This is our Weekend Planner, designed to help you fill your weekend with local family fun. On this page, we share the most noteworthy activities happening this weekend, along with links to round-ups you may have missed during the week.
A special thank you to Chase Center for sponsoring today’s post. Monster Trucks return to San Francisco this Saturday and Sunday for Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire, an action-packed show for the whole family.
Things to do in the East Bay with Kids this Weekend
Festivals, big events, and ticketed shows:
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire (San Francisco)
🗓 August 15 | ⏰ 12 pm & 7 pm | 👶 Ages 3 and up
🗓 August 16 | ⏰ 2:30 pm | 👶 Ages 3 and up
✨ Be amazed as massive Hot Wheels Monster Trucks come to life with gravity-defying jumps, car-crushing action, and thrilling stunts at Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire at Chase Center. Deal: Get 2 for 1 adult tickets with code: HWBOGO.
Family Pride Weekend (Oakland)
🗓 August 15-16 | ⏰ 10 am | 👶 All Ages
✨ Celebrate Pride at Children’s Fairyland with a weekend full of colorful crafts, Drag Story Hour, face painting, and festive activities for the whole family.
Baby Rave (Oakland)
🗓 August 16 | ⏰ 9 am | 👶 Ages 1 – 4
✨ Dance, wiggle, and groove with your little ones at a rave-style dance party made especially for families. Enjoy a live DJ, colorful lights, a bounce house, and a ball pit.
More performances and ticketed events >
More things we want to do this weekend:
- Saturday ⏰ 9:30 am – Touch-a-Truck
- Saturday ⏰ 10 am – Richmond Plunge 100th Anniversary Celebration
- Saturday ⏰ 12 pm – Habitot’s Mobile Museum at the Back to School Health and Resource Fair
- Sunday ⏰ 8 am – Explore the Shore
- Sunday ⏰ 9 am – Rockin’ Tots
- Sunday ⏰ 10 am – Family Art Studio at SFMOMA
No scheduling required:
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- Meadow Home Spray Park
- Kennedy Park in Hayward
- Stone fruit picking at the Farmer’s Daughter
👉 See the events calendar for even more Saturday and Sunday activities
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🚗 Daytrip Ideas
Roaring Camp Railroad (Felton)
✨ Travel through towering redwood groves and climb Bear Mountain aboard a historic steam train, then step back in time with a chance to try your hand at gold panning and make your own candle.
Cal Academy of Sciences (San Francisco)
✨ Experience science come to life at the California Academy of Sciences with immersive exhibits, a four-story living rainforest, and The Steinhart Aquarium.
🍽️ Summertime Outdoor Eating: Kid-friendly Alameda Restaurants with Outdoor Seating
☀️ Last Call for Summer Fun
Enjoy the remaining long summer days with a few free Bay Area family adventures before the season ends.
- Grab the sunscreen and sand toys, and spend the day building sandcastles at a Bay Area beach.
- Play Bat Jeopardy and roast marshmallows around the campfire at Dumbarton Quarry Campground.
- Saddle up and take a free pony ride on Sundays at Marin Country Mart.
Find More Free Things to do Before Summer Ends >
Need more ideas? We’ve got loads. Check out our local family-friendly events calendar, 99 Days of Summer Fun, and Best Things to Do in August with Kids.
Come back each week for top kid picks in Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, and the cool towns nearby.
Disclaimer: 510families urges you to confirm any event details, like date, time, location, and admission prices, with the third party hosting the event.
