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May 3 & 4 Weekend
May 2 | DinoNight! |
California Academy of Sciences Bring your dinosaur gear and enjoy a prehistoric party among life-size animatronic dinosaurs with hands-on crafts, magic shows, a costume parade, and more at DinoNight. 55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco May 2 @ 6:00pm |
May 2 | CuriOdyssey First Friday Nights |
CuriOdyssey Come together as a family to enjoy science, animals, music, food trucks, and dive into a whirl of bubble machines, test their skills with paper plane making and flying, and jump into friendly competition with classic games. 1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo May 2 @ 5:00pm – 8:00pm |
May 2 | 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 2 | First Friday: A GALAXY (NOT SO) FAR AWAY |

Chabot Space & Science Center
Celebrate "May the Fourth" early at Chabot Space & Science Center's First Friday event with glowing sword crafting, telescope viewings, robotics exploration, a Galaxy Photobooth, themed cocktails, and intergalactic movie facts suitable for all ages.
10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland, May 2 @ 6:00pm – 10:00pm
May 2-4 | Windup Watch Fair San Francisco 2025 |
Fort Mason Center For Arts & Culture WornAndWound.com and the WindupWatchShop.com present the Windup Watch Fair San Francisco 2025 in the Gateway Pavilion at Fort Mason Center For Arts & Culture 2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco May 2-4 |
May 3 | Bean Sprouts Family Days |
San Francisco Botanical Garden Head to the Botanical Garden to enjoy hands-on activity stations tending to the Garden’s “yes space” for kids! 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco May 3 @ 12:00pm – 4:00pm |
May 3 | Zine Making Workshop |
Cartoon Art Museum This free workshop on May 3rd teaches all ages how to make fan zines for their favorite comics using recycled materials at the Cartoon Art Museum. 781 Beach Street, San Francisco May 3 @ 11:00am – 3:00pm |
May 3,4 | The Tech Challenge Final Showcase |
![]() | The Tech Interactive The Tech Challenge Final Showcase is an inspiring event enjoyed by participants, advisers, family, and friends, where teams interview with judges, demonstrate their devices, and present their engineering journal. 201 S Market St, San Jose May 3,4 |
May 3,4 | Neon Scorpion Hikes |
Mitchell Canyon Visitor’s Center Explore Mount Diablo at night on an exciting hike to search for glowing scorpions, offering amazing views and fascinating wildlife encounters suitable for ages 6 and up. 96 Mitchell Canyon Rd, Clayton May 3,4 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm |
May 3 | Wayfinders | Waves, Winds & Stars |
Fujitsu Planetarium This live-action full dome program puts you on the deck of the voyaging canoe Hokule'a as you explore traditional Polynesian navigation, which is suitable for children 8 and older. 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd Parking Lot E, Cupertino May 3 @ 3:30pm – 4:30pm |
May 3 | Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery Paint & Play |
Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery This event provides a creative outlet for kids to explore painting and playing in a fun, interactive environment. 1855 41st Ave, Capitola May 3 @ 10:30am |
May 4 | HEAD WEST Marketplace - Ferry Building |
1 Ferry Building HEAD WEST at the San Francisco Ferry Building on is a kid-friendly marketplace featuring local artisans and makers. 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco May 4 |
May 4 | Join-A-Ranger: Riparian Habitat and Native Plant Tour |
McClellan Ranch Preserve Join a Stevens Creek Corridor Ranger for a tour of the native trees and plants in our local riparian habitat, exploring the relationships indigenous peoples had with these plants and how they used them for food, medicine, and survival. 22221 McClellan Rd, Cupertino May 4 @ 1:30pm – 3:00pm |