Fun Things to do in Marin and the Bay Area this Week: February 28-March 6

Take the kiddos for a ride on a carousel. Check out our list below.

Keep the kiddos busy! Here's our list of fun things to do with the kids for the week of February 28–March 6. We've broken it down day-by-day with suggestions for activities, outings, events, and more that you can use to help plan out your week.

Monday, February 28

• Bring the little ones for songs, rhymes and stories at outdoor storytime on the lawn with the San Anselmo Library, Monday, 10:30–11 am.
• Bake up fresh batch of yummy, fudgy brownies from scratch.
• Take the kiddos to ride on a classic carousel in the Bay Area.

Tuesday, March 1

• Kids and caregivers can Sing and Stomp at the Mill Valley Library, Tuesday, 10:15–10:45 am.
• Have a picnic and visit the ducks at the Marin French Cheese Company, Petaluma.
• Gather on the back lawn of the Novato Library for Family Storytime, Tuesday, 11 am.

Have a picnic and visit the ducks at the Marin French Cheese Co. Don't forget to stop in the store for some amazing cheese and crackers.

Wednesday, March 2

• It's Dr. Seuss' birthday. Have the kids make a Cat in the Hat craft and read the book.
• Visit the Bay Area Discovery Museum for free on the first Wednesday of the month (advance tickets required), 9 am–4 pm.
• Plan you summer vegetable garden with a trip to the amazing Petaluma Seed Bank.

Thursday, March 3

• Shop for fresh produce at the Thursday's Marin Farmers Market, Marin Veteran's Memorial parking lot, 8 am–1 pm.
• Browse for bargains at the Just Between Friends kids' consignment sale at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, Thursday–Saturday.
• Go swing, climb and play at Piper Park in Larkspur.

Browse for bargains at the Just Between Friends kids' consignment sale at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, Thursday–Saturday

Friday, March 4

• Reserve your spot for Power Play indoor gymnastics (for ages 1–2 years) at Cal Star Gymnastics in Novato. 9:30–10:30 am.
• Walk, bike and play along the water at Blackie's Pasture in Tiburon.
• Join Iris for an outdoor storytime with books, songs and movement, Fairfax Library (outdoors), 10–10:45 am.

Saturday & Sunday, March 5 & 6

• Have coffee with a ranger at Ring Mountain Open Space Preserve in Corte Madera, Saturday, 8–10 am
• Get hands on with art and enjoy live family entertainment at the free de Youngsters Day Out at the de Young museum, Saturday, 9:30 am–5:15 pm.
• Introduce the kiddos to outdoor yoga at the Fairfax Library, Saturday, 10–11 am.
• Enjoy an outdoor playtime with the Learning Bus at South Novato Library, Saturday, 10:30–11:30 am.
• Bring your babies and toddlers to an outdoor storytime on the San Anselmo Library Lawn, Saturday, 11 am.
• Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Marin Open Space with a family walk at Indian Valley Preserve in Novato, Sunday, 10 am–1 pm.
• Get hands-on with art at Marin MOCA's free Family Day, Sunday, March 6, 11 am–4 pm.