January 6, 2025
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3:00 pm
Polar Play Days at The Tech Interactive. The event will feature winter and arctic themed activities and offer interactive experiences, IMAX movies, seasonal food & drinks, and more!
Come to Polar Play Days at The Tech Interactive and get ready for a winter wonderland of STEM-tacular fun that’s sure to be a “snow-stopper.” We promise it’ll be “snow” much fun, you won’t want to leave!
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
Image credit/image courtesy of The Tech
Free
Free With Admission
December 21, 2024
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Today: Enchant Christmas at PayPal Park in San Jose.
Enchant Christmas, home to the world’s largest Christmas light maze, returns to PayPal Park with an all new theme, Reindeer Games!
Experience a world of Christmas wonder as you journey into the heart of a magical holiday tale. Set against a dazzling backdrop, your adventure leads you through 80,000 square feet of breathtaking light sculptures as you search for the missing bells the reindeer require to fly Santa’s sleigh!
The Enchant experience also offers and ice skating trail, seasonal food and drink, and visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus! Friday, Nov 22, 2024 to Sunday, Dec 29, 2024.
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
Image credit/image courtesy of Enchant Christmas
Varies
November 21, 2026
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Black Diamond Ballet Theatre performs its full-length, professional production of the Nutcracker at the El Campanil Theatre in Pittsburg. Enjoy this performance just for special needs families.
A wonderful holiday tradition for the whole family! Join us for another great show as Black Diamond Ballet delights audiences with new costumes and exciting choreography. This is a show you do not want to miss!
BayAreaNutcracker.com: Don’t miss the tradition! Visit BayAreaNutcracker.com for the complete Bay Area Nutcracker ballet schedule. Click here to find a show near you.
Performance Dates and Times:
- Friday, November 13, 2026 – 7 pm
- Saturday, November 14, 2026 – 7 pm
- Sunday, November 15, 2026 – 2 pm
- Saturday, Nov 21st – 2pm (Sensory Friendly)
- Saturday, November 21, 7 pm
- Sunday, November 22, 2 pm
Ticket Prices $17 – $33
Please double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are cancelled or details changed. REPORT EVENT
$17
December 20, 2026
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Celebrate the joy and magic of the holiday season! Our Nutcracker Dance-Alongs are the perfect way to prepare your family to see Nutcracker for the first time or to delight those who already know our production by heart. Sensory Friendly Dance-Alongs are open to all ages and abilities, and aim to reach a neurodiverse audience.
BayAreaNutcracker.com: Don’t miss the tradition! Visit BayAreaNutcracker.com for the complete Bay Area Nutcracker ballet schedule. Click here to find a show near you.
SENSORY FRIENDLY DANCE-ALONGS
1:00–2:00PM Suggested for ages 5–12 and their grown-ups.
2:15–3:15PM Suggested for ages 13–22+ and their grown-ups.
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
$25
December 22, 2024
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9:00 am
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10:00 am
Celebrate the joy and magic of the holiday season! Our Nutcracker Dance-Alongs are the perfect way to prepare your family to see Nutcracker for the first time or to delight those who already know our production by heart.
BayAreaNutcracker.com: Visit BayAreaNutcracker.com for a complete listing of Nutcracker ballets in the Bay area.[LINK]
Participants in this workshop will step into Clara’s magical winter wonderland full of toy soldiers, twirling snowflakes, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and so much more! If you would like to request financial assistance for our Dance-Along workshops, please email education@sfballet.org.
Family Dance-Alongs are recommended for families with children ages 4–7. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 10 AM and 11:45 AM
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
$25
