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

Saturday, September 12, 2026

9:00 am – 2:00 pm: Black-Eyed Pea Festival @ Telegraph Ave and 46th Street
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Kids Club: Quilted Foam Art @ Michaels, Emeryville
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Kids Festival @ Golden Gate Park Bandshell
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Sound Bites – Stem for Kids @ California Historical Radio Society
10:00 am – 2:00 pm: The Bookout Block Party @ Marcus Books
10:30 am – 12:00 pm: Latinx Visual Arts Workshop @ West Branch | Berkeley Public Library
12:30 pm – 3:00 pm: Fruitvale Branch turns 60 @ Fruitvale Branch | Oakland Public Library
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Levitt Vibe Concert Series @ Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center and Park
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm: Music in the Park: Trio Sin Lio @ Redwood Heights Park & Rec Center

Sunday, September 13, 2026

9:00 am – 2:00 pm: Kensington Farmers' Market @ Kensington Farmers’ Market

Arts & Music Resources for Families

Save the Date: Annual Storytelling Festival at Berkwood Hedge

Each year a line-up of impressive storytellers take the stage in front of Bay Area families, who gather with their listening ears on.

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 ...

Whitney and Heather at 510 Families' 7th birthday party

{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 ...