📆Issue No. 82 - August 15-17, 2026

Happy Friday, friends!

This weekend's got food, community, and a little bit of everything. Night markets are still going on (Glen Park AND Heart of the Richmond), there's a pizza, bagel and beer festival (yum), and Hot Wheels Monster Trucks are taking over Chase Center (if your kiddo is monster truck obsessed like mine). Plus the Annual Dahlia Show is happening this weekend if you need a moment of beauty and want to see SF’s official flower.

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?

Also, we're hosting an IRL social club for families: Field Trip Social Club. Here's your permission slip (if you already filled out our original Google form, we've got you). Hope to see you IRL!

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: The Shortlist

All Weekend:

Saturday:

Sunday:

Monday events also included below!

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire is rolling into town this weekend and we can't wait to see trucks flip, crash, and light up the arena. Do you already have your tickets? If not, use our exclusive code for a discount and we'll see you there!

All Weekend

  • See SF’s official flower at the Annual Dahlia Show & Competition.

    • Worth Knowing:

      • August 15 from 10:00AM-5:00PM

      • August 16, 2026 from 10:00AM-4:00PM

      • Golden Gate Park

      • Free

  • See monster trucks at Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live at Chase Center.

    • Worth Knowing:

      • August 15 at 12:00PM and 7:00PM

      • August 16 at 2:30PM

      • Chase Center

      • Tickets from $44.50

  • Whale’s Tail on Saturday and Sunday.

    • Worth Knowing:

      • August 15 from 12:00PM-6:00PM

      • August 16, 2026 from 12:00AM-6:00PM

      • Golden Gate Park

      • Free

Saturday Highlights

  • Do hands on science experiments at Mission Science Workshop.

    • Worth Knowing:

      • Saturday, August 15, 10:00AM-3:00PM

      • 4458 Mission Street

      • Free

  • Experience world-renowned art with your kiddo at the de Young Museum's Family Tour: Fire and Family Art Making at the de Young Museum.

    • Worth Knowing:

      • Saturday, August 15, 10:30AM - Family Tour

      • Saturday, August 15, 11:00AM-3:00PM - Family Art Making

      • de Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive

      • Free

  • Celebrate community and cycling at Wiggle Wheels.

    • Worth Knowing:

      • Saturday, August 15, 12:00PM-4:00PM

      • Steiner between Duboce and Waller

      • Free

Sunday Highlights

  • Meet a community of dads and kiddos while enjoying coffee and Bob’s Donuts at a Dads with strollers meetup.

    • Worth Knowing:

      • Sunday, August 16, 10:00AM-12:00PM

      • Francisco Park Children’s Playground

      • Free

  • Create art with your kiddo at Family Studio with the San Francisco Public Library at SFMoMA. 🪣

    • Worth Knowing:

      • Sunday, August 16, 10:00AM-1:00PM

      • SFMoMA, 151 Third Street

      • Free

  • Connect with community and let your little kiddo practice Mandarin at a Mandarin Playgroup.

    • Worth Knowing:

      • Sunday, August 16, 10:00AM-1:00PM

      • Panhandle Park Playground

      • Free

  • Attend a youth workshop aimed at introducing participants to dance as a form of visual and embodied communication at the Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival.

    • Worth Knowing:

      • Sunday, August 16, 12:00PM-4:00PM

      • Presidio

      • Free

✨The Full Rundown✨

Ongoing:

Saturday, 8/15:

Sunday, 8/16:

Monday, 8/17:

🔭 On Our Radar

Watch Live Magic. (August 22 and 29)

Meet other families and socialize on our Field Trip. (August 28)

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

Until next week,

Jasmine

P.S. Forward this to a parent who is still trying to figure out what to do during their kiddo’s wake window.

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