Bay Kids Activity Hub

South Bay families, groove to sjDANCEco’s 24th Annual Spring Dance Festival — a free 2-day event Sat-Sun (Apr 25-26), 12-5 p.m. at Santana Row, San...

Free drop-in LEGO building at Palo Alto City Library ignites hands-on STEM creativity and imaginative play for Bay Area kids 0-12+! Bring your ideas, build fun creations (LEGOs stay—snap pics).

Free East Bay Library Programs

• 🔥 Hayward Downtown Homework Help: Homework Support Center runs Mon–Thu 3:30–5:30 p.m. with volunteer tutors for...

Evergreen wins for East Bay budget families: Tap free library storytimes and homework support for young kids.

• Hayward Downtown Library (888 C St):...

• Every Saturday at the de Young: free drop-in activities for kids + families
• Sketching in the Galleries or Family Art Making – be curious and create!
• Ongoing fun in SF's Golden Gate Park, perfect for Bay families this weekend.

Hands-on family nature programs trend in South Bay parks this week:

• Sensory-friendly hikes at Vasona Lake (Los Gatos) & Alum Rock (San Jose):...

Mark your calendars for the 5th annual Bay Area SpringFest – a huge free outdoor event perfect for families!

• Date & spot: Saturday, May 2, 2026,...

South Bay Sensory-Friendly Events

• 🔥 Sensory Explorers Feat. Crazy Aaron's® Putty: Free kids event in San Jose where kids create custom...

Reading to Children with Aysha at Cambrian Library is a great way for children to develop their imagination and spark a love for books, reading, and learning.

San Jose delivers affordable kid birthday venues dodging Bay Area prices:

• Free outdoors: Emma Prusch Farm Park (animals 10am-4pm, reservable...

Hands-on STEM adventure for ages 0-12+ at Jurassic Quest in Santa Clara:

• Meet baby dinos: Interact with adorable baby dinosaurs
• Fossil digs: Dig...

Neurodiversity-aware activities booming for Bay families:

• Family Fun Dance & Play @ Jiaren Yoga, Santa Clara: Child-led, welcoming for...

Library Programs for Kids

• 🔥 JAMaROO Music & Movement: Sunnyvale Public Library hosts JAMaROO Kids Music & Movement on April 20 for ages 0-5 to...

• Hands-on Earth Day craft at Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch, Berkeley Public Library
• Create mixed-media sea creatures like fish, turtles, and...

Celebrate Mother's Day with family paddling in the Bay Area:

• Sea Trek Alameda offers family-friendly kayak tours perfect for kids 0-12+.
• Enjoy...

• Hands-on maker event: RAFT Maker Mobile at Santa Clara County Library
• For K-8 kids & families: Grades K-8 family events
• STEM-focused fun: Crafts, maker, DIY plus technology & science activities
  South Bay families, dive into creative STEM this week!

Free admission to the popular Bay Area Discovery Museum on the first Wednesday twice a year – for residents in the nine Bay Area counties. Rare chance for North Bay families!

North Bay families, catch the 80th Apple Blossom Parade & Festival in Sebastopol with a whimsical Wizard of Oz theme—witches, scarecrows, lions, Tin...

TODAY (April 20, 2026): Drop in to JAMaROO Kids Music & Movement at Sunnyvale Public Library Program Room for ages 0-5.

• Sing, dance, and move to...

Fun free picks for Bay families:

• Girl Scout Unicorn Party Tue Apr 21, 5-6pm at Apple Blossom Elementary (700 Watertrough Rd): magical unicorn...