Art & Music
Family-friendly Bay Area Arts, Music, &Â Performances
Art museums, plays, classes, camps, and kid-friendly shows for East Bay Area children.
Upcoming Art or Music Events in the East Bay
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
10:30 am – 11:30 am: Music in the Parks @ Jean Sweeney Open Space Park4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Creative Reuse with LEAF @ Fremont Main Library
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm: Rockin' Kids Sing-Along @ Albany Library2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Kids Craft Hour @ Albany Library
6:30 pm – 7:15 pm: Dia de los Muertos Music and Dance @ Main Branch | San Leandro Public Library
Thursday, October 22, 2026
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Music in the Parks @ Franklin Park3:30 pm – 5:00 pm: MOCHA at the Library @ Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch | Berkeley Public Library
Friday, October 23, 2026
11:15 am – 12:15 pm: Oaktown Jazz Storytime @ Richmond Library | West Side Branch3:30 pm – 5:00 pm: MOCHA Creative Art Play @ Central Library | Berkeley Public Library
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm: Pumpkin Play Patch @ Whimsy Willow
Arts & Music Resources for Families
Ticket Alert: Berkeley Symphony Performing Free for K-12 Children
Berkeley Symphony announced that they'll be providing free tickets to four upcoming symphony performances for youth.
Ticket Alert: Lenny Pearce Toddler Rave World Tour Coming to Oakland
Lenny Pearce's Toddler Rave brings to Oakland: Big beats. Little feet. Home before bedtime.
On Sale Now: Inexpensive Ticketed Experiences
These limited-capacity, high-demand kids' experiences sell out fast! RSVP to save your place. Most are free or cheap.
On Sale Now: Teddy Bear Tea in Walnut Creek
Teddy Bear Tea in Walnut Creek on December 6+7, 2025, is a perfect holiday tea service for preschoolers. And it will sell out quickly!
Ticket Alert: Cal Performances Cirque Kalabanté
Experience WOW (World of Words), featuring traditional African movement, music, and mind-blowing acrobatics, Nov. 28-29, in Berkeley.
Upcoming Shows & Special Events {Ticket Alerts}
Save the date and book your tickets now for these Bay Area events for kids.
Ticket Alert: Bay Area Nutcrackers & Other Holiday Performances
Want to see the Nutcracker in Oakland? Here are some lovely holiday performances to choose from including larger- and small-scale theaters.
DÃa de Los Muertos with East Bay Kids
In the East Bay, there are lots of ways to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos including festivals, performances, and crafts with children in tow.
Ticket Alert: Book Now for Thomas & Percy Halloween
Thomas the Tank Engine is coming close to the Bay Area for Thomas and Percy's Halloween Party, October 10 - 25, 2026.
Ticket Alert: Music for Families at San Francisco Symphony
Come to Davies Symphony Hall for dance, rhythm, and storytelling that make classical music feel alive and exciting for young audiences.
