Art & Music

Family-friendly Bay Area Arts, Music, & Performances

Art museums, plays, classes, camps, and kid-friendly shows for East Bay Area children.

Upcoming Shows & Special Events {Ticket Alerts}

Favorite Visual Art Classes for Kids in the East Bay

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How to Get in FREE to Dozens of Bay Area Museums, Science Centers, + Gardens

Music Classes for East Bay Kids

Drop-in Art Studios for Families

Theater & Performing Arts Classes for Kids in the East Bay

Upcoming Art or Music Events in the East Bay

Thursday, September 24, 2026

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Music in the Parks @ Franklin Park
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Papel Picado Workshop – RSVP @ West End Branch | Alameda Free Library

Friday, September 25, 2026

10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Maker Faire Bay Area @ Mare Island
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Kids Zone at Oktoberfest @ Civic Park & Community Center (Walnut Creek)

Saturday, September 26, 2026

10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Kids Club: Fabric Ghosts @ Michaels, Emeryville
10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Maker Faire Bay Area @ Mare Island
10:00 am – 2:00 pm: World Fusion Festival @ Pleasant Hill Park
11:00 am – 4:00 pm: Moraga Pear and Wine Festival @ Moraga Commons Park
11:00 am – 2:00 pm: Oakland Children's Business Festival @ Oakland Asian Cultural Center
12:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Kids Zone at Oktoberfest @ Civic Park & Community Center (Walnut Creek)

Arts & Music Resources for Families

Banksy in San Francisco: What Parents Need to Know

Recommended for teens, adults, and subversive pre-teens with an anti-Capitalist sensibility, the Unauthorized Art of Banksy is here.

teamLab: Continuity at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco

teamLab: Continuity at the Asian Art Museum is totally awesome and your kids will love it. And kids under 12 are always free!

3 Easy Ways to Introduce Middle Eastern Culture to East Bay Kids

Thanks to Stephanie Meade for this guest post. Stephanie is the founder and editor of InCultureParent.com, a tremendous resource for parents raising global citizens. One ...