Join Bay Area Children’s Theatre for Academy Summer Camps in San Francisco! With camps spanning from ages 5-12, these specially-themed adventures aim to inspire kids to play creatively and collaboratively with others; all with a big emphasis on FUN! Each day students will sing, dance, and act to prepare for a final performance where parents and family can see all their new skills! Camp titles such as Honey I Shrunk The Littles, and 101 Dalmatians will have your child excited for camp each day! Reserve your spot today!
San Francisco Camp Information
Location: The Children’s Creativity Museum, 221 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Times: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Dates: June – August
March 2023: San Francisco Bay Area Family Events Roundup
Join us in solving water challenges to expand water access and resilience for all. By competing in this virtual hackathon, you will have the opportunity to:
Over eight weeks, solve one of the following challenge statements in teams of up to 5 students:
Compete from a USD $20,000 prize pool awarded for projects in 2 tracks – high school (secondary) & university tracks and receive a certificate for submitting a project.
Receive mentorship & participate in educational webinars with water industry experts.
Get access to the Xylem Water Master Class, a series of engaging video classes, to learn a range of essential water topics from water sustainability to design thinking.
This global virtual hackathon is open to students between 13 and 25. Innovators of all experience levels are encouraged to join.
Visit the website to learn more about the challenges and register TODAY!
Experiential Art, Caregiver & Me (18 mo – 3 years)
March 1 @ 10:00 am – 10:45 am
|Recurring Event (See all) | $150
https://sanfranciscomoms.com/event/experiential-art-caregiver-me-18-mo-3-years-4/
In this caregiver & me visual arts class, toddlers are exposed to a variety of developmentally appropriate material centered experiences. Children and their caregiver will engage with art making through material exploration, song, and stories. Participants will have a choice of the type of materials they choose to explore during class with multiple material centered provocations set up each week. This allows participants to express themselves and create their own experiences. Materials include drawing, finger-painting, building, salt-dough, sensory items, and…
March 1 @ 11:00 am – 11:45 am
https://sanfranciscomoms.com/event/experiential-art-preschool/2023-03-01/
In this Reggio Emilia inspired visual arts class, preschool and prekindergarten students are exposed to a variety of developmentally appropriate material centered experiences. Children will engage with art making through material exploration, song, and stories. Participants will have a choice of the type of materials they choose to explore during class with multiple material centered provocations set up each week. This allows participants to express themselves and create their own experiences. www.A-ZCreativity.org
Experimental Art Preschool & Prekindergarten (3-5 years old)
March 2 @ 10:00 am – 10:45 am
In this Reggio Emilia inspired visual arts class, preschool and prekindergarten students are exposed to a variety of developmentally appropriate material centered experiences. Children will engage with art making through material exploration, song, and stories. Participants will have a choice of the type of materials they choose to explore during class with multiple material centered provocations set up each week. This allows participants to express themselves and create their own experiences. www.A-ZCreativity.org
Experimental Art Caregiver & Me (18 mo-3 years)
March 2 @ 11:00 am – 11:45 am
$157 – $181
https://sanfranciscomoms.com/event/experimental-art-caregiver-me-18-mo-3-years-3/2023-03-02/
In this caregiver & me visual arts class, toddlers are exposed to a variety of developmentally appropriate material centered experiences. Children and their caregiver will engage with art making through material exploration, song, and stories. Participants will have a choice of the type of materials they choose to explore during class with multiple material centered provocations set up each week. This allows participants to express themselves and create their own experiences. Materials include drawing, finger-painting, building, salt-dough, sensory items, and more! An adult caregiver must be present at all times to attend this class. Dress to get messy. www.A-ZCreativity.org.
Spring Breakout at Great Wolf Lodge
March 3 – April 30, 2023
https://www.greatwolf.com/northern-california
Great Wolf Lodge will host a variety of spring-themed activities to further help families escape the rainy and chilly outdoor temperatures. Activities for the whole family include springtime crafts and stories, flowery new games, a “spring inspired” dance party and more to reenergize and bond your Pack between splash sessions in the water park.
FREE FOOD: New Micro Food Hall Local Kitchens Opens in Novato!
https://sanfranciscomoms.com/event/free-food-new-micro-food-hall-local-kitchens-opens-in-novato/
Date: March 4-5
Time: 11am
Location: 880 De Long Ave
Description:
Attention Novato locals! Micro food hall, Local Kitchens, is coming to your neighborhood and is offering eight unique restaurants all under one roof! Mix and match cuisines from restaurant brands: Sushirrito, The Melt, Rooster and Rice, Oren’s Hummus, Humphrys, Pressed and even the famous dessert concept Milk Bar! If you and your friends or family disagree on what you’re in the mood for, there is something to please everyone at Local Kitchens. Guests may order in-person or on the Local Kitchens app for dine-in, takeout and delivery!
The NEW Local Kitchens Novato location is kicking off their grand opening with a weekend full of free food! A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on Saturday, March 4th starting at 10:15AM. In celebration of the grand opening, the first 50 people in line will receive a free Sumo Crunch Roll from Sushirrito. The festivities continue on Sunday, March 5 starting at 11am, with the first 50 people in line receiving a free Melt Burger from The Melt!
Local Kitchens officially opens Monday, February 27th and will be open daily from 11am-midnight for all your lunch cravings and late-night snacks! Check it out at 880 De Long Ave. We can’t wait to see you there to kick off the concept’s tenth location in Northern California!
Inclusive School Group Annual Resource Fair
March 4 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
https://sanfranciscomoms.com/event/inclusive-school-group-annual-resource-fair/
Interact with Bay Area Schools spanning TK through Grade 12 that support students with learning differences. The Inclusive Schools Group is a consortium of K-12 schools committed to organizing and sharing information about school events and related resources in order to guide families in finding the best school fit and community support services for their children! KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Michelle Horton, PHD, MA, ABSNP and Jane Milan, M.Ed. will address the difficulties many families have navigating the school application process for…
https://sanfranciscomoms.com/event/march-2023-spring-saturday-cartooning-for-kids/
March 2023 Spring Saturday Cartooning for Kids
March 4 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm | $25
Saturday afternoon cartooning workshops meet monthly from 1–2:30PM Pacific with the Cartoon Art Museum IN PERSON! Students learn a variety of introductory skills, with subjects ranging from creating characters to writing stories to creating their own comic strips.
The Saturday Cartooning for Kids program is underwritten by the National Cartoonists Society Foundation, the charitable arm of the National Cartoonists Society (NCS), the world’s largest and most prestigious organization of professional cartoonists.
Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific
Ages: 7-13
Cost: $25 (15% OFF for CAM Members*)
Location: IN PERSON at the Cartoon Art Museum, 781 Beach Street, SF, CA
Spring Saturday Cartooning for Kids
March 4 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
$25
https://sanfranciscomoms.com/event/january-2023-spring-saturday-cartooning-for-kids/2023-03-04/
Students learn a variety of introductory skills in each workshop, with subjects ranging from creating characters to writing stories to creating their own comic strips in a playful format.
March 2023 Spring Cartooning Academy
March 4 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
https://sanfranciscomoms.com/event/march-2023-spring-cartooning-academy/
Join us IN PERSON for Saturday afternoon cartooning workshops, with subjects ranging from designing characters to writing stories to creating finished comics. Students learn a different in depth adult-level introductory skills in each workshop. Recommended for ages 14 and older.
Time: 3:00pm – 4:30pm (Pacific Time)
Ages: Teens 14-17 and Adults
Cost: $25 (15% OFF for CAM Members*)
Location: IN PERSON at the Cartoon Art Museum, 781 Beach Street, SF, CA
https://sanfranciscomoms.com/event/purim-family-festival/
March 4 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Come one and all to our Purim Family Festival! Make some noise during the Purim spiel and come dressed in your favorite costume for our Purim Parade. Wear your dancing shoes, as Melita Silberstein & Friends will be rockin’ out to holiday songs and musical stories. It wouldn’t be a Purim party without hamantaschen, so prepare your palate for some tasty, filled triangle treats! Plus, special holiday activities with our friends from Jewish Baby Network, PJ Library and more!
March 5 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
https://sanfranciscomoms.com/event/january-2023-spring-cartooning-academy/2023-03-05/
|Recurring Event (See all)
Saturday afternoon cartooning workshops meet monthly from 3:00PM to 4:30PM in person. Students learn a different in depth adult-level introductory skills in each workshop, with subjects ranging from designing characters to writing stories to creating finished comics. The specific skills participants are most interested in will be considered and addressed as possible during each workshop.
Stanford Free, Virtual Talk: The HPV Vaccine — 20th century discovery, Today’s cancer prevention
March 6 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm | Free
The Stanford Cancer Institute (SCI) will host a free, virtual Science Café community talk “The HPV Vaccine — 20th century discovery, Today’s cancer prevention” on Monday, March 6, 2023, from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm PT, through Zoom and telephone. Attendees will hear from Ana Reyes, cancer survivor and health advocate, Dr. Beverly S. Mitchell, oncologist and scientist, and Dr. Nichole Tyson, physician and pediatric and adolescent gynecologist.
To receive the Zoom meeting and telephone information for this event, register at:
https://stanford.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9DJLwvk1QhCi27drhdaLGg
To download the flyer and for additional information visit:
https://bit.ly/sci-communityevents
After decades of research and clinical trials, the HPV vaccine was approved starting in 2006. Health experts will explain the science background and health benefits of this vaccine, especially when children are vaccinated at age 11 or 12 years old. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provide vaccination guidelines at: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/hpv/hcp/recommendations.html.
For more information or registration assistance, contact Rachel and Ellen at sci-coeprogram@stanford.edu or 650.723.7119. Science Café is an educational program of the SCI Community SEED: Science Engagement through Education & Dialogue.
Purim Shabbat
https://sanfranciscomoms.com/event/purim-shabbat/
March 10 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Free
Let’s keep the Purim fun going for a fun-filled family Purim Shabbat! We will have activities for babies, toddlers, and big siblings too, so bring the whole family for some Purim fun. Come in costume, join the costume parade, nosh on a hamantaschen cookie, and move and groove with the Or Shalom music ensemble and our puppet friends! Masks are optional.
You do not need to be a member of Or Shalom or any organization to attend this event.
This event is free, but please consider a $10 donation to help support all of our wonderful programs. We know babies can be unpredictable, so please show up when you can!
We will be taking photos at our events for future publicity and images will be used without names. If you prefer not to participate, please tell a Jewish Baby Network staff person at the event.
Our programs are designed for families with children aged 0-36 months. Older siblings welcome. We welcome everyone, including unaffiliated, single and multi-parent, multi-faith, multi-ethnic, multi-abled, and LGBTQ+ families.
Registration is appreciated but not required. Registration helps us plan and be in touch in case anything changes.
JBN SF Sponsors: Congregations or Shalom and Sherith Israel.
JBN Major Funders: The Koret Foundation, Rodan Family Foundation, and Leslie Family Foundation.
Jewish Baby Network is a program of Jewish Family and Children’s Services’ Center for Children and Youth.
Pathfinders, An Evening with David Flink
March 11 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
https://sanfranciscomoms.com/event/pathfinders-an-evening-with-david-flink/
Compass High School is proud to host the first Pathfinders event, celebrating trailblazers in education and raising awareness around the 1 in 5 of us that learn differently.
Our inaugural event features David Flink, a leader in the education of the complex learner and founder of Eye to Eye. He has been on the front lines bringing change to the way we teach and look at learning. Supporting Compass, this event is open to all our adult friends and supporters 21+
Nowruz Around the World Celebration
March 12 | $14 – $15
https://sanfranciscomoms.com/event/nowruz-around-the-world-celebration/
Nowruz Around the World Celebration
Sunday, March 12, 2023
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Discover the beautiful customs and traditions of Nowruz, the Persian New Year celebration. Join us as we welcome the first day of Spring, new beginnings, and the renewal of nature with this ancient holiday observed by more than 300 million people around the world. Enjoy traditional music and dance, learn about the Haft-sin table arrangement, and engage in hands-on art activities to honor the Spring Equinox that kicks off the ‘new day’ celebration.
This first-time event is a pilot program and part of a Museum-led three-year planning project to develop an exhibition and annual cultural event celebrating the holiday Nowruz.
March 14 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
https://sanfranciscomoms.com/event/sensory-friendly-afternoon/
The Children’s Museum of Sonoma County hosts free Sensory Friendly Afternoons exclusive to families of children with special needs. These Tuesday afternoons are great for children and families to play with hands-on exhibits, explore the Art Studio, and enjoy family time in a safe, accessible, and welcoming environment. Museum staff goes through the Museum ahead of time to turn down lights, limit loud sounds and add extra signage to our exhibits to help create a safe and less stimulating environment. Pre-registration required We require pre-registration in an effort to better serve our visitors. Pre-registration enables us to communicate directly with families about expectations and updates. Learn More & Register
Lady Gaga #ARTBIRTH Live At The Palace Theater
March 16 @ 8:00 pm – March 19 @ 2:00 pm | $65
https://sanfranciscomoms.com/event/lady-gaga-artbirth-live-at-the-palace-theater/
LIMITED ENGAGEMENT!
One glorious week of pure Gaga entertainment, endorsed by Lady Gaga herself! Running MARCH 16-19, 2023 at The Palace Theater.
She’s showed us her “P-P-Poker Face,” & now Lady Gaga is ready to share something more #intimate & #avant-garde with her #biggestfans: her real-life p-p-pregnancy!
Acclaimed Gaga tribute artist Athena Reich stars as an #expecting Lady Gaga in #ARTBIRTH, a hilarious musical pop-comedy-cabaret. A super preggers Lady Gaga, backed by obvi the most stunning dancers, has decided to give birth in front of her most devoted fans as “the ultimate performance art piece.”
We recommend the show for those 18+, but if you are ok with your 15 year old being exposed to raunchy talk and breastmilk squirting, they may attend.
The Day You Begin
March 18 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
$30 – $40
https://sanfranciscomoms.com/event/the-day-you-begin/2023-03-18/
The Bay Area Children’s Theatre presents The Day You Begin in the Cowell Theater at Fort Mason Center For Arts & Culture. This musical is adapted from acclaimed titles by Jaqueline Woodson.
There will be times when it’s not easy to take those first steps into a place where nobody really knows you yet … but somehow, you do it. This West Coast premiere musical is based on Jacqueline Woodson’s most popular picture books, a #1 New York Times bestseller illustrated by Rafael López, and featured in its own episode in the Netflix original show Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices.
The Day You Begin is a poignant and heartening musical about finding the courage to connect, even when you feel afraid.
Performances happen on Saturday and Sunday, March 18, 2023 and March 19, 2023, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
TICKETS
Saturday, March 18, 2023, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, March 18, 2023, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 19, 2023, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Bloom Shaboom
March 19 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Free
https://sanfranciscomoms.com/event/bloom-shaboom-3/
Family Connections is hosting its annual block party, Bloom Shaboom, on Sunday, March 19. This is a FREE event that celebrates art, nature, and community with fun activities in a beautiful green space. Join us this year for kids’ craft activities and art-making for adults; seed-planting projects; a beer and wine garden; live music from René y Familia; kids’ crafts projects; a gardening booth with Flora Grubb Gardens; mezcal tasting from Tahona Mercado; yard games and outdoor fun; food and drinks from Hey Neighbor Café, Rozmary Kitchen, and local Portola restaurants; and more!
Bloom Shaboom:
Sunday, March 19, 1 – 4 pm
1 Burrows Street, San Francisco, CA 94134
Neighborhood parking is limited; we recommend arriving by foot, bike, public transportation, or rideshare. For more information, event FAQs, and updates, visit www.fccenters.org/bloomshaboom
About Family Connections Centers:
Family Connections operates two family resource centers in San Francisco. For 30 years, we have provided crucial services, education, and resources to thousands of low-income children and families each year. Our mission is to support healthy families and build thriving communities. You can learn more about our programs and services at www.fccenters.org.
