Deals and Discounts for East Bay Families

RocketBoat is a high-speed, 30-minute thrill ride on San Francisco Bay. Roaring past the beautiful San Francisco skyline, RocketBoat screams down to Bay Bridge and near AT&T Park, where you'll thrill ... [more+]

RocketBoat is a high-speed, 30-minute thrill ride on San Francisco Bay. Roaring past the beautiful San Francisco skyline, RocketBoat screams down to Bay Bridge and near AT&T Park, where you'll thrill to the high-speed twists and turns, propelled by the boat's 2800-horsepower engines. A classic rock 'n' roll soundtrack adds to the fun. If you want to get wet, sit toward the back. You'll stay a bit drier if you sit in the middle or the front of the vessel. Wet or dry, this ride is fast and fun. [less-]

Nestled in the heart of Golden Gate Park, the California Academy of Sciences boasts some pretty impressive credentials: This San Francisco landmark is the only place on Earth that houses an aquarium, ... [more+]

Nestled in the heart of Golden Gate Park, the California Academy of Sciences boasts some pretty impressive credentials: This San Francisco landmark is the only place on Earth that houses an aquarium, planetarium and natural history museum, all under one living roof. Your general admission pass lets you get up close and personal with hundreds of free-flying tropical birds and butterflies inside the four-story living rainforest and gives you access to the award-winning, galaxy-spanning digital shows in the Morrison Planetarium. Animal-lovers can feast their eyes on an albino alligator, a colony of feisty African penguins, and more than 38,000 other live animals in the Steinhart Aquarium. Plus, you can learn about everything from meteors to minerals to mankind's evolution ... and that's all "before" you make your way up to the rolling hills and fields on the rooftop. [less-]

This Red and White Fleet Cruise launched in 1939 as part of the Golden Gate International Exposition, and it's still entertaining visitors and locals alike more than 70 years later. After departing fr... [more+]

This Red and White Fleet Cruise launched in 1939 as part of the Golden Gate International Exposition, and it's still entertaining visitors and locals alike more than 70 years later. After departing from historic Fisherman's Wharf, the ship sails along San Francisco's breathtaking waterfront, past the city's Maritime National Park, under the majestic Golden Gate Bridge, and around notorious Alcatraz Island, cruising by many other exciting sights as well on the one-hour voyage. Take advantage of the personal-headphone audio, available in 16 languages, to learn more about San Francisco's history and world-famous landmarks, while enjoying a full onboard bar with drinks, snacks and more. [less-]

Avast, ye scurvy dogs! Circus Vargas is back with an all-new show that's sure to spark joy in the hearts of landlubbers and swabbies alike. America's favorite traveling big-top circus adds a fantastic... [more+]

Avast, ye scurvy dogs! Circus Vargas is back with an all-new show that's sure to spark joy in the hearts of landlubbers and swabbies alike. America's favorite traveling big-top circus adds a fantastical new level of swashbuckling spectacle to its music-filled extravaganza with "Dreaming of Pirates" at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds and Events Center in Petaluma. Jam-packed with aerial feats, acrobatics and clowning, not to mention a colorful cast of characters, world-class performers, singing, comedy and more, "Dreaming of Pirates" has plenty of treasures for the whole family to enjoy. Before the show, kids have the chance to step into the ring and learn circus skills. After the show, stick around to meet and take pictures with the cast. [less-]

You'll be inspired to create and build during "Brickshow 2018", where the Bay Area LEGO Users Group's large LEGO sculptures are on display for public viewing. The show's main attraction is a massive L... [more+]

You'll be inspired to create and build during "Brickshow 2018", where the Bay Area LEGO Users Group's large LEGO sculptures are on display for public viewing. The show's main attraction is a massive LEGO "world" -- built entirely out of the toy bricks -- that features a city, a Medieval display, the Statue of Liberty and more. After stoking your imagination with the incredible exhibit, take part in building your own amazing creations in the playroom where both adults and children can make their own LEGO creations. This show at the Bay Area Family Church will also have LEGO kits and other merchandise for sale so you can keep building at home. [less-]

Avast, ye scurvy dogs! Circus Vargas is back with an all-new show that's sure to spark joy in the hearts of landlubbers and swabbies alike. America's favorite traveling big-top circus adds a fantastic... [more+]

Avast, ye scurvy dogs! Circus Vargas is back with an all-new show that's sure to spark joy in the hearts of landlubbers and swabbies alike. America's favorite traveling big-top circus adds a fantastical new level of swashbuckling spectacle to its music-filled extravaganza with "Dreaming of Pirates" at Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center. Jam-packed with aerial feats, acrobatics and clowning, not to mention a colorful cast of characters, world-class performers, singing, comedy and more, "Dreaming of Pirates" has plenty of treasures for the whole family to enjoy. Before the show, kids have the chance to step into the ring and learn circus skills. After the show, stick around to meet and take pictures with the cast. [less-]

Before there was "Hamilton", there was "In the Heights". The brilliance of Lin-Manuel Miranda's new vision of American musical theater -- in all its blow-the-top-off-expectations exuberance -- is spec... [more+]

Before there was "Hamilton", there was "In the Heights". The brilliance of Lin-Manuel Miranda's new vision of American musical theater -- in all its blow-the-top-off-expectations exuberance -- is spectacularly realized in both shows. Like "Hamilton", "In the Heights"' style is ostensibly hip-hop, but characters sing and dance to a wide variety of musical styles and moods. Energetic and infectious, the show tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York's Washington Heights neighborhood -- a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It's a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you, and which ones you leave behind. "In the Heights" is the winner of the 2008 Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Score, Best Choreography and Best Orchestrations. Enjoy this high-energy production at Oakland's Woodminster Amphitheater. [less-]

Bring your kids to an innovative kind of children's theater experience that brings their favorite bedtime story to life. At "Once Upon Your Mind" at All Out Comedy Theater, hear a new story that you a... [more+]

Bring your kids to an innovative kind of children's theater experience that brings their favorite bedtime story to life. At "Once Upon Your Mind" at All Out Comedy Theater, hear a new story that you and your kids get to choose from. Based on the actors' imaginations and your suggestions, they will re-write the story in a way that's never been told before. Things will get silly. Things will get creative, but most important, things will get interactive and fun. You may even be asked to volunteer during the show to play your favorite character. From pirates in space to a family on the farm, there's no telling where or what you can do at "Once Upon Your Mind". [less-]

Avast, ye scurvy dogs! Circus Vargas is back with an all-new show that's sure to spark joy in the hearts of landlubbers and swabbies alike. America's favorite traveling big-top circus adds a fantastic... [more+]

Avast, ye scurvy dogs! Circus Vargas is back with an all-new show that's sure to spark joy in the hearts of landlubbers and swabbies alike. America's favorite traveling big-top circus adds a fantastical new level of swashbuckling spectacle to its music-filled extravaganza with "Dreaming of Pirates" at Solano Town Center. Jam-packed with aerial feats, acrobatics and clowning, not to mention a colorful cast of characters, world-class performers, singing, comedy and more, "Dreaming of Pirates" has plenty of treasures for the whole family to enjoy. Before the show, kids have the chance to step into the ring and learn circus skills. After the show, stick around to meet and take pictures with the cast. [less-]

From ventriloquists to jugglers and even a bubble lady, the town of Danville knows how to keep preschoolers laughing and screaming for more. Grab the little ones for a set of amusing acts that'll ente... [more+]

From ventriloquists to jugglers and even a bubble lady, the town of Danville knows how to keep preschoolers laughing and screaming for more. Grab the little ones for a set of amusing acts that'll entertain everyone alike. The kids will want to get up, dance and sing along to acts like the superhero rock team The Brian Waite Band and Octopretzel music. Think they'll be able to find escape artist Bob Kann or the illusionist Brian Scott? Find out at the Village Theatre and Art Gallery. [less-]

"Family-friendly improv comedy" is almost an oxymoron, but Made Up Theatre captures wholesome lightning in a bottle. The show features a series of improvised games based on audience suggestions, like ... [more+]

"Family-friendly improv comedy" is almost an oxymoron, but Made Up Theatre captures wholesome lightning in a bottle. The show features a series of improvised games based on audience suggestions, like the hit TV show "Whose Line Is It, Anyway?" The entire show is made up on the spot, so you never know what might happen. The fun, funny and interactive show offers a great outing for the whole family at Made Up Theatre in Fremont. [less-]

Cool off in any number of fun and wild ways at Raging Waters San Jose, a family water park for people of all ages. You'll enjoy the awesome attractions ranging from a massive wave pool to water slides... [more+]

Cool off in any number of fun and wild ways at Raging Waters San Jose, a family water park for people of all ages. You'll enjoy the awesome attractions ranging from a massive wave pool to water slides and a relaxing lazy river. For those who enjoy a little more adventure, there are tube slides like the Great White Shark and Dragon's Den, and body slides like Bombs Away, where you plummet over 200 feet through a looping flume! There are even special kid-friendly rides for the little ones. So grab your bathing suit and the sun screen -- this summer's going to be a wet one. [less-]

Get your thrills "and" your chills on at Halloween Haunt at Northern California's premier theme park, California's Great America. When the sun goes down, the ghoulies come out, roaming amidst the hulk... [more+]

Get your thrills "and" your chills on at Halloween Haunt at Northern California's premier theme park, California's Great America. When the sun goes down, the ghoulies come out, roaming amidst the hulking skeletons of roller coasters. Monsters and other unsavory creatures hide in the shadows of mazes and scare zones, waiting to pounce. Zombies defy gravity with their mind-blowing aerial and trampoline skills in stage shows like "Nytewalkers" and moan and groan as they search for their meal in the hallowed halls of "Zombie High". Dare to enter "The Chamber of Horrors Wax Museum", where a collection of the most feared villains, murderers, criminals and miscreants imaginable have come to life. And that's not all that will make you scream; park rides like the incredible suspended jet coaster Flight Deck, and Gold Striker -- the tallest, fastest wooden roller coaster in the Northwest -- will find you gripping the handrail in fear... and having the time of your life. [less-]

Enjoy an action-packed day at Northern California's premier amusement park, California's Great America. This spring, thrill seekers can blaze a new path on RailBlazer, Great America's groundbreaking s... [more+]

Enjoy an action-packed day at Northern California's premier amusement park, California's Great America. This spring, thrill seekers can blaze a new path on RailBlazer, Great America's groundbreaking single-rail steel coaster. The first of its kind on the West Coast, RailBlazer sends riders on an "off-road" trip over rocky peaks and twisted valleys. With an initial 90-degree drop of over 100 feet, RailBlazer dares riders to challenge 1,800 feet of track and three inversions -- including a zero-gravity roll. If that wasn't enough, jump on Patriot, Great America's first floorless roller coaster, or take a spin on Gold Striker, the tallest wooden coaster in the Northwest. Great America's family rides include the wet and wild Rip Roaring Rapids and Whitewater Falls, and a 4D journey through space featuring characters from EA's "Mass Effect" video games. Little ones will delight in meeting the PEANUTS gang as they visit the Planet Snoopy kids area. When you need a breather, take in some live entertainment happening throughout the park. Then in summer, bring your bathing suit for some fun at Boomerang Bay, a water park with a wave pool, lazy river and thrilling slides -- all included in admission. [less-]

Imagine the world without Disneyland. No singing pirates, no dancing ghosts. How about a world without animated features? No "Pinocchio" or "Snow White". Life would be a little less magical, wouldn't ... [more+]

Imagine the world without Disneyland. No singing pirates, no dancing ghosts. How about a world without animated features? No "Pinocchio" or "Snow White". Life would be a little less magical, wouldn't it? Luckily, for all of us, there was Walt Disney, a tireless innovator and dreamer. Now you can take an in-depth look at the man behind the magic at The Walt Disney Family Museum. Follow his life from the earliest drawings of Mickey Mouse to his original vision of EPCOT as the city of the future and beyond. See Disney's backyard mini train on which he used to give guests rides, explore a model of the Disneyland of Walt's imagination, and much more. Don't miss this fascinating tribute to an American icon in San Francisco's historic Presidio. [less-]

A vast variety of samples, coupons, classes and more are on the menu for the Gluten-Free & Allergen-Friendly Expo (GFAF) at the San Mateo County Event Center. Designed to be fun, educational -- and fl... [more+]

A vast variety of samples, coupons, classes and more are on the menu for the Gluten-Free & Allergen-Friendly Expo (GFAF) at the San Mateo County Event Center. Designed to be fun, educational -- and flavor-filled -- the San Mateo GFAF is the perfect place for those with dietary restrictions to discover the multitude of products catering to their nutritional and culinary needs and preferences. You'll find more than 100 exhibitors and brands at the expo with items to taste and purchase, plus speakers, workshops and more. [less-]

Make sure you don't miss out on any of the must-see movies of the season with this exclusive ticket offer. Your AMC Black eTicket is valid for admission to any AMC theater nationwide -- AMC Theatres, ... [more+]

Make sure you don't miss out on any of the must-see movies of the season with this exclusive ticket offer. Your AMC Black eTicket is valid for admission to any AMC theater nationwide -- AMC Theatres, AMC Loews, AMC Showplace, Cineplex Odeon, Magic Johnson and Star theatres. And, the etickets never expire. So grab a friend or a date and head to the movies! [less-]