Family Shows in San Francisco

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

Updated: October 19, 2026
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San Francisco hosts 39 upcoming family shows, including children's theatre, circus performances, magic shows, and puppetry, with tickets starting from $40 and averaging $354, across venues throughout San Francisco, CA. Next up: November 25, 2026 at August Hall. Schedules updated as of October 19, 2026.

39
Upcoming Shows
Nov 25
Next Show
$40
Lowest Price
$354
Average Price
Next Family Show:
DJ Raphi
Nov 25 · 6:00 PM · San Francisco, CA
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Family Shows Schedule 2026

Upcoming family performances updated daily.
Upcoming Family Shows: 39
  • Nov
    25
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Wed
    CHILDREN / FAMILY
    Best Value
    High Demand
    DJ Raphi
    August Hall • 1,000 seats
    August Hall
    location420 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94102location420 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
    From $40Avg. price ~ $354Tickets Remaining: 20
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  • Nov
    27
    2026
    8:30 PM
    Fri
    HOLIDAY
    Firefighters Holiday Ball
    Bimbos 365 Club • 685 seats
    Bimbos 365 Club
    location1025 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133location1025 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
    From $112Avg. price ~ $141Tickets Remaining: 22
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  • Nov
    29
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    CIRCUS
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Cirque Kalabante
    Zellerbach Hall
    Zellerbach Hall
    location101 Zellerbach Hall # 4800, Berkeley, CA 94720location101 Zellerbach Hall # 4800, Berkeley, CA 94720
    From $63Avg. price ~ $208Tickets Available: 150
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  • Nov
    30
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Mon
    HOLIDAY
    A John Waters Christmas
    The Great American Music Hall • 470 seats
    The Great American Music Hall
    location859 O'farrell Street, San Francisco, CA 94109location859 O'farrell Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
    From $90Avg. price ~ $106Tickets Remaining: 18
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    11:00 AM
    Wed
    CHILDREN / FAMILY
    Best Value
    The Velveteen Rabbit
    Blue Shield of California Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
    Blue Shield of California Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
    location701 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103location701 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
    From $44Avg. price ~ $50Tickets Remaining: 28
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    11:00 AM
    Fri
    CHILDREN / FAMILY
    Best Value
    The Velveteen Rabbit
    Blue Shield of California Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
    Blue Shield of California Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
    location701 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103location701 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
    From $44Avg. price ~ $50Tickets Available: 36
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  • Dec
    09
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    HOLIDAY
    Best Value
    Home For The Holidays
    Davies Symphony Hall • 2,743 seats
    Davies Symphony Hall
    location201 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102location201 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102
    From $42Avg. price ~ $149Tickets Available: 264
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    HOLIDAY
    Weekend Event
    A Chanticleer Christmas
    First Congregational Church of Berkeley
    First Congregational Church of Berkeley
    location2345 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704location2345 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
    Avg. price ~ $152Tickets Remaining: 12
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  • Dec
    16
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    HOLIDAY
    Shotz Holidazed
    Feinstein's at the Nikko
    Feinstein's at the Nikko
    location222 Mason St., San Francisco, CA 94102location222 Mason St., San Francisco, CA 94102
    From $63Avg. price ~ $104Tickets Remaining: 24
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  • Dec
    19
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sat
    HOLIDAY
    Weekend Event
    A Chanticleer Christmas
    The Cathedral of Christ The Light
    The Cathedral of Christ The Light
    location2121 Harrison St., Oakland, CA 94612location2121 Harrison St., Oakland, CA 94612
    From $69Avg. price ~ $110Tickets Remaining: 16
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  • Dec
    20
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sun
    HOLIDAY
    Weekend Event
    A Chanticleer Christmas
    Saint Ignatius Church - SF
    Saint Ignatius Church - SF
    location650 Parker Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118location650 Parker Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
    From $181Avg. price ~ $208Tickets Remaining: 2
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  • Jan
    07
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Hadestown
    Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco • 700 seats
    Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco
    location1192 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102location1192 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
    From $129Avg. price ~ $365Tickets Available: 36
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  • Jan
    08
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Hadestown
    Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco • 700 seats
    Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco
    location1192 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102location1192 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
    From $107Avg. price ~ $389Tickets Available: 60
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  • Jan
    09
    2027
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Hadestown
    Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco • 700 seats
    Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco
    location1192 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102location1192 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
    From $199Avg. price ~ $421Tickets Available: 64
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  • Jan
    09
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Hadestown
    Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco • 700 seats
    Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco
    location1192 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102location1192 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
    From $107Avg. price ~ $355Tickets Available: 104
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  • Jan
    10
    2027
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Hadestown
    Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco • 700 seats
    Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco
    location1192 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102location1192 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
    From $136Avg. price ~ $442Tickets Available: 62
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  • Jan
    10
    2027
    6:30 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Hadestown
    Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco • 700 seats
    Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco
    location1192 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102location1192 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
    From $223Avg. price ~ $777Tickets Remaining: 16
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  • Jan
    21
    2027
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    CHILDREN / FAMILY
    The Peking Acrobats
    Calvin Simmons Theatre at Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts
    Calvin Simmons Theatre at Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts
    location10 Tenth St., Oakland, CA 94607location10 Tenth St., Oakland, CA 94607
    From $81Avg. price ~ $102Tickets Available: 35
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  • Jan
    23
    2027
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    CHILDREN / FAMILY
    Weekend Event
    Wild Kratts - Live
    Golden Gate Theatre • 2,297 seats
    Golden Gate Theatre
    location1 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA 94102location1 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
    From $61Avg. price ~ $121Tickets Remaining: 23
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  • Mar
    12
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Operation Mincemeat
    Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco • 700 seats
    Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco
    location1192 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102location1192 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
    From $791Avg. price ~ $951Tickets Remaining: 24
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  • Mar
    13
    2027
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Operation Mincemeat
    Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco • 700 seats
    Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco
    location1192 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102location1192 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
    From $235Avg. price ~ $958Tickets Remaining: 20
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  • Mar
    13
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Operation Mincemeat
    Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco • 700 seats
    Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco
    location1192 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102location1192 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
    From $235Avg. price ~ $801Tickets Available: 45
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  • Mar
    14
    2027
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Operation Mincemeat
    Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco • 700 seats
    Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco
    location1192 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102location1192 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
    From $314Avg. price ~ $767Tickets Available: 49
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  • Mar
    14
    2027
    5:00 PM
    Sun
    HOLIDAY
    Weekend Event
    A Chanticleer Christmas
    First Congregational Church of Berkeley
    First Congregational Church of Berkeley
    location2345 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704location2345 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
    From $102Avg. price ~ $120Tickets Remaining: 29
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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: 10
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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Home For The Holidays
Home For The Holidays
HOLIDAY
201 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102
Upcoming Family Shows: 34
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: 17
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: 27
Next Show: Jan 23, 2027 1:00 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: 28
Next Show: Jun 27, 2027 11:00 AM
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Browse upcoming family-friendly productions, children's theatre performances, touring shows, educational entertainment, and seasonal events.

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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Palace Of Fine Arts
San Francisco, CA
Family-Friendly Venue
Upcoming Family Shows: 2
Next Show: Jun 27, 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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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

Family Shows FAQ

Answers to common questions about family shows, venues, tickets, and schedules.

What types of family shows are available in San Francisco?

Family shows may include children's theatre, circus performances, magic shows, family musicals, educational productions, and seasonal events.

Are family shows suitable for all ages?

Many family shows are designed for children and parents, though age recommendations may vary by production.

Where are family shows performed in San Francisco?

Family shows are commonly presented at theatres, performing arts centers, arenas, convention centers, and entertainment venues.

Can I find family shows during school holidays?

Yes. Many venues schedule special family performances during holidays, weekends, and school breaks.

Are tickets required for family shows?

Most family performances require tickets, although some community and seasonal events may offer free admission.

How can I find upcoming family shows?

Browse the schedule by date, venue, category, or month to discover upcoming family entertainment.

Do touring family productions visit San Francisco?

Many national and international family productions regularly tour major cities and regional venues.

How often is the family shows schedule updated?

Show schedules, venue information, and ticket availability are updated regularly throughout the year.