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Family & Kids in San Francisco this weekend

Updated Sunday, October 25 · 65 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 5 events in San Francisco, plus 28 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Yoga Fundraiser for Bay Area Youth: 100% Benefits Art of Yoga (SF) — Sun, Oct 25, San Francisco
  2. SFMOMA’s “Free Family Day” Free Museum Day (2026) — Sun, Oct 25, SFMOMA · SoMa, SF (free)
  3. Downtown Burlingam’s Free “Fall Fest” Block Party (2026) — Sun, Oct 25, San Francisco (free)
  4. Halloween Family Costume Party — Sun, Oct 25, San Francisco (free)
  5. SF’s “World of Dumplings” 2026: Free Community Food Fest (Ferry Building) — Sun, Oct 25, Ferry Building · Embarcadero, SF (free)
👶 Kid-Friendly 65🍸 Adult Nightlife 303🆓 Free 263☀️ Hot Day 162🌧️ Rainy Day 273🌫️ Fog Escape 31💘 Date Night 194🚇 Near BART 402🎸 Live Music 82😂 Comedy 53🎭 Theater & Dance 40🎨 Art & Museums 71🎬 Film 22🍜 Food & Drink 53🛍️ Markets & Shopping 41🎉 Festivals & Fairs 131🌲 Outdoors & Nature 85🏟️ Sports & Games 20🧘 Fitness & Wellness 17📚 Talks & Classes 29💻 Tech & Startups 7🤝 Community & Causes 58
🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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Sunday, October 25 5 picks

🗓️ Plan ahead

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Dance performance during Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan Town of San Fransisco
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Halloween Hoopla at YBG Festival

Sat, Oct 31 · All day Children's Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens · SoMa, SF
👶 Kid-friendly🚇 BART
🔭 Further out

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Veterans Career Expo 2026

Tue, Nov 10 · 3 PM Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF · Mission Bay, SF
👶 Kid-friendly☔ Rainy-day
⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in San Francisco

Open most days — perfect when you want a sure thing.

San Francisco, California, USA

Exploratorium

Open most days; check site for hours Exploratorium, Pier 15 · Embarcadero, SF
👶 Kid-friendly☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Luristan Newt (Neurergus kaiseri) at the California Academy of Sciences. Please attribute to Evan Baldonado // AquariumKids.org

California Academy of Sciences

Open daily; NightLife on Thursdays (21+) California Academy of Sciences · Golden Gate Park, SF
👶 Kid-friendly21+☔ Rainy-day
Lands End, San Francisco, United States

Lands End Trail & Sutro Baths

Daily, sunrise to sunset Lands End Lookout · Outer Richmond, SF
Free👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day
Golden Gate Bridge seen from Crissy Field, San Francisco, California. People canoeing in the foreground.

Ocean Beach

Daily Ocean Beach · Outer Sunset, SF
Free👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day
Gate at Japanese Tea Garden (San Francisco) (TK1)

Japanese Tea Garden

Daily Japanese Tea Garden, Golden Gate Park · Golden Gate Park, SF
👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-dayPaid admission (…
San Francisco Golden Gate Park's Conservatory of Flowers in March 2018.

Conservatory of Flowers

Tuesday–Sunday Conservatory of Flowers · Golden Gate Park, SF
👶 Kid-friendly☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Presidio Tunnel Tops park view, with Alcatraz Island in the background, on July 18, 2022, the day after it opened to the public

Presidio Tunnel Tops

Daily Presidio Tunnel Tops · Presidio, SF
Free👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day
A row of machines at Musee Mecanique in San Francisco.

Musée Mécanique

Daily Musée Mécanique, Pier 45 · Fisherman's Wharf, SF
Free👶 Kid-friendly☔ Rainy-day
Alcatraz Island (39495489730)

Alcatraz Island

Daily; book ahead Alcatraz Landing, Pier 33 · Embarcadero, SF
👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-dayFerry ticket req…
Golden Gate Bridge seen from Crissy Field, San Francisco, California. People canoeing in the foreground.

Mission Dolores Park

Daily Mission Dolores Park · Mission District, SF
Free👶 Kid-friendly🚇 BART
California Coast Trail views in San francisco

Ride a Cable Car

Daily Powell & Market Cable Car Turnaround · Union Square, SF
👶 Kid-friendly🚇 BARTMuni fare

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in San Francisco this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Yoga Fundraiser for Bay Area Youth: 100% Benefits Art of Yoga (SF) (Sun, Oct 25), SFMOMA’s “Free Family Day” Free Museum Day (2026) (Sun, Oct 25), Downtown Burlingam’s Free “Fall Fest” Block Party (2026) (Sun, Oct 25), Halloween Family Costume Party (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in San Francisco?

Yes — 42 free events and activities are listed in San Francisco right now. Use the “Free” filter or visit our Free page.

How often is this list updated?

Every day. Bay Area Weekend checks dozens of Bay Area event calendars, venues and local news sources daily and removes events once they’ve ended. Last update: Sunday, October 25.

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