Glowfari returns in November 2025! This wildly popular, family-friendly experience features hundreds of ALL new, larger-than-life animal lanterns throughout the Zoo. Each lantern tells the story of the ongoing journey of wildlife, the importance of every species on our planet, and Oakland Zoo's commitment to conservation. This year's experience includes new themes - explore the future of Oakland, learn about coexisting with wildlife, swim through the reef to see colorful underwater creatures,
Celebrate the season with creativity and community at the International Art Museum of America's Holiday Art Fair! Join us for a vibrant day filled with art, music, and festive cheer as we showcase the incredible work of over 30 talented local vendors and artists. Enjoy browsing unique, handcrafted gifts and stunning artwork, perfect for the holidays, while savoring delicious small bites and grooving to the sounds of a live DJ. Whether you're an art lover, a holiday shopper, or simply looking for a fun day out, this event is the perfect way to get into the spirit of the season.
So, for example, Up cannot be included in the lineup because its first 10 minutes are genuinely traumatising. Similarly, Finding Nemo cannot be included because it is a film about a grief-stricken father searching for a son he believes might be dead. But Cars, a film about some cars, can. The scariest that Cars gets is when a car has a near-miss with a train. Other than that, barely any jeopardy at all.
For one day only, Mission Creek is opening its doors. Businesses, artists, and neighbors are sharing their gifts with the community, all for free. What to Expect: Pick up your map and schedule at 17th and Alabama to choose your own adventure and explore everything happening throughout the neighborhood! Why Homecoming? Homecoming is about generosity, belonging, and connection. When we share our gifts, we discover that we already have everything we need.
Farmhouse at Descanso Gardens may not be the sort of revolutionary restaurant that would inspire people to trek up to La Cañada Flintridge on its own, but it's absolutely spot-on for the local foothills community. The menu is dense with vegetables, befitting its location in the sprawling Descanso Gardens; the atmosphere feels unpretentious but serene, its forest-like setting versatile enough to handle a book club brunch group, families with kids, or a quiet couples' catch-up at the bar.
Come enjoy a family-friendly evening market in the heart of Cole Valley featuring local makers, merchants, organizations, food, music and oodles of fun for all ages! Check out the neighborhood while sampling the best of Cole Valley's popular eateries and pubs and enjoy live music along with special activities.
"This is Halloween, this is Halloween..." but with a paintbrush twist! Step into the world of Jack and Sally at our Nightmare Before Christmas Paint Party! Date: Thursday, Oct 23, 2025 Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Location: ewh Food deals & drinks available for purchase All ages welcome! Create your own spooktacular masterpiece inspired by Halloween Town. Whether you're team Pumpkin King or team Sandy Claws, this night is for you!
Casper is the friendliest ghost you'll meet! Back in 1995, he first graced us with his presence on the big screen. Now a Halloween movie staple, this family-friendly film featured zany ghosts, an unforgettable soundtrack, and a dance floor movie scene we're still talking about all these years later. In honor of Casper's 30th anniversary, it's time to finally find out: are you more like Kat or Casper?
Discover the transformative power of color in this two-hour, hands-on watercolor workshop led by local artist Erin Fong. Through guided prompts, you'll explore the hues connected to your emotions, memories, and experiences-and create a one-of-a-kind piece to take home. This workshop is designed to nurture creativity, spark connection, and highlight color's ability to positively impact well-being. Open to adults and families (children 8+ with adult supervision) of all artistic levels.
So Timmy Turner from Fairly OddParents, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Leonardo from TMNT are all in a game together, and no, I'm talking about Fortnite. Not this time. Instead, these and other Nickelodeon cartoon characters are part of Dice of Destiny, a newly released action RPG that plays a lot like Baby's First Diablo, which might be the perfect game for parents and kids to enjoy together. Just don't go in expecting something deep, difficult, or long.
Halloween is one of my favorite times to visit theme parks around the country. Many of the best theme parks in the United States have incredible Halloween-themed parties or haunts to attend, and even better, some are included with your overall ticket into the park. Whether you're looking for kid-friendly destinations like Walt Disney World or Dollywood, or an all-out fright fest at Universal Orlando Resort that brings the intensity level up to 13, there's a theme park Halloween event for all ages.
As a childless woman in my early 30s, I rarely seek out family-friendly beach resorts. But when I was invited to the new Oku Andalusia, I immediately said yes. I'd heard rave reviews about the brand's design-forward outposts in Ibiza, Spain; Bodrum, Turkey; and the Greek island of Kos, all ritzy seaside idylls synonymous with grown-up fun and swanky seaside environs. So even though the new hotel in Andalusia marks Oku's first family-friendly concept, I felt confident I'd find the same chilled-out coastal atmosphere.
Now in its fourth season, the family- and dog-friendly space transforms the JFK Promenade's Golden Mile into a vibrant weekend destination filled with drinks, lawn games, public art, and curated local food trucks. Located just west of the Rose Garden near 14th Avenue East Meadow, the Whale's Tail is open every Saturday and Sunday afternoon (noon to 6pm) through October 2025, plus select holiday Mondays.
No matter how fit you are or how full you are of self-love, there is something about going swimsuit shopping that's a real downer. It's just zero-percent fun for most people - which is too bad, because everyone deserves to look and feel great in their swimsuit. The Scary Mommy editors are here to help - we have collectively worn a lot of swimwear in our days (and over the past summer), and we're ready to spill all of our very favorites.
Whether you're an experienced juggler or an absolute beginner, this event is for YOU. We're kicking off a fresh chapter in our juggling community, bringing back the spirit of our past festivals in a casual, one-day gathering. We'll be offering free workshops throughout the day, so come learn a new skill or just enjoy watching the fun. All ages and skill levels are welcome-no experience necessary! Get ready for a day of juggling, laughter, and new connections.
Create art inspired by our programming at this drop-in art workshop! All ages welcome, all materials provided. Create intimate, freestanding sculptures using air-dry clay and wire à la artist Johanna Jackson's work in "Bay Area Then." Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
For the kids, there's a lot to love. There are the action montages, a bright retro futuristic setting, a visual style that is gee-whiz superhero cool, but in a comic way - shiny and light and not over the top. The movie is just more palatable for kids than most other Marvel movies, emotionally and cognitively. The superheroes are relatable as family but they also play the part of role models well, interacting with and caring deeply about the public they serve.
