April 3, 2025
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11:00 am
Today: Family Storytime – Stay & Play at Bascom Library. Families attending will have a chance to win a family 4-pack of tickets to Cirque de Soleil’s new show ECHO! #SJPLxECHO
Storytime is designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities. Storytime is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the joys of reading and learning for all ages. This program is geared for children of all ages and their parents/caregivers!
Storytime: 10:30am – 10:55am Stay & Play: 11:00am – 11:30am
Audience: Young Children, ages 0-5, Kids, ages 5-10 Source
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Free
April 3, 2025
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11:00 am
Exclusively available through Support for Families, free admittance to the Walt Disney Family Museum with special programming for children with disabilities and special healthcare needs. FREE, Registration Required.
Limit 6 tickets per person
In observance of National Autism Acceptance Month and in conjunction with Support for Families, The Walt Disney Family Museum invites children with disabilities and special healthcare needs to enjoy the museum’s galleries with their friends and families on April 3, free of charge. For the first hour of the day, our galleries will be reserved exclusively for Support for Families, allowing them to enjoy quiet time before the building opens to the public. Families can explore the galleries, experiment with animation in our Learning Center, and watch a sensory-friendly Disney film screening in our theater.
Ticketing Information
Free tickets must be reserved via Support for Families. Please note: This event will sell out and we are only able to admit guests with pre-reserved tickets.
Discover more Sensory Friendly fun at CelebrateFamily.us Sensory Friendly. #autism #sensoryfriendly #kidsmovies Image credit/courtesy Walt Disney Family Museum
Free
Free But Free Ticket Required.
May 18, 2025
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11:00 am
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12:00 pm
Today: My Very First Ballet: Swan Lake performed by the New Ballet
A special shortened performance with reduced ticket prices for our youngest audiences, featuring the lakeside scene where the Prince and Odette fall in love alongside a lake of glittering swans. Perfect for families with toddlers and pre-schoolers, My Very First Ballet performances are a perfect experience for young families.
Select VIP Tickets in the Orchestra or Parterre section and enjoy a VIP experience including access to our exclusive lounge before the show with treats and beverages for all ages, as well as photo opportunities with dancers in costume.
My Very First Ballet productions are approximately one hour long with no intermission.
$17 – $78
Image credit/image courtesy of The New Ballet and Photo of Brennan Wall by Bari Lee | Please double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed after they are added to CelebrateFamily.us. Let us know about any changes at events@celebrate-family.com
March 29, 2025
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3:00 pm
Today: San Jose Dance Theater Presents The Wizard of Oz Ballet a the Hammer Theatre in San Jose.
Travel with us over the rainbow for San Jose Dance Theater’s enchanting ballet adaptation of The Wizard of Oz. Experience the magic like never before as Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion embark on their breathtaking journey through the Land of Oz. This unique interpretation of the beloved classic will captivate audiences of all ages.
Don’t miss this spellbinding performance that promises to transport you into a world of wonder and enchantment. VIP Ticket includes a preshow fairytale craft party.
Image credit/image courtesy of San Jose Dance Theater | Please double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed after they are added to CelebrateFamily.us.
$40 – $67
April 5, 2025
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3:00 pm
Join us on the first Saturday of April as we fill the galleries with hands-on activities for the whole family!
MakeArt Family Day invites visitors of all ages to experience the magic of art-making as a means to explore MCD’s exhibitions and build intergenerational connections. From 11 AM– 3 PM, our galleries are filled with hands-on activities allowing visitors to learn and explore the techniques, materials, and themes in RugLife. Occurring just two weeks before closing weekend, MakeArt Family Day is our last big hurrah. Don’t miss your chance to explore RugLife and give the show the send-off it deserves!
MakeArt Family Day Featured Activities Include:
- CIY (Color-it-Yourself) Rugs
- Tempting Tactile Textiles
- Flower Power
- Wondrous Weaving
- Tesselating Textures | Block Printing
- California Collage
Please double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed after they are added to CelebrateFamily.us. REPORT EVENT | Image credit/courtesy Museum of Craft and Design.
Free – $10
Free with Admission
