Free things to do this weekend in and around San Francisco

San Francisco's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 14, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026.

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

Free Summer Mini Photo Session with Shoott! - Bay Area - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA, August 15, 2026 & August 16, 2026, see link for times

Sound Bites - STEM for KIDS - California Historical Radio Society - Central Avenue, Alameda, CA, USA, August 15, 2026, 10 am to 12 pm

Fun on the Farm in the City - San Ramon, CA - San Ramon City Hall, 7000 Bollinger Canyon Rd, San Ramon, CA 94583, United States, August 15, 2026, 11am - 2pm PST

Free Mini Golf at The Village at San Antonio Center - The Village at San Antonio Center, 645 San Antonio Road, Mountain View, CA 94040, United States, August 15, 2026, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Family Art Making at de Young Museum - de Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118, United States, August 15, 2026, 11:00am - 3:00pm PST

2026 Stern Grove Festival - Stern Grove Festival Association, Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, USA, August 15, 2026 & August 16, 2026, Check Website for Time

Sundays at the Asian Art Museum - Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States, August 16, 2026, See website for details