📆Issue No. 80 - August 1-3, 2026

Happy Friday, friends!

As usual, this weekend has a ton of activities from families. From the opening of the Treasures of the Pharaohs exhibit at the de Young Museum, to the Nihonmachi Festival in Japantown, there is something for everyone. We've rounded up over 30 storytimes for the little kiddos happening around the city below, plus plenty more to fill your weekend. There is something for everyone, as always.

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: The Shortlist

All Weekend:

Saturday:

Sunday:

Monday events also included below!

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire is rolling into town August 15-16 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

  • Check out the new Treasures of the Pharaohs exhibit at the de Young Museum.

    • Worth Knowing:

      • August 1, 2026 – January 31, 2027, varying timeslots

      • de Young Museum

      • Tickets from $25

  • Celebrate community and culture at Nihonmachi Street Fair.

    • Worth Knowing:

      • Saturday, August 1 and August 2, 11:00AM-6:00PM

      • Japantown

      • Free

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

    • Worth Knowing:

      • Saturday, August 1, 1:00PM (signed performance) and 7:30PM Showtimes

      • Sunday, August 2, 1:00PM Showtime

      • Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market Street

      • Tickets from $64.35

Saturday Highlights

  • Play, learn and explore with crayon rubbing, a mini-ball pit, tunnels and tents, trucks and trains and a performance by storyteller Kirk Waller at Early Learning: Big San Francisco Play Date.

    • Worth Knowing:

      • Saturday, August 1, 10:00AM-12:00PM

      • SFPL Glen Park, 2825 Diamond Street

      • Free

  • Celebrate community and culture at a family-friendly Multicultural Festival.

    • Worth Knowing:

      • Saturday, August 1, 10:00AM-1:00PM

      • Yerba Buena

      • Free

  • Explore science, animals and art at the Randall Museum.🪣

    • Worth Knowing:

      • Saturday, August 1, 10:30AM-4:00PM

      • 10:30AM-11:30AM - Saturday Science (ages 4+) - Elephant Toothpaste

      • 11:30AM-12:30AM - Meet an Animal Ambassador

      • 1:00PM-4:00PM - Afternoon Art (ages 4+) - Butterfly Pins

      • Randall Museum, 199 Museum Way

      • $5 for Saturday Science and Afternoon Art

  • Enjoy a creative story about the sea, with music from different parts of Latin America and the Caribbean, songs in Spanish, English, Mayan K’iche’ and Portuguese at Cuentos Cantados, Stories with Music with Cascada de Flores.

    • Worth Knowing:

      • Saturday, August 1, 11:00AM-12:00PM

      • SFPL Excelsior, 4400 Mission Street

      • Free

  • Learn about the NOAA buoy and the incredible life that lives in the San Francisco Bay at Bay Day at the Exploratorium.

    • Worth Knowing:

      • Saturday, August 1, 11:00AM-4:00PM

      • Pier 15

      • Tickets from $29.95

  • Get ready to rock, learn, and laugh at Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr.

    • Worth Knowing:

      • Saturday, August 1, 11:00AM and 2:00PM Showtimes

      • Buriel Clay Theater, 762 Fulton Street

      • Tickets from $16.88

  • Join a family-friendly celebration of Latin culture, dance, music and community at Fiesta en el Parque.

    • Worth Knowing:

      • Saturday, August 1, 1:00PM-4:00PM

      • Presidio Tunnel Tops, 210 Lincoln Boulevard

      • Free

  • Learn how to identify mushrooms and understand the difference between edible and poisonous varieties at Presentation: Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of Northern California (Teens).

    • Worth Knowing:

      • Saturday, August 1, 2:30PM-4:00PM

      • SFPL Noe Valley, 451 Jersey Street

      • Free

  • Experience the beauty and artistry of extraordinary young dancers from across the U.S. at Alonzo King LINES Ballet Advanced Summer Program Showcase.

    • Worth Knowing:

      • Saturday, August 1, 8:00PM-10:00PM

      • Cowell Theater, Pier 2, Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, 2 Marina Boulevard

      • Tickets from $18.19

Sunday Highlights

✨The Full Rundown✨

Ongoing:

Saturday, 8/1:

Sunday, 8/2:

Monday, 8/3:

🔭 On Our Radar

Watch Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live at Chase Center. (August 16-17)

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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