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Welcome spring at Holi Festival in Milpitas. Photo courtesy of Canva
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3/5/25 - By Sandra Lee

Looking for the best things to do in San Francisco and the Bay Area this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list!

Saint Patrick's Day, Pi Day, and Holi are all this weekend and the Bay Area is full of events to celebrate! The Exploratorium goes big on Pi Day on Friday with a parade, math games, and a slice of pie for each guest. San Francisco also hosts one of the biggest Saint Patrick's Day parades on Saturday, which include tons of kid's activities, Irish dancing, and colorful floats. To end the weekend, head over to the Hiller Aviation Museum where little ones can watch a leaping leprechaun skydive from a helicopter before landing at the museum to snap a picture with families before he disappears until next year.


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Pi (π) Day at the Exploratorium

San Francisco
Friday, March 14
Celebrate Pi Day at the Exploratorium with a ton of activities for families of all ages. Kids can explore math-inspired activities like cutting pi, pi toss, and pi graph, explore the pi-themed exhibits, join a pi parade, and eat a free piece of pie!  READ MORE

Purim NYC Style Party

Novato
Friday, March 14
Celebrate Purim at the Chabad of Novato with an NYC theme! With a buffet dinner, Megillah reading, hamantashen, music, and dancing, it's a great event to spend with the entire family. There is entertainment for kids, with opportunities to get their faces painted, play some games, and have a ton of fun.  READ MORE

Saint Patrick's Day Parade 2025

San Francisco - FREE
Saturday, March 15
San Francisco is hosting one of the biggest St. Patrick's Day parades with a ton of activities for the whole family. See marching bands Irish dancing, decorative floats, pipe bands, and more. Then celebrate with a music festival at Civic Center Plaza.  READ MORE

Holi Fest at Discovery Meadow Park

Milpitas
Saturday, March 15
San Jose is hosting a big party to celebrate Holi, and the whole family is invited to enjoy the fun. Highlights include Desi street food, dance music with a live DJ, a photo booth, shopping, and many games and prizes like free concert and movie tickets.  READ MORE

Festival of Colors Holi

Fremont
Saturday, March 15
Join in on the biggest color party to celebrate Holi. Hosted by FIA (Federation of Indo-Americans), this event brings in 5,000+ attendees to spread the message of harmony and spring.  READ MORE

San Jose Shamrock 5K Run

San Jose
Saturday, March 15
The Shamrock Run at San Pedro Square features a 5K, Remote Run, and a fun Leprechaun Kids Chase (12 and under) for St. Patrick's Day! The 5K race takes you on a downtown tour before ending up at O'Flaherty's and Five Points for the post-race party.  The Kids Run is a 1/2 run with age groups of 5 and under, 6-9 years, and 10-12 years old. Parents can run, and encourage kids to make it to the end.  READ MORE

St. Patrick's Day Treasure Hunt

Livermore- FREE
Saturday, March 15
The Leprechauns have visited Del Valle Regional Park! Drop by the Visitor Center to follow a collection of clues on your way to the St. Patrick's Day Treasure. READ MORE

Bay Area Garden Railroad

San Carlos
Saturday, March 15
Train enthusiasts can see live steam locomotives on display hosted by the Bay Area Garden Railroad Society. These waist-high tracks are designed to be run in backyard gardens, making them fun for kids to see. READ MORE

41st St. Patrick's Day Celebration

Dublin - FREE
Saturday & Sunday, March 15 & 16
Experience the Emerald Isle with no passports required. The City of Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival is packed with activities including three stages of Irish music and dance, authentic Irish food and beverages, more than 250 fine arts and commercial vendors, roaming leprechauns and bagpipers, carnival rides and an Irish Tea Cottage.  READ MORE

Monster Jam- Oakland

Oakland
Saturday & Sunday, March 15 & 16
Monster truck fans can see life-sized vehicles race, do stunts, and even fly in the air at this incredible show.  Families can hang out before the show for the Monster Jam Trackside, get up close and personal at the Pit Party, and more.  READ MORE

Flying Leprechaun Skydive!

San Carlos
Sunday, March 16
Head over to Hiller Aviation Museum for a special aerial celebration for St. Patrick's Day. Activities include face painting, green paint-a-plane, and go on a scavenger hunt looking for hidden Leprechauns around the museum.  Then, at 12pm, walk outside to see a skydiving Leprechaun leap from a helicopter and land at San Carlos airport on a parachute.   READ MORE

St. Patrick's Day Celebration + Green Fest Block Party

San Francisco - FREE
Sunday, March 16
The Irish Cultural Center welcomes the whole family for a block party celebrating St. Patrick's Day. The block in front of the Irish Center between Sloat and Wawona will be closed and offering Irish food and beverages, entertainment, Irish dancers, many vendors, and kid's activities.  READ MORE

St. Patrick's Day Hike

Dublin - FREE
Sunday, March 16
Explore the hills of Dublin this St. Patrick's Day on this family-friendly hike up to Donlon Point and enjoy the beautiful view as you learn about the history of St. Patrick's Day. READ MORE

St Patrick's Snakes

Fremont - FREE
Sunday, March 16
St Patrick is famous for chasing the snakes away from Ireland. Learn the lore of this amazing feat and how the truth may be more important than you realize for the future climate in the Bay Area. READ MORE

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