8 Can’t Miss Activities for Kids this Weekend in the Bay Area
Long gone are the weekends of sleeping in ’til noon and stumbling to brunch. Still, that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun with the kiddos in tow this Saturday and Sunday.
Read on to find some Galore picks for happenings throughout the Bay Area this weekend, whether you’re in the city, East Bay or Silicon Valley. Or tap this pink button below to browse all of this weekend’s activities and filter by area, age, price and more.
Celebrate Lunar New Year
Lion Dancers — Lunar New Year (West Portal, SF)
Celebrate the Lunar New Year at the San Francisco Public Library with a Chinese Lion Dance and Martial Arts Performance. This event is for the West Portal Branch, but multiple SFPL locations throughout the city will be celebrating Lunar New Year this weekend.
All Ages | Free |Sat, Jan 27 | 10:15–10:45am
Chinese Culture and Arts (San Jose)
Kiddos will learn more about Chinese culture through singing, dancing, and more. This activity is designed to build interest in Chinese language and culture, and to easily learn Chinese by singing.
Ages 5 and up | Free |Sat, Jan 27 | 2–4pm
Plan a Date Night
Date Night: Watch Ratatouille and make a chef hat! (Glen Park, SF)
Even the tiniest foodies will love a night of pizza, chef-hat making and watching Ratatouille at Little Artistas’ date night.
Ages 4–10 | $50 (20% sibling discount) | Sat, Jan 27 | 5–8pm
Flight Night Parents’ Night Out (Fremont)
While parents indulge in a night out, kids get to enjoy a variety of activities, from gymnastics to obstacles courses and more. Don’t worry about dinner, because they even provide pizza!
Ages 3 and up | $30 (50% sibling discount) | Sat, Jan 27 | 5–9pm
Get Active
It’s Yoga Family: Toddlers (Presidio, SF)
This class teaches fun, creative partner and individual poses for younger children and their parents and extended family members. Also available for kids 6–12 immediately after the toddler class.
Ages 12 months–5 years | $25 |Sun, Jan 28 | 10–10:30am
Lil Champs (San Jose)
Tire active kiddos out with a Saturday morning boxing class. Lil Champs teaches the fundamentals of boxing (stance, punches, defense, footwork, and more) in a way kids can relate to and embrace.
Ages 4–7 | $25|Sat, Jan 27 | 9:15–10am
Get Musical
The Art of Listening with the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra (Oakland)
With some wonderful music by the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra, the Oakland Public Library will give your toddler’s ears a workout and help them learn how to really listen to music.
Ages 12 months–4 years | Free | Sat, Jan 27 | 2:15–2:45pm
Parent/Child Music Class (Inner Sunset, SF)
This is a hip alternative to the traditional ‘mommy and me’ music class for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Music for Aardvarks’ goal is to create a love of music, play, feeling good about yourself, and having fun.
Ages 4 months–5 years | $24 (50% sibling discount) |Sun, Jan 28 | 10:30–11:15am
