Friday, August 2
First Friday Night at CuriOdyssey ~ San MateoJoin from 5 – 8 PM as we marvel in the science of bubbles! Make bubble art, practice making bubbles large and small, and watch as fog is trapped inside bubbles. While you listen to the sounds of our featured band, Right Time, feast on BBQ from MB’s Place food truck or try some tacos from Carnitas Aguirre.
First Friday at Chabot Space & Science Center ~ OaklandGather under the moonlight for an exciting evening dedicated to our nearest celestial neighbor, the Moon. Explore the mysteries of the lunar surface as you immerse yourself in interactive exhibits and hands-on activities. Discover the spectacular science behind lunar phases and create your own moon-inspired art to take home.
Caterpillar Puppets (Free) – San Francisco
Muni Discovery Day (Free) – San Francisco
Sundown Cinema: Barbie (Free) – San Francisco
Moves in the Park: Elemental (Free) – Mill Valley
Telescope Viewing (Free) – Oakland
Picnic Flix: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Free) – Dublin
Family Movie Night: Teenage Kraken (Free) – Palo Alto
Theater in the Park (Free) – Mountain View & Saratoga
Outdoor Movie Night: Wonka (Free) – Mountain View
Movies in the Park: Little Mermaid (Free) – Cupertino
Movies on the Beach: Trolls (Free) – Santa Cruz
The Firing Squad. PG-13, 93 minsTheatricalWide. ...
Harold and the Purple Crayon. PG, 92 minsTheatricalWide. ...
Trap. PG-13, 105 minsTheatricalWide. ...
CatVideoFest 2024. TheatricalLimited. ...
Kneecap. R, 105 minsTheatricalLimited. ...
Peak Season. TheatricalLimited. ...
The Instigators. ...
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie.
Saturday, August 3
Bay Day at The Exploratorium ~ San FranciscoThis year’s Bay Day promises an afternoon full of exploration, education, and environmental stewardship. Scientists and educators will be on hand to identify and catalog the marine organisms, both native and invasive, and to guide family-friendly activities such as drawing and identifying specimens, and examining them with microscopes and hand lenses. This day of exploration and special programming is included with regular museum admission.
Baby Shark’s Big Broadwave Tour – San Francisco
Nihomachi Street Fair – San Francisco
Cowabunga at the Schulz Museum – Santa Rosa
Freaky Friday – Berkeley
August Night on the Rails – Sunol
Fun on the Farm (Free) – San Ramon
Mr. Elephant (Free) – Redwood City
Insect Discovery Lab (Free) – Milpitas
In the Park Movie Night: King Fu Panda 4 – San Jose
Starlight Cinema: The Goonies – San Jose
Night Hike at Grant Park – San Jose
Sunday, August 4
Family Storytelling at the Asian Art Museum – San Francisco
Sunday Streets (Free) – San Francisco
Sonoma County Fair – Santa Rosa
Model Train Show – Point Richmond
The Little Mermaid by Poison Apple Productions – Walnut Creek
Italian Family Festa – San Jose
Featured Events
Kinetic Creations at CuriOdyssey ~ San Mateo, June 1 – August 4This summer, visit CuriOdyssey’s latest temporary exhibition Kinetic Creations– a celebration of mechanical motion! This interactive exhibition will delight kids and adults of all ages with its combination of fascinating physics, sculptural science, and whimsical mechanics.
First Friday Night at CuriOdyssey ~ San Mateo, August 2Join from 5 – 8 PM as we marvel in the science of bubbles! Make bubble art, practice making bubbles large and small, and watch as fog is trapped inside bubbles. While you listen to the sounds of our featured band, Right Time, feast on BBQ from MB’s Place food truck or try some tacos from Carnitas Aguirre.
First Friday at Chabot Space & Science Center ~ Oakland, August 2Gather under the moonlight for an exciting evening dedicated to our nearest celestial neighbor, the Moon. Explore the mysteries of the lunar surface as you immerse yourself in interactive exhibits and hands-on activities. Discover the spectacular science behind lunar phases and create your own moon-inspired art to take home.
Bay Day at The Exploratorium ~ San Francisco, August 3This year’s Bay Day promises an afternoon full of exploration, education, and environmental stewardship. Scientists and educators will be on hand to identify and catalog the marine organisms, both native and invasive, and to guide family-friendly activities such as drawing and identifying specimens, and examining them with microscopes and hand lenses. This day of exploration and special programming is included with regular museum admission.
Bubble Bonanza ~ San Carlos, August 7, 18Discover a hands-on exploration of water, air, and the world of bubbles! Bubble Bonanza harnesses the science of surface tension to create the most hands-on of all hands-on experiences – bubbles! Visit multiple outdoor stations and experiment with bubble shapes, sizes, and colors.
Summer Science Games ~ Berkeley, August 11On the same day as the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games, join us for a friendly competition. Like the Olympians, you can be “Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together.” Use your physics and engineering knowledge to compete in a variety of science challenges and games. Build and race tule boats, face off in a stomp rocket distance and accuracy challenge, and more.
Family Astronomy at Chabot Space & Science Center ~ Oakland, August 16Witness the beauty of the cosmos up close and let the wonders of the universe leave you awestruck. Radio waves have a significant role in unravelling the mysteries of the universe. This session will showcase an illuminating journey into the captivating realm of radio astronomy. Our expert staff will lead an engaging talk, then get ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into hands-on activities designed to spark imagination.
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
August 2024
Santa Clara County Fair – San Jose, July 25 – August 4
Freaky Friday – Berkeley, July 25-August 3
Sonoma County Fair – Santa Rosa, August 1-11
Caterpillar Puppets (Free) – San Francisco, August 2
Muni Discovery Day (Free) – San Francisco, August 2
Sundown Cinema: Barbie (Free) – San Francisco, August 2
Moves in the Park: Elemental (Free) – Mill Valley, August 2
Picnic Flix: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Free) – Dublin, August 2
Family Movie Night: Teenage Kraken (Free) – Palo Alto, August 2
Theater in the Park (Free) – Mountain View & Saratoga, August 2
Outdoor Movie Night: Wonka (Free) – Mountain View, August 2
Movies in the Park: Little Mermaid (Free) – Cupertino, August 2
Movies on the Beach: Trolls (Free) – Santa Cruz, August 2
The Little Mermaid by Poison Apple Productions – Walnut Creek, August 2-11
Telescope Viewing (Free) – Oakland, August 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31
Baby Shark’s Big Broadwave Tour – San Francisco, August 3
Cowabunga at the Schulz Museum – Santa Rosa, August 3
August Night on the Rails – Sunol, August 3
Mr. Elephant (Free) – Redwood City, August 3
In the Park Movie Night: King Fu Panda 4 – San Jose, August 3
Starlight Cinema: The Goonies – San Jose, August 3
Night Hike at Grant Park – San Jose, August 3
Nihomachi Street Fair – San Francisco, August 3, 4
Italian Family Festa – San Jose, August 3, 4
Fun on the Farm (Free) – San Ramon, August 3, 10, 17, 24
Family Storytelling at the Asian Art Museum – San Francisco, August 4
Sunday Streets (Free) – San Francisco, August 4, 25
National Night Out (Free) – Martinez, August 6
National Night Out (Free) – Castro Valley, August 6
Movies on the Square: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny – Redwood City, August 8Building Community through Fun (Free) – San Jose, August 8
Napa County Fair – Napa, August 8-11
Movie Under the Stars: Paw Patrol – San Pablo, August 9
Millbrae Goes to the Movies: Elemental – Millbrae, August 9
Movies in the Park: Migration (Free) – Cupertino, August 9
Movies on the Beach: The Goonies (Free) – Santa Cruz, August 9
Cartooning for Kids – San Francisco, August 10
Bike About the Zoo – San Francisco, August 10
International Deaf Dance Festival – San Francisco, August 10
Buggin’ Out with Eric – Santa Rosa, August 10
Multicultural Festival – Antioch, August 10
Pop-up Chemistry – Redwood City, August 10
In the Park Movie Night: King Fu Panda 4 – San Jose, August 10
Seaside Storytime – Santa Cruz, August 10
Second Saturday on the Farm (Free) – Watsonville, August 10
Bay Area Aloha Festival – San Mateo, August 10, 11
Niles Canyon Train Riders – Sunol, August 10, 11, 17, 18
Neon Scorpion Hike – Clayton, August 10, 24, 25
Fiesta in the Presidio – San Francisco, August 11
Marin MOCA Family Day – Novato, August 11
Sunday Funday at Sonoma Botanical Garden – Glen Ellen, August 11
End-of-Summer Jamboree (Free) – Palo Alto, August 11
Storytime with Anna at the Foster Museum (Free) – Palo Alto, August 11, 14
Marine Science Sundays – Sausalito, August 11, 25
It’s a Bug’s World – Walnut Creek, August 14
Reading with Dogs at Pup Plaza (Free) – San Jose, August 15
Movies on the Square: Trolls Band Together (Free) – Redwood City, August 15
Muni Discovery Day (Free) – San Francisco, August 16
Movie in the Park: Super Mario Brothers (Free) – Piedmont, August 16
Family Movie Night: Kung Fu Panda 4 (Free) – Palo Alto, August 16
Movies in the Park: A Million Miles Away (Free) – Cupertino, August 16
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince in Concert – San Francisco, August 16, 17
Blankets & Blockbusters: Trolls Band Together – San Francisco, August 17
Open Cockpit Saturday – Santa Rosa, August 17
Family Art Day – Walnut Creek, August 17
In the Park Movie Night: Coco – San Jose, August 17
Lighthouse Day at Pidgeon Point – Pescadero, August 17
Brick Fest Live – Pleasanton, August 17, 18
Pet Adoption Day at Oakland Zoo – Oakland, August 18
Kids Rock (Free) – Redwood City, August 18
Victorian Days at the Old Courthouse – Redwood City, August 18
Family Fun Fest – Mill Valley, August 19
Climate Adaptation Science Fair – San Francisco, August 21
Frozen by Broadway San Jose – San Jose, August 21-September 1
Movies on the Square: Wonka (Free) – Redwood City, August 22
Starlight Movies in the Park: Kung Fu Panda 4 (Free) – Alameda, August 23
Movies in the Park: Monsters Inc (Free) – Orinda, August 23
End of Summer Stargazing – Pescadero, August 23
Movies in the Park: The Incredibles (Free) – Cupertino, August 23
Habitot Mobile Museum (Free) – Berkeley, August 24
Puppet Fair at Children’s Fairyland – Oakland, August 24, 25
Cal Sailing Open House (Free) – Berkeley, August 25
Soulful Stitches Youth Sewing Classes – Oakland, August 25
Family Collage Workshop – Walnut Creek, August 25
Kids Carnival at Hiller Aviation Museum – San Carlos, August 25
Quicksilver History Hike – San Jose, August 25
Museum Mondays for Little Ones – Santa Rosa, August 26
Wicked by Broadway SF – San Francisco, August 28-October 13
Movies on the Square: The Little Mermaid – Redwood City, August 29
Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus – Oakland, August 30-September 1
Family Tour at de Young Museum – San Francisco, August 31
BonPOP Obon Festival – San Francisco, August 31
In the Park Movie Night: Sonic The Hedgehog 2 – San Jose, August 31
Scottish Highlands Gathering and Games – Pleasanton, August 31-September 1
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