What's Up This Weekend with Fonseca 07/11/25

Friday, July 11

Woodminster Summer Musicals ~ OaklandWoodminster Summer Musicals is back for its 58th season! Join us for “Hello Dolly” from July 11-13 & 17-20, and “In the Heights” from August 8-10 & 14-17 in the stunning Oakland Hills outdoor amphitheater! Kids 16 and under come free with a paying adult. Let’s plan a family friendly fun night out! Info and tickets: woodminster.com

Ka-Hon Kids Show (Free) – San Francisco

Bay Area Discovery Museum Try It Truck (Free) – Oakland

Sunset Fridays at SF Zoo (Free) – San Francisco

Port of Oakland Harbor Tour (Free) – Oakland

Kids Night Out – Livermore

The Knight at Dawn by PYTC – Pleasanton

Historic Days at Ardenwood – Fremont

Friday Night Swim – Mountain View

Salt Marsh Safari (Free) – San Jose

Summer Luau on the Beach – Santa Cruz

Everybody Drummm (Free) – Gilroy

SF Giants - San Francisco

Saturday, July 12

Rhythmix Rising Seas 3 with Hālau Ka Ua Tuahine (Free) ~ AlamedaRhythmix Rising Seas transforms Alameda’s waterfront parks with live music, dance, and theater! Enjoy a visit from the Climate Detective from the Future. Participate in hands-on activities with local artists and climate organizations. Immerse yourself in Hawaiian dance and culture with Hālau Ka Ua Tuahine. Free for all ages and fun for the whole family! Next to the Ferry Terminal at Shoreline Park in Bay Farm, Alameda (215 Adelphian Way, Alameda).

Open House at Mission Branch Library (Free) – San Francisco

Flying Angels Chinese Dance (Free) – San Francisco

Insect Discovery Lab (Free) – San Francisco

StoryWalk Celebration with Local Author Hayley Diep (Free) – San Francisco

Color Me Mine Kids Night Out – Alameda

Roundtable Reading – Berkeley

Fun on the Farm at Tilden Nature Area – Berkeley

Little Explorers Petting Zoo (Free) – Oakland

Family Nature Adventures – Oakland

Mike the Magician (Free) – Oakland

Reptile Show (Free) – Albany

Cunamacué – Afro-Peruvian Music (Free) – Union City

Fun on the Farm – San Ramon

Bubbles, Bubbles, Bubbles (Free) – Brisbane

Pollinators at Gamble Garden (Free) – Palo Alto

Retro Roadshow (Free) – Los Altos

Summer STEM Bash (Free) – Mountain View

Sean’s Music Factory (Free) – Saratoga

Play Like a Miner (Free) – San Jose

Alum Rock Library 20th Anniversary Celebration (Free) – San Jose

Family STEAM Adventure (Free) – San Jose

Brian Scott Magic (Free) – Gilroy

Seaside Storytime – Santa Cruz

2nd Saturday on the Farm – Watsonville

SF Giants - San Francisco

Sunday, July 13

Family Nature Weekend at Filoli ~ WoodsideReconnect with the outdoors and one another at Filoli’s Family Nature Weekend! Discover how nature brings us together with hands-on crafts, eco-friendly fun, and outdoor exploration inspired by the message of TROLLS: Save the Humans. Every station—from storytelling to sustainable art—sparks creativity, curiosity, and connection with the planet.

Second Sunday for Families at SFMOMA – San Francisco

Summer Sunday at Asian Art Museum – San Francisco

Marine Science Sundays at The Marine Mammal Center – Sausalito

Free Family Day at Marin MOCA (Free) – San Rafael

Sunday Funday at Sonoma Botanical Garden – Glen Ellen

Cinderella by Tri-Valley Theatre Company – Livermore

From Field to Flour: Wheat Harvesting at Ardenwood – Fremont

Niles Canyon Train Rides – Fremont & Sunol

Maker Exploration (Free) – Half Moon Bay

Crafternoons at Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum (Free) – San Jose

SF Giants - San Francisco

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

• Superman: A new superhero film. 

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• Theatrical Limited Release:

  • One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest: A 50th-anniversary re-release of the classic film. 

  • Wild Diamond: A film with a limited theatrical run. 

  • Sovereign: Another film with a limited theatrical release. 

• Special Engagement:

  • JUJUTSU KAISEN: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death – The Movie: A special engagement release of the anime movie. 

  • One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (50th Anniversary): This is a re-release of the classic film. 

• Other Limited Releases:

  • Gyanvapi Files: A Tailor's Murder Story: A limited release. 

  • Abraham's Boys: Another limited release. 

  • Commune: A limited release. 

  • Collective Monologue: A limited release. 

Concerts in the Bay Area

• This weekend in the Bay Area, there are numerous concerts and music events happening. Wobbleland, a two-day festival with artists like Wooli, Skull Machine, and Crankdat, is taking place at the Cow Palace. Additionally, Ross From Friends is playing at The Great Northern. Other notable shows include This Will Destroy You at The Chapel, ILLENIUM at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, and The Expendables at HopMonk Tavern - Novato.