Fun Things to do in Marin and the Bay Area this Week: November 15–21
The magical Glowfari at the Oakland Zoo is now open!
Keep the kiddos busy! Here's out list of fun things to do with the kids for the week of November 15–21. 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.
Keep in mind that some of these activities require advance registration, so check the organizer's website before you attend. If you have something fun you'd like to share, please let us know and we'll consider it for next week's list!
Monday, November 15
- Picnic, climb, swing and play at Mill Valley's, Hauke Park.
- Come to the San Anselmo Library for outdoor storytime for babies and toddlers, Monday, 10:30–11 am.
- Have the kids help make a batch of yummy snickerdoodle cookies.
- Visit the Oakland Zoo at night for Glowfari, open daily through January 30, 5:30–10 pm.
Tuesday, November 16
- Enjoy a cup of tea and let the little ones (ages 2+) play at the Fox & Kit indoor playground in San Rafael, Tuesday, 8 am–5:30 pm.
- Go on a walk and collect leaves to make this turkey leaf craft (with template).
- Bring the kiddos (ages 2–5) for preschool storytime at the Corte Madera Libray, Tuesdays, 10–10:30 am.
- Make a pot of delicious minestrone soup.
Indoor ice skating at Snoopy's Home Ice, Santa Rosa
Wednesday, November 17
- Make a batch of super-cute and tasty mini pumpkin pies.
- Kick off your holiday season at West End Nursery's Christmas House, Open daily, 9 am–4 pm.
- Grab a hot chocolate Toddlers on Ice (11 am–noon) and public skate (12:30–2 pm) at Snoopy's Home Ice, Santa Rosa.
Thursday, November 18
- Play-WEll TEKnologies in San Anselmo offers drop-in LEGO play for all ages, Thursday, 12–5:30 pm.
- Grab lunch and start your holiday shopping at the awesome Barlow, a 12-acre Bay Area outdoor market district in Sebastopol.
- Gather at the log outside Copperfields Books in Marin Country Mart for outdoor storyime, Thursday, 11 am–noon.
Take a walk and explore the Andy Goldsworthy's Wood Line in the Presidio.
Friday, November 19
- Get the kids in the kitchen to help make a batch of home-baked pretzels.
- 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.
- Play a round of mini golf at McInnis Park's Swing-n-Putt in San Rafael.
Saturday & Sunday, November 20 & 21
- Scott the Storyteller (9:30 am) and Steve & Jill kids music (11 am–2 pm) at this Saturday Marin Country Mart Farmers Market.
- Take a guided nature walk on the Mt. Tam watershed in search of newts and salamanders, Saturday, 1–2 pm.
- Celebrate Thanksgiving with Snoopy at the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, Saturday, 1–4 pm
- Experience the lighting of the historic Sonoma Plaza, with music and dance performances, food trucks, and more, Saturday, 5–8 pm.
- Get fresh produce at this Sunday's Marin Farmers Market in San Rafael, 8 am–1 pm.