Family-friendly Holiday Concerts from the San Francisco Symphony

Introduce your children to classical music and the century-old tradition of the San Francisco Symphony with the Symphony's acclaimed Music for Families concerts, special holiday concerts, and other family-friendly events. Family concerts are recommended for children ages 5 and older.

This holiday season's family-friendly offerings from the San Francisco Symphony include:

Deck the Hall

Sunday, December 7, 11 am & 3 pm

Deck the Hall is a beloved family tradition that fills the season with special sights and the enchanting sounds of the San Francisco Symphony. The festive concert, conducted by the Symphony’s Resident Conductor of Engagement and Education Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, will feature Symphony musicians and special guests in a joyful program filled with old and new favorites, sing-alongs, and holiday fun for music lovers of all ages. Get tickets.

Disney's Frozen — Film with Live Orchestra

Saturday, December 13, 2 pm

When her kingdom becomes trapped in perpetual winter, the fearless princess Anna sets out with an unlikely band of friends to find her sister, Queen Elsa, and break her icy spell. Experience this family favorite on the big screen as the San Francisco Symphony performs the score live — including the Academy Award®-winning, instant classic “Let It Go”! Kids’ tickets half off! Rated PG. Get tickets.

Home Alone Film – with Live Orchestra

Friday, December 19, 7:30 pm and Saturday, December 20, 2 pm

Experience the beloved holiday hit Home Alone on the big screen like never before, with John Williams’s exuberant score performed live by the San Francisco Symphony. Starring an adorable Macaulay Culkin, this hilarious and heartwarming comedy is holiday fun for the entire family. Kids’ tickets half off! Rated PG. Get tickets.

A Charlie Brown Christmas — Live!

Sunday, December 21, 2 & 7:30 pm and Monday, December 22, 2 pm

Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the entire Peanuts gang are back at Davies Symphony Hall to bring this television classic to life! With live actors, an animated backdrop, and Vince Guaraldi’s timeless music performed live by the SF Symphony, this is a beloved holiday performance you won’t want to miss. Get tickets.

If You Go

All concerts take place at Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall at 201 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco 94102. Davies Hall is located between Van Ness and Franklin, Hayes, and Grove Streets. We usually park around the corner at the Performing Arts Garage, entrances on Gough and Grove Streets.

For a complete schedule of the 2025 family-friendly concerts, program descriptions, and tickets, visit www.sfsymphony.org. You can also order tickets by phone at (415) 864-6000.

Photos courtesy San Francisco Symphony