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

Child playing with pretend garden/kitchen toys near parent

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

Monday, October 12, 2026

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Little Dance Party @ Albany Library

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

10:30 am – 11:30 am: Music in the Parks @ Jean Sweeney Open Space Park

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

12:30 pm – 1:00 pm: Rockin' Kids Sing-Along @ Albany Library

Thursday, October 15, 2026

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Music in the Parks @ Franklin Park
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm: MOCHA at the Library @ Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch | Berkeley Public Library

Saturday, October 17, 2026

10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Chalk Art @ Centennial Park
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Lil’ Witching Hours: Halloween Fest @ Michaels, Emeryville
10:30 am – 11:15 am: Aguacate Music @ North Branch | Berkeley Public Library
10:30 am – 12:00 pm: Tot Shabbat @ Temple Israel @ Temple Israel of Alameda
1:15 pm – 2:45 pm: MOCHA at the Library @ Melrose Branch | Oakland Public Library

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.

Visiting iconic murals in San Francisco's Umbrella Alley. | Photo: Julia Gidwani

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!

The Art of the Brick LEGO exhibit at Bedford Gallery

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.