith and Phil Schroeder.
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.
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