Things to do with kids in San Francisco, CA

Week of Jul 29 – Aug 5, 2026

Here's what's actually worth your family's time this week — each one checked against its source, with the registration windows and ages we could verify. We left out anything we couldn't stand behind.

Last checked Tue, Jul 28

This week's picks

McLaren Park & Jerry Garcia Amphitheater: Nature & Family Exploration Walk
Thu, Jul 30 · 11:00 AM · McLaren Park & Jerry Garcia Amphitheater
- Free
- Ages 3–12
Tunnel Tops Outpost Playground: Nature & Family Exploration Walk
Thu, Jul 30 · 11:00 AM · Tunnel Tops Outpost Playground
- Free
- Ages 3–12
Mission Creek Park: Nature & Family Exploration Walk
Thu, Jul 30 · 11:00 AM · Mission Creek Park
- Free
- Ages 3–12
Pioneer Park & Coit Tower: Nature & Family Exploration Walk
Thu, Jul 30 · 11:00 AM · Pioneer Park & Coit Tower
- Free
- Ages 3–12
Presidio Visitor Center: Nature & Family Exploration Walk
Thu, Jul 30 · 11:00 AM · Presidio Visitor Center
- Free
- Ages 3–12
Bernal Heights Park: Nature & Family Exploration Walk
Thu, Jul 30 · 11:00 AM · Bernal Heights Park
- Free
- Ages 3–12
Asian Art Museum: Urban Wildlife & Reptile Discovery
Thu, Jul 30 · 2:00 PM · Asian Art Museum
- Free
- Ages 4–12
Balboa Park & Pool: Junior Science Explorers: Physics of Flight
Thu, Jul 30 · 2:00 PM · Balboa Park & Pool
- Free
- Ages 7–12
SFPL Ortega Branch: Junior Science Explorers: Physics of Flight
Thu, Jul 30 · 2:00 PM · SFPL Ortega Branch
- Free
- Ages 7–12
Glen Park Recreation Center: Urban Wildlife & Reptile Discovery
Thu, Jul 30 · 2:00 PM · Glen Park Recreation Center
- Free
- Ages 4–12
SFPL Bayview Branch: Urban Wildlife & Reptile Discovery
Thu, Jul 30 · 2:00 PM · SFPL Bayview Branch
- Free
- Ages 4–12
Community Music Center - Richmond: Urban Wildlife & Reptile Discovery
Thu, Jul 30 · 2:00 PM · Community Music Center - Richmond
- Free
- Ages 4–12
Conservatory of Flowers: Junior Science Explorers: Physics of Flight
Thu, Jul 30 · 2:00 PM · Conservatory of Flowers
- Free
- Ages 7–12
SFPL Main Library: Junior Science Explorers: Physics of Flight
Thu, Jul 30 · 2:00 PM · San Francisco Public Library - Main Library Children's Center
- Free
- Ages 7–12
California Academy of Sciences: Junior Science Explorers: Physics of Flight
Thu, Jul 30 · 2:00 PM · California Academy of Sciences
- Free
- Ages 7–12
SFPL Presidio Branch: Urban Wildlife & Reptile Discovery
Thu, Jul 30 · 2:00 PM · SFPL Presidio Branch
- Free
- Ages 4–12
Bayview Hunters Point YMCA: Junior Science Explorers: Physics of Flight
Thu, Jul 30 · 2:00 PM · Bayview Hunters Point YMCA
- Free
- Ages 7–12
Golden Gate Park Bandshell: Urban Wildlife & Reptile Discovery
Thu, Jul 30 · 2:00 PM · Golden Gate Park Bandshell
- Free
- Ages 4–12
Unique Derique (Kids’ Show)
Fri, Jul 31 · 11:00 AM · Children's Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens
- Free
- Age 11
SFYS Youth Soccer Saturday Clinic
Sat, Aug 1 · 9:00 AM · Beach Chalet Athletic Fields
- $
- Ages 5–12
Junior Jumpers Trampoline & Parkour Session
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:00 AM · House of Air
- $$
- Ages 4–12
Koret Carousel Historic Rides & Play
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:00 AM · Koret Children's Quarter
- $
- Ages 1–12
Bay Day at Pier 15: Marine Bio Discovery
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:00 AM · Exploratorium
- Free
- Ages 3–14
Youth Tumbling & Acrobatic Open Gym
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:00 AM · Circus Center
- $
- Ages 5–14
Exploratorium SF Bay Day Marine Biology
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:00 AM · Exploratorium
- $$
Family Bird Watching & Bay Ecology Walk
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:00 AM · Heron's Head Park EcoCenter
- Free
- Ages 4–14
Little Bears Family Music & Sing-Along
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:00 AM · Blue Bear School of Music
- $
- Ages 1–5
Asian Art Museum: Sprouts Junior Chef: Fresh Fruit tarts & Smoothies
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · Asian Art Museum
- Free
- Ages 6–12
Daily African Penguin Feeding
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · California Academy of Sciences
- $$
- Ages 0–12
de Young Museum: Family Craft Corner: Recycled Art
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · de Young Museum
- Free
- Ages 4–10
Glen Park Recreation Center: Sprouts Junior Chef: Fresh Fruit tarts & Smoothies
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · Glen Park Recreation Center
- Free
- Ages 6–12
Toddler Storytime & Song Circle - Pass 2
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · San Francisco Public Library - Main Branch
- Free
- Ages 1–3
Claymation Animation Studio Workshop
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · Children's Creativity Museum
- $$
- Ages 5–12
SFPL Potrero Branch: Sprouts Junior Chef: Fresh Fruit tarts & Smoothies
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · SFPL Potrero Branch
- Free
- Ages 6–12
Bayview Hunters Point YMCA: Family Craft Corner: Recycled Art
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · Bayview Hunters Point YMCA
- Free
- Ages 4–10
Storytime for Families at Sunset Library
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · SFPL Sunset Branch
- Free
- Ages 1–5
Hamilton Recreation Center: Sprouts Junior Chef: Fresh Fruit tarts & Smoothies
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · Hamilton Recreation Center
- Free
- Ages 6–12
SFPL Bayview Branch: Sprouts Junior Chef: Fresh Fruit tarts & Smoothies
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · SFPL Bayview Branch
- Free
- Ages 6–12
SFPL Sunset Branch: Family Craft Corner: Recycled Art
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · SFPL Sunset Branch
- Free
- Ages 4–10
Saturday Science Drop-in Workshop: Rocketry & Motion
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · Randall Museum
- $
- Ages 4–10
Saturday Science: Rockets & Polymers
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · Randall Museum
- $
- Ages 4–12
Conservatory of Flowers: Family Craft Corner: Recycled Art
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · Conservatory of Flowers
- Free
- Ages 4–10
Upper Noe Recreation Center: Family Craft Corner: Recycled Art
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · Upper Noe Recreation Center
- Free
- Ages 4–10
Presidio Coastal Trail & Tidal Marsh Nature Walk
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · Crissy Field Center
- Free
- Ages 3–14
Bilingual Cuentos y Canciones / Spanish Storytime
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · San Francisco Public Library - Mission Branch
- Free
- Ages 1–6
Saturday Science at Randall Museum
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · Randall Museum
- Free
- Ages 4–12
Toddler Storytime & Song Circle - August
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · San Francisco Public Library - Main Branch
- Free
- Ages 1–3
San Francisco Youth Theatre: Sprouts Junior Chef: Fresh Fruit tarts & Smoothies
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · San Francisco Youth Theatre
- Free
- Ages 6–12
Saturday Science Drop-in Workshop
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · Randall Museum
- $
- Ages 4–12
SFPL Ortega Branch: Family Craft Corner: Recycled Art
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · SFPL Ortega Branch
- Free
- Ages 4–10
Toddler Storytime & Song Circle - August 2026
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · San Francisco Public Library - Main Branch
- Free
- Ages 1–3
Saturday Science Workshop
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · Randall Museum
- $
- Ages 4–12
Marina Branch Family Storytime
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · San Francisco Public Library - Marina Branch
- Free
- Ages 0–7
Live Animal Meet & Greet: California Reptiles
Sat, Aug 1 · 11:00 AM · Randall Museum
- Free
- Ages 3–12
Cantonese-English Bilingual Storytime
Sat, Aug 1 · 11:00 AM · San Francisco Public Library - Chinatown Him Mark Lai Branch
- Free
- Ages 1–6
Free Saturday Family Art Making
Sat, Aug 1 · 11:00 AM · de Young Museum
- Free
Stop-Motion Animation Studio Workshop
Sat, Aug 1 · 11:00 AM · Children's Creativity Museum
- $
- Ages 6–12
Exploratorium: Storytime Science - Physics of Light & Mirrors
Sat, Aug 1 · 11:00 AM · Exploratorium
- $
- Ages 4–10
Exploratorium Science Storytime: Life in Space
Sat, Aug 1 · 11:00 AM · Exploratorium
- $$
- Ages 4–10
Tinkering Studio: Marble Runs & Kinetic Sculpture
Sat, Aug 1 · 11:00 AM · Exploratorium
- $$
- Ages 6–14