Smuin Ballet’s Spring Dance Series: Bouquet, performs at three Bay area locations: YBCA in San Francisco (May 10 – 19, 2013), Mountain View Center in Mountain View (May 22 – 26, 2013), and Lesher in Walnut Creek (May 31 – June 1, 2013). Several performances at each venue come with special ticket offers of 48 [...]
Take the kids to Lemos Farm in Half Moon Bay for less with this deal available from one of the big daily deals sources. You can a 4-Pack of daily tickets for half off. Or plan a childen’s party, also half off. If you’ve ever been to Half Moon Bay via HWY 92, you’ve seen Lemos Farm, [...]
Half Moon Bay is a fun place for a kayak paddle because you can take it easy in Pillar Point Harbor, or venture out into rougher waters. To have this much fun for half off, take advantage of one of the current deal (below) for a one-hour kayak rental for $20 (value $40). Kayaking can [...]
The 34rd annual Mardi Gras with Mushrooms Festival in downtown Morgan Hill over Memorial Day weekend (May 25 – 26, 2013) is a fun family-friendly event that’s not only free but offers free parking. The two-day festival, which raises funds for educational scholarships, features live entertainment on two stages, strolling musicians, street performers, arts, crafts, and unique booths. Munchkinland [...]
If you own a Bank of America credit card, you can get in free to eight San Francisco Bay Area museums the first weekend of every month. The B of A “Museums On Us” promo entitles one person per BofA card to free museum admission. WHAT: Free museum admission with the Museums On Us program from Bank Of [...]
Redwood City’s Art on the Square 2013, a series of juried outdoor art shows on the streets near the Courthouse Square downtown, takes place monthly all summer long (June – September). The shows feature fine art and craft in various media, and some of it is actually affordable. These events turn the streets of Redwood [...]
The Sunnyvale Art & Wine Festival (June 1, 2013) will feature live entertainment, festival food, a selection of wine, local microbrews, Margaritas, and the work of Silicon Valley’s finest artisans and craftspeople. The children’s area provides plenty of hands-on activities, rides and extra large jumpy houses. In case you were wondering, the festival will go on rain or [...]
The San Francisco Chamber Orchestra hosts a family concert series every year to introduce kids to classical music. These performances are fun and free for the whole family. Check out the current schedule for updates before you head out. “Visual delights and audience participation make these fun-loving concerts a joy for all ages! Our Family [...]
CuriOdyssey is a kid-friendly environmental science and wildlife center in San Mateo, California, housing more than 50 non-releasable animals native to the area, along with many other creatures and curiosities. Show up Tuesday through Sunday around 1pm and you can watch the new young bobcats chow down on bobcat delicacies. Or watch the otter feeding at [...]
Where else but in Silicon Valley would you find a museum devoted solely to innovation? San José’s Tech Museum of Innovation presents over 240 hands-on science and technology exhibits and galleries. The museum offers several ways to get free admission. DEAL 1: BofA Cardholders get FREE general admission for one on the first full weekend [...]
Not to be left out, another Bay Area Labor Day festival is the 43rd Annual Millbrae Arts and Wine Festival (August 31 - September 1, 2013). The event will turn downtown Millbrae into the “Big Easy” with a Mardi Gras-style feast. An annual crowd favorite event is the Classically Cool Car Show. You’ll also find plenty of arts and [...]
Want to get your 8-17-year-olds away from the remote or video game? Sign them up for the Young Eagles program and let them take to the sky and man the joystick for free. The Young Eagles program, sponsored by the US Experimental Aircraft Association (EEA), invites youths interested in aviation to fly free on board a [...]
The 33rd annual Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival, at Santa Clara’s 52-acre Central Park (September 14 – 15, 2013), will feature fine wines and mico-brews, international foods, local artists, live entertainment on three stages and the popular Kids Kingdom. More than 50,000 people are expected to attend this free annual event. Central Park offers a spectacular [...]
