Fun Things to do in Marin and the Bay Area this Week: January 24–30

Check out our list of outdoor adventures for families in Marin

Keep the kiddos busy! Here's out list of fun things to do with the kids for the week of January 24–30. 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, January 24

• 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.
• Make your own easy pink and red play dough for Valentine's fun!
• Make a pot of healthy slow-cooker white bean soup with ham.

Tuesday, January 25

• Take the kiddos to play and burn off some energy at Hal Brown Park at Creekside in Greenbrae. Bring a picnic too!
• Check out some of our favorite Valentine's Day books for kids at the library.
• Here are a few of our favorite local outdoor adventures that are perfect for families with small kids.

Make your own easy pink and red play dough for Valentine's fun!

Wednesday, January 26

• Join Cucu's Playhouse for interactive live-streaming music and movement in Spanish, Wednesday, 8 am & 10:30 am.
• Join Vanessa of the Larkspur Library for live online storytime, Wednesdays & Fridays, 11:30 am.
• Calling all Harry Potter fans! Learn how to make these awesome Hogwarts-themed bracelets.

Thursday, January 27

• Shop for fresh produce at the Thursday's Marin Farmers Market, Marin Veteran's Memorial parking lot, 8 am–1 pm.
• Gather at the log outside Copperfields Books in Marin Country Mart for outdoor storyime, Thursday, 11 am–noon.
• Create a beautiful Valentine's Day tissue wreath.

Visit the elephant seals at Chimney Rock in Pt. Reyes.

Friday, January 28

• Climb, run and explore Gumnut Grove at the Bay Area Discovey Museum, Sausalito, Wednesday–Sunday, 9 am–4 pm. Reserve tickets here.
• Play-WEll TEKnologies in San Anselmo offers drop-in LEGO play for all ages, Friday, 12–5:30 pm.
• Explore eucalyptus grove in the Presidio and try to balance on the curvy line of branches (Andy Goldsworthy's Wood Line) tucked away in the forest.

Saturday & Sunday, January 29 & 30

• Take a ride at Sonoma TrainTown where you can feed the animals and ride carnival rides, too, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.
• Hike and explore history at Olompali State Historic Park in Novato.
• Experiecne a virtual Saturday Night Winter Wonderland Magic Show!, 6 pm.
• Head out to Point Reyes National Seashore for whale and elephant seal watching.
• Visit the Oakland Zoo at night for Glowfari, open daily through January 30, 5:30–10 pm.