Its fall, ya’ll!

After counting the days to our favorite season, and with Halloween right around the corner, we’ve compiled a list of Bay Area pumpkin patches.

With 30+ options to choose from, a visit to a local pumpkin patch is the best fall family outing. Gather the kids, pick your pumpkins and enjoy the fall festivals.
Check out the list below, or use this map for easy navigation.

South Bay

Spina Farms (Santa Teresa Blvd. and Bailey Ave., San Jose)

Get ready for a spectacular sight as you wander through thousands of Spina-grown pumpkins. Fun family activities includes hay rides, train rides, barrel train rides, petting zoo and pony rides (Petting zoo and pony rides – weekend only).

Admission Fee: Free, activities require tickets.

http://www.spinafarmspumpkinpatch.com/

Queen's Pumpkin Patch

Located on Sratoga Ave., close to 85, with lots of parking spots (in the lot and on the street), not crowded, and with super friendly and patient team.
Family friendly old fashion pumpkin patch, train rides, pumpkin painting, HamsterBalls, petting zoo, HayMaze, food, PUMPKINS and more. 

Admission Fee: Free entrance, free hay maze, petting zoo and pumpkin decoration station, hamsterballs and padddle boats are $8, cow train, green train and hay ride are $5 each.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/QueensPumpkinPatch

Webb Ranch (2718 Alpine Rd, Portola Valley)

Enjoy a day full of fun activities that both parents and children can enjoy. Every weekend enjoy the haunted house, bounce houses, face painting, hay rides, train rides, pony rides, petting zoo, and pumpkin slingshot. On weekdays only the bounce house and haunted house are open.

At the pumpkin patch you will find a great variety of different colors and sizes of organic pumpkin.

Admission Fee: Free, rides require tickets, most of them are $5 each.
http://www.webbranchinc.com/farmers_halloween.htm

Swank Farms (New location! 4751 Pacheco Pass Highway, Hollister)

Go into the field to find your perfect pumpkin, the challenge of "Maniac Maze" with confusing twists and turns, and try to find all 27 hidden spots to complete the story on your Game Map!

The Kiddy Corral has a Spookley Maze and other fun activities designed for younger kids: Giant Jumping Pillow, Pedal Karts, Cow Train, Pumpkin Slingshot, Corn Cannon, Mining, and more!

If you like to be scared, try the after dark experience Terror in the Corn, Notorious New Orleans, but defiantly not with toddlers!

From daytime fun to nighttime thrills there really is something for everyone at Swank Farms.

Admission Fee: $21.95, kids 2 and under - free. Preseason tickets available now for $15.95!!

http://swankfarms.com

Uesugi Farms (14485 Monterey Hwy #1, San Martin)

Take a nostalgic train ride, visit Morgania, where our scarecrows live, meet Pumpkin Pete and travel through some of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring lands of Uesugi Farms, visit Pumpkinland, take a hay ride or cow train, get silly at the corn maze, enjoy the carousel, petting coral and much more!

Admission Fee: Free. There is a $7 parking fee on weekends. Attractions: Train - $4.5, Cow train - $4, Hay ride - $5 ,Butterfly valley - $4, Corn Maze - $2.5, Carousel - $4, Pumpkin blaster - $5, Petting zoo - $5, Pony ride - $6. Honey hut, Pumpkin Lab, Pumpkin pyramid, hay jump – free. Park passes available.

http://morganhillpumpkins.com/

ABC Pick of the Patch

ABC Pumpkin Patch usually include pumpkins for purchase and inflatables, with rate per 30 minutes or 1 hour, $12-20. Locations in Mountain View, Santa Clara, Los Gatos and San Jose:

3590 Benton Street, Santa Clara (NOW OPEN THROUGH OCTOBER 31)

Lawrence Square Shopping Center (3503 El Camino Real, Santa Clara) (NOW OPEN THROUGH OCTOBER 31)

Moonlight Shopping Center (2740 El Camino Real, Santa Clara) (NOW OPEN THROUGH OCTOBER 31)

2501 Tully Rd, San Jose (NOW OPEN THROUGH OCTOBER 31)

1832 Hillsdale Ave. San Jose (NOW OPEN THROUGH OCTOBER 31)

444 N Capitol Ave., San Jose (NOW OPEN THROUGH OCTOBER 31)

605 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose (NOW OPEN THROUGH OCTOBER 31)

2310 Canoas Garden Ave. San Jose (NOW OPEN THROUGH OCTOBER 31)

Mountain View: 870 Leong Drive, Mountain View (NOW OPEN THROUGH OCTOBER 31)
15600 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos (NOW OPEN THROUGH OCTOBER 31)

Peninsula

Lemos Farm (12320 San Mateo Rd, Half Moon Bay)

Large pumpkin patches with hundreds of beautiful pumpkins for you to choose from. Ride the spooky Ghost Train (not too spooky, fun for the whole family), visit the Scare Zone with Haunted House for little kids.

Activities include haunted houses, pony rides, hay rides, ghost train rides, playtown, dig zone, wagon ride and petting zoo.

Admission Fee: Free. Pony rides - $10, hay rides - $5, ghost train rides - $5, playtown - $5, petting zoo - $1. Day passes are $15 per child and $5 per adult.

http://www.lemosfarm.com/seasonal/pumpkin-farm

Farmer John's Pumpkin Farm (850 Cabrillo Hwy N, Half Moon Bay)

Located just off of Highway 1 in Half Moon Bay, Farmer John's Pumpkin Farm offers a fun, family atmosphere in a relaxing country setting where everyone is welcome. Come see the diverse varieties of pumpkins, including the Atlantic Giant! Enjoy being outdoors on a working farm, with the sights, smells, and pleasure of pumpkins.

Admission Fee: Free.

http://www.farmerjohnspumpkins.com/

Arata's Pumpkin Farm (185 Verde Rd, Half Moon Bay)

You can lose yourself in the 6 acre corn field and Pumpkin River. Try to challenge yourself in the 2 acre world famous Minotaur's Labyrinth Hay Maze, take a walk on the wild side and adventure into the Haunted Barn, relax and enjoy yourself on Hay Ride, or you can let the kid's play in the Play Land playground with Miniature Hay Maze, on the Children's Train Ride or have fun with the animals in the Petting Zoo.

Admission Fee: Free, attraction prices vary.
http://www.aratapumpkinfarm.com/

ABC Pick of the Patch

ABC Pumpkin Patch usually include pumpkins for purchase and inflatables, with rate per 30 minutes or 1 hour, $12-20. Locations in San Carlos and San Mateo:

San Carlos: El Camino Real between Central Ave and White Oak Way, San Carlos

1863 S.Norfolk St, San Mateo

4140 S.El Camino Real, San Mateo

East Bay

Perry Family Pumpkin Patch (34600 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont)

J.E. Perry Farms is a working vegetable farm and pumpkins are one of many crops growing on the farm this time of year. Come on out and see a real working farm and search for the perfect pumpkin.

Fun activities include kids maze, tire patch, hay pyramid for great climbing fun and more.

Admission Fee: $1.00, Children 2 and under – Free.

http://perryfarmsorganic.com/

Orchard Nursery (4010 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette)

Enjoy maker's market, live music, farm animals, pumpkins, kids activities and more.

Admission Fee: Free.
http://www.orchardnursery.com/
 

G&M Farms (487 E Airway Blvd, Livermore)

Find your way through the maze, then enjoy G&M Farms’ huge Pumpkin Patch with pumpkins of all sizes. The little ones will love G&M’s farm animals and the free straw bale maze and corn box. Weekends feature Pony Rides, Pedal Carts, and the new attraction The Barnyard Blasters! Don’t forget to ride G & M Farms’ famous Cow Train!

Admission Fee: Cornfield maze pricing is $7-10, kids 5 and under – free.

http://www.gmfarms.com/mazeandpatch.php

Joan's Farm and Pumpkin Patch (4351 Mines Rd, Livermore)

Maze, Old West Town, Hay Ride, Farm Animals, Gem Panning, Antique Museum, Pumpkins, Gourds, Indian Corn, Corn Stalks, Straw Bales, Nuts, Refreshments, Gift Shop, and more.

Admission Fee: $5.00 per activity or $25.00 per wrist band for unlimited activities.

http://www.joansfarm.com/

Speer Family Farms: Alameda Point Pumpkin Patch (2153 Ferry Point, Alameda)

Family owned and operated farm. All of the pumpkins are sourced locally from small to medium sized farmers. Visit the pumpkin patch for a variety of pumpkins and choose the one to take home!

Attractions include 4 story ship slide, petting zoo, jumpy houses, kid play areas, mazes and more.

Admission Fee: Free, attraction ticket prices vary.

http://speerfamilyfarms.com/

Clayton Valley Pumpkin Farm (1060 Pine Ln, Clayton)

Different varieties of pumpkins to choose from and lots of wonderful photo opportunities!

Attractions include the Plumpkin Playland (giant tunnel of straw, 3 giant pots filled with lima beans, a Farmer’s Phonebooth, “Ball Return”, and more), Little Carver’s Barnyard (play area with the popular old-fashioned games), train rides, farm animals, and more.

Admission Fee: Free. Attraction tickets: Plumpkin Playland - $7-9, Little Carver’s Barnyard - $7-9, train rides - $3, petting zoo – free.

http://www.cvpumpkinfarm.com/

ABC Pick of the Patch

ABC Pumpkin Patch usually include pumpkins for purchase and inflatables, with rate per 30 minutes or 1 hour, $12-20. Locations in the East Bay:

4020 Fremont Hub, Fremont (NOW OPEN THROUGH OCTOBER 31)

15555 East 14th Street, San Leandro (NOW OPEN THROUGH OCTOBER 31)

1090 Oak Grove Rd., Concord (NOW OPEN THROUGH OCTOBER 31)

1550 Solano Way at Marsh Drive, Martinez (NOW OPEN THROUGH OCTOBER 31)

Delta Fair Blvd. at Century Blvd., Antioch (NOW OPEN THROUGH OCTOBER 31)

4000 San Pablo Ave, Hercules (NOW OPEN THROUGH OCTOBER 31)

North Bay

Smith Family Farms (4350 Sellers Avenue, Brentwood)
The Pumpkin Harvest is much more than just a pumpkin patch. Included in the admission fee are live music performances, encounters with farm animals, an observation beehive, an herb garden where you can make a bouquet to take home, a replica Native American village and a natural atmosphere you can only find on a real, working farm. Our mile-long hayride takes visitors to our pumpkin patch, where each visitor gets their own pumpkin of any size. Pumpkins are free with admission, with additional pumpkins for sale at our fruit stand. 

Admission Fee: 
https://jkdevera2.wixsite.com/smithfamilyfarm/pumpkin-harvest

Happy Trails! Get outside and enjoy the Bay Area’s beautiful trails

Looking to enjoy the great outdoors with your family? Check out our recommendations for a family outing along some of the bay area’s most beautiful trails and nature centers.

Loch Lomond Recreation area (100 Loch Lomond Way, Felton, CA)
COST: $8/car; Rentals: Motor boats are $15/hr; Kayaks, pedal or row boats are $7.5/hr, 2 hour minimum in the weekends.
WHEN TO VISIT: Year-Round

About an hour drive from the bay area, this is the most tranquil place around. There are many hiking trails to explore, and the popular one is Loch trail. The trail is about 3 miles long, mostly in the shade which makes it perfect for summertime, and at the peak you get an amazing view of the lake, and lots of spots to stop along the trail, hidden BBQ spots and picnic tables everywhere. Renting boats and kayaks is inexpensive, and they have lots of options available. Get here early if you want to rent a motor boat, as they go out fast. View our photos and read more about our visit here.

Ladybugs Hotel - Redwood Regional Park
COST:
WHEN TO VISIT: Late September through early March.

Coyote Hills Regional Park 
COST: $5/car, $2/dog.
WHEN TO VISIT: Year-Round

Start at the Visitor Center, where you can find an educational display and a small nature store. The exhibits portray the Ohlone way of life, and include a tule reed boat constructed by park staff and volunteers using Native American methods. Other exhibits cover the park's natural history and wildlife. On weekends you can join a hands-on exploration or crafts the whole family.
Don't miss the adjacent Nectar Garden and the Ohlone Village (guided tours only).
Our favorite hike is the Chochenyo Trail. It is fun and easy trail for kids. The trail is a network of paved, gravel, and rustic trail, including a boardwalk that meanders through a marsh. Look for birds, geese and ducks, and follow deer tracks. View our photos and read more about our visit here.
 

What are your favorite outdoor walking spots? Share with us and inspire other families to visit new places and enjoy the fresh air!

DIY Family Board Games

I love games. All kinds of games. Really. Card games, board games, puzzles…you name it, if it is fun and creates family time, I’m down.   

Family game night can be educational, teach your child problem solving, develop motor skills, promote family bonding, and it is a fun family tradition.

While there's a good variety of family games out there, there is nothing like making your own board game. Just imagine buying your first house all over again in Monopoly, or playing memory game with family member pictures - it's fun and unique, and you're going to love making it, playing with it, and creating new family tradition.

1. Family Board Game
All you need is white cardstocks, markers, stickers and a few pictures. Create and decorate the board game together, and think about fun questions to add. This would be a great gift to grandparents, too!
Check it out here --> http://www.potholesandpantyhose.com/2011/12/diy-family-board-game/

2. Guess Who
Yes, this DIY is not as simple, but if you'll follow the instructions - you should be good. Simple wood projects are really great with young children, just let them help!
It will be a lot of fun and you will have hours of laughs. 
Find the instructions here --> http://almostmakesperfect.com/2015/01/07/diy-guess-who/

3. Family Monopoly
If you like Monopoly, but kind of bored, try this one - from the locations, to the houses, to the colors – everything can be customized! Involve the kids - add your favorite restaurants, places you visited in previous vacations and more. Plan everything together and either make it as a family, or make it after bed time, as parents screen-free quality time. 
While there are lots of ideas online, I loved this one most --> http://thecraftables.com/diy-personalised-monopoly/
If you really like the idea, but don't want to make it yourself, check out the personalized Monopoly on Amazon, Target and other places online --> https://amzn.to/2G2N0HP

4. Family Match Game
You can use pictures of family members (or even let your kids draw them themselves - just scan and print so you have 2 copies), pictures you took in previous family vacations, and pretty much anything your family is in to --> http://eighteen25.com/2012/11/family-match-game/

What is your family's favorite game? Can you make a personalized version? Please share! :-)

Make Your Own Family Portrait

Usually, it's either the kids are crafting, or we do our DIY projects after they fall asleep, but why not scheduling a fun Family Art Night? Put it on the calendar! Let everyone get excited, prepare a fun snack together and sit down to craft, as a family! 

And what could be better than creating your own family portrait? Here are a few fun ideas:

Sitting Pretties are a great project for a Family Art Night! These figures are created on metal roof flashing with collage fabric and paint. Once folded, they can sit on a mantle or bookshelf. 

This is a unique and whimsical way to display your family photos.

Check out the tutorial at The Martha Stewart Show: https://www.marthastewart.com/267614/sitting-pretties

Family Rocks! Everyone knows that, so why not paint your family portrait on rocks? There are so many inspiration projects out there, and material list is simple and short - rocks (you can go on a hike and collect yourself, or buy a small bag at your local dollar store) and paint (I personally like the markers, but any acrylic paint will do the job).

http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/7-ways-to-paint-rocks/

Frame it! Frame your wood dolly pegs family portrait! This is super easy and great for families with younger kids, who will enjoy painting and decorating the frame, and placing the dolly pegs inside. Check out the tutorial here: https://www.bakerross.co.uk/craft-ideas/kids/family-portrait/

Spooning Around - Draw your family on wooden spoons! Such an easy to find and inexpensive material, and so much fun! I think this is my favorite now.

http://viewsandpost.blogspot.in/2012/02/family-spoons-diy.html

I would love to add to this mini collection more ideas, so please share your projects!

If you missed it, this post is a series of posts preparing for Screen-Free Week. All details here: https://www.facebook.com/relomom/posts/983432191825462

Screen-Free Week Bay Area

Screen-Free Week is an annual, international celebration when schools, families, and community groups pledge to spend seven days without digital entertainment. Instead of watching TV, surfing the web, or playing video games, they read, play, think, create, get physically active, and spend more time with friends and family.  

Screen-Free Week is a fun and innovative opportunity to reduce our dependence on entertainment screen media, including television, video games, computers, and hand-held devices. It’s a chance for children - and adults - to rediscover the joys of life beyond the screen.  

The next SFW event is April 30-May 6, 2018, and ReloMom Bay Area is taking part! We will be here every day, with lots of suggestions for great family screen-free activities, including a screen-free event and other surprises for our readers.

Week 1 (March 19-23) - Family Art Projects 
Week 2 (March 26-30) - Science Experiments for kids 
Week 3 (April 2-6) - Family Outings, stay tuned for lots of giveaways this week! 
Week 4 (9-13) - National Library Week - Library wonders, and lots of reading tips and ideas! 
Week 5 (16-20) - Play with Food 
Week 6 (23-27) - The Active Family  

I will have lots of guests, surprises and giveaways, and I can't wait to share it with you all!

If you would like to share a project, donate a giveaway or write a post, email me (relomomsv@gmail.com)!
I'll love to feature bay area professionals and small businesses!  

I will also post a schedule of events including a few ReloMom events, so stay tuned, it's going to be so awesome, it will make you make you turn off the TV!

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.

Lonar Year of the Dog Celebrations in the Bay Area

Ring in the new year and celebrate the Year of the Dog with lots of celebrations throughout the Bay Area! 

FREE Lunar New Year Fair (Main St. Cupertino) 
February 16-17, 2018 
Bring your family and join thousands of neighbors in celebrating 2018 Lunar New Year, the year of the Dog! Come participate in family-friendly activities, experience an authentic New Year’s marketplace, and enjoy cultural performances from renowned artists. 
http://mainstreetcupertino.com/event/chinese-new-year-celebration-saturday-feb-4/

FREE New Year-Tet Festival (Oakridge Mall, San Jose)
February 16-18, 2018 3pm-11pm
Live entertainment, lion dances, kids activities and more.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1642131902513298/

FREE Community Day: Lunar New Year (San Jose Museum of Art) 
February 17, 2018 11am-5pm
Welcome the Year of the Dog with art-making activities, lion dance, cultural demonstrations, and live performances. This contemporary celebration honors Lunar New Year traditions commemorated around the globe and here in San José. Admission is free. Order online and print your tickets in advance to skip the line at the door --> https://goo.gl/b35Lxa

FREE Celebrate Chinese New Year at Pacific Commons (Fremont) 
February 17, 2018 1pm-3pm 
Live performance, photos with the lion, learn the lion dance, kid's craft activity, and more. 
https://goo.gl/j2UgzL 
 
Year of the Dog (Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose) 
February 17-18, 2018 12pm-4pm 
Calligraphic art, lion dances, 3-D Paper Art Towel/Origami Dogs, fireworks Painting, storytimes, and more! 
https://www.facebook.com/events/2127865380775124/ 

Chinese New Year Celebration (Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito) 
February 19, 2018 9am-4pm 
Celebrate the magic of the year of the dog with a full schedule of programming and performances. The day includes lion dancers, a Kung Fu demonstration, a chance to watch master calligraphers at work, lantern making in BADM’s Fab Lab and much more! https://goo.gl/7hJ1xL 

Chinese New Year Parade (SF)
February 24, 2018 5:30pm-8:30pm
The Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is one of the few remaining night illuminated Parades in North America and the biggest parade celebrating the lunar new year outside of Asia. 
Gorgeous floats, elaborate costumes, ferocious lions, exploding firecrackers, and of course the newly crowned Miss Chinatown USA and her court. 
https://www.facebook.com/events/128408661122346/

Lunar New Year Celebration (SF Zoo) 
February 24-25, 2018 10am-4pm 
Soak up the ambiance of the occasion and marvel at traditional Chinese lion and folk dance performances at 11:00 and 1:30 daily. Go on a Zodiac Scavenger Hunt through the Zoo to learn fun facts about the animals found on the Chinese calendar. Stop by Wolf Canyon to see our wolves to celebrate the Year of the Dog! 
Guests born in the Year of the Dog (1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018) will receive free Zoo admission on that day. 
http://www.sfzoo.org/announcements/lunar-new-year-2018 

Lunar New Year Celebration and Other Asian Traditions (Oakland Museum)
February 25, 2018 12pm-4:30pm
Lucky lion and dragon dances, magic show, martial arts demonstration, Chinese yo-yo tricks, cooking demonstrations, a visit from live farm animals and hands-on activities all day long. 
http://museumca.org/LNY2018


Lunar New Year Celebration (Hakone Gardens, Saratoga)
March 4, 2018, 11am-3pm 
Music performances, martial arts, Chinese food, face painting and more. 
http://www.hakone.com/events/upcoming-events.html