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The Ultimate Bay Area Family Guide
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Event Date |
Event Name |
Time |
Location |
Price |
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May 1 |
SadieDey's Cafe Grand Re-Opening Face-painting, clowns, and live entertainment by Asheba and Octopretzel. |
9 am-8 pm |
SadieDey's Cafe, 4210 Telegraph Ave., Oakland |
Free with paid admission: $2.50/child and adults are free |
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May 2 |
Float contest, kids with pets, kids in costumes, kids on wheels, stilt walkers, food, music and games |
10 am |
Downtown Palo Alto |
Free |
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May 2 |
San Francisco Cinco de Mayo Festival All day Health Screenings, cultural entertainment, kid's zctivities, art/crafts, soccer skills camp and Mission Dolores tour |
10 am-6 pm |
Dolores Park, at Delores St. between 18th and 20th |
Free |
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May 3 |
The Taste of Pleasant Hill event features food tastings from more than 25 local restaurants, as well as live music, train rides, and clown entertainment. |
4 pm-7 pm |
Pleasant Hill Recreation Center, 320 Civic Dr., Pleasant Hill |
Adults $14; Children (2-12) $6 |
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May 3 |
11 am-12:30 pm |
Nevo Education Center, 2071 Addison St. in downtown Berkeley |
Free, bring a children’s book to be donated to local elementary school libraries | |
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May 5 |
Kids get to meet some Jacob and Navajo Churro sheep and a couple of alpacas, spin wool and enjoy other fun activities on the Children's Zoo Family Farm. |
10:30 am-3 pm |
San Francisco Zoo, 1 Zoo Rd, San Francisco |
Free with paid admission |
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May 8-10 |
This year's event honors Mother's Day with spectacular flower arrangements, children’s floral entries, garden art, educational and horticultural displays, and plant collections. |
10 am-3:30 pm |
Filoli, 86 Canada Rd., Redwood City |
$20 members; $25 non-members; $10 children ages 5 to 17. |
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May 9, 23 |
May 9: 11 am and 2:00 pm, May 23: 11 am |
Sunnyvale Community Center Theater, 550 E. Remington Dr., Sunnyvale |
$11 in advance, $12 at the door | |
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May 9-10 and 14-17 |
Sat. May 9 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm, Sun. May 10 at 1 pm and 6:30 pm, Thurs. May 14 at 9:30 am, Fri. May 15 at 9:30 am and 7:30 pm, Sat. May 16 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm, Sun. May 17 at 1 pm |
Peninsula Youth Theatre |
$18 adult, $16 children 12 and under and seniors 62 and older | |
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May 10 |
Koret Foundation Free Museum Days: 17 museums and zoos are offering free admission: Asian Art Museum, Bay Area Discovery Museum, Chabot Space & Science Center, Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, Contemporary Jewish Museum, Exploratorium, Judah L. Magnes Museum, Lawrence Hall of Science, Legion of Honor, M. H. de Young Museum, Museum of the African Diaspora, Oakland Museum of California, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco Zoo, San Jose Museum of Art, Tech Museum of Innovation IMAX Movie, Zeum |
Various times |
Various locations |
Free |
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May 10 |
Rooftop Sculpture Garden Opening Celebration The new Rooftop Garden showcases SFMOMA's collection of modern and contemporary sculpture, and also provides visitors with a place for reflection, relaxation, and interaction.
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11 am-5:45 pm |
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 151 3rd Street San Francisco |
Free admission for today only |
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May 16 |
Touch-A-Truck: Get up close to an amazing fleet of cars and trucks, including a SWAT truck, Sheriff rescue vehicle and a mobile veterinarian van, police car and more! |
10 am-12 pm |
Learning Links Preschool, 1764 Marco Polo Way, Burlingame |
Free |
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May 16 |
The Science of Ice Cream and Chocolate at the Junior Center: Art and science projects that explore ice cram and chocolate...plus tastings! |
11 am-2 pm |
Junior Center of Art and Science, 558 Bellevue Ave., Oakland |
$5 in advance, $8 at the door |
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May 16 |
Live music from ALO, Martin Sexton, and The Sippy Cups, food, and good-time games and activities for all ages. From seed spitting and Double Dutch to soccer kicks, tug-o'-wars and football flings. |
11 am-5 pm |
Golden Gate Park, speedway Meadow |
Free |
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May 16 |
Food, craft activities for families and performances by African-American, Basque, Chinese, Croatian, Filipino, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Mexican and Portuguese groups. |
12-5 pm |
San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City |
Free admission, $5 for food tasting card |
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May 16-17 |
13th Annual A La Carte & Art Festival Music, unique arts and crafts, gourmet food and wine, and great family entertainment, including face painting, train rides, giant slides, temporary tattoos, bounce houses, and more. |
10 am-6 pm |
Castro Street and W Evelyn Ave., Mountain View |
Cost: Free entry; bring cash for activities |
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May 16 |
51st Annual Pixie Park Spring Fair The Pixie Park Spring Fair features games, rides, and performances for children up to six years of age. |
9 am-4 pm |
Marin Art & Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross |
Admission free; Purchase tickets for games, rides, & refreshmen ts |
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May 17 |
Fire Truck Day: Climb aboard a variety of new and antique fire engines, get wet during the “Battle of the Fire Trucks”, and shake hands with Smokey the Bear! Music, crafts, games, and lots of squirting water. |
10 am-3 pm |
Ardenwood Historic Farm, 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont |
Adults $5, Seniors (62+) $4, Children (4-17) $3.50, 3 yrs. and under free. |
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May 17 |
1-4 |
Oakland Museum of California, 52 9th St., Oakland |
Free with admission, Adults $8, Seniors (65+) $5, Students $5, Children under 6: Free | |
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May 23 |
Asian Pacific Heritage Festival: Watch a Lion Dance and other musical performances, sample delicious food and participate in on-going family activities throughout the site. |
10 am-5 pm |
Bay Area Discovery Museum, Fort Baker, 557 McReynolds Rd., Sausalito |
Free admission to museum and all events |
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May 30-31 |
Maker Faire: Showcases individual creativity and grassroots innovation in the largest festival devoted to DIY culture and technology in the country. |
Sat. 10 am-8 pm, Sun. 10 am-6 pm |
San Mateo County Expo Center, 1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo |
$10-25 plus $8 parking |
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May 30 |
Chocolate & Chalk Art Festival The festival features prizes for chalk drawings, chocolate sampling, and live music. |
10 am-5 pm |
North Shattuck Ave., Berkeley |
Free; Chalk is available for a fee |
May 2009 Bay Area Family Events Calendar