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Enjoy quality time with Mom at Blankets & Blockbusters at Thrive City. Photo courtesy of the event.
Enjoy quality time with Mom at Blankets & Blockbusters at Thrive City. Photo courtesy of the event.
5/7/25 - By Sandra Lee

Looking for the best things to do in San Francisco and the Bay Area this Mother's Day weekend? Here are some events and activities to add to your list for this weekend.

This weekend is Mother's Day, and what better way to celebrate Mom than with activities and events you can do together? That's what moms really want—time with the kids in their lives! And a nap. If you want to do something with the family, there are many ways to celebrate this weekend, like the Roaring Camp Mother's Day Train ride through the Redwoods, followed by a delicious Mother's Day brunch in San Francisco. Or how about a fashion show and flowers at Union Square in Bloom? 

So to all mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, and other mother figures: This weekend is all about YOU. Happy Mother's Day from all of us at Mommy Poppins! 

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Film with Live Orchestra Presents The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

San Francisco
Thursday - Saturday, May 8 - 10, 2025
Lights, Camera, Music! See popular films on the big screen with a live orchestra playing the score alongside the film. The second installment of Peter Jackson’s fantasy-adventure saga finds the Fellowship of the Ring facing new challenges in their quest to destroy the One Ring. READ MORE

Cut Arts Silhouette at Bird and Bean

Berkeley
Friday, May 9, 2025
Master scissor artist Karl Johnson is stopping by the Bay Area to create a one-of-a-kind silhouette portrait of your child as unique as they are.  Each portrait is cut entirely freehand, using only scissors and a skillful eye. Considered America’s premier practitioner of this nearly lost art, Karl creates these treasured keepsakes the same way artisans did centuries ago. READ MORE

2025 Big Climb San Francisco

San Francisco
Saturday, May 10, 2025
It's time to join The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) in the fight to cure blood cancers while also getting the chance to climb up and down the iconic steps of Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants. Families can head out on a high-energy journey through the ballpark by the bay as you "fly" up steps, down ramps and "around the horn" with incredible views from the upper deck. There's no better way to show your Giants love AND help LLS save lives while taking on the challenge of a lifetime! READ MORE

Taiwanese American Cultural Festival

San Francisco - FREE
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Union Square is hosting the Annual Taiwanese American Cultural Festival, a free, family-friendly event celebrating the culture and life of Taiwan.  Attendees can indulge in traditional food like beef noodle soup and pearl milk tea, live entertainment such as colorful lion dances, kid's activities, and more.  READ MORE

Almost Mother’s Day Kids Concert in Redwood City

Redwood City - FREE
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Families will enjoy a super fun kids concert with Andy Z and the Andyland Band, an inflatable playland, and can also create a Mother’s Day Gift in the craft area.  READ MORE

Art Festival at Jack London Square

Oakland - FREE
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Jack London Square is hosting a free art festival for the whole family. Check out the many chalk artists, interactive art, DJ, kid's chalk zone, and live painting. READ MORE

Scout-O-Rama in San Jose

San Jose
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Scout-O-Rama is the best of local Scouting on display for the whole community in the heart of San Jose at History Park. READ MORE

Crown and Crumpet Mother's Day Tea

Ross
Saturday & Sunday, May 10 & 11, 2025
Celebrate your Mother, Grandmama, Mother-in-law, You-the-Mother, or your favorite person who is like a mother to you at Crown and Crumpet.  Enjoy Afternoon Tea service with lovely teatime delights, special limited teas and a gift for every Mom. READ MORE

Mill Valley Music Festival

Mill Valley
Saturday & Sunday, May 10 & 11, 2025
Hear some great music at Mill Valley's 2-day outdoor music festival featuring bands like Gary Clark Jr., Nile Rodgers & Chic, and others. A different line-up hits the stage on Saturday & Sunday, with food, drinks, and activities spanning throughout the weekend.  READ MORE

Mother's Day 2025 at the Exploratorium

San Francisco
Sunday, May 11, 2025
All mothers—and especially mamás Latinas—are invited to celebrate this special holiday with their families at the Exploratorium. To honor this day, there is bilingual programming for moms y toda la familia. Enjoy fabulous performances of folklórico dances and a mariachi concert serenading mothers. Make paper flowers as a gift, and learn all about the “mother food” of the Americas, maize. READ MORE

Mother's Day at The Westin St. Francis

San Francisco
Sunday, May 11, 2025
The Westin St. Francis is hosting a sophisticated Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea on the 32nd floor featuring artisan teas, delicate tea sandwiches, freshly baked pastries, seasonal berries with Devonshire cream, and an array of petit fours. Set against sweeping views of the San Francisco skyline, the event will be enhanced with live music and blooming floral décor.   As a special interactive experience, guests can create fresh floral bouquets with guidance from Diosa Blooms, a local women-owned floral design studio. READ MORE

San Francisco Rose Society 84th Annual Mother's Day Rose Show

San Francisco - FREE
Sunday, May 11, 2025
See the beautiful display of roses by the San Francisco Rose Society on Mother's Day. Learn about the different varieties from hybrid teas to climbing roses, and attend the very popular rose show showcasing arrangements and photography.  READ MORE

Mother's Day Brunch at Roaring Camp

Felton
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Take a family train ride through the redwoods this Mother's Day, followed by brunch at Bret Harte Hall. Hallcrest Vineyards is providing mimosas and hard cider for purchase at brunch as well.  Kids can make a special gift for mom at the crafts table, and Happy Patch Farm Flower Farm Stand is doing flower design workshops as well as hosting a bouquet bar where families can make their own flower bouquets to take home.  READ MORE

BikeAbouts at the SF Zoo

San Francisco
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Take a 60-minute bike tour through the zoo with a staff member and learn fun animal facts and conservation stories. Then enjoy the programming and animals of the zoo for the rest of the day. READ MORE

Mother's Day Family Hike in Livermore

Livermore - FREE
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Celebrate mom by spending time in nature. This short hike will take families into the hills as you learn about nature's marvelous moms! READ MORE

Union Square in Bloom: Mother's Day Celebration

San Francisco - FREE
Sunday, May 11. 2025
Union Square Plaza is in full bloom just in time for Mother's Day with a vibrant afternoon of fashion, music, and delicious bites.  Catch the debut of the 2025 Bloom Dress by Jad Racha, enjoy a live performance by Moonalice, sip handcrafted cocktails from Cocktail on the Fly, and bites from Nucha Empanadas and Oliva Charcuteries.  READ MORE

Blankets & Blockbusters at Thrive City

San Francisco - FREE
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Celebrate Mom at Thrive City in San Francisco with a ton of activities for the whole family. Kids can make a craft at the many crafting stations or play at the kid's zone and moms can relax at one of the massage chairs. Food trucks are available to serve up delicious food.  Then kick back and enjoy a screening of Moana 2 on the big screen!  READ MORE

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Sandra Lee
Sandra Lee is the community publisher and social media manager for Mommy Poppins Bay Area. With nearly a decade of writing in the parenting space, she’s passionate about helping parents create unforgettable memories with their kids. Her work has appeared in Tiny Beans, Zulily, and more. When she's not exploring or creating content, you’ll find her baking or practicing her hip-hop moves.
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