📆Issue No. 77 - July 18-20, 2026

Happy Friday, friends!

As usual, this weekend is packed. Circus Bella is performing all over the city with five chances to catch a show starting today (see our Tuesday newsletter for details about today’s show). But even if the circus isn't calling your name, there is still so much for your family to do. Take a hike out to Blue Heron Lake with other families, do a family tour at the de Young, try bird watching in Golden Gate Park or at the Randall Museum, or get your face painted and stay for storytime at Sloat Gardens. If you love storytime, we’ve also rounded up 30+ storytimes happening around the city below. There is something for everyone this weekend.

All summer, keep an eye out for 🪣, it means that pick counts toward our Ultimate SF Summer Bucket List. How many can you check off?

Let’s get into the weekend!

As always, if we missed your favorite happening around the city, reply here or find us at [email protected]. We’ll see you again in your inbox on Tuesday.

⚡ TLDR: Weekend Gameplan

All Weekend:

Saturday:

Sunday:

Monday events also included below!

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All Weekend

  • Take a trip to Old MacDonald’s Farm at the Children’s Creativity Museum.

    • Worth Knowing:

      • Saturday, July 18, 9:30AM, 11:00AM and 1:00PM Showtimes

      • Sunday, July 19, 9:30AM, 11:00AM and 1:00PM Showtimes

      • Children's Creativity Museum, 221 4th St.

      • Tickets from $21.35

  • Enjoy the enchanting and timeless tale of Beauty and the Beast the musical.

    • Worth Knowing:

      • Saturday, July 18, 1:00PM and 7:00PM Showtimes

      • Sunday, July 19, 1:00PM Showtime

      • Orpheum Theatre, 1150 Market St.

      • Tickets from $76.05

Saturday Highlights

  • Tour a part of the de Young Museum’s permanent art collection with your kiddo at Family Tour: Birds.🪣

    • Worth Knowing:

      • Saturday, July 18, 10:30AM

      • de Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr

      • Free

  • Enjoy French food, art, culture and entertainment at the 7th Annual Celebrate Bastille Day SF Festival will be at Embarcadero Plaza.

    • Worth Knowing:

      • Saturday, July 18, 11:00AM

      • Embarcadero Plaza

      • Free

  • See Circus Bella AH HA and have a fun afternoon of carnival games at Hayes Valley Carnival. 🪣

    • Worth Knowing:

      • Saturday, July 18, 12:00PM-4:00PM, Circus Bella Shows at 1:00PM and 3:00PM

      • Proxy Hayes Valley, 432 Octavia Blvd.

      • Free

  • Celebrate talented youth and spray paint your own art at the 30th Annual Urban Youth Arts Festival.

    • Worth Knowing:

      • Saturday, July 18, 1:00PM-5:00PM

      • Precita Park

      • Free

Sunday Highlights

  • Experience Circus Bella’s new season, AH HA! featuring acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, clowns and the lively 6 piece All-Star Band at Salesforce Park. 🪣

    • Worth Knowing:

      • Sunday, July 19, 1:00PM and 3:00PM Showtimes

      • Salesforce Park Amphitheater

      • Free

  • Watch the world cup championship while your kiddo engages in sensory play at the Championship Match Tailgate & Watch Party Oogubi Family Zone.

    • Worth Knowing:

      • Sunday, July 19, 11:00AM-3:00PM

      • Anchor’s Landing at Fisherman’s Wharf, 500 Beach Street

      • Free

  • Spend a day with community in the Mission at Sunday Streets.🪣

    • Worth Knowing:

      • Sunday, July 19, 11:00AM-4:00PM

      • Valencia Street between 14th & 24th Streets

      • Free

✨Full List of What’s Good This Weekend✨

Ongoing:

Saturday, 7/18:

Sunday, 7/19:

Monday, 7/20:

🔭 On Our Radar

Take a trip to Old MacDonald’s Farm at the Children’s Creativity Museum. (July 15-26)

Have a slumber party at Oracle Park. (July 31)

Found a spot that works for both you and the kiddos? Tell us, we want to know about it.

Until next week,

Jasmine

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