Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month for Kids & Families

May is Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month in the U.S. there are many ways to learn and celebrate with your children. For teachers and parents, here’s a link to fill in the gaps in your historical knowledge.

Find events, storytimes, dance performances, movies, and books! We’ll be adding new kid-friendly activities as we find them. For particularly kid-friendly Asian restaurants, see 99 Restaurants kids love or global eating for East Bay.

Upcoming East Bay Events for Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage

AAPI Roots Night | May 9. Cheer on the Oakland Roots as they celebrate the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities that are an integral part of Oakland’s cultural fabric. Buy Tickets > 

AAPI Heritage Celebration at Children’s Fairyland | May 16-17 & 23-25. Children’s Fairyland features traditions from the Asian and Pacific Islander diaspora, ranging from folklore and dance to contemporary storytelling with performances, games, and crafts each weekend. Learn More > 

SF Giants AAPI Heritage Nights. Cheer on the San Francisco Giants this May with evenings of baseball and cultural celebration, including Taiwanese Heritage Night (May 4), Korean Heritage Night (May 8) with postgame K-pop Fireworks, Japanese Heritage Night (May 22), and Chinese Heritage Night (May 26). Buy Tickets >