Free! Kite By The Bay Party, San Francisco

Candlestick Point State Recreation Area 500 Hunters Point Expressway San Francisco, CA 94124

Experience the joy of flying kites at the third annual, FREE Kite by the Bay Festival at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area (SRA). Park goers can decorate and fly kites (kits provided!), learn to fish, […]

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Free! Robotics Petting Zoo, Redwood City

Downtown Redwood City Community Room 1044 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City

In collaboration with FTC Team Astrobruins, a nationally recognized high school community robotics team, we invite you to experience the Robot Petting Zoo—a drop-in, hands-on event where innovation comes to […]

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Let’s Glow! BART Anime Festival, Fremont

Warm Springs BART

You're invited to the first Let’s Glow! BART Anime Festival – a novel community gathering that celebrates anime, art, music, and transit. On Saturday, September 6, join BART anime mascots […]

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Free! STEM Workshop Day Aboard the USS Hornet Museum, Alameda

USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum 707 W Hornet Ave, Alameda, CA

Join us aboard the legendary USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum for a special STEM-Workshop Day, an event organized by the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT). The IEEE REACH program and the […]

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ConnectFest – Free Family Science Fun Day, San Francisco

Children's Creativity Museum 221 Fourth Street San Francisco, CA 94103

Dive into hands-on science fun with 10 of the Bay Area’s top science and technology centers, treat yourself to delicious flavors from local vendors, groove with local deejay, DJ Lex, and enjoy live music […]

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The Disco Ball! by The Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area, San Francisco

Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, Oshman JCC Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, Oshman JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area Presents: The Disco Ball — A Dance Party Extraordinaire! Featuring YOU SHOULD BE DANCING Every single penny raised supports local autism programs through Autism […]

All Abilities Day At Ardenwood Historic Farm, Fremont

Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94555

Explore the farm at your own pace and in your own way. This inclusive program caters to all abilities, offering something for everyone! Stroll along paved trails to visit farm […]

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Chitactac Family Day, Gilroy

Chitactac-Adams Heritage County Park Main park entrance: 10001 Watsonville Road Gilroy, CA 95020

Come play traditional games, create unique crafts, and discover what has made this place so special to Indigenous people for thousands of years! For more information, email interp@prk.sccgov.org.

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Free! 125th Anniversary Celebration of Duboce Park, San Francisco

Duboce Park Duboce Park, Scott St, San Francisco, CA 94114

Friends of Duboce Park is excited to announce Duboce Park’s 125th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, September 13, from 11 AM to 4 PM. The event will feature activities for every age and […]

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Free! Crafts and Sensory Play at Flower Piano, San Francisco

San Francisco Botanical Garden 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

See you on 9/14! 🌷🪻🌹🪷🌺🌸🌼🌻 Join San Francisco Bay Area Moms (SFBAM) and their friends from Tutu school, Orthoworks, and SF Bay Play Therapy at Flower Piano® on Sunday, September […]

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We All Scream For Ice Cream! @ Ardenwood Farm, Fremont

Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94555

ARDENWOOD - Put together some ice, salt, cream, sugar, and a little muscle power to learn how we make delicious old-fashioned ice cream. This is a drop-in program; no registration […]

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Festa Italiana – South San Francisco, 2025

Orange Memorial Park 1 W Orange Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080

Festa Italiana – SSF 2025 is scheduled for Sunday, September 14, 2025 at South San Francisco’s Orange Memorial Park. The event will take place from 11 am to 6 pm. […]

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The Autism Society SF Bay Area’s Pool Party, Walnut Creek

Larkey Park Swim Center 2503, 2771 Buena Vista Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94597

First Ever SFASA Walnut Creek Pool Day! Finally SFASA is bring a pool party to the East Bay! When: September 14, 2025 2P-4P Where: Larkey Park Swim Center Cost: $9 per […]

$9

Free! Sensory Sunday @ CuriOdyssey, San Mateo

CuriOdyssey Science Playground & Zoo 1651 Coyote Point Drive San Mateo, CA 94401, San Mateo, CA, United States

Our next Sensory Sunday is September 14 at 2 PM! Preregistration is required for Sensory Sunday. Registration for September Sensory Sunday opens Friday, August 22 at 12 PM. Sensory Sundays […]

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Free! Chess and Math Game Play Day-September, San Francisco

Inner Fire Academy 2130 Harrison Street, San Francisco, California

Time for our monthly chess meet!
We fill our space with math puzzles, craft stations, and chess and other games for kids to explore. It's just an informal meeting for families […]

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Special Needs Silent Splash Swim, Newark

Silliman Center 6800 Mowry Ave, Newark, CA 94560

Make a splash at Newark’s Glow-in-the-Dark Silent Splash Swim—a sensory-friendly event designed specifically for kids with special needs. Enjoy calming lights, music-free swimming, and glow-themed fun in a safe, supportive […]

$13

Free Open Studio and Try Intuitive Painting@The Center for Creative Exploration, San Francisco

The Center for Creative Exploration 300 Chenery Street, San Francisco

🎨 Discover the creative freedom of intuitive painting — a process-based practice guided by your intuition and inner creativity. Connect with yourself and community at The Center for Creative Exploration’s Open Studio, an annual free event in collaboration […]

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Fallfest at Flood Park, Menlo Park

Flood Park 215 Bay Road Menlo Park, CA 94025

Please join us on Saturday, September 20th from 11-2 PM for our annual Fallfest event at the newly re-imagined Flood Park in Menlo Park! This year’s community event will host […]

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Support For Families’ Access to Adventure Day, San Francisco

Presidio Tunnel Tops

Join us for a family fun day at Presidio Tunnel Tops! Learn about inclusive recreation, after-school, and summer programs available in San Francisco, while exploring the park. Connect with other families […]

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The Endless Summer Festival @ The Google Visitor Experience, Mountain View

Google Visitor Experience 2000 N Shoreline Blvd Mountain View 94043

Hey, Bay Area! The Endless Summer Festival is coming to the Google Visitor Experience (@visitgoogle) in Mountain View this Saturday, September 20, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ☀️ Join […]

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The Disability Resource Festival, Fremont

Fremont Downtown Event Center 3500 Capitol Ave., Fremont, CA 94538

FESTIVAL IN FREMONT 9/21! Join us for a day of fun and community connection at the Disability Resource Festival hosted by the City of Fremont Human Relations Commission in partnership […]

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Free! E-Hoops SF Kick Off for Inclusive Basketball Classes, San Francisco

University of San Francisco Sobrato Center Gym 2335 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

E-Hoops SF is BACK for this FALL 2025, at University of San Francisco (USF)!   We want to welcome you all back for the 2025 FALL Season of our E-Hoops SF Basketball Clinics!  We will be returning […]

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Mt. Tamalpais State Park Science Quest Day 2025,

Mount Tamalpais State Park 3801 Panoramic Highway Mill Valley, CA 94941

The 4th Annual Friends of Mt Tam Science Quest Day will be on September 27, 2025.  Experts in Fire Science, Lichenology, Botany, Ornithology, Geology, Meteorology, and Astronomy will provide in […]

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Free! 2025 City Kids Family Fair, San Francisco

Children's Council Of San Francisco 445 Church Street San Francisco, CA 94114

City Kids Family Fair is a fun, family-friendly event that showcases many of the early care and education programs and services available to San Francisco families through Children’s Council and […]

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Habitot Museum Pop Up Event Day, Oakland

Prescott Market Hall 1620 18th Street Oakland, CA 94607

Celebrate the World Wide Day of Play, spearheaded by Nickelodeon and the Association of Children's Museum, at the Prescott Market Food Hall in West Oakland! Habitot's traveling "mini museum" of mobile […]

The Autism Society SF Bay Area’s Trampoline Party, Fremont

Sky Zone – Fremont, 39177 Farwell Dr., Fremont, CA, 94538, United States

SFASA Trampoline Party, September 28 What: For autism and special needs families, we rent out SkyZone just for us! Jumpers must be at least 3 years old. This event will feature […]

$12

Make a Needle Felted Ghost with Pop Up Art School, Burlingame

Burlingame Public Library 480 Primrose Rd, Burlingame, CA 94010

Registration is required to reserve your kit. HOW TO VIDEO (Goes live 10/2-10/31!) Spooky Season is officially here! Get cozy with a take-home kit and online video tutorial from Pop […]

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Day in the Park & Derby, Brisbane

Brisbane Community Park

Day in the Park and the Derby take place every first Saturday in October. Festivities commence with the Derby car races starting at 8 AM on San Francisco Street. Immediately following is the […]

Free

Free! Jiu Jitsu Saturday Classes for Kids with Special Needs – San Francisco

Ralph Gracie Jiu Jitsu 1166 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Bringing communities together and empowering our families. First Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class starts August 2nd at Ralph Gracie San Francisco. Parents, volunteers, and supporters — we need you. We understand […]

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Day On The Bay 2025, Santa Clara

Alviso Marina County Park Main park entrance: 1195 Hope Street San José, CA 95002

The County of Santa Clara proudly presents this fun-filled festival along the beautiful South Bay shores of Alviso. Our 2025 event will include a resource fair centered on environmental health […]

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Habitot Mobile Museum at Oaktoberfest, Oakland

3265 Fruitvale Avenue Oakland, CA 94602

Habitot's traveling "mini museum" of mobile exhibits plus art, STEM, and maker activities will be at Oaktober Fest 2025! Our exhibits and activities are best for kids 0-5, and siblings […]

2025 Fire Safety Expo, Pleasanton

3333 Busch Road, Pleasanton

We, Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department, invite citizens and employees from the cities of Livermore and Pleasanton to join us for our 2025 Fire Safety Expo celebrating NFPA's Fire Prevention Week (FPW), […]

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Fall Festival at Martial Cottle Park, San Jose

Martial Cottle Park Main park entrance: 5283 Snell Avenue San José, CA 95136

Fall Festival features local arts, crafts, kids activities, agricultural workshops, historical autos, antique farm equipment, live music, food trucks, exhibitors, entertainment, a pumpkin patch - and more!

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Floating Pumpkin Patch, Campbell

Campbell Community Center 1 W Campbell Ave Campbell, CA 95008

It’s pumpkins galore in the pool! Dive into fall at our Floating Pumpkin Patch — swim around and pick your perfect pumpkin, enjoy spooky games, and get crafty with decorating […]

Free! Halloween Extravaganza, South San Francisco

Orange Memorial Park 1 W Orange Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080

Save the date for the Annual Halloween Extravaganza! Join us for yet another spooktacular time at our Annual Halloween Extravaganza on Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 […]

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Free! Family Halloween at Randall Museum, San Francisco

Randall Museum 199 Museum Way, San Francisco

Come in costume and join in the fun at the Randall Museum’s annual Family Halloween Day. Inside and out the Randall will be filled with Halloween delights and monster mischief. […]

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Harvest Festival, Berkeley

Cedar Rose Park 1300 Rose St. Berkeley

Join us for the City of Berkeley's annual free Harvest Festival, a chance to honor the Fall season with live music and kids' activities. Enjoy a full day of free […]

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Free! Mission Science Workshop Mission Open House, San Francisco

Mission Science Workshop 4458 Mission St,, San Francisco

Open house during Sunday Street Excelsior! Want to come visit, build and explore on the weekend? We have several (free!) drop-in programs for you to visit. During these programs, we […]

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Free! Open House Introduction to Instrumental Music, San Francisco

Steppin’ Out Dance Studio 697 South Van Ness Avenue, san Francisco

SAMP’s “Introduction to Instrumental Music” open houses have been open to all San Francisco Bay Area kids and their families, free of charge since 2015. These events are part ethnomusicology […]

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DIY Trick-or Treat Bag Decorating at SSF Library, South San Francisco

Grand Avenue Library, South San Francisco Grand Avenue Library, 306 Walnut Ave, 94080

Get into the Halloween spirit with our DIY Trick-or-Treat Bags program! Design and decorate your own trick-or-treat bag with stencils and paint. All ages are welcome, and all materials will […]

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Scaregrove Halloween Event, San Francisco

Sigmund Stern Grove 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard San Francisco, CA 94132

Join us for our free, annual, family-friendly Halloween event at Sigmund Stern Grove, October 24,2025, from 3 to 9 p.m. Enjoy a haunted house, carnival rides, hay maze, arts and […]

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Halloween at the Center, Mill Valley

Mill Valley Community Center 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, CA 94941

Get ready for a frightfully fun evening of costumes, treats, and creepy-cool surprises at our annual Halloween at the Center celebration! Explore a transformed parking lot filled with festively decorated […]

Goblins’ BOOtacular 2025, San Anselmo

Dowtown San Anselmo

Get ready for a frightfully fun evening at the Goblins BOOtacular! Join us for this beloved community event taking place along San Anselmo Avenue on Friday, October 24th, from 5:00 PM to […]

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Adaptive and Regular Floating Pumpkin Patches, Newark

Silliman Center 6800 Mowry Ave, Newark, CA 94560

Join us for Newark’s Floating Pumpkin Patch on Friday, October 24 at the Silliman Family Aquatic Center! 🌊🍂 🕡 6:30–8:00 PM 💲 $10 Newark Residents | $13 Non-Residents 📍Silliman Center […]

38th Annual Halloween Celebration on Piedmont Avenue, Oakland

4135 PIEDMONT AVE, Oakland, CA 94611

Come out to Piedmont Ave. for the 38th annual Halloween Celebration & Costume Parade on Saturday, October 25th from 11am – 1pm! This free event is fun for the whole […]

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Free! The Bay Area Science Festival, San Francisco

UCSF Mission Bay campus, koret Quad 4th St and Campus Way UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay San Francisco, CA 94158

Be part of the BASF 2025 adventure! 100+ jaw-dropping demonstrations, hands-on experiments, astounding games, behind the scenes lab tours, film screenings and science talks. Be wowed by: Robot zoo, air […]

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Free! 5th Annual Great Hauntway, San Francisco

Sunset Dunes 1398 Great Hwy, San Francisco, CA, United States

On Sunday, October 26 from 1-4pm, between Judah and Taraval, Sunset Dunes will once again transform into the spookiest coastal park in all the land, with trick-or-treat stations, bounce houses, live […]

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Star Party in Hauke Park, Mill Valley

Hauke Park 1 Hamilton Drive, Mill Valley

Join the Mill Valley Public Library and Marin Stargazers for a night of stargazing in Hauke Park South! Peek through the library's circulating Orion Starblast 4.5 inch reflector telescope, our […]

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Free! Fishing In the City, Newark

The Boathouse at Lakeshore Park

Join the City of Newark Recreation Department and Public Works for a fun morning of fishing! Youth between the ages of 5–15 will enjoy: 🎣 Basic instruction on knot tying […]

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