FEATURED EVENTS | Kids Out and About San Francisco

FEATURED EVENTS

New Book Storytime

A 20-30 minute storytime for children in Kindergarten through third grade featuring picture books new to our collection.
Dates: 
02/16/2026
02/23/2026
03/02/2026
4:00pm
Location: 
Main Library - Children's Department
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Glowfari: A Wildly Illuminating Lantern Festival - Oakland Zoo

The Zoo has enabled a plan-ahead pricing ticketing system. Plan-ahead pricing allows you to book your zoo visit in advance while keeping your budget and schedule in mind. Please note that ticket prices may vary nightly. The closer you book to the date of your visit, the higher the ticket price may be. To ensure that you get the best ticket price for your visit, we recommend that you book your tickets as far in advance as possible. There are no group discounts on tickets for this event. Parking is complimentary with the purchase of Glowfari tickets.
The event has already taken place on this date: 
01/25/2026
4:00 - 9:00pm PST
Location: 
Oakland Zoo, 9777 Golf Links Rd, Oakland, CA 94605, United States
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Jam Camp West 2026

Jam Camp West is a seven-day, life-changing summer experience for youth ages 10–17 to make music, dance, sing, and grow in a supportive, creative community. Campers choose from 20+ daily classes, including instrumental ensembles, improvisation, hip hop, jazz, percussion, songwriting, and open mics—led by inspiring professional artists. Jam Camp West 2026 will take place July 18–24, 2026, in the beautiful redwoods near Loma Mar, Northern California. Scholarships are available, with application deadlines on May 1 and June 1, and early birds can save $50 by registering before April 1. Ask about our new discounts!
Dates: 
07/18/2026
07/19/2026
07/20/2026
See website for details.
Location: 
Redwood Glen Camp, Loma Mar, No. Ca (1 Hour South of SF in the Santa Cruz mountains)
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Nature Explorers - Children's Museum of Sonoma County

Nature Explorers helps families explore the art and science of the natural world. Join us with an experienced California Naturalist through a variety of programs with hands-on experiences from specimen exploration to “creature features” and nature hunts. This program is held out and about in Mary’s Garden after storytime at 10:30am. All ages welcome!
Dates: 
02/16/2026
02/23/2026
03/02/2026
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Location: 
Children's Museum of Sonoma County, 1835 W Steele Ln, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, United States
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Garden Party - Children's Museum of Sonoma County

Come to Garden Party and join Farmer Emily to help us maintain a thriving edible garden. Through hands-on science and art activities, you will learn more about sustainable gardening practices you can use beyond our walls in your own home garden. There might even be something to harvest for your next meal!
Dates: 
02/13/2026
02/20/2026
02/27/2026
2:00 - 3:30pm PST
Location: 
Children's Museum of Sonoma County, 1835 W Steele Ln, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, United States
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Happiest Place on Earth: The Disneyland Story - The Walt Disney Family Museum

The Walt Disney Family Museum continues its celebration of the 70th anniversary of Disneyland with the debut of Happiest Place on Earth: The Disneyland Story, an original special exhibition curated by award-winning producer and Disney Legend Don Hahn with museum Director of Collections and Exhibitions Marina Villar Delgado. Inspired by the 2025 book, The Happiest Place on Earth: The Incredible Story of Walt Disney’s Disneyland, published by Disney Editions and written by Hahn and historian Christopher Merritt, this treasure trove of Disney history will take guests behind the scenes of one of the most groundbreaking endeavors of the 20th century—the creation and opening of Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Happiest Place on Earth: The Disneyland Story will be on view beginning Friday, November 14 in the museum’s Lower Lobby and Theater Galleries.
Dates: 
02/13/2026
02/14/2026
02/15/2026
10am–5:30pm
Location: 
The Walt Disney Family Museum, Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
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