Union Square has free activities every day, from family-friendly events to art classes and live music. Check out the schedule below.
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April 8, 2026
Union Square recently announced a series of free programming this spring, organized by the SF Recreation and Parks Department. The program includes daily activities for San Franciscans, with family-friendly options like Toddler Tuesdays, fitness classes, and even sketching lessons. Check out the schedule below.
Weekly Free events in. Union Square
Monday
Imagination Mondays- 10 am
Sketching Lessons- 4 to 6 pm
Tuesdays
Toddler Tuesdays- 10 am
Tuesday Blues- 4 to 6 pm
Wednesday
Tai Chi / Resistance Band Fitness 8 to 9 am
Cardio Dance 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Thursdays
Lunchbreak Music : 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Crafternoons: 4:30 to 6:30 pm
Fridays
Chess Lessons and Social: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Union Square Dances: 5 to 8 pm
Saturday
Juggling Lessons: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Second Saturdays ‘Round the World: 11 am to 2 pm
Karaoke: Third Saturdays, 4 to 7 pm
Sunday
Mahjong & Mixer: 3 to 6 pm
Sunday Fun Days: 11 am to 2 pm
April 12: California Academy of Sciences
April 19: No Sunday Fun Day
April 26: The Walt Disney Family Museum
May 3: DIY Kites with Maker Studio Kidz
May 10: California Academy of Sciences
Special events in Union square
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Along with the weekly activities, you can also expect special events throughout the spring. One major upcoming event is a free techno concert on May 2, 2026. The show will feature DJ Joey Beltram and many other artists, and it is open to all ages. Union Square is located in Downtown San Francisco and is surrounded by popular retailers. The square regularly hosts seasonal events, including a pop-up ice rink in the winter. In the spring.
You can learn more about the upcoming free events in Union Square here.