Marin Weekend Family Fun for July 21–23
Take a walk to the amazing Pt. Bonita Lighthouse in the Marin Headlands.
Here are our picks for great events and activities for children and families this Weekend. Find more events for the whole week in Marin and beyond in our Family Events Calendar.
All Weekend
- Take a hike to the Point Bonita Lighthouse in the Marin Headlands, Friday, 12:30–3:30 pm, Saturday & Sunday, 9:30 am–3:30 pm.
- Celebrate all things railroad at Great Train Days at the Children's Museum of Sonoma County, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–3 pm.
- Swim, play, and explore the San Pablo Bay shoreline at McNears Beach Park in San Rafael, pool open Friday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm.
- Explore the wonders of bubbles with hands-on activities, music, live shows, and more at Chabot's annual BubbleFest, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–5 pm.
- Come to downtown San Anselmo for live outdoor music with Live on the Avenue, Friday & Saturday, 5:30–8:30 pm.
Friday, July 21
- Latin American musical clan René y Familia performs a kids' show at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco, Friday, 11 am & 12:15 pm
- Experience giraffes, play, and enjoy entertainment at the SF Zoo's Sunset Friday, Friday, 5–7 pm.
- Tom Rigney performs at the free Jazz & Blues by the Bay series in Sausalito's Gabrielson Park, Friday, 6:30–8 pm.
- Bring the kiddos to see The Incredibles for free outdoors at Marin Country Mart, Friday, 6 pm.
- Enjoy a free concert by Moonalice on the Novato Civic Green, Friday, 6–8 pm.
Saturday, July 22
- See historic planes and classic cars, and meet adoptable dogs at Coffee and Donuts on the Runway at Sonoma Valley Airport, Saturday, 8 am–noon.
- Pick your own organic raspberries at Boring Farm in Sebastopol, Saturday, 9–1 pm.
- Make your own paper rocket launcher at Marin City Library, Saturday, noon.
- Marinwood's 10th Annual Summer Brewfest (21+) with live music and food at the Marinwood Community Center, Saturday, 3–7 pm. (Childcare available for Ages 2–8, $10/child.)
- Movies at the Green presents a double feature of Frozen and Frozen II at Sonoma State University, Saturday, 5 pm.
Sunday, July 23
- Go on an easy birding walk at China Camp State Park in San Rafael, Sunday 8–10 am.
- Jam poolside at Strawberry Rec with the No Room for Zeus, Sunday, 1:30–3:30 pm.
- Visit the Stern Grove Festival for a performances by the SF Symphony and Lettuce, Sunday, 2 pm
- Los Mendoza y Friends perform a free concert at Corte Madera's Piccolo Pavilion, Sunday, 5–6:30 pm
- Take a twiliight nature hike at General Vallejo's home in Sonoma, Sunday, 7 pm
