San Francisco Bay Area Moms

Agents of Discovery: Mission in Santa Clara County
2025-08-01
Ready for a Screen Time Win? Bay Area Families Invited to Explore Nature—Through Augmented Reality!
Free AR Game Gets Kids Off the Couch and Into Local Parks, Transit Stations, and Museums
Tired of seeing your kids glued to screens all summer? The Bay Area Explorer Campaign is here to help—and yes, it still uses a screen. But this time, it’s getting your family outside, moving, and learning together.
From August 1 to September 7, 2025, dozens of local parks and public spaces across the Bay Area are turning into interactive learning zones—like Pokémon Go, but with an educational twist! The free Agents of Discovery® app offers fun “Missions” that encourage kids to explore topics like wildlife, science, history, and transportation—right in their own backyard.
Participating spots include:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife – Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Santa Clara County Parks
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)
City of San Jose,
City of Morgan Hill
City of San Carlos
Sacramento County Regional Parks
California State Parks – Seacliff State Beach
Oakland International Airport
National Park Service at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.
“This is a great way to engage families in nature if they enjoy using technology. Much healthier than playing video games at home!” said one Agents of Discovery user.
And here’s the bonus: every Mission your child completes enters them in a prize draw—the more they play, the better their chances!
How to Play:
Download the Agents of Discovery app (free!)
Search for Missions near you and download them before you go
Head out and start exploring—no internet or data required!
Whether you’re hopping on BART, headed to the beach, or visiting your local park, there’s a Mission waiting. It’s a win for physical activity, a win for learning, and a win for family bonding.
Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Staff say, “We are excited to be able to allow our visitors a new and different way to engage with and explore our parks using Agents of Discovery. Park visitors have really had fun with the AR components of the app.”
Learn more and find a Mission near you: www.agentsofdiscovery.com

Magik In the Green Room
2025-08-20 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Green Room, 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
Magik*Magik Orchestra is proud to present a family-friendly 1-hour event featuring collaborations with guest artists SPELLLING, THAO & MERIC LONG (DODOS).
Bring the whole fam and enjoy live orchestral music in a fun, safe, educational environment entrancing to both kids and parents. The show will feature a short participatory conducting lesson, including a Magik*Magik conducting baton to take home as a souvenir. We will have kid-friendly seating, coloring activities, friendly faces to answer all questions, and complimentary juice boxes. Please be aware that the event will resemble a live open rehearsal, with song performances and behind the scenes workshopping, and less a traditional performance.
Please feel free to bring your own snacks. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Cry balcony will be easily accessible if needed.

Magik In the Green Room
2025-08-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Green Room, 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
The Magik*Magik Orchestra is proud to present a family-friendly 1-hour event featuring collaborative performances with guest artists SPELLLING, THAO & MERIC LONG (DODOS).
Bring the whole fam and enjoy live orchestral music in a fun, safe, educational environment featuring music both kids and parents will love. The experience will include a short participatory conducting lesson, complete with Magik*Magik conducting batons for kids to take home as a souvenir. We will also have kid-friendly seating, coloring activities, friendly faces to answer all questions, and complimentary juice boxes. Please be aware that the event will resemble a live open rehearsal, with song performances and behind the scenes workshopping, and less a traditional performance.
Feel free to bring your own snacks. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Cry balcony will be easily accessible if needed.

Penguins + Pajamas + Dinosaurs at CAL Academy
2025-02-28 - 2025-05-09 | California Academy of Science, 55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA, 94118, United States
Penguins + Pajamas + Dinosaurs
California Academy of Sciences
Select Dates Beginning February 28 – May 9
Pack your pajamas and your paleontologist hat, you’re invited to a special Penguins + Pajamas sleepover featuring exclusive access to roam among 13 animatronic dinosaurs – under the stars at the Dino Days exhibit!
PLUS, for one night only, on February 28 experience special programming featuring Academy Executive Director and paleontologist Dr. Scott Sampson (formerly known as Dr. Scott from PBS Kids’ Dinosaur Train).

2nd Annual Art Safari at San Francisco Zoo & Gardens
2025-09-06 11:00 - 15:00 | San Francisco Zoo & Gardens, 1 Zoo Rd, San Francisco, 94132, United States
During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Kids & Art Foundation will partner with San Francisco Zoo & Gardens to host the 2nd Annual Art Safari, designed to raise awareness about pediatric cancer patients. Art Safari celebrates the beauty of wildlife through art.
Kids will enjoy hands-on experience creating wildlife-themed projects. With four different craft stations, young artists will explore various mediums, including painting, origami, and sidewalk chalk drawings. A team of dedicated Bay Area artists and volunteers from Kids & Art will help guide young artists through the creative process. Art Safari will be filled with more excitement, including face painters, costumed animated characters, and live music. Art Safari is open to youth under 18 and is FREE with paid Zoo admission and for Zoo members.
Kids & Art is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting pediatric cancer patients and their families using therapeutic art experiences. Learn more at www.kidsandart.org.

Is This Still Cool? A Closet Refresh Workshop for the Evolving Woman
2025-09-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Cypress Mill Valley, 30 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley, 94941
Feeling stuck in your closet? Join us for Is This Still Cool?, an interactive style workshop designed to help you reconnect with your wardrobe and feel confident getting dressed again. Together, we’ll define your personal style identity, walk through a simple framework for what to keep or let go, and share fresh outfit formulas that make sense for your real life. You’ll leave with practical tools, inspiration, and a renewed perspective on your style – plus a few new favorites from Cypress to make it all come together.
Your ticket includes:✨ $20 Cypress gift card (to shop during or after the event)✨ Bubbles & bites while you learn✨ A take-home styling guide + style identity words✨ Hands-on closet editing framework + outfit formulas you can use right away✨ A fun night out with community, conversation, and confidence
