Purim in the Bay Area - 2018

With lots of Purim celebrations and Megillah reading events, you will sure find the perfect outing for your family! 

February 24, 2018
Purim-Themed Tot Shabbat Service (Los Altos)
Purim-themed Shabbat service for families with children ages 0-5 years. Be sure to come in costume for the costume parade. Following the service, enjoy grape juice, challah and hamentaschen, as well as arts and crafts. 
FREE, RSVP Required!


February 25, 2018
Purim Storytime (San Francisco)
In Habrew. FREE.  

Purim: Through the Looking Glass (Berkeley)
Enter a fantastical world as we climb through a mirror and rappel into a peculiar and animated world. Unlock the door to all shapes and sizes. Trick your senses, experience live magic with Magical Nathaniel, and transform your face with your very own mask. Snap some pictures at the photo booth and nosh on delicious hamantaschen. Dress up in your best costume and become part of the dream yourself.
In advance online: $6; at the door: $8.
 
Purim Carnival for Families (Los Gatos)
Fun-filled Purim carnival for families.
Tickets: $5.

Purim Shpiel and Carnival (San Jose)
Carnival games and prizes, jumpy house, BBQ lunch and more.
Tickets: $30.

Purim Unmasked (SF)
Live music, belly dancing, puppet show, and more. Dress up in your costumed best to go undercover and over the top. 
FREE. 

Purim ETZtravaganza (Palo Alto)
Ride a horse like Mordechai, visit Queen Esther in her palace, feast with King Ahashuerus, bake hamantaschen in the Shushan Bakery, and more. A perfect Purim plan for children 12 and under.
FREE.

Purim Palooza Costume Party (Foster City)
Costumes, interactive Purim story, songs, crafts, Purim snacks, playtime and goody bags.
FREE.


February 26, 2018
Purim Kids Show (Sunnyvale)
Come dressed up in costumes and join us for a new and funny Purim kids show.  
For ages 3-9, in Hebrew, tickets: $18.

February 28, 2018
Purim Extravaganza (San Jose)
Featuring live music performance plus the complete Megillah reading. Musical bands will be performing. Wanna-be Mordechais and Esthers encouraged. Music, groggers, libations and hamentashen provided.
FREE.

Persian Nights (SF)
Fun activities for all ages.
Tickets: $13-20
 
March 1, 2018
Purim in the Circus (Palo Alto)
Megillah reading, activities and show for the all family.

Purim in Africa with Chabad of Contra Costa (Walnut Creek)
Interactive Megilah reading, authentic African cuisine, music, Mishalach Manot, African jungle masquerade, animal show, drum circle, and More.
$10/Person or $36/Family.

iPurim (Chabad Palo Alto) 
Megillah, festive dinner, music & dancing, crafts, games, giveaways & raffles.

Purim at Mollie Stone's (Palo Alto)
Hamantaschen, Mishloach Manot, charity for the poor and crafts for the kids.
FREE.

Cirque De Purim (Fremont)
Jeremy the Fire Juggler, delicious dinner, photo booth, multimedia Megillah, fun for the kids, desserts & drinks.
$10/child, $22/adult.

Black & White Purim (Redwood City)
Megillah, masquerade, Purim Feast, photo ops, charades, bingo, activities for the Kids, and more.
$20-25/adult, $15-18/child, $72-85/family.

Purim Festival (Santa Clara)
Delicious feast, fire Show, facepainting, , mask decorating, Megillah, Hamentash/Oznei Haman baking.
Suggested Donation: Individual: $18, Family: $54.

Purim with Chabad (Los Altos)
Megillah reading, delicious dinner, interactive family game show, kids crafts & activities. Come in costume! Prize for every child that comes in costume.
$25/Adult, $20/Child.

Family Friendly Megillah Reading (Sunnyvale)
Street shows and activities for the all family.
FREE.

Emoji Purim (San Mateo)
Live music, kids entertainer, Emoji themed menu, build your own Lego gragger, Emoji crafts, facepainting, masquerade, and more.
Tickets: $5 (max $15 per family). Food and drink for purchase: $7 for kids; $10 adults ($40 max per family).

Purim in the City (SF)
Megillah reading, dinner, graffiti art, and more activities. 
Suggested donation: $18/Adult and $10/Child or $40/Family.

March 2, 2018
Purim Extravaganza (Palo Alto)
Join us for a fun family Shabbat dinner, including a creative reading of the Megillah, dancing and a costume parade.
In Hebrew. $18/Adult, $9/Child, $48/Family.
 
March 3, 2018
Purim Celebration for Young Children (Berkeley)
Join other families in an open and welcoming environment to celebrate this joyful Jewish costume holiday. It's just right for young children, and a great place to connect with other families. Enjoy Purim songs and movement, a kid-friendly Purim story, a hands-on holiday project, yummy Purim treats, and more.
$13/Adult, $6/child. 

March 4, 2018
Purim Shushan-Style (Palo Alto)
Put on your costume and join the Oriental Bazaar at Shushan City for families with children 2–12 years old.
In Russian, $40/family.

Purimon Around the World (Sunnyvale)
Escape room, storytime, crafts, and more.