Friday, March 22
Purim Extravaganza – Palo Alto
Free Telescope Viewing – Oakland
Storytime at Crab Cove – Alameda
Spring has Sprung – Livermore
Mean Girls by Broadway San Jose – San Jose
San Jose Barracuda - San Jose
San Jose Sharks - San Jose
Saturday, March 23
Spring Eggstravaganza – Mill Valley
Easter Egg Hunt at Yerba Buena Gardens – San Francisco
Purim Party – San Francisco
Creature Feature – Berkeley
Eggstravaganza Family Egg Hunt – Berkeley
Bunny Blast Egg Hunt – Piedmont
Rocketfest – Oakland
Fun on the Farm – San Ramon
Family Day at the Park – Newark
Planetarium Shows at DeAnza College – Cupertino
Big Bunny Scramble – Milpitas
Tide Pool Tour at Natural Bridges – Santa Cruz
Boardwalk Fun Run – Santa Cruz
San Jose Barracuda - San Jose
Sunday, March 24
Marine Science Sundays ~ SausalitoEnjoy interactive presentations hosted by award-winning educators to share the stories of amazing marine mammals and the Center’s efforts to ensure the health of these animals and our ocean.
Dye Hard Easter Egg Hunt – San Francisco
Sunday Storytime at Tilden Park – Berkeley
Flower Walk – Fremont
Spring Family Day at Palo Alto Art Center – Palo Alto
Easter Performance and Egg Hunt – Sunnyvale
Magic Bubble Show – San Jose
Nowruz Around the World – San Jose
Featured Events
The Amazing Bubble Man ~ Alameda, April 20The Amazing Bubble Man has been thrilling audiences around the world for over 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles. From square bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, fog-filled bubbles, giant bubbles, bubble volcanoes and tornados to people inside bubbles, the Amazing Bubble Man conjures shrieks of laughter and gasps of amazement from all ages.
Marine Science Sundays ~ Sausalito, March 24Enjoy interactive presentations hosted by award-winning educators to share the stories of amazing marine mammals and the Center’s efforts to ensure the health of these animals and our ocean.
First Friday Nights at CuriOdyssey ~ San Mateo, April 5, May 3Swing into the weekend with live music, a food truck, animals and fun! On the first Friday of every month, from 5 PM until 8 PM, parents and kids celebrate together at CuriOdyssey.
Family Nature Day ~ Tiburon, April 27Free family event at Richardson Bay Audubon Center and Sanctuary in Tiburon. Learn about local wildlife, go on a naturalist-led hike, create a wildlife themed craft, take the scavenger hunt challenge, meet live non-releasable wildlife, and much more. Bring a picnic to enjoy, or buy lunch from the food truck.
The Wizard of Oz Film with Live Orchestra ~ San Francisco, May 1Lights, Camera, Music!: Watch favorite films on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as the scores are performed live by the SF Symphony. The SF Symphony delivers a sweeping orchestral backing to the beloved story of young farm girl Dorothy as she follows the Yellow Brick Road to Oz and faces the Wicked Witch of the West
Bay Area Book Festival Family Day ~ Berkeley, May 4Celebrating “Star Wars: May the 4th be With You” and “National Free Comic Book Day” with youth-oriented author talks, family reading activities, arts, crafts, and STEAM activities, and free book giveaway.
Encanto Film with Live Orchestra ~ San Francisco, May 24-25Lights, Camera, Music!: Watch favorite films on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as the scores are performed live by the SF Symphony. Watch the magical tale of an extraordinary family in the town of Encanto, featuring all-new songs by Emmy-, Grammy-, and Tony Award-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Family Festival: Scout-O-Rama ~ San Jose, May 11Come for a day of fun, music, and food. Over 100 activities for kids 6-18 years old.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. PG-13, 125 minsTheatricalWide. ...
Immaculate. R, 89 minsTheatricalWide. ...
Sleeping Dogs. R, 110 minsTheatricalLimited. ...
Free Time. NR, 78 minsTheatricalLimited. ...
Sentinel. TheatricalLimited. ...
Late Night with the Devil. R, 93 minsTheatricalLimited. ...
Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2. ...
Riddle of Fire.
Oakland Museum of California (first Sunday) – Oakland
Telescope Viewing at Chabot (Fri & Sat eves) – Oakland
San Mateo County History Museum (1st Friday) – Redwood City
Asian Art Museum (1st Sunday) – San Francisco
California Academy of Sciences (4 select days per year) – San Francisco
Exploratorium (select days throughout the year) – San Francisco
CuriOdyssey at Coyote Point (select days) – San Mateo
Hands on Science Classes at Intel Museum (always free) – Santa Clara
Bay Area Children’s Discovery Museum (1st Wednesday) – Sausalito
Bay Model Center – Sausalito
Cantor Arts Center at Stanford (always free, special family programs on Sundays) – Stanford
Home Depot Kids Workshop (1st Saturday) – all locations