San Jose Family Events

Nov. 21st - Jan. 4th

Gardens of Golden Gate Park Lightscape

Lightscape, a breathtaking mile-long trail of light and color, comes to the San Francisco Botanical Garden November 21 throug...

Nov. 24th - 26th

Thanksgiving-Break-Camp

Join us for Autumn Adventures in the Animal Kingdom, our themed Fall camp program that highlights exploring nature through ar...

Nov. 28th - Dec. 31st

North-Pole-Nights-at-Gilroy-Gardens

North Pole Nights at Gilroy Gardens November 28 - December 31 The holiday magic is back! From November 28 through Decembe...

Dec. 5th

Cirque-du-soleil-ECHO-at-The-Zoo

Cirque du Soleil is back in San Francisco with their newest show! Cirque du Soleil ECHO brings modern and surprising twists u...

Dec. 6th

Downtown Pleasant Hill Annual Holiday Celebration

As the holidays are fast approaching, Downtown Pleasant Hill is ushering in the season with FREE festivities that bring the c...

Dec. 6th

Alameda Landing Shopping Center Annual Holiday Celebration

Alameda Landing invites holiday revelers of all ages to kick off the season at its annual Holiday Celebration! This free, fam...

Dec. 7th

Movie-with-Santa

Tis the season for an evening of joy and holiday cheer inside The Grove! Enjoy exclusive time with Santa, cookie decorating, ...

Dec. 7th

Creekside Town Center Annual Holiday Celebration

Creekside Town Center is excited to welcome holiday revelers of all ages to its Annual Holiday Celebration, the perfect way t...

Dec. 12th

How-the-Grinch-Stole-Christmas-Trivia-Night

He’s a mean one… but trivia’s never been merrier! Join Risky Quizness for How the Grinch Stole Christmas Trivia Night a...

Dec. 13th

Joy-to-the-Animals

And just like that, the holidays are upon us! The "halls" are decked and festive, and everything is merry! This time of year ...

Dec. 14th

Brunch-with-Santa

Grab your friends and family for a jolly morning in The Grove! Enjoy a gourmet brunch, exclusive story time with Santa, and c...

Dec. 20th - Nov. 21st

Santa-Claus-and-Christmas-Carolers-at-The-San-Francisco-Zoo

And just like that, the holidays are upon us! The "halls" are decked and festive, and everything is merry! This time of year ...

Dec. 22nd

Winter-Percussion-Workshop-I

School of Rock Pleasanton is thrilled to welcome two-time Grammy winner Christian Pepin for an exclusive Winter Percussion Wo...

Dec. 22nd - 23rd

Winter-Rookies-Camp-Session-I

Ear training, song structure, rhythm patterns and group playing are all part of this week-long introduction to music. In this...

Dec. 22nd - 23rd

Sloppy-Science-by-Mad-Science

The fun never stops at our Mad Science Sloppy Science camp day! Perform instantaneous experiments in this fast-paced camp and...

Dec. 29th

Winter-Percussion-Workshop-II

School of Rock Pleasanton is thrilled to welcome two-time Grammy winner Christian Pepin for an exclusive Winter Percussion Wo...

Dec. 29th - 31st

Winter-Rookies-Camp-Session-II

Ear training, song structure, rhythm patterns and group playing are all part of this week-long introduction to music. In this...

Dec. 29th - 30th

Winter-Wonderland-by-Mad-Science

Step into the Mad Science Winter Wonderlab and watch a snowman sublimate before your very eyes as we explore the 3 states of ...

Dec. 31st

New-Years-Eve-at-Gilroy-Gardens

New Year's Eve at Gilroy Gardens December 31, 2025 Bring the whole family to celebrate New Year's Eve at Gilroy Gardens! ...