The City of Dublin is hosting a community celebration with music, food, and activities for St. Patrick’s Day. 

The event features live music, food vendors, games, and family-friendly activities that celebrate Irish culture and community spirit. The celebration welcomes all ages to enjoy performances and interactive fun. 

Date: Sunday, March 15, 2026 

Time: 12PM - 5PM 

Cost: Free 

Location: Dublin Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin 

Link: Click here for more information. 

Michaels is offering families a free creative arts and crafts workshop for children. 

Children can decorate and paint tissue paper Easter eggs using provided materials during a guided Kids Club session. The activity welcomes kids of all ages with caregiver participation, and supplies are included while they last. 

Date: Sunday, March 15, 2026 

Time: 10AM - 12PM 

Cost: Free  

Location: Michaels, 1538 East 14th St., San Leandro 

Link: Click here for more information. 

Join Del Valle Regional Park a holiday-themed scavenger hunt. 

Families can follow park clues inspired by nearby locations to search for a St. Patrick’s Day treasure at the Visitor Center. Adult participation is required. 

Date: Sunday, March 15, 2026 

Time: 11AM - 3PM 

Cost: Free  

Location: Del Valle Regional Park - Visitor Center, 7000 Del Valle Rd., Livermore 

Link: Click here for more information. 

The Albany Branch is hosting a hands-on fun event  with LEGO, Duplo, and More! 

Participants are invited to drop in and explore their creativity using a variety of building materials. With supplies like LEGO, Duplo, and Straw Connectors provided, all that's needed is imagination. 

Date: Every Monday

Time: 3:30PM - 5PM

Cost: Free 

Location: Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave., Albany 

Link: Click here for more information.

Oakland residents are invited to a free family centered playgroup. 

Lotus Bloom Family Resource Center welcomes parents and caregivers with children under 5 to enjoy free play, art, story time, and weekly enrichment activities and access to local resources.

Date: Monday, Wednesday - Friday 

Time: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:30AM - 12PM, Fridays 9:30AM -11AM 

Cost: Free 

Location: Lotus Bloom Downtown, 555 19th St., Oakland 

Room to Bloom, 8711 MacArthur Blvd., Portable B. Oakland 

Link: Click here for more information. 

Shadow Cliffs Park in Pleasanton invites you to Explore Nature with Monthly Family Adventures. 

Shadow Cliffs invites young children and their families to explore nature through a variety of monthly activities. Each session features a different theme, such as trail walks, bug hunts, bird watching, and shadow discoveries. 

Date: Every 3rd Monday

Time: 9AM - 11AM 

Cost: Free. Parking $5 

Location: Shadow Cliffs Regional Park, 2500 Stanley Blvd., Pleasanton 

Link: Click here for more information.

Enjoy free weekday meals provided by Open Heart Kitchen in Livermore. 

Open Heart Kitchen offers freshly prepared lunches for anyone in need, served Monday through Friday. No reservations are required.

Date: Monday - Friday 

Time: 12PM - 5PM 

Cost: Free 

Location: Open Heart Kitchen, 450 N Livermore Ave., Livermore

Link: Click here for more information. 

Pick up free groceries and pantry staples from McGee Avenue Baptist Church in Berkeley. 

The community pantry provides food distribution three days a week and welcomes all community members. Please bring your own bags. 

Date: Every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 

Time: 12PM - 1PM 

Cost: Free 

Location: McGee Avenue Baptist Church, 1640 Stuart St., Berkeley 

Link: Click here for more information. 

The Oakland Public Library is offering families a weekly LEGO building program at the Elmhurst Branch. 

Families are invited to build creative LEGO designs together during an open building session led by library staff. Selected creations may be displayed at the branch for community viewing. 

Date: Every Monday

Time: 3PM - 5PM 

Cost: Free 

Location: Elmhurst Branch, 1427 88th Ave., Oakland 

Link: Click here for more information. 

Family Paths invites young parents to join a supportive education program designed to empower families and build healing communities. 

This 10-week series features an evidence-based, interactive curriculum led by a certified facilitator to help caregivers grow their skills. Families who complete the course will receive a certificate of completion and a gift card incentive for their participation. 

Date: Every Monday 

Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM 

Cost: Free or sliding scale for qualifying residents.  

Location: Family Paths, 1727 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland, or online (Zoom) 

Link: Click here for more information or call 1-800-829-3777 to register. 

The Oakland Parks, Recreation, and Youth Development Department is offering a free, year-long playgroup. 

Community Adventure Pre-K Playgroups is a free program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5, featuring arts and crafts, outdoor play, snacks, quarterly field trips, and other activities. 

Date: Every Tuesday & Thursday 

Time: 9:30AM - 12PM 

Cost: Free 

Location: Willie Keyes Rec Center, 3131 Union St., Oakland

Carmen Flores Rec Center,1637 Fruitvale Ave., Oakland  

Link: Click here to register. 

Free groceries are available every Tuesday and Thursday at St. Vincent de Paul Mission San Jose. 

This walk-in food distribution offers bags of fresh produce and pantry items to those in need. No registration is required. 

Date: Every Tuesday & Thursday 

Time: 1PM - 2PM 

Cost: Free 

Location: 43148 Mission San Jose Dr., Fremont 

Link: Click here for more information. 

TVH provides free groceries for families.

Tri - Valley Haven Food Pantry distributes free groceries to low-income Tri-Valley residents.

Date: Monday - Thursday

Time: 1PM – 5PM

Location: 150 N. L St., Livermore

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

Pick up free groceries and pantry staples from McGee Avenue Baptist Church in Berkeley. 

The community pantry provides food distribution three days a week and welcomes all community members. Please bring your own bags. 

Date: Every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 

Time: 12PM - 1PM 

Cost: Free 

Location: McGee Avenue Baptist Church, 1640 Stuart St., Berkeley 

Link: Click here for more information. 

Oakland Trybe is inviting families to a weekly playgroup at San Antonio Park. 

Caregivers and children ages 0-5 are invited to discover, learn, and play together in a fun, social environment. Walk-ins are welcome. 

Date: Every Wednesday 

Time: 10:30AM - 12PM 

Cost: Free 

Location: San Antonio Park - Tennis Courts, 1701 E. 19th St., Oakland  

Link: Click here for more information.   

The San Lorenzo Library is offering families a drop-in early learning play program. 

Families with children ages 0-5 can play with toys and activities that support early learning and social interaction. Caregivers and children can engage, play and build community. 

Date: Every Wednesday 

Time: 2PM - 3PM 

Cost: Free 

Location: San Lorenzo Library, 395 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo 

Link: Click here for more information. 

Eden Youth Center Hayward Hot Meal Giveaway. 

Eden Youth and 5 Sikh Seva invites anyone in need to come and receive free hot meals and grocery supplies, offered with dignity and compassion. Their community-driven service is open to all - no applications, no restrictions. 

Date: Every Thursday 

Time: 2PM - 4PM 

Cost: Free 

Location: Eden Youth, 680 W. Tennyson Rd., Hayward 

Link: Click here for more information. 

The Oakland Parks, Recreation, and Youth Development Department is offering a free, year-long playgroup. 

Community Adventure Pre-K Playgroups is a free program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5, featuring arts and crafts, outdoor play, snacks, quarterly field trips, and other activities. 

Date: Every Tuesday & Thursday 

Time: 9:30AM - 12PM 

Cost: Free 

Location: Willie Keyes Rec Center, 3131 Union St., Oakland

Carmen Flores Rec Center,1637 Fruitvale Ave., Oakland  

Link: Click here to register. 

Free groceries are available every Tuesday and Thursday at St. Vincent de Paul Mission San Jose. 

This walk-in food distribution offers bags of fresh produce and pantry items to those in need. No registration is required. 

Date: Every Tuesday & Thursday 

Time: 1PM - 2PM 

Cost: Free 

Location: 43148 Mission San Jose Dr., Fremont 

Link: Click here for more information. 

Oakland residents are invited to a free family centered playgroup. 

Lotus Bloom Family Resource Center welcomes parents and caregivers with children under 5 to enjoy free play, art, story time, and weekly enrichment activities and access to local resources.

Date: Monday, Wednesday - Friday 

Time: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:30AM - 12PM, Fridays 9:30AM -11AM 

Cost: Free 

Location: Lotus Bloom Downtown, 555 19th St., Oakland 

Room to Bloom, 8711 MacArthur Blvd., Portable B. Oakland 

Link: Click here for more information. 

Oakland Trybe is inviting families with young children to a morning of fun and community at Clinton Park. 

Families with kids ages 0–5 can enjoy a variety of activities including circle time, arts and crafts, music, and dancing. The program provides healthy snacks and offers tons of fun for both parents and their little ones. 

Date: Every Friday 

Time: 10AM - 11AM 

Cost: Free 

Location: Clinton Park, 655 International Blvd., Oakland 

Link: Click here for more information.