What's Up This Weekend - with Fonseca 06/30/23
Updated: Jul 1
Friday, June 30 Fort Point History – San Francisco Unique Derique – San Francisco Fire Truck and Fire Safety Talk – San Francisco Story Time at Crab Cove – Alameda Asteroid Day at Chabot Space and Science Center – Oakland San Jose Giants Fireworks – San Jose
Saturday, July 1 “The Secret Garden” Show – San Francisco This summer, experience Circus Center’s captivating circus-theater adaptation of the favorite childhood novel “The Secret Garden” at the Children’s Creativity Museum in the delightful Yerba Buena Gardens. After a pandemic leaves young Mary Lennox orphaned, she is sent to live with her estranged uncle in a mysterious manor filled with secrets. When Mary discovers the gardens outside, a world of possibilities is revealed. Don’t miss this inspiring show for the whole family!
Waterfront Flicks: Finding Dory – Alameda Marin County Fair – San Rafael Alameda County Fair – Pleasanton Happy Birds – Campbell
Sunday, July 2 Family Day at Marin MOCA – Novato This free program provides art-making opportunities to parents with their children. A fun and educational alternative to “screen time,” the program is taught by professional art instructors in a variety of media – from painting to mixed media to clay.
Storytime Science for Kids at the Exploratorium – San Francisco Oakland A’s Kids Cheer Free – Oakland Historic Days at Ardenwood – Fremont Free First Sunday at NUMU – Los Gatos
Monday, July 3 San Jose Giants Fireworks – San Jose Freedom Festival Torchlight Parade – Benicia 3rd of July Celebration – Richmond
San Francisco Giants - San Francisco
Tuesday, July 4 (more 4th of July fun) Mare Island Spirit Ship Celebration – Vallejo The Mare Island Spirit Ship Celebration is a family-friendly evening which honors the many ships built at this historic naval shipyard. The waterfront night will feature a special Drone Soccer Exhibition, drone how-to-use for the kiddos, a nighttime Drone Sky Show, food trucks, cold beverages, sweet treats, face painting and live music by the Project 4 Band. Ages 10 & under free. Ages 11-21 $5, Adults $10. Easy access and lots of parking. Ticket link: https://SpiritShipCelebrationJuly4.eventbrite.com
4th of July Parade and Fireworks – Sausalito Concord 4th of July Fireworks – Concord Fremont 4th of July Parade – Fremont Red, White and Boom – Milpitas Foster City 4th of July Celebration – Foster City Ol’ Fashioned 4th of July Parade – Half Moon Bay 4th of July Parade and Festival – Redwood City Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular – Mountain View July 4th Festivities – Cupertino Spirit of Watsonville Parade – Watsonville
San Francisco Giants - San Francisco
Indiana Jones and The Dial of DestinyWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures PG‑13
Ruby Gillman, Teenage KrakenDreamWorks PG
Sound of FreedomAngel Studios PG‑13
FREE STUFF TO DO:
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