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
Thursday, December 4, 2025
11:00 am – 7:00 pm: Free First Thursdays at BAMPFA @ Berkeley Art Museum (BAMPFA)3:30 pm – 5:00 pm: MOCHA at the Library @ Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch | Berkeley Public Library
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm: Free First Thursdays @ SFMOMA
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: BHS Chorus Concert @ Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
Friday, December 5, 2025
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm: MOCHA Art Workshop @ West Oakland Branch | Oakland Public Library3:30 pm – 5:00 pm: MOCHA at the Library @ Central Library | Berkeley Public Library
Saturday, December 6, 2025
10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Drop-In Open Art Lab @ Sticky Art Lab10:00 am – 2:00 pm: MOCHA Open Studio @ MOCHA – Museum of Children’s Art
11:00 am – 7:00 pm: Drop-In Art Making @ Berkeley Art Museum (BAMPFA)
11:00 am – 3:00 pm: Family Fun Saturday – Holiday Stars! @ Hayward Area Historical Society
Arts & Music Resources for Families
7 Instagram-Worthy Wall Murals in the East Bay Kids Will Love
Stunning street art wall murals around Oakland that will make you want to get your camera out, where to find them, and who made them!
Join Us Wednesdays at Noon: Berkeley Music Circus
Grab an instrument -or just your voice- for a Wednesday at noon city sing-along. We'd love to see everyone sing and play along!
Bedford Art Gallery in Walnut Creek is Small & Kid-friendly
Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek is a small art space with exhibits, colorful and kid-friendly, that rotate every few months. Parking and transit is easy.
Mom’s Night Out idea: Step-by-step Canvas Painting Studios
Painting studios where adults can feel confident about putting their brushes to canvas, including some with kid-friendly painting classes.
Places Where Kids Can Rock Out: Music Camps and Classes in Oakland and Berkeley
Afterschool classes and summer camps that offer group music classes in the rock genre to school-aged kids in a handful of East Bay locations.
Bay Area International Children’s Film Festival in Oakland
Hey movie lovers, the Bay Area International Children's Film Festival 2020 (BAICFF) takes place this February in Oakland. It goes beyond screen-time.
Ticket Alert: Summer Musical Theater at Woodminster Amphitheater in Oakland
This lovely outdoor musical theater experience in Oakland's Joaquin Miller Park is a must-do summer date night or outing for older kids.Â
FLAX Oakland: Family-friendly Art, Design, Creativity
FLAX art & design Oakland is the new 14,500 sq ft flagship store. Parents will like the kids' table for creating while you shop. And ...
Bandalooping: A unique dance form in Oakland
Weekly dance class with an aerial spin for students 9-14
Golden Gate Knights jedi training
If you have any huge Star Wars nerds in your house, you’ll want to consider an afternoon of jedi training for you and your padawan. ...
