May 10 & 11 Weekend

May 9

The Lightning Code

Teenage inventor Miles Fletcher unlocks Tesla's lost secret to limitless energy and must decide whether to give up or fight back when a corporation steals his work in The Lightning Code.

In theatre on May 9

May 9,10,11

Cirque du Soleil – Echo

Santa Clara County Fairgrounds

Experience the magic of Cirque du Soleil ECHO, a show that explores the delicate balance between humans, animals, and their shared world through poetry, stagecraft, acrobatics, and technology.

344 Tully Rd., San Jose

April 8 - May 11

May 9,10,11

Hadestown Teen Edition

Montgomery Theater

CMT Mainstage presents Hadestown Teen Edition, an intriguing folk opera about two intertwining love stories, featuring local performers ages 14-19.

271 S Market St, San Jose

May 2-11

May 9

LEGO Brick Builders

The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery

Join MOD for Friday afternoon Lego Build Days and unleash your creativity and engineering skills, perfect for Lego fans of all ages.

1855 41st Ave #10, Capitola

May 9 @ 3:00pm – 4:00pm

May 10

Family Nature Adventures: Mother’s Day Tea Party & Flower Workshop

Chabot Space & Science Center

Celebrate Mother's Day with a tea party, flower workshop, and nature exploration in the redwood forest.

10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland

May 10 @ 10:30am – 12:30pm

May 10

May Second Saturday: Fun With Flowers

Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden

Gamble Garden welcomes you to spend a beautiful May morning exploring the world of flowers with free activities like guided tours, bouquet making for mom, science stations, storytime, visiting Elizabeth’s House, and a master gardeners table.

1431 Waverley Street, Palo Alto

May 10 @ 10:00am – 12:00pm

May 10

Magic Tree House

Fujitsu Planetarium

Jack and Annie go on a space mission in this show that teaches about the Sun, Moon, planets, and space travel, perfect for children 4 and older.

21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino

May 10 @ 2:00pm – 3:00pm

May 10

Birding at the Garden with Golden Gate Bird Alliance

SF Botanical Garden

Explore the bountiful birds thriving amidst the plants in the San Francisco Botanical Garden on a guided walk led by experienced birders, suitable for beginning birders.

1199 9th Ave, San Francisco

May 10 @ 8:00am – 11:00am

May 11

HEAD WEST Marketplace - N. Main Street

Walnut Creek

The Head West Marketplace event is coming to N. Main Street in Walnut Creek on May 11th, showcasing a curated collection of merchants and vendors in a kid and pet-friendly environment.

N. Main Street, Walnut Creek

May 11

May 11

Mother’s Day at the Museum

Blackhawk Museum

Celebrate Mother's Day at the Museum with free admission for moms and a special day surrounded by history, art, and unforgettable exhibits.

3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville

May 11 @ 10:00am – 5:00pm

May 11

Dino Days: Low-Sensory Sundays

California Academy of Sciences

The animatronic dinosaurs in Dino Days will be on view without movement or noise to accommodate guests with sensory sensitivity and low-sensory needs.

55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco

May 11 @ 10:00am – 11:00am

May 11

Mothers Day BikeAbout Guided Tour

San Francisco Zoo & Gardens

Join the San Francisco Zoo for a special Mother's Day BikeAbout tour focusing on maternal care in the animal kingdom, followed by a giraffe feeding opportunity with a mother and her two daughters.

Sloat Blvd &, Upper Great Hwy, San Francisco

May 11 @ 8:30am – 10:00am

May 11

Kids' Carnival

Hiller Aviation Museum

Join the excitement at the Hiller Aviation Museum with special activities just for kids, including aircraft checkouts, cockpit exploration, and glider and helicopter construction.

601 Skyway Rd., San Carlos

May 11 @ 10:00pm – 12:00pm