Fun Things to do in Marin and the Bay Area this Week: September 27-October 3
Visit Muelrath Ranches Pumpkin Patch near Santa Rosa for old fashioned fall fun for the family on a real working farm. Great for the littles. Open daily, 10 am–6 pm.
Keep the kiddos busy! Here's out list of fun things to do with the kids for the week of September 27-October 3. 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, September 27
- Visit the Pronzini Pumpkin Patch in Petaluma for fall family fun. Open daily.
- Join the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa for Museum Mondays for Little Ones, Monday, 10 am–noon.
- Get the kids in the kitchen to help make a batch of yummy fall pumpkin oatmeal cookies.
- Hike and explore history at Olompali State Historic Park in Novato.
Tuesday, September 28
- Pick your own apples and stock up on fresh-pressed cider at Apple-a-Day Ratzlaff Ranch in Sebastopol, 9 am–4 pm every day, except Thursday & Saturday.
- Visit Muelrath Ranches Pumpkin Patch near Santa Rosa for old fashioned fall fun for the family on a real working farm. Great for the littles. Open daily, 10 am–6 pm.
- Experience underwater life at Aquarium of the Bay at Pier 39, Open daily, 11 am–6 pm.
- Make this classic Mexican meatball soup.
U-pick apples at Apple-a-Day Ratzlaff Ranch in Sebastopol, 9 am–4 pm every day, except Thursday & Saturday.
Wednesday, September 29
- Start your fall veggie garden with the kiddos.
- Meet Librarian Lauren at Old Mill Park for outdoor storytime from the Mill Valley Library. Wednesday, 10:15 am
- Join children's entertainer Megan Schoenbohm for songs and fun at Lagoon Park near the Marin Civic Center. Wednesday 10:30 am
- Join Vanessa of the Larkspur Library for live storytime, Wednesdays & Fridays, 11:30 am.
Thursday, September 30
- Shop for fresh produce at the Thursday's Marin Farmers Market, Marin Veteran's Memorial parking lot, 8 am–1 pm.
- Shop to you drop at the Just Between Friends huge kids' sale, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Thursday–Sunday, various times.
- Come to Copperfields Books at Marin Country Mart for a free outdoor storytime, Thursday, 11 am.
- Make your reservations to visit Muir Woods National Monument without the tourist crowds. Open daily, 9 am–6 pm.
Shop to you drop at the Just Between Friends huge kids' sale, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Thursday–Sunday, various times.
Friday, October 1
- Bonjour! Join Emilia for virtual French storytime for ages 2–5 from Belvedere Tiburon Library's YouTube page.
- Pick the perfect pumpkin and find your way through the Amazing Corn Maze at Petaluma Pumpkin Patch. Friday & Saturday, 10 am–10 pm; Sunday, 10 am–6 pm
- Sing along children's entertainer Megan Schoenbohm at Corte Madera Town Park, 10:30 am & 12:30 pm.
- Join children's book author Tricia Elam Walker for a reading of her book Nana Akua Goes to School live on Zoom, Friday, 2 pm.
- Catch a free screening of Pixar's original Toy Story at Marin Country Mart and grab dinner and drinks from one of their great restaurants, Friday, 6 pm.
Saturday, October 2
- Explore the art at the Legion of Honor museum in San Francisco for free! SF Bay Area residency required. Saturday, 9:30 am–5:15 pm
- Visit the new Grossi Family Farm Pumpkin Patch in Novato on their opening day! Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–6 pm.
- Swing by Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch for pumpkins, farm animals, hay rides, and fall fun activities. 10 am–6 pm
- See the family movie How to Train Your Dragon 2: The Hidden World at the Lark Drive-In at the Village in Corte Madera, 7:30 pm.
Sunday, October 3
- Ride the Skunk Train's Pumpkin Express from their Willits depot. Sunday, various departure times
- Visit the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco for no charge on Free First Sundays. 10 am–5 pm
- Get hands-on with art at Marin MoCA's Free Family Day. Sunday, 11 am–3 pm
