Kids & Families
Friday, April 17
SFMOMA’s $15 Spring Admission Deal (Final Day)
SFMOMA is offering discounted $15 general admission from March 2-April 17, 2026, giving visitors full access to the museum at nearly half the regular price. The limited-time deal arrives as the museum prepares to unveil Reimagined: The Fisher Collection at 10, a major reinstallation featuring ...
Free Neighborhood Cleanup w/ Candy + Treats (West Portal)
Meet at BookShop West Portal (80 W Portal Ave) at 3:30pm to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur around the neighborhood until 5:00pm. Stay afterwards for a sweet treat at Shaw’s Candy Shop. Sign up on this Civic Joy Fund ...
“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
The Town’s favorite block party, Friday Nights at OMCA, is back for the 2026 season, inviting the Bay to kick off the weekend with the crew—whether family, friends, or neighbors. Join us every Friday, April–October, at 5 pm for a free evening of live music, interactive activities, ...Every Friday
SF’s Unique “Startup Art Fair” Takeover of an Entire 1950s Motor Lodge (April 17-19)
Startup Art Fair Turns a Boutique Hotel into a Pop-Up Gallery Weekend (April 17–19) For one weekend only, about 150 independent artists will take over the rooms of the colorful boutique 1950s Hotel Del Sol, transforming each space into a mini gallery where visitors can ...
Saturday, April 18
SF’s “Secondhand Saturday” 2026 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Season Launch)
Launching April 18th, one of San Francisco’s favorite vintage and makers market is returning for it’s fifth season! Come celebrate Earth Day at the 2026 season launch of Secondhand Saturday! A curated, stylish, and modern take on the traditional flea market, featuring over 60 vintage ...Monthly
SF’s Free Creativity Festival at Yerba Buena Gardens (2026)
Creativity Festival 2026 at Yerba Buena Gardens! Get ready for a day full of fun, inspiration, and all things creative at the Creativity Festival.
Enjoy family-friendly activities at the Children’s Creativity Museum’s FREE Creativity Festival on April 18, from 10am-2pm at Yerba Buena Gardens. The event features ...
North Shattuck Swap n’ Shop + Earth Day Pre-Party (Berkeley)
Join the earth-loving fun across multiple locations in the Shattuck & Vine area of North Berkeley at the Swap ’n Shop!
Show your commitment to sustainability and join a lively Earth Day pre-party in North Berkeley featuring community swaps, sidewalk sales, and a festive after-party celebrating ...
San Francisco Waldorf Art Show & Celebration 2026 (Fort Mason)
Please join us for our upcoming Art Show on Saturday, April 18th at the Store House in Fort Mason. It will be a heartfelt celebration of creativity from across the SF Waldorf community.
The gallery will offer for sale one-of-a-kind, original works handcrafted by our students, ...
2026 San Francisco Boba Festival (Ocean Avenue)
Due to popular demand, the Ocean Avenue Boba Festival is back!
Join us for a fun, walkable tasting experience through the Ingleside neighborhood, where you’ll sip your way through some of Ocean Avenue’s best boba and drink spots—each offering a signature drink just for this event.
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2026 US Quadball Cup (Roseville)
US Quadball Cup is the pinnacle of our season—the national championship that brings together every corner of the quadball community. Featuring four divisions and open to all USQ teams, the Cup showcases over 50 teams and over 1,000 athletes each year. Powered by the dedication of ...
Prentiss Street FREE Garage Sale – Yes, Everything’s Free (Bernal Heights)
Leave your wallets at home and join us this Saturday for the Prentiss Street FREE Garage Sale! Multiple households on Prentiss Street between Jarboe and Chapman (in Bernal Heights) will be giving away all kinds of good stuff. Just like a garage sale, but everything’s ...
Free “Day in the Evergreen” Festival (San Jose)
On Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Evergreen Valley College will host its second “Day on the Evergreen,” a community day in front of the Student Services Complex.
The event will feature a Kids Zone with carnival games, face painting, robots and a ...
MMclay Spring Market (SF)
Celebrate the season at the MMclay Spring Market and shop a curated mix of local vendors! ️
Browse ceramics, fresh flowers, records, pastries, coffee, and more.
A portion of MMclay’s Onyx collection sales will go directly toward @sproutscheftraining , an organization that equips under-resourced youth with the culinary skills ...
New Community Grand Opening + Model Tours (Mountain House)
Rurka Homes and Mountain House Developers are holding a grand opening event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 18 for the newest neighborhood in Northern California’s premier master-planned community, The Lakes at Mountain House. The event will be held at 1771 N. ...
2026 “Bug Day” Festival at Randall Museum (SF)
San Francisco’s annual Bug Day returns this spring 2026 with hands-on science activities, crafts, and live bug encounters for curious kids. The free festival celebrates insects, arachnids, and other tiny creatures with interactive activities throughout the museum.
Event Details
What: Bug Day — free family festival about ...
Free 2026 “Tri-Valley Innovation Fair” (Pleasanton)
A free, family-friendly day of science, technology, youth innovation, interactive exhibits, and live demonstrations for all ages.
8th Annual Tri-Valley Innovation Fair Presented by Quest Science Center
Inspiring Innovation • Connecting Community • Celebrating Curiosity
The Tri-Valley Innovation Fair brings together students, families, educators, innovators, and local organizations ...
Reimagine Education Expo (Oakland)
Curious about alternative education options for your child? Wondering what learning could look like beyond the traditional path — or searching for a better fit for a neurodivergent learner?
Join us at the Reimagine Education Expo, a family-friendly event bringing together forest schools, microschools, homeschool programs, ...
Pacifica’s Annual Earth Day EcoFest (2026)
Pacific Beach Coalition’s annual Earth Day EcoFest is a free, family-friendly outdoor community event. Starting off the day at 9am across more than 15 site locations for cleanup and habitat restoration events across San Mateo County, the fun continues from 10:30am – 1:30pm with our ...
Sensory Friendly Family Concert (SF)
The SFCO is excited to present our third year of Sensory Friendly concerts, specifically designed with our neurodivergent community in mind.
What does that mean? ALL are welcome and every type of engagement with the music is encouraged. We’ll refrain from sudden loud sounds, our All-Star ...
Aquarium of the Bay 30th Anniversary Celebration (SF)
Join us in celebrating our 30th anniversary on April 18th, 2026!
In addition to all of our amazing exhibits to see we will be having some amazing programs such as our otter enrichment, seven-gill shark feeding, face painting, art activities, scavenger hunt, and much more.
Be sure ...
Vallejo Ferry Fest (2026)
Bring the whole family and join us for a fun-filled day on the Mare Island waterfront. Enjoy food trucks, local vendors, live music, raffles, giveaways, and more! Save the date for this unique, FREE waterfront celebration.
When: Saturday, April 18th, 2026 – 11:00 A.M. – 4:00 ...
EarthFest Weekend at SF Zoo
San Francisco Zoo & Gardens will host its annual EarthFest Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, April 18-19. This year, the Zoo will welcome special guest organizations at its pop-up EarthFest village. The event also features live entertainment by celebrated musicians, Michael John Ahern and Chris ...
SF’s 2026 Cherry Blossom Festival: April 11-12 & 18-19
Welcome to the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, one of California’s most prominent celebrations of Asian traditions and the biggest on the West coast. Since 1968, the Festival has served to cultivate the continued alliance between Japan and the United States using culture as its ...
Earth Day Festival 2026 + SF’s Green Business Expo (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Celebrate Earth Day 2026 at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco with a free, family-friendly festival featuring a Green Business Expo, live music by LoCura and DJ Lamont, eco-education activities, tree planting demonstrations, a mobile skate park, planetarium exhibit, free carousel rides, local food and ...
San Jose Flea Market w/ Live Bands (2026)
On Saturday, April 18th, join us for all the best vibes We’ll have LIVE music on all three stages, so be sure to check them out!
MAIN stage: Jose MendozaFARMER’S MARKET stage: MolcajeteGARDEN stage: Sabrosito
Event itself is free to attend and will feature the a menu ...
2026 Green Business Expo + Earth Day Festival (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Celebrate San Francisco Green Businesses at the Yerba Buena Gardens 2026 Earth Day Festival! Join San Francisco Environment Department, in partnership with the Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy and Climatebase, for a day of sustainability, community, and action at the official kickoff event for SF Climate ...
“Commercial Break” Marketplace w/ Free Family Photos + Art + Bookmobile (SF Chinatown)
Enjoy a fun, free, family-friendly afternoon in San Francisco Chinatown at Commercial Break Marketplace on April 18.
This community event features free professional family photos, a free canvas painting class, and a special appearance by the San Francisco Public Library Bookmobile — all in one vibrant ...
SF’s Unique “Startup Art Fair” Takeover of an Entire 1950s Motor Lodge (April 17-19)
Startup Art Fair Turns a Boutique Hotel into a Pop-Up Gallery Weekend (April 17–19) For one weekend only, about 150 independent artists will take over the rooms of the colorful boutique 1950s Hotel Del Sol, transforming each space into a mini gallery where visitors can ...
SF SPCA Birthday Block Party
Bring your dog. Bring your friends. Bring your favorite humans.
Everyone is welcome at our Birthday Block Party!
Join us for an afternoon packed with tail wags and community
right outside our campus on Alabama Street.
What to Expect
Off the Grid food trucks and beverage stations
Live entertainment throughout the ...
Free Family Photo Fun Day (SF Chinatown)
On April 18, San Francisco Chinatown’s Commercial Break Marketplace hosts a vibrant community day featuring a Free Family Photo Fun Day and a returning Free Canvas Painting Class. Families can enjoy professional photo sessions, guided painting with all materials provided, and a lively weekend market atmosphere. The San Francisco Public Library Bookmobile will ...
