Big family outings around San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Fall Fest at the Nursery (Our City Forest)

Our City Forest Nursery and Training Center — San Jose · Santa Clara Co. · South Bay

Annual family-friendly fall fest with workshops, entertainment, games and information tables.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

Glowfari at Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

Illuminated animal lantern trail at Oakland Zoo (closed some nights incl. Nov 9, 10, 16, 17, 26).

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

ZooLights at the San Francisco Zoo

San Francisco Zoo & Gardens — San Francisco · San Francisco Co. · San Francisco

The zoo's all-new nighttime holiday light program, back for the first time since 2018, with rides open.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Separate evening ticket: adults $30, children 2-11 $21

Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027, Wed–Sun; Fri and Sat until 10pm. Closed Mon–Tue.

Holidays at Filoli

Filoli — Woodside · San Mateo Co. · Peninsula

The historic house dressed for the holidays plus family-friendly Thistlewyck Village by day and garden lights by night.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Daytime and Holiday Lights tickets sold separately

Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027.

Glowfari at Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

Illuminated animal lantern trail at Oakland Zoo (closed some nights incl. Nov 9, 10, 16, 17, 26).

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

ZooLights at the San Francisco Zoo

San Francisco Zoo & Gardens — San Francisco · San Francisco Co. · San Francisco

The zoo's all-new nighttime holiday light program, back for the first time since 2018, with rides open.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Separate evening ticket: adults $30, children 2-11 $21

Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027, Wed–Sun; Fri and Sat until 10pm. Closed Mon–Tue.

Holidays at Filoli

Filoli — Woodside · San Mateo Co. · Peninsula

The historic house dressed for the holidays plus family-friendly Thistlewyck Village by day and garden lights by night.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Daytime and Holiday Lights tickets sold separately

Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027.

Lightscape at San Francisco Botanical Garden

San Francisco Botanical Garden — San Francisco · San Francisco Co. · San Francisco

One-mile evening trail of a million lights through Golden Gate Park's botanical garden.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Adults from $32 ($27 members); youth tickets available

Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027.

Glowfari at Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

Illuminated animal lantern trail at Oakland Zoo (closed some nights incl. Nov 9, 10, 16, 17, 26).

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

ZooLights at the San Francisco Zoo

San Francisco Zoo & Gardens — San Francisco · San Francisco Co. · San Francisco

The zoo's all-new nighttime holiday light program, back for the first time since 2018, with rides open.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Separate evening ticket: adults $30, children 2-11 $21

Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027, Wed–Sun; Fri and Sat until 10pm. Closed Mon–Tue.

Holidays at Filoli

Filoli — Woodside · San Mateo Co. · Peninsula

The historic house dressed for the holidays plus family-friendly Thistlewyck Village by day and garden lights by night.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Daytime and Holiday Lights tickets sold separately

Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027.

Lightscape at San Francisco Botanical Garden

San Francisco Botanical Garden — San Francisco · San Francisco Co. · San Francisco

One-mile evening trail of a million lights through Golden Gate Park's botanical garden.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Adults from $32 ($27 members); youth tickets available

Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027.

Christmas in the Park San Jose

Plaza de César Chávez — San Jose · Santa Clara Co. · South Bay

Free downtown San Jose holiday tradition with decorated trees, displays and a giant tree.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

Glowfari at Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

Illuminated animal lantern trail at Oakland Zoo (closed some nights incl. Nov 9, 10, 16, 17, 26).

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

ZooLights at the San Francisco Zoo

San Francisco Zoo & Gardens — San Francisco · San Francisco Co. · San Francisco

The zoo's all-new nighttime holiday light program, back for the first time since 2018, with rides open.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Separate evening ticket: adults $30, children 2-11 $21

Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027, Wed–Sun; Fri and Sat until 10pm. Closed Mon–Tue.

Holidays at Filoli

Filoli — Woodside · San Mateo Co. · Peninsula

The historic house dressed for the holidays plus family-friendly Thistlewyck Village by day and garden lights by night.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Daytime and Holiday Lights tickets sold separately

Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027.

Lightscape at San Francisco Botanical Garden

San Francisco Botanical Garden — San Francisco · San Francisco Co. · San Francisco

One-mile evening trail of a million lights through Golden Gate Park's botanical garden.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Adults from $32 ($27 members); youth tickets available

Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027.

Christmas in the Park San Jose

Plaza de César Chávez — San Jose · Santa Clara Co. · South Bay

Free downtown San Jose holiday tradition with decorated trees, displays and a giant tree.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free