About Phirky
Every weekend should be an adventure — not a research project.
Phirky is a parent brain for the Bay Area: one trustable place for what's on for kids, families and dogs — and a planner that turns it into a real day.
How Phirky works
35+ sources, curated
Venue calendars, libraries, parks districts, museums, festivals and local Instagram accounts feed one database. A parent reviews what the scrapers bring in before it can surface.
Links & dates checked daily
Automated monitors re-check every link and date each day. Expired events are removed; every listing keeps its source link so you can verify it yourself.
Age-fit + nap-aware planning
Every result is screened for the ages you enter. The planner sequences the day around naps, meals, weather and drive time — kids and dogs both first-class.
The story
My husband and I both work full-time. We have a toddler and a dog who comes everywhere with us. Our family time is the most precious thing we have — but we were spending too much of it planning instead of actually being present.
Every parent knows the routine: Facebook groups, Eventbrite, Google, Yelp and Instagram, all at once. Cross-referencing ages, stroller access, and whether the drive is worth it. Watching half the options vanish the moment you add a four-legged family member. Giving up and going to the same park — again.
Kids thrive on new experiences — every farm visit, tide pool discovery, and festival shapes how they see the world. But as parents, we default to what's familiar because we don't have the bandwidth to research more.
So I built the tool I wished existed.
Trust & disclosure
Commission disclosure
Some ticket links may earn Phirky a commission — never affecting price, ranking, or what we recommend. Always double-check details with venues before visiting.
How AI is used
An AI model reads what you type and writes the plan’s narrative and tips. A deterministic engine chooses and sequences every stop from our own checked database — the model never invents a venue. If the model is unavailable you still get a plan.
Data freshness
Expired events are removed daily. Links and dates are re-checked by automated monitors, and every guide shows when it was last refreshed. Free, no account required.
Your next family adventure is one search away.
Phirky is free, built by a parent, and getting better every week. Get one ready-to-go weekend plan every Thursday, or just start planning now.
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