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
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)
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Craft Workshop: Autumn Wreath @ Michaels, Emeryville
Monday, August 4, 2025
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Mariela's Music Time @ Richmond Library | Bayview BranchArts & Music Resources for Families
Music Classes for East Bay Kids
Looking for group-based music lessons for kids or teens? Here are the Oakland, Berkeley, and Alameda programs that let kids find their sound.
SingJam: All Ages, Drop-In Music Events
Drop into the next SingJam event. The sessions take place in Berkeley and offer music development in an outdoor setting.
Day Trip to Di Rosa: Kid-Friendly Art Museum in Wine Country
Wine country, art museum—these things may not initially strike you as family-friendly, but they totally are. Trust me on this one!
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 ...
Cornerstone Sonoma: Kid-friendly Botanical Garden and Wine Tasting
Want a good family-friendly wine country activity? We love Cornerstone Sonoma, a botanical garden/art exhibit/wine tasting experience in one.
Extended Through January: Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit in SF
Located on Van Ness at Market St, Immersive Van Gogh will surround you with colorful lighted artwork and possibly delight your kids!
Kid-friendly Beer Garden: The Junction Beer Garden
The Junction Beer Garden in Mill Valley has a huge outdoor eating area, large play structure, 30 beers on tap, and fantastic pizzas and salads.
What to Do With Kids in the Elmwood (Berkeley)
Our favorite fantastic places in the Elmwood to enjoy with children including where to eat, where to play, and where to shop!
