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Chabot Space & Science Center

Chabot Space and Science Center, located in Oakland, California, is a hands-on center featuring interactive exhibits, a digital planetarium, a large screen theater, hands-on activities and three powerful telescopes.
10000 Skyline Blvd.
Oakland , CA , 94619
Phone: (510) 336 - 7300
37° 49' 7.3776" N, 122° 10' 50.5704" W

Children's Fairyland

Children's Fairyland is America's first storybook theme park. Ever since we opened in 1950, we've been a magical place for young children to create, imagine, play, and learn.
699 Bellevue Avenue
Oakland , CA , 94610
Phone: 510-452-2259
37° 48' 31.3596" N, 122° 15' 31.9752" W

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is a 135-acre animal theme park located in Vallejo, California, off of Interstate 80 between San Francisco and Sacramento. The park includes a variety of roller coasters and other amusement rides. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom has been part of the Six Flags chain of amusement parks since 1999.
1001 Fairgrounds Dr
Vallejo , CA , 94589
Phone: (707) 644-4000
38° 8' 17.5056" N, 122° 14' 2.4576" W

Location:

55 Music Concourse Dr
San Francisco, CA, 94118
United States

Phone:

(415) 379-8000

'Tis the Season for Science - California Academy of Sciences

Dates: 
12/18/2024
12/19/2024
12/20/2024
Time: 
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Organization:

Location:

86 Cañada Road
Woodside, CA, 94062
United States

Phone:

(650) 364-8300

**SOLD OUT **Enchanted Elegance: Holiday Tea in the Garden House - Filoli Historic House & Garden

Dates: 
12/18/2024
12/19/2024
12/20/2024
Time: 
11:00am & 1:30pm PST

Organization:

Falling Creek Camp

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

2-Week Camp Session at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
07/27/2025
07/28/2025
07/29/2025
Time: 
8:00AM

Location:

2 Marina Blvd. Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA, 94123
United States

2024 The Guardsmen Tree Lot

Dates: 
12/18/2024
12/19/2024
12/20/2024
Time: 
Times Vary

Organization:

Falling Creek Camp

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

August Father/Son Weekend at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
08/22/2025
08/23/2025
08/24/2025
Time: 
8:00AM

Location:

Fort Baker, 557 McReynolds Rd
Sausalito, CA, 94965
United States

Phone:

(415) 339-3900

Big Art Weekend - Bay Area Discovery Museum

Dates: 
03/22/2025
03/23/2025
Time: 
10AM - 4PM

Location:

96 N 3rd St, Ste 375
San Jose, CA, 95112
United States

Phone:

(408) 287-7259

Location:

1620 7th Ave
San Francisco, CA, 94122
United States

Phone:

415-753-2689

Clancy's Christmas Trees

Dates: 
12/18/2024
12/19/2024
12/20/2024
Time: 
12:00pm

Organization:

Location:

180 Woz Way
San Jose, CA, 95110
United States

Phone:

408-298-5437

El Día de los Tres Reyes Magos Cultural Event

Dates: 
01/11/2025
Time: 
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Organization:

Location:

1300 Senter Road
San Jose, CA, 95112
United States

Phone:

408.794.7596

Family Fun: Recycling Challenge - Happy Hollow Park and Zoo

Dates: 
01/18/2025
Time: 
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Organization:

Marin County Mart

Location:

2257 Larkspur Landing Cir
Larkspur, CA, 94939
United States

Phone:

(415) 461-5700

Farmer's Market - Marin County Mart

Dates: 
12/22/2024
12/29/2024
Time: 
9:00am - 2:00pm PST

Location:

34 Elton Street in Rochester's Neighborhood of the Arts
Rochester, NY, 14607
United States

Phone:

5857375858

Flamework Critters and Creatures

Dates: 
12/10/2026
Time: 
6:00

Location:

601 Skyway Rd
San Carlos, CA, 94070
United States

Phone:

(650) 654-0200

Flying Football Fun Fest - Hiller Aviation Museum

Dates: 
02/09/2025
Time: 
10:00 am – 12:00 pm PST

Location:

601 Skyway Rd
San Carlos, CA, 94070
United States

Phone:

(650) 654-0200

Glider Discovery Day - Hiller Aviation Museum

Dates: 
12/26/2024
01/05/2025
03/02/2025
Time: 
11:00am - 12:00pm PST

Organization:

Location:

Pier 15(Embarcadero at Green Street)
San Francisco, CA, 94111
United States

Phone:

(415) 528-4444

GLOW 2024: Play in the Light - The Exploratorium

Dates: 
12/18/2024
12/19/2024
12/20/2024
Time: 
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Organization:

Location:

Pier 15(Embarcadero at Green Street)
San Francisco, CA, 94111
United States

Phone:

(415) 528-4444

Glow Fest - The Exploratorium

Dates: 
12/28/2024
12/29/2024
Time: 
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Organization:

Roaring Camp

Location:

5401 Graham Hill Road
Felton, CA, 95018
United States

Phone:

(831) 335-4484

Holiday Lights Train - Roaring Camp

Dates: 
12/18/2024
12/19/2024
12/20/2024
Time: 
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Organization:

Location:

180 Woz Way
San Jose, CA, 95110
United States

Phone:

408-298-5437

Holiday Puppet Workshop

Dates: 
12/22/2024
Time: 
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Organization:

Roaring Camp

Location:

5401 Graham Hill Road
Felton, CA, 95018
United States

Phone:

(831) 335-4484

Holiday Tree Walk - Roaring Camp

Dates: 
12/21/2024
12/22/2024
Time: 
Departure Times Vary

Organization:

Falling Creek Camp

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

June Camp Session at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
06/08/2025
06/09/2025
06/10/2025
Time: 
8:00AM

Location:

520 East 1st Avenue
Vancouver, BC, V5T 0H2
Canada

Phone:

604-844-3800

Junior Arts Institute

Dates: 
06/30/2025
07/02/2025
07/03/2025
Time: 
9:00-4:00pm

Organization:

Falling Creek Camp

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

Junior Camp Session at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
08/10/2025
08/11/2025
08/12/2025
Time: 
8:00AM

Location:

1855 41st Avenue Suite C-10
Capitola, CA, 95010
United States

Phone:

8884248035

LEGO Brick Builders - Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery

Dates: 
12/20/2024
12/27/2024
01/03/2025
Time: 
3:00-4:30 PM

Location:

2090 Kittredge St
Berkeley, CA, 947045
United States

Phone:

(925) 373-5500

Lego Build With Ace Makerspace @THP South - Berkeley Public Library

Dates: 
12/19/2024
Time: 
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Location:

1855 41st Avenue Suite C-10
Capitola, CA, 95010
United States

Phone:

8884248035

Little Discoverers: Infant/Toddler Program - Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery

Dates: 
12/20/2024
12/27/2024
01/03/2025
Time: 
10:30-11:00 AM PST

Organization:

Falling Creek Camp

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

Main Camp Session at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
06/29/2025
06/30/2025
07/01/2025
Time: 
8:00AM

Organization:

Falling Creek Camp

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

May Father/Son Weekend 1 at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
05/16/2025
05/17/2025
05/18/2025
Time: 
8:00AM

Organization:

Falling Creek Camp

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

May Father/Son Weekend 2 at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
05/23/2025
05/24/2025
05/25/2025
Time: 
8:00AM

Location:

2301 Hardies Ln
Santa Rosa, CA, 95403
United States

Phone:

(707) 579-4452

Museum Mondays For Little Ones - Charles M. Schulz Museum

Dates: 
01/27/2025
03/24/2025
04/28/2025
Time: 
10:00am - 12:00pm PST

Location:

1855 41st Avenue Suite C-10
Capitola, CA, 95010
United States

Phone:

8884248035

Mystery Box Monday - Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery

Dates: 
12/23/2024
12/30/2024
01/06/2025
Time: 
3:00pm PST

Organization:

Location:

1835 W Steele Ln
Santa Rosa, CA, 95403
United States

Phone:

(707) 546-4069

Mystery Card Challenge - Children's Museum of Sonoma County

Dates: 
12/19/2024
12/26/2024
Time: 
11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Organization:

Location:

180 Woz Way
San Jose, CA, 95110
United States

Phone:

408-298-5437

Noon Year's Eve

Dates: 
12/31/2024
Time: 
9:30AM - 4:00PM

Organization:

Location:

180 Woz Way
San Jose, CA, 95110
United States

Phone:

408-298-5437

Nowruz Around the World - Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose

Dates: 
03/29/2025
Time: 
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Location:

ONLINE ONLY

Online Coding Camps with Young Gates!

Dates: 
12/26/2024
12/27/2024
12/30/2024
Time: 
Varies. Please see website for details.

Location:

601 Skyway Rd
San Carlos, CA, 94070
United States

Phone:

(650) 654-0200

Open Cockpit Days - Hiller Aviation Museum

Dates: 
12/28/2024
Time: 
10:00am - 12:00pm PST

Location:

400 Beach Street
Santa Curz, CA, 95060
United States

Phone:

(831) 423-5590

Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-off - Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Dates: 
02/22/2025
02/23/2025
Time: 
10:00am PST

Organization:

Randall Museum

Location:

199 Museum Way
San Francisco, CA, 94114
United States

Phone:

(415) 554-9600

Saturday Science Drop-in Workshops - Randall Museum

Dates: 
12/21/2024
12/28/2024
01/04/2025
Time: 
10:30 - 11:30 am PST

Location:

1000 Fourth Street
San Rafael, CA, 94901
United States

Phone:

415-849-1874

The 3rd Annual Great Downtown San Rafael ELF HUNT - Downtown San Rafael Business Improvement District

Dates: 
12/18/2024
12/19/2024
12/20/2024
Time: 
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Location:

2600 Geneva Avenue Cow Palace Exhibition Halls
Daly City , CA, 91041
United States

Phone:

(800) 510-1558

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair 2024

Dates: 
12/21/2024
12/22/2024
Time: 
10:00am - 6:00pm PST

Organization:

Location:

180 Woz Way
San Jose, CA, 95110
United States

Phone:

408-298-5437

The LeRoy Neiman Art Studio - Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose

Dates: 
12/18/2024
12/19/2024
12/20/2024
Time: 
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location:

1123 Coleman Ave
San Jose, CA, 95110
United States

The Village - Enchant Christmas: San Jose

Dates: 
12/18/2024
12/19/2024
12/20/2024
Time: 
Check Website for Time

Location:

800 Diamond St
San Francisco, CA, 94114
United States

Phone:

415-525-4085

Location:

800 Diamond St
San Francisco, CA, 94114
United States

Phone:

415-525-4085

Wicked Day Camp - The Rabbit Hole Theater

Dates: 
01/05/2025
Time: 
10am–2pm PST

Organization:

Location:

1300 Senter Road
San Jose, CA, 95112
United States

Phone:

408.794.7596

Wild Winter Wonderland - Happy Hollow Park and Zoo

Dates: 
12/26/2024
12/27/2024
01/02/2025
Time: 
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Organization:

Location:

2424 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA, 94121
United States

Phone:

(650) 561-6501

Winter Break Camp - Art School of San Francisco Bay

Dates: 
12/23/2024
12/24/2024
12/26/2024
Time: 
9:00am - 3:30pm PST

Location:

7105 Hwy 9
Felton, CA, 95018
United States

Phone:

(510) 207-8943

Winter Break Camp - Valley Sports Camp

Dates: 
12/23/2024
12/24/2024
12/26/2024
Time: 
Times Vary

Organization:

Location:

Multiple Bay Area Locations
San Francisco, CA, .
United States

Winter BreakCamp - Steve & Kate's Camp

Dates: 
12/23/2024
12/24/2024
12/26/2024
Time: 
8:00 am - 6:00 pm PST

Organization:

Location:

1300 Senter Road
San Jose, CA, 95112
United States

Phone:

408.794.7596

Winter Camp - Happy Hollow Park and Zoo

Dates: 
12/26/2024
12/27/2024
01/02/2025
Time: 
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location:

Fort Baker, 557 McReynolds Rd
Sausalito, CA, 94965
United States

Phone:

(415) 339-3900

Winter Camps - Bay Area Discovery Museum

Dates: 
12/23/2024
12/26/2024
12/27/2024
Time: 
9:00am - 3:00pm PST

Location:

ONLINE ONLY

Winter Online Art Camps for Youth

Dates: 
12/23/2024
12/24/2024
12/27/2024
Time: 
2 - 4 pm ET

Location:

2090 Kittredge St
Berkeley, CA, 947045
United States

Phone:

(925) 373-5500

Winter Snowflakes with Clay - Berkeley Public Library

Dates: 
12/21/2024
Time: 
11:00 am-12:30 pm

Location:

400 Beach Street
Santa Curz, CA, 95060
United States

Phone:

(831) 423-5590

Winter Wonderland - Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Dates: 
12/18/2024
12/19/2024
12/20/2024
Time: 
12:00 - 5:00pm PST

Location:

Central Park Drive
Berkeley , CA, 94708
United States

Phone:

5105591004

Winter Wonderland - Tilden Park Merry Go Round

Dates: 
12/18/2024
12/19/2024
12/20/2024
Time: 
Times Vary

Organization:

Location:

4701 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA, 95054
United States

Phone:

408.988.1776

Winterfest - California's Great America: Bay Area

Dates: 
12/18/2024
12/19/2024
12/20/2024
Time: 
Times Vary - Check Website