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November 2026

November 2026. Choose a day to read its family event details.
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Dots and numbers mark event dates. Select a day for details below. All times are in San Francisco time.

Sun, Nov 8

6 events · San Francisco time

· 10:00 AM–4:00 PM

Paid

Family Drop-in Art at the Asian Art Museum

Asian Art Museum · Civic Center
200 Larkin Street, San Francisco

Make art during the museum’s Sunday family program. The separate November 8 Community Art Lab begins at 11 AM.

Who it’s for:
The organizer labels the Sunday program For Families; no numeric minimum age is stated.
Cost:
General museum admission applies: adults $20; ages 13–17 $14; ages 12 and under free. Special exhibition tickets are separate.
Before you go:
The dated program lists drop-in art from 10 AM–4 PM; other Sunday activities have different times. Check admission and current ticket availability before leaving; live inventory is not established.

Checked Mon, Oct 26 · Asian Art Museum

· 10:00 AM–1:00 PM

Free

Family Studio: Lines That Move

SFMOMA, Floor 2 Koret Education Center · SOMA
151 Third Street, San Francisco

Experiment with moving lines in drawings inspired by William Kentridge, with drop-in art, blocks and children’s books.

Who it’s for:
Designed for the whole family; no numeric minimum age is specified.
Cost:
Family Studio is free; no museum admission is required. Gallery admission is separate.
Before you go:
Drop-in studio; no advance registration is listed. The separate afternoon artist talk is not part of this program.

Checked Thu, Nov 5 · SFMOMA

· 11:00 AM–12:00 PM

Free

250 Years on the Presidio: Ranger Walk

Presidio Visitor Center · Presidio
210 Lincoln Boulevard, San Francisco

Join a National Park Service ranger for a half-mile walk through Tunnel Tops and the historic Main Post.

Who it’s for:
All ages are welcome. The organizer describes a flat, half-mile route.
Cost:
Free guided walk; nearby parking is paid.
Before you go:
Meet at the Visitor Center. No advance registration is listed. Wear comfortable shoes and layers.

Checked Thu, Nov 5 · Presidio

· 12:00 PM–4:00 PM

Free

Family Parol-Making with SOMA Pilipinas

SFMOMA, Floor 2 Koret Education Center · SoMa
151 Third Street, San Francisco

Make a Filipino star lantern together in SFMOMA’s Koret Education Center, with materials provided by SOMA Pilipinas.

Who it’s for:
Designed for all ages; the organizer explicitly invites the whole family.
Cost:
Free workshop; museum admission is not required. Admission to other galleries is separate.
Before you go:
RSVP is encouraged through the organizer. Current registration inventory is not established; check before leaving.

Checked Thu, Nov 5 · SFMOMA

· 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Free

In Their Name: Día de los Muertos Exhibition

SOMArts Cultural Center · SOMA
934 Brannan Street, San Francisco

Visit artist-made altars and an exhibition honoring memory, family and those who care for others.

Who it’s for:
Gallery hours are explicitly all ages. The exhibition includes themes of death, remembrance and loss; choose what suits your child.
Cost:
Free during normal gallery hours.
Before you go:
Drop in during gallery hours. This is an exhibition about remembrance and loss, not a children’s workshop. The exhibition continues through November 20, with different weekday hours.

Checked Thu, Nov 5 · SOMArts

· 12:00 PM–2:00 PM

Free

Second Sunday Serenades at Sunset Dunes

Sunset Dunes at Judah · Outer Sunset
Great Highway at Judah Street, San Francisco

Spend part of a Sunday afternoon listening to live music by the ocean, at the Great Highway and Judah Street.

Who it’s for:
Sunset Dunes lists its events as free and for all ages. Children need their own caregiver.
Cost:
Free public music event.
Before you go:
No admission reservation is listed. Dress for ocean wind and check the organizer for weather changes.

Checked Thu, Nov 5 · San Francisco Recreation and Parks

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