Art & Music
Family-friendly Bay Area Arts, Music, & Performances
Art museums, plays, classes, camps, and kid-friendly shows for East Bay Area children.
Upcoming Art or Music Events in the East Bay
Saturday, April 18, 2026
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm: San Francisco SPCA Birthday Block Party @ SF SPCA7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Live in The Laurel Concert Series @ Laurel District
Sunday, April 19, 2026
10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Messy Art Day 2026 @ El Cerrito Preschool Cooperative (ECPC)10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Throwing Shade Art Mob @ Webster Park
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: SFCO Sensory Friendly Family Concert @ Crowden School
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Kids Club: Clay Pencil & Paintbrush Pals @ Michaels, Emeryville
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm: Bohème Out of the Box @ The Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts
Saturday, April 25, 2026
9:30 am – 11:30 am: Preschool Art Pop-Up @ Civic Park & Community Center (Walnut Creek)10:30 am – 11:00 am: Verónica Freidkes Music Program @ Main Library | Oakland Public Library
11:00 am – 3:00 pm: Downtown Dance! @ Fremont Downtown Event Center & Plaza
Arts & Music Resources for Families
A Colorful East Bay Treasure Hunt: Painted Rocks
Paint then hide painted rocks around the East Bay as a small, random act of kindness to brighten someone's day.
Reopening Oct. 4: SFMOMA With Free Admission For 2 Weeks
There’s plenty to see at SFMOMA with kids and they're reopening with two weeks of FREE admission.
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.
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 ...
