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Family Events & Things to Do with Kids in the Bay Area
Free museum days, storytimes, nature walks and hands-on workshops for children around the Bay, with ages, prices and dates read off each organiser’s own page.
FreeLive online · Ages 8–12 · Waitlist open
Kids Design Bootcamp
Eight weekly classes where kids invent, design for real people and shape an app idea, taught by product designer Nur Gökdoğan. Free for families who find it here.
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Ace Makerspace
WED, OCT 21Ace Makerspace TourAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree–$15Details →The Crucible
THU, OCT 22Heavy Metal: Industrial Artisan FairThe Crucible · Oakland & East BayFree · RSVPDetails →Ace Makerspace
THU, OCT 22Workshop Care NightAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $15.00Details →Grace Cathedral
TUESDAYS · 6:15 PMYoga on the LabyrinthGrace Cathedral · SF Downtown & Waterfront$22 · six-pack $118Details →The Crucible
SAT, NOV 7Free Crucible TourThe Crucible · Oakland & East BayFree · RSVP requiredDetails →Asian Art Museum
FRI, NOV 13Holiday Artisan MarketAsian Art Museum · SF Downtown & WaterfrontFree · no ticket requiredDetails →Ace MakerspaceSAT, NOV 14Ace Makerspace TourAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $15.00Details →Ace Makerspace
SAT, NOV 14Metal Shop Open HoursAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree (RSVP)Details →Ace MakerspaceWED, NOV 18Ace Makerspace TourAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $15.00Details →The CrucibleTHU, NOV 19Free Crucible TourThe Crucible · Oakland & East BayFree · RSVP requiredDetails →San José Museum of Art
FRI, NOV 20Day in the Life of a DocentSan José Museum of Art · South BayFree; registration requiredDetails →Ace MakerspaceSAT, NOV 21Metal Shop Open HoursAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree (RSVP)Details →Ace MakerspaceTUE, NOV 24Workshop Care NightAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $15.00Details →Ace MakerspaceSAT, NOV 28Ace Makerspace TourAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $15.00Details →Ace MakerspaceWED, DEC 2Ace Makerspace TourAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $15.00Details →de Young Museum
FRI, DEC 4Holiday Artisan Fairde Young Museum · SF West SideFree admission · members 10% off purchasesDetails →Palo Alto Art Center
SAT, DEC 5Studio Holiday SalePalo Alto Art Center · PeninsulaAdmission not published on listingDetails →The Crucible
SAT, DEC 5GIFTY Holiday Craft Fair and Open HouseThe Crucible · Oakland & East BayFree for all agesDetails →Richmond Art Center
SUN, DEC 6Holiday Arts FestivalRichmond Art Center · Oakland & East BayFree admissionDetails →Sebastopol Center for the Arts
SUN, DEC 6Art & Maker MarketSebastopol Center for the Arts · Marin & North BayAdmission not statedDetails →San Francisco Center for the Book
WED, DEC 9Holiday Open HouseSan Francisco Center for the Book · SF Mission & SouthNo price listedDetails →Ferry Building
SAT, DEC 12Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Black Holiday MarketFerry Building · SF Downtown & WaterfrontFree entryDetails →Ace MakerspaceSAT, DEC 12Ace Makerspace TourAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $15.00Details →Sausalito Waterfront, Gabrielson Park
SAT, DEC 12Sausalito Lighted Boat Parade and FireworksSausalito Waterfront, Gabrielson Park · Marin & North BayFree · optional premium seatingDetails →Harvey Milk Photo Center
SUN, DEC 13Holiday Craft FairHarvey Milk Photo Center · SF West SideNo price listed · free cider and photo boothDetails →Ace MakerspaceWED, DEC 16Ace Makerspace TourAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $15.00Details →Grace Cathedral
FreeMON, DEC 21Solstice BellsGrace Cathedral · SF Downtown & WaterfrontFreeDetails →
WED, OCT 21Ace Makerspace TourAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree–$15Details →The CrucibleTHU, OCT 22Heavy Metal: Industrial Artisan FairThe Crucible · Oakland & East BayFree · RSVPDetails →Ace MakerspaceTHU, OCT 22Workshop Care NightAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $15.00Details →Grace CathedralTUESDAYS · 6:15 PMYoga on the LabyrinthGrace Cathedral · SF Downtown & Waterfront$22 · six-pack $118Details →The CrucibleSAT, NOV 7Free Crucible TourThe Crucible · Oakland & East BayFree · RSVP requiredDetails →Asian Art MuseumFRI, NOV 13Holiday Artisan MarketAsian Art Museum · SF Downtown & WaterfrontFree · no ticket requiredDetails →Ace MakerspaceSAT, NOV 14Ace Makerspace TourAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $15.00Details →Ace MakerspaceSAT, NOV 14Metal Shop Open HoursAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree (RSVP)Details →Ace MakerspaceWED, NOV 18Ace Makerspace TourAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $15.00Details →The CrucibleTHU, NOV 19Free Crucible TourThe Crucible · Oakland & East BayFree · RSVP requiredDetails →San José Museum of ArtFRI, NOV 20Day in the Life of a DocentSan José Museum of Art · South BayFree; registration requiredDetails →Ace MakerspaceSAT, NOV 21Metal Shop Open HoursAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree (RSVP)Details →Ace MakerspaceTUE, NOV 24Workshop Care NightAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $15.00Details →Ace MakerspaceSAT, NOV 28Ace Makerspace TourAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $15.00Details →Ace MakerspaceWED, DEC 2Ace Makerspace TourAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $15.00Details →de Young MuseumFRI, DEC 4Holiday Artisan Fairde Young Museum · SF West SideFree admission · members 10% off purchasesDetails →Palo Alto Art CenterSAT, DEC 5Studio Holiday SalePalo Alto Art Center · PeninsulaAdmission not published on listingDetails →The CrucibleSAT, DEC 5GIFTY Holiday Craft Fair and Open HouseThe Crucible · Oakland & East BayFree for all agesDetails →Richmond Art CenterSUN, DEC 6Holiday Arts FestivalRichmond Art Center · Oakland & East BayFree admissionDetails →Sebastopol Center for the ArtsSUN, DEC 6Art & Maker MarketSebastopol Center for the Arts · Marin & North BayAdmission not statedDetails →San Francisco Center for the BookWED, DEC 9Holiday Open HouseSan Francisco Center for the Book · SF Mission & SouthNo price listedDetails →Ferry BuildingSAT, DEC 12Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Black Holiday MarketFerry Building · SF Downtown & WaterfrontFree entryDetails →Ace MakerspaceSAT, DEC 12Ace Makerspace TourAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $15.00Details →Sausalito Waterfront, Gabrielson ParkSAT, DEC 12Sausalito Lighted Boat Parade and FireworksSausalito Waterfront, Gabrielson Park · Marin & North BayFree · optional premium seatingDetails →Harvey Milk Photo CenterSUN, DEC 13Holiday Craft FairHarvey Milk Photo Center · SF West SideNo price listed · free cider and photo boothDetails →Ace MakerspaceWED, DEC 16Ace Makerspace TourAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $15.00Details →Grace CathedralFreeMON, DEC 21Solstice BellsGrace Cathedral · SF Downtown & WaterfrontFreeDetails →