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Things to Do 8/27-9/5

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Ringling Brothers Circus Presents Out of This World at SAP Center, San Jose

Ringling Brothers Circus will be at SAP Center through Labor Day! Aug 25-Sept 5 at SAP Center in San Jose. What a great way to close out the summer! DATES: 8/27 @ 11 am, 3 pm, 7 pm; 8/28 @ 1 pm, 5 pm; 9/2 @ 7 pm; 9/3 @ 3 pm, 7 pm; 9/4 @ 5 pm; 9/5 @ 11:30 am

Audiences will take the helm to join the Circus Space Fleet on a heroic quest of good versus evil that will let imaginations run wild with unexpected surprises and thrills at every turn. Come early for the animal open house and performer meet and greet! More..
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Free Airplane Rides for Children @ Hayward Executive Airport | Aug 27 @ 9:30 am More..
Free Saturday Art Classes at the de Young | SF | Aug 27 @ 10 am More..

Pete’s Dragon at AMC Bay Street 16 (Sensory Friendly) | Emeryville | Aug 27 @ 10 am | More..
Pete’s Dragon at AMC Deer Valley (Sensory Friendly) | Antioch | Aug 27 @ 10 am |More..
Pete’s Dragon at AMC Mercado 20 (Sensory Friendly) | San Jose | Aug 27 @ 10 am |More..
Pete’s Dragon at AMC Van Ness 14 (Sensory Friendly) | San Francisco | Aug 27 @ 10 am | More..
Pete’s Dragon at AMC Cupertino (Sensory Friendly) | Cupertino | Aug 27 @ 10 am More..
The program provides a special opportunity for families to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment. The auditoriums dedicated to the program have their lights up, the sound turned down and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing! All shows are at Saturday 10 am or Tuesday 7 pm local time. Dates and films are subject to change.

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Kellogs Gynmastic Spectacular at SAP Center
Movie: Welcome to Monster High | Aug 27 @ 10 am
See how it all began with the premiere of Welcome to Monster High in select movie theatres nationwide for a spook-tacular one-day event on Saturday. More..

Kids Fest at AMF Mission Lanes | Milpitas | Aug 27 @ 10 am More..
Kid’s Fest at AMF Moonlite Lanes | Santa Clara | Aug 27 @ 10 am
Free Crafts for Kids at Lakeshore Learning | Aug 27 @ 11 am

Storybook Dance Parties: Wild Rumpus Dance Party at St. James Park in downtown San Jose | San Jose | Aug 27 @ 11 am
Put on your party clothes and come dance with your favorite storybook character! Cookie Mouse, Curious George, Pete the Cat, Llama Llama Red Pajama, and a monster from Where the Wild Things Are will join us on various Saturdays this summer to celebrate the Library’s 1,000 Books before Kindergarten initiative. We will move, groove, read, and play! 1,000 Books before Kindergarten logs will be available for families that have not yet registered. This event will take place in St. James Park in downtown San Jose. More..

FoamFest at Alum Rock Business District | San Jose | Aug 27 @ 11 am | $2Who’s up for a family-friendly party? Come to F.O.A.M. Festival Of Arts & Musique – and S.T.E.A.M. too. Stop and say HI! Win tickets to Ringing Brothers Presents Out of This World! More..

Storytime LIVE at Kiddie Academy of Cupertino | Cupertino | Aug 27 @ 11 am More..
Street Smarts: Pedestrian and Bike Safety with Officer Bailey | | Aug 27 @ 11 am More..
Seussical at Hoover Theater | San Jose | Aug 27 @ 12 pm | More..
C2 Education: SAT Practice Test @ Santa Teresa Lib | San Jose | Aug 27 @ 12 pm More..
Saturday STEAMstacks at Educational Park Branch Library | San Jose | Aug 27 @ 3 pm More..

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  Harlem Globettotters at SAP Center

Shakespeare in the Park
The Winter’s Tale by SF Shakes at Sequoia HS | Redwood City | Aug 27 @ 7:30 pm More..
Love’s Labour’s Lost by Silicon Valley Shakespeare at Central Park | San Mateo | Sep 9 @ 7 pm
The Winter’s Tale by SF Shakes at the Presidio | San Francisco | Sep 3 @ 2 pm

 

Family Fun Night @ West Wind Drive In Solano | Concord | Aug 30 More..
Family Fun Night @ West Wind Capitol Drive In | San Jose | Aug 30. More..
SAT Test Registration – Last Day for October 1 Test Date | | Sep 1  More..
Free Movies on the Square: The Martian | Redwood City | Sep 1 @ 8:45 pm More..
Concerts on the Plaza @ Mountain View CC Plaza | Mountain View | Sep 2 @ 6 pm ore..
Music on the Square at Courthouse Square | Redwood City | Sep 2 @ 6 pm More..
Home Depot Kid’s Workshop (ages 5-12) | | Sep 3 @ 9 am More..

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Disney on Ice at SAP Center

Bank of America Museum on Us Weekend 9/3-9/4

Legion of Honor – Free Admission | Museums on Us | San Francisco | Sep 3 @ 9:30 am More..
de Young Museum – Free Admission | Museums on Us | San Francisco | Sep 3 @ 9:30 am More..
Chabot Space & Science – Free Admission | Museums on Us | Oakland | Sep 3 @ 10 am More..
Computer History Museum – Free Admission | Museums on Us | Mountain View | Sep 3 @ 10 am More..
Tech Museum – Free Admission | Museums on Us | San Jose | Sep 3 @ 10 am More..
Contemporary Jewish Museum – Free Admission | Museums on Us | San Francisco | Sep 3 @ 11 am More..
San Jose Museum of Art – Free Admission | Museums on Us | San Jose | Sep 3 @ 11 am

More Free Museum Days
Bay Area Discovery Museum – Free Admission | Sausalito | Sep 7 @ 9 am More..
Botanical Garden at UC Berkeley – Free Admission | Berkeley | Sep 7 @ 9 am More..

Free Crafts for Kids at Lakeshore Learning
San Jose Maker Faire at History Park San Jose | San Jose | Sep 4 @ 10 am More.
Labor Day Horse Camp at Big Oak Equestrian Center | Morgan Hill | Sep 5 @ 9 am More..

Disney Screen Movies $5 All Day
Enchanted at Century Union City | Union City | Sep 6 @ 7 pm More..
Sleeping Beauty (1959) at Century Union City | Union City | Sep 8 @ 10:30 am More..
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Century Union City | Union City | Sep 8 @ 1:15 pm More..

Win Tickets to A Day Out With Thomas

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Day Out with Thomas at Roaring Camp in Felton, CA
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Kids Summer Bowling in the SF Bay Area

Where are the bowling alleys that offer kids summer bowling programs in the San Francisco Bay area?  Here’s our list.  Our sister site, SilionValleyMom has a great post on the summer programs, discounts and free game coupons available.  Click on this link to read the post.

Have we missed a bowling alley or center, let us know!

Bowling Center/City NameSummer Bowling Program for 2016
Southshore Lanes
Alameda		3 games and free shoe rental from May 23 – September 5 with Summer Bowling Pass. Cost is $26.95 for kids 15 and under and $31.95 for ages 16+. Monday – Friday Open to 8 pm, Weekends Open – 4 pm.
Albany Bowl
Albany		2 free games from April 15 – Aug 31. Ages 15 and under. Mon-Thurs, Sat and Sun. Shoe rental not included. Part of Kids Bowl Free. $29.95 for 4 more people ages 16+.
Castro Village Bowl
Castro Valley		2 free games from 6/11-9/4. Ages 15 and under. 7 days a week. Shoe rental not included. Part of Kids Bowl Free. You must register in advance in order to get your weekly coupon. $29.95 for 4 more people ages 16+.
Clayton Valley Bowl
Concord		2 free games from 5/14-9/4. Ages 15 and under. 7 days a week. Shoe rental not included. Part of Kids Bowl Free. You must register in advance in order to get your weekly coupon. $29.95 for 4 more people ages 16+.
Diablo Valley Bowl
Concord		2 free games from 4/15-8/31. Ages 15 and under. 7 days a week. Shoe rental not included. Part of Kids Bowl Free. You must register in advance in order to get your weekly coupon. $29.95 for 4 more people ages 16+.
Bowlmor Cupertino
Cupertino		3 games and free shoe rental from May 23 – September 5 with Summer Bowling Pass. Cost is $26.95 for kids 15 and under and $31.95 for ages 16+. Monday – Friday Open to 8 pm, Weekends Open – 4 pm.
Homestead Bowl
Cupertino		2 free games from 5/23-8/29. Ages 15 and under. Mondays only. Shoe rental not included. Part of Kids Bowl Free. You must register in advance in order to get your weekly coupon. $29.95 for 4 more people ages 16+.
Classic Bowling Ctr
Daly City		2 free games from 5/2-8/31. Ages 15 and under. Mon-Fri only. Shoe rental not included. Part of Kids Bowl Free. You must register in advance in order to get your weekly coupon. $29.95 for 4 more people ages 16+.
Cloverleaf Family Bowl
Fremont		2 free games from 6/8-9/4. Ages 15 and under. 7 days a week. Shoe rental not included. Part of Kids Bowl Free. You must register in advance in order to get your weekly coupon. $29.95 for 4 more people ages 16+.
Mission Lanes
Milpitas		3 games and free shoe rental from May 23 – September 5 with Summer Bowling Pass. Cost is $26.95 for kids 15 and under and $31.95 for ages 16+. Monday – Friday Open to 8 pm, Weekends Open – 4 pm.
Bowlmor San Jose
San Jose		3 games and free shoe rental from May 23 – September 5 with Summer Bowling Pass. Cost is $26.95 for kids 15 and under and $31.95 for ages 16+. Monday – Friday Open to 8 pm, Weekends Open – 4 pm.
Manor Bowl
San Leandro		2 free games from 5/31-9/3. Ages 15 and under. 7 days a week. Shoe rental not included. Part of Kids Bowl Free. You must register in advance in order to get your weekly coupon. $29.95 for 4 more people ages 16+.
Moonlite Lanes
Santa Clara		3 games and free shoe rental from May 23 – September 5 with Summer Bowling Pass. Cost is $26.95 for kids 15 and under and $31.95 for ages 16+. Monday – Friday Open to 8 pm, Weekends Open – 4 pm.