KidZone

Step into the magical world of the Kid Zone at Stern Grove Festival, where Little Grovers can explore a wonderland of activities like face painting, an Instrument Petting Zoo, games, and more every week! Spark your child's love for music and fun while creating unforgettable memories in our enchanting family-friendly space.

KidZone is located in the Esplanade and has fun programming each week from 12:30-3pm

june 14 • Peter Cat Recording Co.

  • Join us for drop-in DJ lessons and meet the Music Education Team at Blue Bear School of Music

  • Arts and Crafts led by the team at Henna Garden: a variety of coloring, drawing

    activities with nature and music elements to get the creative side energized!

june 21 • Bomba Estéreo

Happy Father’s Day!

  • Celebrate Father's Day in the KidZone and learn to make Tie Die Butterflies with Ms. Dana Merrill. Color a coffee filter with washable markers and spray with water to create a tie dye effect. Come create a beautiful, colorful butterfly! Dress up in Tie Die and be the best colorful Hippie in the Grove!

  • Join our dance party with DJ Muchos Nombres performing classic Colombian salsa music to get everyone groovin' in the KidZone!

  • Sign up for a library card, read a book, or earn more about the offerings at the San Francisco Public Library and Bay Beats

june 28 • Japanese Breakfast

Pride Day!

  • Dress up in rainbow colors and join us for an SF PRIDE celebration in the KidZone with DJ entertainment and a special guest Airbrush artist from Henna Garden.

  • Join our dance party with Bay Beats everyone groovin' in the KidZone!

  • Come check out the Bookmobile and sign up for a library card, read a book, or earn more about the offerings at the San Francisco Public Library and Bay Beats.

July 5 • Major Lazer

4th of July celebration!

  • Join our costume contest in the KidZone and you might win a prize for sharing your creative spark!

  • Join our dance party with Margarita Azucar (KALW) who will get everyone groovin' in the KidZone!

July 12 • SF Symphony w/ béla Fleck

  • Symphony's instrument petting zoo! Bring your little ones to play with some fun instruments.

July 19 • Charley Crockett

  • Arts and Crafts led by the team at Henna Garden: a variety of coloring, drawing activities with nature and music elements to get the creative side energized!

July 26 • Violent Femmes

  • Arts and Crafts led by the team at Henna Garden: a variety of coloring, drawing activities with nature and music elements to get the creative side energized!

August 2 • Suki Waterhouse

  • The Little Bears will perform live and lead a sing-a-long/dance-a-long/jam-a-long for everyone in the KidZone

August 9 • Violent Femmes

  • Arts and Crafts led by the team at Henna Garden: a variety of coloring, drawing activities with nature and music elements to get the creative side energized!

  • Fun DJ performance to get the little Grovers dancing with DJ EVA!

August 15 • Public Enemy

  • Join us for drop-in DJ lessons and meet the Music Education Team at Blue Bear School of Music

August 16 • Al Green

  • The Little Bears will perform live and lead a sing-a-long/dance-a-long/jam-a-long for everyone in the KidZone