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November 2026

November 2026. Choose a day to read its family event details.
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Fri, Nov 13

4 events · San Francisco time

· 10:00 AM–5:30 PM

Free

Asian Art Museum Holiday Artisan Market

Asian Art Museum: Bowes Court and museum boutique · Civic Center
200 Larkin Street, San Francisco

Browse work by more than 30 local makers, from jewelry and stationery to home goods and gifts for children.

Who it’s for:
A public shopping market at the museum. This is not a children’s workshop; no numeric age restriction is listed.
Cost:
Market admission is free and needs no ticket. Purchases and admission to other museum areas are separate.
Before you go:
No market ticket is required. The event page specifically lists 10 AM–5:30 PM, extending beyond the museum’s general 5 PM closing time.
Official event detailsAbout this place

Checked Mon, Nov 9 · Asian Art Museum

· 3:00 PM–6:00 PM

Free

Union Square Winter Crafts: Watercolor Mini Paint by Numbers

Union Square Plaza · Union Square
Union Square Plaza, San Francisco

Make watercolor mini paint by numbers with Rebecca Saylor Studio and SF Etsy during the plaza’s free winter craft program.

Who it’s for:
A public family craft program. No numeric minimum age is published; caregivers should help younger children choose and use materials.
Cost:
Free plaza programming. Nearby ice skating, food and shopping are separate.
Before you go:
No advance booking is listed. Check the organizer for schedule or weather changes; a place at a craft table is not guaranteed. The posted schedule has no craft session on Thanksgiving Day or December 6.
Official event details

Checked Mon, Nov 9 · Union Square Alliance / SF Recreation and Parks

· 4:00 PM–9:00 PM

Free

Bhangra & Beats Night Market

Yerba Buena Gardens, Jessie Square and Yerba Buena Lane · SOMA
Mission Street between 3rd and 4th Streets, San Francisco

An outdoor South Asian celebration with music, interactive dancing, food and local makers.

Who it’s for:
The organizer explicitly describes a family-friendly celebration and activities.
Cost:
Free festival admission; food, shopping and other purchases cost extra.
Before you go:
Free organizer RSVP is now linked. Food and vendor purchases cost extra; current ticket inventory is not guaranteed.
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Checked Mon, Nov 9 · Yerba Buena Gardens Festival

· 5:00 PM–8:00 PM

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Board Game Night at the Ferry Building

Ferry Building Marketplace, public seating area · Embarcadero
1 Ferry Building, between Book Passage and Cholita Linda, San Francisco

Play provided classics such as Scrabble, chess and Monopoly in the Marketplace’s shared seating area, with games from Gamescape SF.

Who it’s for:
Public shared-space games; no numeric minimum age is published. Choose games that fit your child and stay with them.
Cost:
Games are provided, but the accessible organizer text does not state a participation price. Food and drinks from marketplace shops cost extra.
Before you go:
No advance registration is listed. Tables and games are shared; a seat is not guaranteed.
Official event detailsAbout this place

Checked Mon, Nov 9 · Ferry Building Marketplace

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