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
Saturday, January 17, 2026
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
10:30 am – 12:30 pm: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration @ Marina Community Center
Sunday, January 18, 2026
10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Claude Forever: A Celebration of Life @ Golden Gate Park Bandshell10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Kensington Farmers' Market @ Kensington Farmers’ Market
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Craft Workshop: Fabric Bracelets @ Michaels, Emeryville
Monday, January 19, 2026
11:00 am – 5:00 pm: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Day @ Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD)1:00 pm – 3:30 pm: MLK Music Festival @ Yerba Buena Gardens
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Kids Craft Hour @ Albany Library2:00 pm – 3:30 pm: MOCHA at the Library @ Main Library | Oakland Public Library
Arts & Music Resources for Families
It’s here: Candytopia (San Francisco)
Get your tickets for Candytopia - a sweet candy experience coming to San Francisco that's not to be missed.
Oakland Mural Festival now through May 19th
The Jack London District of Oakland will be hosting this year's Bay Area Mural Festival all week with a big celebration culminating in Jack London ...
{510} Families’ Big Birthday Bash (photos)
50 toddlers and their big people joined us at the Junior Center of Art & Science in Oakland to celebrate our 7th birthday. Thanks to ...
Introducing Girls Garage
Girls Garage in West Berkeley offers the space, resources, and teachers to get girls hands-on with welding, woodwork, and a little trouble.
Tutu School offers ballet in Oakland’s Montclair Village
Tutu School, where toddlers and preschoolers can take their first ballet steps, is the latest addition to Montclair Village. Classes begin at 18 months.
Me time: Handcraft Studio School
Each month, a roster of artist/teachers rotate through the Handcraft Studio School space, offering a few hours of instruction to a group of 10-20 adult ...
Get messy at Berkeley’s Sticky Art Lab
Sticky Art Lab in Berkeley offers craft sessions for families, after school supervision for elementary kids, creative reuse parties for all.
Music Together review: East Bay baby and toddler music class
I wrote up my family's experience trying Music Together for the first time. Basically, we loved it. I wasn't sure it could be as great ...
Saturday stroll: Art murmur for kids
I told you about Oakland Art Murmur for date nights and I’m excited to report there’s a daytime version for kids, too! Many of the ...
Date night: Oakland’s Art Murmur
We discovered Oakland Art Murmur, the perfect feel free again, but still be glad you’re older than most of the kids out there date spot! ...
