Hooray, it is June! Time for long summer days and plenty of family fun. Fill your calendar with street fairs and festivals, plus special events to celebrate Father’s Day, Juneteenth, and Pride Month. Here’s a round-up of amazing East Bay activities with kids throughout June.
We appreciate this month’s sponsor: Berkeley Public Library.
Save the Date for These Exciting Community Events
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- June 3: Circus Bella presents Circus in the Parks
- June 5: Fun in the Sun Beach Days at Children’s Fairyland
- June 6: San Leandro Cherry Festival and Parade
- June 10: Big Truck Day in Newark
- June 11: Musical Story Time with The Story Time Band
- June 13: Where Music Meets Imagination Concert
- June 14: Free Entry to National Parks Day on Flag Day
- June 15: Puppet Art Theater
- June 17: Kidchella: Reading & Music Festival
- June 19: Juneteenth and Alameda County Fair begins
- June 20: Alameda Sand Castle Contest
- June 21: Father’s Day & Open Cockpit Day
- June 24: Teddy Bear Picnic
- June 26: Summer Music Series at Jack London Square
- June 27: Summer on Solano and Oakland LakeFest
- June 28: Cal Sailing Club Open House
- June 29: Summer Movie Clubhouse:The SpongeBob Movie
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Juneteenth Celebrations
Juneteenth, a celebration of black liberation, is recognized with events throughout the East Bay. There’s Children’s Fairyland Juneteenth Celebration and OMCA’s Juneteenth! at the Museum, plus many other family-friendly festivals throughout the month.
All Month: Pride Month
June is Pride Month. Celebrate and be an ally at LGBTQ+ events for the whole family, like the family friendly Pride in the Park on June 6 or Pride Weekend at Filoli on June 12-14. Watch one of the local Pride Parades; don’t forget to wear your rainbow colors.
Take Me Out to the Game
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is coming to the San Francisco Bay Area, with six matches taking place this June at Levi’s Stadium. Tickets are on sale now, but if you’d rather stay closer to home, there will be plenty of World Cup-inspired events and celebrations happening throughout the East Bay, giving families and soccer fans a chance to get in on the excitement.
If you’d rather cheer on a local sports teams, you’ve got plenty of options, the Oakland Roots and Soul (soccer), Oakland Ballers (baseball), San Francisco Unicorns (cricket) and Oakland Spiders (ultimate frisbee) games all make for a fun family outing. Save 10% on admission to Oakland Ballers Games with our code: OB510FAM.
Visit a U-Pick Farm for Stone Fruit
Peaches, plums, apricots, nectarines, and other seasonal offerings are prime for picking at U-Pick farms in the East Bay. Hand-select the season’s freshest produce for a memorable and delicious family outing. Don’t forget to pack water and a hat — it gets hot out there.
Sign Up for Summer Reading at a Library
Your local library’s summer reading program is kicking off this month. Visit a branch to register your child and keep their mind engaged with the power of books. Most summer reading programs offer special perks to participants, plus there’s often a range of exciting events like performances or puppet shows. Sign up today!
Watch a Movie Under the Stars
The outdoor movie season is here! Watch family-friendly films on the big screen just after sunset. It’s one of those must-do summer activities that’s also totally free. Many movie showings invite families to bring blankets, chairs, and picnic dinners or snacks to make the most of their evening. See the full outdoor movie round-up >
Free Outdoor Summer Concerts
Summer concert season is here, and it’s the perfect way to enjoy an evening outdoors with the whole family. Spread out a blanket and enjoy the sounds of local bands while kids dance, play, and run around in the open air. Pack a picnic to make the evening feel even more special. See the full outdoor concert round up >
Visit Swimming Pools, Splash Parks and Beaches
Splash into swimming. Pools, splash pads, beaches, and water parks are open for water play. Check out our favorite swimming destinations >
Schedule a Parents’ Night Out
Parents Night Out, also called PNO, is evening childcare that’s essentially a drop-off play date. It’s super convenient for parents who want a date night and fun for kids! Children typically spend the evening doing some combination of eating pizza and dessert, playing with other kids of a similar age, making art, and watching movies. Reserve a space for your child in advance; see all the providers >
Free Museum Days
Plan an outing to one of the world-class museums in the Bay Area; take advantage of free admission on certain days.
- June 2: Conservatory of Flowers, de Young Museum, and Cartoon Art Museum Pay What You Wish Day
- June 3: GLBT Historical Society Museum in San Francisco
- June 4: BAMPFA and Museum of Craft and Design
- June 6-7: Bank of America Free Museum Days
- June 7: First Sunday at OMCA (nearly free!), Asian Art Museum
- June 9: San Francisco Botanical Garden
- June 14: Free Family Day at SFMOMA
- Every Saturday for Bay Area residents w/ ID: Legion of Honor & de Young Museum
Pro Tip: Use your Berkeley Library Card to receive free museum tickets using Discover and Go. Learn more about ways to get into museums for free >
Favorite Free & Cheap Happenings
- Mondays – Splash Park in El Cerrito
- Tuesdays – Blake Gardens in Kensington
- Wednesdays – Summer Movie Deals
- Thursdays – OMCA Garden in Oakland
- Fridays – Wee Play in Alameda
- Saturdays – Family Story Time at Berkeley’s Central Library
- Sundays – Tilden Park Steam Trains in Berkeley
For lots more ideas, check out our guide to what to do with kids during summer vacation! Plus there’s still time to sign up for camp; see our Summer Camp Guide.
This helpful guide to June activities was sponsored by Berkeley Public Library. Please help support the public library and all the amazing things they do at the Where Music Meets Imagination benefit concert on June 13. Be sure to also explore the variety of free activities offered through the library on our events calendar and join their summer reading challenge.
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Disclaimer: 510families urges you to confirm any event details, like date, time, location, vaccine requirements, and admission prices with the third party hosting the event.
