Event and Activities in San Francisco This Weekend
Thursday, Dec. 18 -- Sunday, Dec. 21

Things to Do for Kids in San Francisco This Weekend

Looking for family-friendly events and activities in San Francisco and the Bay Area this weekend? Here are some of the best things to add to your list!

Best Things To Do This Weekend in the San Francisco Bay Area with Kids

Rudolph and Scrooge: A YC Holiday Double Feature
Strand Theater, San Francisco
Thursday, December 18-Saturday, December 20
See young actors in a family-friendly play for all ages. The Fall Junior Actors Ensemble (grades 3–6) presents the classic animated TV special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Jr. as act one. Act two features the Middle School Actors Ensemble (grades 6–9) in A Christmas Carol Project – a collection of scenes and songs from various adaptations of the classic Dickens story. Together, the shows explore themes of redemption, belonging, and the true spirit of the holidays. Website

Home Alone Film with Live Orchestra
Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
Friday, December 19-Saturday, December 20
Experience the beloved holiday hit Home Alone on the big screen like never before, with John Williams’ exuberant score performed live by the San Francisco Symphony. Starring an adorable Macaulay Culkin, this hilarious and heartwarming comedy is holiday fun for the entire family. Website

Holiday Movie Night! A Charlie Brown Christmas and How The Grinch Stole Christmas
Marin Country Mart, Larkspur—FREE
Saturday, December 20
Bring the family for a special holiday double-feature movie night. Start the night with Frozen followed by Eloise at the Plaza. Hot chocolate with marshmallows and hot toddies are available under the heated tent. Website

Bayer Ballet Snow Queen
Mountain View
Friday, December 19-Saturday, December 20
See Hans Christian Andersen's Snow Queen live on stage for the holiday season. The ballet celebrates friendship, love, and courage, and resembles the top-rated Disney movie we all know. Website

The Physics Show
Foothill College Physics, Los Altos
Saturday, December 20-Sunday, December 21
A fun science show for kids, The Physics Show is teaching families about the laws of nature. Exciting demonstrations and information for kids 5 and up, this 75-minute show is for both little and big kids alike. Website

Celebrating 60 Years of A Charlie Brown Christmas
Charles M. Schulz Museum. Santa Rosa
Saturday, December 20
Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the classic animated special, A Charlie Brown Christmas with special guests, including Jason Mendelson of Lee Mendelson Film Productions and original chorus and cast members. Also, enjoy a live performance of music from the special by the Maria Carrillo High School Jazz Choir. Website

WinterFest
Chabot Space & Science Center, Oakland
Saturday, December 20-Sunday, December 21
Bring the family for a two-day celebration that marks the launch of Winter at Chabot! The Center comes alive with festive energy. Enjoy live music, face painting, and special activities that blend holiday cheer with cosmic exploration. Meet Chabot’s science and astronomy experts as they share real research about icy worlds, planetary missions, and the search for life beyond Earth. Website

Hip-Hop Nutcracker at the Fox Theater
Redwood City
Saturday, December 20
A cast of 35 all-star hip-hop artists come together to perform the Nutcracker in a whole new way. Keeping Tchaikovsky's score, but adding some musical twists, the story of a gifted wooden nutcracker takes Clara into a world of hip-hop dancing that is completely different than the world back home. Website

Winter on the Wharf
Santa Cruz Wharf, Santa Cruz—FREE
Saturday, December 20
Celebrate Winter on the Wharf with holiday decorations, Wharf specials and see Santa arrive on the Wharf by a vintage fire engine. Letters to Santa can be mailed out in a special mailbox, and kids can play in the snow with Elsa and Anna from Frozen, while enjoying custom balloon designs and face painting. Website

Oogubi Wonderland: SantaGrinchCon Sensory
Spark Social
601 Mission Bay Boulevard North, San Francisco
Saturday, December 20
Kids can enjoy three hours of calming, brain-developing sensory attractions, including foam parties, glow rooms, balloon globes, and messy play zones. Adults can hang back and enjoy food trucks, a beer garden, music, and uninterrupted conversations. It's an event for all families. Website

A Charlie Brown Christmas- Live!
Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
Sunday, December 21-Monday, December 22
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the entire Peanuts gang are back at Davies Symphony Hall to bring this television classic to life. With live actors, an animated backdrop, and Vince Guaraldi’s timeless music performed live by the SF Symphony, this is a beloved holiday performance you won’t want to miss. Website

Nutcracker Dance-Along at War Memorial Opera House
San Francisco
Sunday, December 21
Share the wonder of ballet with your family and experience the joy of dancing together. Led by SF Ballet’s professional teaching artists and SF Ballet School faculty members, this interactive, hourlong dance-along features workshops on choreography, and music, and the characters of some of ballet's most beloved productions. Website

San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Holiday Spectacular
Green Music Center, Rohnert Park
Sunday, December 21
Ring in the holidays with the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus as it sings and dances to your favorite holiday classics, as well as some new surprises. Hear amazing music, laugh at the hilarious skits, and see sparkling costumes. Website

Event and Activities in San Francisco This WeekendThursday, Dec. 18 -- Sunday, Dec. 21

Event and Activities in San Francisco This Weekend
Thursday, Dec. 18 -- Sunday, Dec. 21