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