Family events in Vallejo, CA

Join a UC Master Gardener for a 1.5-hour guided stroll through historic Fuller Park. You’ll learn about the many exotic and native trees in the park, along with a bit of park history as you walk around together.

Celebrate the grand opening of Joyful Journeys Early Learning Center & Preschool with a family friendly event that includes tours of the new preschool, opportunities to meet the staff, and time to explore the classrooms. Learn about play based early learning programs for children from 6 months to 5 years old, pick up enrollment details, and enjoy refreshments. Extended care will not be available during the event.

Big Blu Soul Quartet performs at the Civic Green as part of the Concerts on the Green series, sharing a mix of soul, rhythm and blues, and funk. Admission is free. Guests may bring picnic blankets and lawn chairs, and outside food and drinks are permitted, with the option to explore eateries in downtown Novato. For the comfort of all attendees, please leave pets at home.

Town Square turns into an outdoor cinema beneath the Napa Valley night sky. Enjoy renowned wines, free popcorn, and lawn games, then settle onto the spacious lawn as the movie plays. A festive movie-night menu is available from FARM Pavilion throughout the evening. Bring your own chairs or blankets. Everyone is welcome, and outside food and beverages are not allowed.

Designed for ages 11 to 17, this teen-only night at Rockin' Jump Roseville lowers the lights, flips on colorful party effects, and turns up the music for a high-energy experience. Admission is $20 and includes access to all attractions.

Rockin Tots is a dedicated trampoline session where parents can jump alongside their young children in a relaxed, air conditioned indoor park. The focus is on a comfortable, low key experience for smaller kids, with space to play and time for parents to socialize with friends away from the big kid crowd. Pricing is $15 for one parent and one child up to age 6, with each additional child priced at $3.

Trokiando In The Bay returns with a full day of custom trucks, live entertainment, vendors, food, awards, and a roaring burnout pit at the Solano County Fairgrounds. Hundreds of custom builds will be on display, and a live concert will feature Grupo H-100 alongside additional special guests. Attendees can explore a dedicated vendor area, enjoy food and drinks, and take in a family friendly atmosphere. Tickets are available online and at the gate while supplies last. Event rules include no outside alcohol, no weapons, no illegal substances, and no reckless driving outside designated areas. Coolers are permitted if they do not contain alcohol, and everyone is expected to respect the venue and fellow attendees.

Join a hands-on session focused on open-ended creativity with glue. Instead of step-by-step crafts, you’ll explore how simple materials and child-led play can spark imagination, problem-solving, and learning. You’ll also learn strategies that emphasize the process, welcome a little mess, and help create plenty of “wow” moments. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting a little gluey.

This Sonoma Valley back to school health fair focuses on helping students from PK or TK through 12th grade get ready for the year with health resources and preparation support. Backpacks with school supplies will be available, and students must be present to receive one. To arrange accessibility accommodations for students with special needs, please contact the organizers. For questions, call 707-939-6070 ext. 212 or email events@svchc.org.

Community Cat Advocates is bringing adoptable cats and kittens to Petco in El Cerrito for a friendly meet-and-adopt experience. This foster-based, all-volunteer rescue provides thorough care for every pet before adoption, including deworming, flea treatment, FeLV and FIV testing, age-appropriate vaccinations, a microchip, and spay or neuter. For questions or to request an adoption application, email cca.adoptionteam@gmail.com. Evening appointments in Vallejo are available for approved applications to meet specific cats at the Vallejo PetSmart and Vallejo Petco.

Peace in Stormy Weather partners with True Love Baptist Church for a backpack and school supplies giveaway at the church. In addition to school essentials, the event offers new winter clothing items and helpful resources to support children and families as they prepare for the upcoming school season and the colder months ahead.

Join for STEM Play and Bubble Day, a free community event at the park at The Village at San Antonio Center. Enjoy hands-on STEM activities, music from a live DJ, and a bubble artist with larger-than-life creations. Activities are available while supplies last.

An all ages open jump night at Rockin’ Jump Roseville offers an evening full of high-energy fun. Bounce on trampolines, climb, dodge, and try dunking, then relax and grab a bite when you need a break. Expect plenty of laughs with friends and a mix of movement and friendly challenges that feel like pure play. It is a family friendly night out at an indoor trampoline park with something for everyone.

Catch Despicable Me 4 as a free outdoor movie under the stars at Cedar Rose Park. It’s a family-friendly evening, so bring blankets or chairs for the lawn and arrive early so kids can play before the screening.

Rockin' Tots reserves trampoline time specifically for families with little ones, creating a calm, air-conditioned setting where parents can jump alongside their children and catch up with friends. Sessions last two hours inside the indoor trampoline park. Admission is $15 for one parent and one child age 6 or younger, and each additional child is $3. A quick burst of play can burn calories on par with a much longer run, with plenty of time left to socialize. Hours may vary on holidays.

Come join the Bel Marin Keys community for the Bel Marin Keys Fun Run, with options for running, walking, strolling, or just cheering along. The event includes a scenic neighborhood route, plus a big start and finish celebration with music, a food truck, refreshments, games and activities, and prizes for both the short (0.5 mile) and long (2 mile) courses. Families are welcome, and participants are encouraged to dress in colorful, festive, or fun running attire.

Get ready for the school year with a family-friendly yoga session focused on building confidence, resilience, flexibility, focus, and balance. Led by Michelle Wing, this class includes yoga plus special moves designed to help everyone stress less and feel better. All ages are welcome, and a portion of the proceeds benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters.

This event features adoptable cats and kittens from Community Cat Advocates at Petco in El Cerrito. The organization is a foster-based rescue run entirely by volunteers, and the cats in their care live in homes when not at adoption events. Every pet available for adoption has received deworming and flea treatment, has been tested for FeLV and FIV, is vaccinated according to age, is microchipped, and is already spayed or neutered. It is an opportunity to meet potential companions in person while supporting a volunteer team dedicated to finding loving homes.

Music in Place and the City of Sonoma present a summer Sonoma Sundays On the Plaza concert at the Sonoma Plaza Grinstead Amphitheater. The program features Tim Weed, a Grammy-nominated concert musician, composer, producer, recording engineer, and recording artist known for expressive 5-string banjo work, strong songwriting, and soaring vocals, alongside The Dorian Mode. This Petaluma-based acoustic quartet, led by vocalist and bassist Dorian Bartley with Robby Elfman on piano and clarinet, Peter Graves on sax, and Tony Blake on drums, celebrates the Great American Songbook with vintage jazz, up-tempo R&B, and soulful ballads that evoke 1920s speakeasies, 1930s big-band swing, 1940s jump blues, and the lively R&B associated with Ruth Brown. The series is free and open to everyone thanks to support from the Sonoma Community Center, The Dawn Redwoods Trust, and the McNeely Family Foundation.

A food truck will set up outside RSM, making poolside dinner simple. The gathering is open to everyone, so spread the word to neighbors. Cool off with a swim, socialize, and enjoy dinner without having to cook.

A weekly play group for three-year-olds gathers at Cuesta Park in Mountain View. Held each Wednesday, it provides a simple chance for little ones to play together in a park setting.

Bring a young reader to the American Canyon Library for a friendly reading time with a certified listening dog. It’s a relaxed, supportive setup that lets kids practice their reading skills while the dog provides a calm presence as they read aloud.

Enjoy an evening of stargazing during the Perseid Meteor Shower at the Vineyard Deck, set above Napa Valley with minimal ambient lighting and sweeping vineyard views. From 7:30 to 9:00 PM, you can relax and enjoy elevated food truck fare paired with wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. Around 9:00 PM through midnight, local astronomers will guide guests through the night sky, with telescope viewing plus insights into planets and star clusters. There’s also an optional Night Sky Snack Pack available for those who want a portable telescope, stargazing guidebook, snacks, water, and a bottle of Pinot Noir. The event is outdoors, and guests are advised to wear layers and flat shoes, with shuttle service provided between pickup at the main lobby and drop-off near the Vineyard Deck.

The international sensation comes to Sonoma for the first time. On a sunlit Greek island, a bride-to-be searches for the father she has never known, which draws three unexpected men from her mother's past back into their lives. The story unfolds to ABBA hits including "Dancing Queen," "Mamma Mia," and "The Winner Takes It All," and celebrates family, friendship, love, and second chances, a mix that has delighted audiences worldwide. Featuring a large cast, dynamic dance numbers, steady humor, and a crowd-pleasing score, it is promoted as one of the biggest and most memorable Transcendence productions to date. Mamma Mia! is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International, and all authorized performance materials are supplied by MTI.