Event Date

Event Name

Time

Location

Price

Feb. 4

Orion Elementary School's Annual

Children's Authors and Illustrators Festival

Book signings and author presentations.

10 am-3:30 pm

Orion Alternative School

815 Allerton St., Redwood City

Free

Feb. 4

February Feathers

The birds of the marsh depend on their wings for flight, warmth and camouflage. This month we'll take a look at feathers and the important role they play.

11 am-12 pm

Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center

4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward

$5

Feb. 4

Earthcapades

Learn more about being friendly to the Earth while being entertained by juggling and other tricks.  

10:30 am

La Pena Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley

Adults: $6, Children: $5

Feb. 5, 12 and 13

Dear Mr. Henshaw

Author Mr. Henshaw encourages Leigh, his number one fan, to write a journal to help him come to terms with the challenges of growing up, with his parents' recent divorce and with being the new kid in school.

11 am

Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre, 550 E. Remington Dr., Sunnyvale

$14

Feb. 11

Make it at MOCFA

Spread the love this Valentine's Day by exploring stencil art. Borrow stencils directly from artist Randy Colosky, or make your own, then create your own Valentines.

11 am-1 pm

Museum of Craft and Folk Art

51 Yerba Buena Lane, San Francisco

Adults: $5, Children ages 18 and younger: Free

Feb. 11

Chinese New Year Parade and Festival

Floats, elaborate costumes, ferocious lions, exploding firecrackers , and of course the newly crowned Miss Chinatown U.S.A. and her court. A crowd favorite is the spectacular 250 foot long Golden Dragon.

5:15 pm

Second and Market Streets, San Francisco

Free

Feb. 11

Chinese New Year’s Treasure Hunt

Follow clues and solve riddles in teams.

4:30-9 pm

Justin Herman Plaza/Embarcadero Center, 275 Battery St., San Francisco

Adults: $30-40, Children $10

Feb. 11-12

Little Red Riding Hood

Part of  a Saturday series of plays designed for families that incorporate audience participation

Sat.: 10 am and 12 pm

Sun.: 12 pm

Palo Alto Children’s Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Rd.,

Palo Alto

Adults: $10, Children: $8

Feb. 18

Fur, Tails and Scales Animal Show

Chicken, roosters, hamsters, tarantulas and more will delight your family.

11 am-12 pm

Play Cafe

4400 Keller Ave., Oakland

$10/child

Feb. 19

Native American Family Activities

Enjoy an afternoon with storyteller and teacher, Keith Gutierrez, will will recreate some Ohlone Indian activities including ancient games, tales of winter lore, and hot cider!

2-4 pm

Hidden Villa

26870 Moody Rd.,
Los Altos Hills

$10

Feb. 18-19

Chinatown Community Street Fair

Lion dances, puppet shows, petting zoo, fine arts demonstrations, calligraphy, live entertainment and martial arts demonstrations.

Sat.: 10 am-4:30 pm, Sun.: 9 am-5 pm

Grant Avenue from California to Broadway;

Pacific Avenue from Kearny to Stockton;

Washington & Jackson Street from Kearny to Stockton

Free

Feb. 20

Chinese New Year Festival

Come celebrate Chinese New Year with an ethnic and folk dance showcase, lion dancers, a kite workshop, calligraphy and make-your-own-pastries.

9 am-4 pm

Bay Area Discovery Museum, Fort Baker, 557 McReynolds Rd., Sausalito

$11; additional fee for the dance shows.

Feb. 25

Family Bird Walk

Kids will create their personal bird watching field guides, and then head out onto the trails to find those birds. Recommended for children ages 5-10. Reservations are required. Call (510) 745-8695.

2:30-4:30  pm

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay Wildlife Refuge, Visitor Center, Fremont

Free

Feb. 25

Grand Re-opening of the Bay Model

Visit the site run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers which is a three-dimensional hydraulic model of San Francisco Bay and Delta areas capable of simulating tides and currents.

9 am-4 pm

Bay Model Visitor Center

2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito

Free

Feb. 25

Movie Night: Puss in Boots

A new tale starring the characters from Shrek.

6 pm

Half Moon Bay Library

620 Correas St.,
Half Moon Bay

Free

Feb. 25-Feb. 26

San Francisco Opera Education presents

Puccini's Girl of the Golden West for Families—The Movie!

Enjoy the opera version of a classic Western set in California during the Gold Rush. This is a perfect way for families to learn about the magic of opera. The performance is in Italian, with English subtitles and is recommended for ages 8 and up.

1:30 pm and 3:30 pm

Herbst Theatre

401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco

Free

Feb. 25

Animal Senses

Learn how animals use their senses to navigate their world. Registration is required.

(925) 931-3479

11 am-12 pm

Alviso Adobe Community Park

3465 Old Foothill Rd., Pleasanton

$3-5