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
Thursday, July 31, 2025
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Art Hive: Create and Explore @ San Lorenzo Library6:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Moraga Park Concert @ Moraga Commons Park
Friday, August 1, 2025
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Music in the Park @ Redwood Heights Park & Rec CenterSaturday, August 2, 2025
10:00 am – 6:00 pm: Fremont Festival of the Arts @ Downtown Fremont | Paseo Padre Pkwy & Walnut Ave10:00 am – 2:00 pm: MOCHA Open Studio @ MOCHA – Museum of Children’s Art
10:30 am – 3:00 pm: End of Summer Celebration @ Main Library | Oakland Public Library
8:30 pm – 9:30 pm: Dumbarton Quarry Campfire @ Dumbarton Quarry Campground on the Bay
Sunday, August 3, 2025
10:00 am – 6:00 pm: Fremont Festival of the Arts @ Downtown Fremont | Paseo Padre Pkwy & Walnut Ave10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Kensington Farmers' Market @ Kensington Farmers’ Market
11:00 am – 7:00 pm: Drop-In Art Making @ Berkeley Art Museum (BAMPFA)
Arts & Music Resources for Families
May 4: de Youngsters Day Out is a Celebration of Art
Reserve tickets to the annual free community day for children – the de Youngsters Day Out - a must-do for art-loving kids.
25 Places to Take Preschoolers in the East Bay – Indoors
Places to take East Bay toddlers and preschoolers: Bay Area destinations for younger kids featuring amazing indoor play spaces and museums.
Day Trip to Bay Area Discovery Museum
The Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito is a hands-on, outdoor science museum that will entertain & educate children under 5
Drop-in Art Studios for Families
I love art studios stocked with supplies where I can let my kids get messy without worrying about cleaning up afterward. These drop-in studios fit ...
Paint Baby Keepsakes at Brushstrokes
Paint baby keepsakes at Brushstrokes Studio by getting footprints on pottery. We like mugs and tiles the best.
Shop Local: Christmas Crafts to Enjoy Together
Here are the holiday crafts I love to do with my young daughter and the local shops where we pick up supplies in Berkeley, Oakland, ...
Sponsor Spotlight: East Bay Music Together
All five of our children had large doses of the Music Together program as babies and toddlers. We whole-heartedly endorse the classes, teachers, instruments, and ...
Ticket Alert Aug 5-6: Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live
Don't miss Chase Center's Hot Wheels Monster Truck Glow Party! Kids can see enormous versions of their toy cars do exciting stunts.
Disney Junior Live On Tour: Costume Palooza {Ticket Alert}
Tickets are on sale now for this one-day event that will bring dozens of favorite characters together for a concert-style show packed with singing, dancing, ...
Ticket Alert: Big Bounce America, the World’s Biggest Bounce House
An action packed family-friendly day out featuring THE WORLD'S BIGGEST BOUNCE HOUSE is coming to Berkeley in July. Get tix now!
