📆Issue No. 68 - May 15-17, 2026
Happy Friday, friends!
As usual, SF is stacked this weekend. We’re talking 100+ things to do across the city, from concerts and museum days to night markets and everything in between. We've rounded them all up below, so you don't have to.
Let’s get into the weekend!
Closing: Young Performers Theatre’s show Tunnel Top Travelers is closing this 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:
70+ other events below!
Sunday:
40+ other events below!
Monday events also included below!
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Saturday Highlights
Enjoy art-making, entertainment and live music at the 5th annual de Youngsters Day Out.
Worth Knowing:
Saturday, May 16, 9:30AM-4:00PM
de Young Museum
Free
See Laurie Berkner in concert to hear all of your kiddo’s favorite songs.
Worth Knowing:
Saturday, May 16, 11:00AM
Palace of Fine Arts
Tickets from $55
Join Marcus Shelby’s star-studded New Orchestra and special guest Skylar Tang at the celebration of the Miles Davis centennial at Family Matinee w/ Marcus Shelby New Orchestra.
Worth Knowing:
Saturday, May 16, 11:00AM
SFJAZZ
Tickets from $10
Participate in an intergenerational day of service in Excelsior.
Worth Knowing:
Saturday, May 16, 10:15AM-12:30PM
302 Silver Ave
Free
Join the Warriors and Valkyries to celebrate literacy at Thrive City.
Saturday, May 16, 12:00PM-3:00PM
Thrive City, 1 Warriors Way
Free
Make puppets at Workshop: Puppet Movie Studio with Ramon Abad.
Worth Knowing:
Saturday, May 16, 2:00PM-3:00PM
Presidio, 3150 Sacramento Street
Free
Celebrate community and support local merchants at the Heart of Richmond Night Market.
Worth Knowing:
Saturday, May 16, 3:00PM-8:00PM
Richmond, Clement Street from 22nd to 25th Ave
Free

Sunday Highlights
Let your kiddo explore the world of birds and express their creativity through nature-based art at Feathered Friends: Birdwatching and Nature Art for Families.
Worth Knowing:
Sunday, May 17, 8:30AM-10:30AM
Golden Gate Park
Tickets from $50.00
Say hat’s off at the Hat Party in celebration of the opening of Matisse’s Femme au chapeau: A Modern Scandal.
Worth Knowing:
Sunday, May 17, 11:00AM-3:00PM
SFMoMA, 151 Third Street
Free with museum admission
Stomp, shake, and RAWR your way into the ultimate toddler dance party at Boogie Social: Dino Dance Party!
Worth Knowing:
Sunday, May 17, 10:00AM-1:30PM
Spark Social, 601 Mission Street
Tickets from $25.00

✨Full List of What’s Good This Weekend✨
Ongoing:
Track Makers at the Children’s Creativity Museum
Japanese Tea Garden (Free for SF residents with ID)
Conservatory of Flowers (Free for SF residents with ID)
SF Botanical Garden (Free for SF residents with ID)
de Young Free Saturdays (Free for SF residents with ID)
Free Saturdays at the Legion of Honor (Free for SF residents with ID)
Cable Car Museum - Nob Hill
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the Exploratorium
SFMOMA Scavenger Hunt at SFMoMA
Saturday, 5/16:
9:00-10:00 - Kids Storytime - Noe Valley
9:30 - Storytime with Mimi & Friends - Outer Sunset
9:30-10:10 - Children's Music with Toby - Inner Sunset
9:30-4:00 - de Youngsters Day Out 2026 - de Young Museum
10:00 - Petlenuc Interrupted: Kid-Friendly AR Adventure Story - Presidio
10:00-10:30 - Storytime: For Families - SFPL Bernal Heights
10:00-11:00 - Activity: Saturday Morning Playtime - SFPL Potrero
10:00-11:30 - Dads Group: In-Person - Mission
10:00-12:00 - Early Learning: Big San Francisco Play Date - SFPL Anza
10:00-2:00 - Radical Roots Playdate
10:00-2:00 - Celebration: Open House - SFPL Eureka Valley
10:00-3:00 - Mission Science Workshop - Excelsior
10:00-4:00 - Secondhand Saturdays: Spring Fun - Outer Sunset
10:00-4:00 - Noe Valley Garden Tour - Noe Valley
10:00-4:00 - Chrome X Community Bike and Car Show - Bayview
10:00-4:00 - Reading Room + Recess Cart - Salesforce Park
10:00-4:00 - Slow Sanchez Block Party - Noe Valley
10:00-6:00 - Activity Zone - Union Square Alliance
10:00-7:00 - San Francisco Community Market & Festival - Golden Gate Park
10:15 - We all Belong Storytime - California Academy of Sciences
10:30 - Incoming! - California Academy of Sciences
10:30 - Penguin Feeding - California Academy of Sciences
10:30 - Family Zumba - Yerba Buena Gardens
10:30-11:00 - Storytime: For Families - SFPL Sunset
10:30-11:00 - Storytime: For Families - SFPL Portola
10:30-11:00 - Storytime: For Families - SFPL Excelsior
10:30-11:30 - Saturday Drop-in Science Workshop for Families: Feet, Paws, and Claws - Randall Museum
10:30-11:30 - Storytime: For Families - SFPL Marina
10:30-11:45 - Saturday Groove Yoga & Dance - Baker Beach
10:30-12:30 - Early Learning: Saturday Morning Playtime - SFPL Glen Park
11:00 - Roaring to Life: A Lion Dance Program - California Academy of Sciences
11:00 - Laurie Berkner Greatest Hits - Palace of Fine Arts
11:00 - Family Matinee w/ Marcus Shelby New Orchestra - Hayes Valley
11:00-11:30 - Storytime: For Families - SFPL Main
11:00-12:00 - Presentation: Bee Biology - SFPL Excelsior
11:00-12:00 - Storytime: For Babies - SFPL Park
11:00-12:00 - Intergenerational Service: Excelsior Community Food Pantry! - Excelsior
11:00-12:30 - Activity: Giant Jenga - SFPL Chinatown
11:00-12:30 - Social: Puzzle Swap - SFPL West Portal
11:00-1:00 - Workshop: Clothing Repair Fix-it Clinic - SFPL Parkside
11:00-2:00 - Early Learning: Big San Francisco Play Date - SFPL North Beach
11:00-3:00 - Family Art Making - de Young Museum
11:00-4:00 - Mobile Rec at UN Skate Plaza - Civic Center
11:00-4:00 - Off the Grid at Cityside Park - Treasure Island
11:00-6:00 - SongKran 2026 - Civic Center
11:15 - Junior Scientist Adventure - California Academy of Sciences
11:15 - Tiny Chef, Big Impact: The Show - California Academy of Sciences
11:30 - Coral Reef Dive - California Academy of Sciences
11:30-12:30 - Meet an Animal Ambassador - Randall Museum
11:30-1:30 - Saturday Juggling Lessons - Union Square
12:00 - Free Community Art Making on the Beach- Let's Make Monumental Art Together! - Ocean Beach
12:00 - Petlenuc Interrupted: Kid-Friendly AR Adventure Story - Presidio
12:00 - Incoming! - California Academy of Sciences
12:00 - Reading Celebration presented by Ross - Thrive City
12:00-1:00 - Storytime Science for Kids: Familiar Favorites - Exploratorium
12:00-3:00 - Spring Awakening: Art & Cumbia at Outpost Meadow - Presidio
12:00-8:00 - Bus Stop Block Party - Pac Heights
12:30 - Fit4Mom: Broadway Heels - Laurel Heights
12:45 - Tiny Chef, Big Impact: The Show - California Academy of Sciences
1:00 - Misfits Trivia - California Academy of Sciences
1:00-3:00 - Activity: Chess Club - SFPL Excelsior
1:00-4:00 - Afternoon Art – Saturday Drop-In Workshop for Families: Owl Craft - Randall Museum
1:00-5:00 - Rocking the Boat - Bayview
1:30 - Coral Reef Dive - California Academy of Sciences
1:30 - Incoming! - California Academy of Sciences
2:00 - Tunnel Top Travelers - Fort Mason
2:00- Squid Dissection - Aquarium of the Bay
2:00 - Petlenuc Interrupted: Kid-Friendly AR Adventure Story - Presidio
2:00 - Ocean Action: The Power of pH! - California Academy of Sciences
2:00-2:30 - Storytime: For Families - SFPL Chinatown
2:00-3:00 - Activity: LEGO Free Play - SFPL Portola
2:00-3:00 - Activity: Tinker with Microbits - SFPL West Portal
2:00-3:00 - Early Learning: Arabic Story Hour - SFPL Main
2:00-3:00 - Presentation: How Sneaker Culture Continues to Fuel Our Economy - SFPL Main
2:00-3:00 - Workshop: Puppet Movie Studio with Ramon Abad - SFPL Presidio
2:00-3:00 - Storytime Science for Kids: Familiar Favorites - Exploratorium
2:00-3:30 - Activity: Turkish Story Hour - SFPL Potrero
2:00-4:00 - Live Music: Howard Wiley + PHER - Yerba Buena Gardens
2:00-6:00 - The 3rd Annual Retro-Future Revue - Golden Gate Park
2:15 - Tiny Chef, Big Impact: The Show - California Academy of Sciences
2:30-3:30 - Workshop: Koinobori, Japanese Carp Streamers - SFPL Noe Valley
2:30-4:00 - Workshop: A.I. Robots, A Hands-On Introduction - SFPL Main
3:00 - Penguin Feeding - California Academy of Sciences
3:00 - Incoming! - California Academy of Sciences
3:00 - An Afternoon of Chamber Music - Noe Valley
3:00-3:30 - Park Ranger Campfire Talks - Presidio
3:00-3:45 - Performance: Japanese Taiko Drumming with Kristy Aki Oshiro - SFPL Park
3:00-4:00 - Workshop: Dumpling Demonstration 餃子製作體驗工作坊 - SFPL Chinatown
3:00-4:00 - Workshop: Math Readiness - SFPL Portola
3:00-4:00 - Workshop: Recording Studio Orientation - SFPL Main
3:00-7:00 - Alamo Elementary Centennial Celebration - Richmond
3:00-8:00 - Heart of the Richmond Night Market - Richmond
3:30 - Rays & Relaxation - California Academy of Sciences
3:45 - Tiny Chef, Big Impact: The Show - California Academy of Sciences
4:00 - Petlenuc Interrupted: Kid-Friendly AR Adventure Story - Presidio
4:00 - Organ Concert - Legion of Honor
4:00-5:30 - Basic Cake Decorating Class - Dogpatch
4:00-6:00 - Toon Talk: Armaveni by Nadine Takvorian - Fisherman’s Wharf
4:30 - Big Astronomy - California Academy of Sciences
5:00 - Tunnel Top Travelers - Fort Mason
Sunday, 5/17:
8:30-10:30 - Feathered Friends: Birdwatching and Nature Art for Families - Golden Gate Park
9:30-10:15 - Kid's Yoga - Inner Sunset
10:00 - Petlenuc Interruped: Kid-Friendly AR Adventure Story - Presidio
10:00-12:00 - Creative Kids Workshop - NoPA
10:00-1:00 - Boogie Social: Dino Dance Party! - Mission Bay
10:00-4:00 - All Day Drop-in Art Activities - Asian Art Museum
10:00-6:00 - Activity Zone - Union Square Alliance
10:00-7:00 - San Francisco Community Market & Festival - Golden Gate Park
10:15 - We all Belong Storytime - California Academy of Sciences
10:30 - Penguin Feeding (members only) - California Academy of Sciences
10:30 - Tiny Chef, Big Impact: The Show (members only) - California Academy of Sciences
10:30-11:15 - Family Yoga - Inner Sunset
10:30-11:45 - Sunday Soul Flow Yoga - Baker Beach
10:30-4:00 - Mahjong at the Museum - Asian Art Museum
11:00 - New Japanese Clay - Asian Art Museum
11:00 - Roaring to Life: A Lion Dance Program - California Academy of Sciences
11:00-12:00 - Learn How to Use a Scanning Electron Microscope - Exploratorium
11:00-12:00 - Meditation for Kids - Kadampa Meditation Center
11:00-2:00 - Sunday Fun Days: Pipe Cleaner Daisy Bouquets with Maker Studio Kidz - Union Square
11:00-2:00 - Free Chess and Mahjong Lessons - Civic Center
11:00-3:00 - Hat Party Festival - SF MoMA
11:15 - Junior Scientist Adventure - California Academy of Sciences
11:15 - Tiny Chef, Big Impact: The Show - California Academy of Sciences
11:30 - Coral Reef Dive - California Academy of Sciences
12:00 - Fit4Mom: Gentle Yoga & Loving Kindness Meditation - Laurel Heights
12:00 - Petlenuc Interrupted: Kid-Friendly AR Adventure Story - Presidio
12:00 - Incoming! - California Academy of Sciences
12:00-1:00 - Performance: Martial Arts - SFPL Main
12:00-1:00 - Storytime Science for Kids: Familiar Favorites - Exploratorium
12:45 - Tiny Chef, Big Impact: The Show - California Academy of Sciences
1:00 - Tunnel Top Travelers - Fort Mason
1:00-3:00 - Activity: Bruce Lee Screenprinting - SFPL Main
1:00-4:00 - Social: Afternoon Board Games - SFPL Sunset
1:15-1:45 - Storytime: For Toddlers - SFPL Ingleside
1:30 - Coral Reef Dive - California Academy of Sciences
1:30 - Incoming! - California Academy of Sciences
1:30-2:00 - Storytime: For Families - SFPL Parkside
1:30-2:30 - Workshop: Terrarium Making for Kids - SFPL Ortega
2:00 - Collection Tour - Asian Art Museum
2:00 - Petlenuc Interrupted: Kid-Friendly AR Adventure Story - Presidio
2:00 - Ocean Action: The Power of pH! - California Academy of Sciences
2:00 - Big Feed - Aquarium of the Bay
2:00-3:00 - Activity: Collage Portrait - SFPL Sunset
2:00-3:00 - Performance: Bhangra Dance with Duniya Dance and Drum Company - SFPL Portola
2:00-3:00 - Storytime Science for Kids: Familiar Favorites - Exploratorium
2:00-3:30 - Social: Family Game Time - SFPL West Portal
2:00-4:00 - Presentation: Patricia Owen: Design Bookbinding Gallery Walk-Through - SFPL Main
2:15 - Tiny Chef, Big Impact: The Show - California Academy of Sciences
2:30-4:00 - Activity: Chess Club - SFPL Ingleside
3:00 - Penguin Feeding - California Academy of Sciences
3:00 - Incoming! - California Academy of Sciences
3:00-3:30 - Park Ranger Campfire Talks - Presidio
3:30 - New Japanese Clay - Asian Art Museum
3:30 - Rays & Relaxation - California Academy of Sciences
3:45 - Tiny Chef, Big Impact: The Show - California Academy of Sciences
4:00 - Tunnel Top Travelers - Fort Mason
4:00 - Petlenuc Interrupted: Kid-Friendly AR Adventure Story - Presidio
4:30 - Incoming! - California Academy of Sciences
4:30 - Big Astronomy - California Academy of Sciences
5:00-7:00 - Civic Strings: Adoration - Lower Haight
Monday, 5/18:
9:00-10:30 - First Steps - Portola
9:30 - Tour of the Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park
10:00 - Imagination Mondays - Union Square
10:00-11:00 - Social: Monday Fun Day Family Dance Party - SFPL Glen Park
10:00-12:00 - Activity: Monday Morning Play - SFPL North Beach
10:15-10:45 - Storytime: For Babies - SFPL Visitacion Valley
10:15-10:45 - Storytime: For Families - SFPL Western Addition
10:15-10:45 - Storytime: For Toddlers - SFPL Merced
10:30-11:00 - Storytime: For Babies - SFPL Main
10:30-11:00 - Storytime: For Babies - SFPL Sunset
10:30-11:00 - Storytime: For Families - SFPL Ortega
10:30-11:00 - Storytime: For Toddlers - SFPL Portola
10:30-11:10 - Music Magic Monday (All Ages) w/ JAMaROO Kids - Mission
11:00-12:00 - Storytime: For Babies - SFPL Richmond
11:15-11:45 - Storytime: For Toddlers - SFPL Noe Valley
11:30-12:30 - Early Learning: Play with Purpose Playgroup - SFPL Glen Park
11:30-12:30 - Storytime: For Toddlers - SFPL Ingleside
11:30-1:00 - FREE Day of Play! - Mission
2:00 - Gentle Stretch & Sound Bath - Laurel Heights
2:00-3:00 - Postpartum Strength Training with Natalie - Golden Gate Park
3:00-3:30 - Park Ranger Campfire Talks - Presidio
3:30-4:00 - Storytime: For Toddlers - SFPL Park
3:30-4:00 - Services: Homework Help - SFPL Ortega
3:45-5:15 - Services: Tutoring and Homework Help - SFPL Ingleside
4:00-5:00 - Book Club: Alone Together Book Club - SFPL Noe Valley
4:30-5:30 - Activity: Improv Theater Games - SFPL Glen Park
6:00-7:00 - Prenatal Yoga Flow: In Person - Mission
🔭 On Our Radar
Celebrate music, culture and community at Carnaval SF (May 23 and May 24).
Go to a family festival in Bayview (May 30).
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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