Family Shows in San Francisco

Family-friendly theatre, circus shows, magic performances, and live entertainment in San Francisco.

  • Updated: November 9, 2026
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San Francisco, CA, offers a variety of family-friendly entertainment, from children's theatre and circus acts to magic shows, puppetry, and live stage performances. Find upcoming family shows, performance dates, venues, seating options, and tickets throughout the area.

  • 48 Upcoming Shows
  • Nov 25 Next Show
  • $35 Lowest Price
  • $293 Average Price
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  • Nov 25 · 6:00 PM · August Hall
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Family Shows Schedule 2026

Upcoming family performances updated daily.
Upcoming Family Shows: 48
  • Nov 25, 2026, 6:00 PM Wed — CHILDREN / FAMILY, Pay Later Available: DJ Raphi at August Hall • 1,000 seats, 420 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94102. From $100, Avg. price ~ $366, Tickets Remaining: 14. View Tickets
  • Nov 27, 2026, 8:30 PM Fri — HOLIDAY: Firefighters Holiday Ball at Bimbos 365 Club • 685 seats, 1025 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133. From $94, Avg. price ~ $110, Tickets Remaining: 14. View Tickets
  • Nov 29, 2026, 3:00 PM Sun — CIRCUS, Weekend Event: Cirque Kalabante at Zellerbach Hall, 101 Zellerbach Hall # 4800, Berkeley, CA 94720. From $47, Avg. price ~ $219, Tickets Available: 134. View Tickets
  • Nov 30, 2026, 8:00 PM Mon — HOLIDAY: A John Waters Christmas at The Great American Music Hall • 470 seats, 859 O'farrell Street, San Francisco, CA 94109. From $78, Avg. price ~ $115, Tickets Remaining: 16. View Tickets
  • Dec 02, 2026, 11:00 AM Wed — CHILDREN / FAMILY: The Velveteen Rabbit at Blue Shield of California Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. From $44, Avg. price ~ $50, Tickets Remaining: 28. View Tickets
  • Dec 04, 2026, 11:00 AM Fri — CHILDREN / FAMILY: The Velveteen Rabbit at Blue Shield of California Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. From $44, Avg. price ~ $50, Tickets Available: 36. View Tickets
  • Dec 08, 2026, 8:00 PM Tue — HOLIDAY: El Vez Christmas Show at Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941. From $44, Avg. price ~ $63, Tickets Remaining: 20. View Tickets
  • Dec 09, 2026, 7:30 PM Wed — HOLIDAY: Home For The Holidays at Davies Symphony Hall • 2,743 seats, 201 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102. From $42, Avg. price ~ $150, Tickets Available: 252. View Tickets
  • Dec 12, 2026, 7:00 PM Sat — HOLIDAY, Weekend Event: A Chanticleer Christmas at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704. Avg. price ~ $152, Tickets Remaining: 12. View Tickets
  • Dec 16, 2026, 8:00 PM Wed — HOLIDAY: Shotz Holidazed at Feinstein's at the Nikko, 222 Mason St., San Francisco, CA 94102. From $46, Avg. price ~ $68, Tickets Remaining: 26. View Tickets
  • Dec 19, 2026, 3:00 PM Sat — HOLIDAY, Weekend Event: A Chanticleer Christmas at The Cathedral of Christ The Light, 2121 Harrison St., Oakland, CA 94612. From $68, Avg. price ~ $98, Tickets Remaining: 5. View Tickets
  • Dec 20, 2026, 8:00 PM Sun — HOLIDAY, Weekend Event, Pay Later Available: A Chanticleer Christmas at Saint Ignatius Church - SF, 650 Parker Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118. From $181, Avg. price ~ $208, Tickets Remaining: 2. View Tickets
  • Jan 07, 2027, 7:30 PM Thu — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand, Pay Later Available: Hadestown at Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco • 700 seats, 1192 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102. From $175, Avg. price ~ $4,046, Tickets Available: 149. View Tickets
  • Jan 08, 2027, 7:30 PM Fri — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand, Pay Later Available: Hadestown at Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco • 700 seats, 1192 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102. From $125, Avg. price ~ $4,065, Tickets Available: 226. View Tickets
  • Jan 09, 2027, 1:00 PM Sat — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand, Weekend Event, Pay Later Available: Hadestown at Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco • 700 seats, 1192 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102. From $370, Avg. price ~ $5,355, Tickets Available: 72. View Tickets
  • Jan 09, 2027, 7:30 PM Sat — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand, Weekend Event, Pay Later Available: Hadestown at Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco • 700 seats, 1192 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102. From $147, Avg. price ~ $4,323, Tickets Available: 198. View Tickets
  • Jan 10, 2027, 1:00 PM Sun — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand, Weekend Event, Pay Later Available: Hadestown at Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco • 700 seats, 1192 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102. From $168, Avg. price ~ $4,129, Tickets Available: 117. View Tickets
  • Jan 10, 2027, 6:30 PM Sun — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand, Weekend Event, Pay Later Available: Hadestown at Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco • 700 seats, 1192 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102. From $192, Avg. price ~ $3,863, Tickets Available: 192. View Tickets
  • Jan 21, 2027, 7:00 PM Thu — CHILDREN / FAMILY: The Peking Acrobats at Calvin Simmons Theatre at Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, 10 Tenth St., Oakland, CA 94607. From $58, Avg. price ~ $85, Tickets Available: 191. View Tickets
  • Jan 23, 2027, 1:00 PM Sat — CHILDREN / FAMILY, Weekend Event: Wild Kratts - Live at Golden Gate Theatre • 2,297 seats, 1 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA 94102. From $70, Avg. price ~ $1,038, Tickets Available: 75. View Tickets
  • Jan 31, 2027, 2:00 PM Sun — CHILDREN / FAMILY, Weekend Event: Be Like Blippi at Palace Of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94123. From $65, Avg. price ~ $102, Tickets Available: 93. View Tickets
  • Feb 18, 2027, 6:30 PM Thu — Ice Show, Best Value: Disney On Ice: Jump In! at Oakland Arena • 20,000 seats, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA 94621. From $35, Avg. price ~ $141, Tickets Available: 966. View Tickets
  • Feb 19, 2027, 6:30 PM Fri — Ice Show: Disney On Ice: Jump In! at Oakland Arena • 20,000 seats, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA 94621. From $43, Avg. price ~ $141, Tickets Available: 1063. View Tickets
  • Feb 20, 2027, 11:00 AM Sat — Ice Show, Weekend Event: Disney On Ice: Jump In! at Oakland Arena • 20,000 seats, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA 94621. From $43, Avg. price ~ $157, Tickets Available: 1077. View Tickets
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Featured Shows for Kids

Popular family performances and live entertainment.
DJ Raphi
DJ Raphi
CHILDREN / FAMILY
420 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Upcoming Family Shows: 8
Next Show: Nov 25, 2026 6:00 PM
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Firefighters Holiday Ball
Firefighters Holiday Ball
HOLIDAY
1025 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: Nov 27, 2026 8:30 PM
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Cirque Kalabante
Cirque Kalabante
CIRCUS
101 Zellerbach Hall # 4800, Berkeley, CA 94720
Upcoming Family Shows: 11
Next Show: Nov 29, 2026 3:00 PM
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A John Waters Christmas
A John Waters Christmas
HOLIDAY
859 O'farrell Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
Upcoming Family Shows: 16
Next Show: Nov 30, 2026 8:00 PM
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The Velveteen Rabbit
The Velveteen Rabbit
CHILDREN / FAMILY
701 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Upcoming Family Shows: 14
Next Show: Dec 02, 2026 11:00 AM
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El Vez Christmas Show
El Vez Christmas Show
HOLIDAY
19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: Dec 08, 2026 8:00 PM
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Home For The Holidays
Home For The Holidays
HOLIDAY
201 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102
Upcoming Family Shows: 43
Next Show: Dec 09, 2026 7:30 PM
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A Chanticleer Christmas
A Chanticleer Christmas
HOLIDAY
2345 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
Upcoming Family Shows: 11
Next Show: Dec 12, 2026 7:00 PM
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Shotz Holidazed
Shotz Holidazed
HOLIDAY
222 Mason St., San Francisco, CA 94102
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: Dec 16, 2026 8:00 PM
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The Peking Acrobats
The Peking Acrobats
CHILDREN / FAMILY
10 Tenth St., Oakland, CA 94607
Upcoming Family Shows: 20
Next Show: Jan 21, 2027 7:00 PM
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Wild Kratts - Live
Wild Kratts - Live
CHILDREN / FAMILY
1 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Upcoming Family Shows: 28
Next Show: Jan 23, 2027 1:00 PM
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Be Like Blippi
Be Like Blippi
CHILDREN / FAMILY
3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94123
Upcoming Family Shows: 37
Next Show: Jan 31, 2027 2:00 PM
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Disney On Ice: Jump In!
Disney On Ice: Jump In!
Ice Show
7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA 94621
Upcoming Family Shows: 142
Next Show: Feb 18, 2027 6:30 PM
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Show
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Show
CHILDREN / FAMILY
10 Tenth St., Oakland, CA 94607
Upcoming Family Shows: 2
Next Show: May 08, 2027 11:00 AM
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Laurie Berkner
Laurie Berkner
CHILDREN / FAMILY
3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94123
Upcoming Family Shows: 29
Next Show: Jun 27, 2027 11:00 AM
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Family Shows by Category

Explore family entertainment for children and all ages.

🎭 Children's Theatre
Live stage productions designed for young audiences.
🎪 Circus Shows
Acrobatic performances, family spectacles, and touring productions.
✨ Magic Shows
Illusions, family entertainment, and interactive performances.
🎄 Holiday Shows
Seasonal productions and family celebrations.
🧸 Character Shows
Popular children's characters and family productions.
🎵 Musical Productions
Family musicals and musical theatre performances.
🎨 Educational Shows
Interactive performances combining learning and entertainment.
🎭 Touring Productions
National and international family entertainment events.

Family-Friendly Venues

Theatres and venues hosting family performances.
August Hall
San Francisco, CA
Family-Friendly Venue
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: Nov 25, 2026
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Bimbos 365 Club
San Francisco, CA
Family-Friendly Venue
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: Nov 27, 2026
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Blue Shield of California Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
San Francisco, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Family Shows: 2
Next Show: Dec 02, 2026
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Calvin Simmons Theatre at Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts
Oakland, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Family Shows: 2
Next Show: Jan 21, 2027
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Davies Symphony Hall
San Francisco, CA
Concert Hall
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: Dec 09, 2026
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Feinstein's at the Nikko
San Francisco, CA
Family-Friendly Venue
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: Dec 16, 2026
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First Congregational Church of Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Family-Friendly Venue
Upcoming Family Shows: 2
Next Show: Dec 12, 2026
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Golden Gate Theatre
San Francisco, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: Jan 23, 2027
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Oakland Arena
Oakland, CA
Arena
Upcoming Family Shows: 7
Next Show: Feb 18, 2027
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Palace Of Fine Arts
San Francisco, CA
Family-Friendly Venue
Upcoming Family Shows: 3
Next Show: Jan 31, 2027
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Saint Ignatius Church - SF
San Francisco, CA
Family-Friendly Venue
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: Dec 20, 2026
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Sweetwater Music Hall
Mill Valley, CA
Family-Friendly Venue
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: Dec 08, 2026
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The Cathedral of Christ The Light
Oakland, CA
Family-Friendly Venue
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: Dec 19, 2026
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The Great American Music Hall
San Francisco, CA
Family-Friendly Venue
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: Nov 30, 2026
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Zellerbach Hall
Berkeley, CA
Family-Friendly Venue
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: Nov 29, 2026
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About Family Shows

Live entertainment for children and families.


Family shows include children's theatre, circus performances, magic acts, touring productions, seasonal events, musicals, educational performances, and live entertainment designed for children, parents, and multi-generational audiences.

Family Shows Overview

Family entertainment at a glance.

Category Examples
Children's Theatre Stage productions for young audiences
Circus Shows Acrobatic and touring family productions
Magic Shows Illusion and interactive performances
Family Musicals Musical theatre and family productions
Holiday Shows Seasonal and festive performances
Character Shows Children's entertainment productions
Educational Shows Learning-focused live entertainment
Touring Productions National and international touring shows