Marin & Bay Area Family Fun for June 12–14
The Mountain Play presents The Wizard of Oz at 1 pm on Saturday (sing-along!) and Sunday on Mt. Tam.
Here are our picks for great events and activities for children and families this Father's Day weekend. Find more events for the whole week in Marin and beyond in our Family Events Calendar.
All Weekend
- See the animated movie Wendell & Wild at the Lark Theater in Larkspur, Saturday, 9:15 am & Sunday, 3:25 pm.
- The Fairfax Festival & Ecofest returns with a parade, music, food and drink, arts and crafts, kids' entertainment, Ecofest, and flea market, Saturday & Sunday, starting at 10 am
- Splash and play at the water park at Spring Lake Regional Park in Santa Rosa, Saturday & Sunday, 10:30 am–5 pm.
- The free Novato Festival of Art, Wine & Music returns to downtown Novato, Saturday, 11 am–7 pm, Sunday, 11 am–6 pm.
- Picnic and swim at the Hamilton Community Pool, Novato, Saturday & Sunday, noon–6 pm (the Tommy's Salsa food truck will be there!)
- The Mountain Play returns to Cushing Memorial Amphitheater on Mt. Tam with The Wizard of Oz, Saturday & Sunday, 1 pm.
Friday, June 12
- Junior Rangers can explore the salt marsh at China Camp State Park in San Rafael, Friday, 10 am–noon.
- Bring the little ones to Pop-Up Storytime in the Park at Boyle Park in Mill Valley, 10:15–10:45 am.
- Enjoy a free performance from Coventry & Kaluza at the Children's Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco, 2 shows: 11:30 am & 12:30 pm.
- Downtown Mill Valley comes alive with Miller Nights, featuring live music, outdoor dining, kids' activities, and more, Friday, 5–8 pm.
- Friday Nights on Main return to downtown Tiburon with live music, games, a photo booth, face painting, and local restaurants, Friday, 5:30–8:30 pm.
- The Dogweeds perform a free concert in Larkspur's Piper Park, Friday, 6–8 pm.
- Ideateam performs in Sausalito's Gabrielson Park at Jazz & Blues by the Bay, Friday, 6:30–8 pm.
- See the classic movie The Princess Bride outdoors in San Francisco's Dolores Park, Friday, 7 pm.
- The Fairfax Festival Family Movie Night presents The Princess Bride outdoors on Cotratti Field, Friday, 8:30 pm.
Friday Nights on Main return to downtown Tiburon, Friday, 5:30–8:30 pm.
Saturday, June 13
- Pick your own organic raspberries at Boring Farm in Sebastopol, Saturday, 9 am–1 pm (reservations required)
- Bring the family to the Marin Country Mart Farmers’ Market and enjoy free children's programming and live music while you shop, Saturday, 9 am–2 pm.
- Pick your own amazing organic strawberries at Blue Marble Acres in West Marin, Saturday, 10 am–2 pm.
- Celebrate Juneteenth with festivities, food, fun, and more at the downtown Mill Valley Plaza, Saturday, 10 am–3 pm.
- Get ready to be blown away at Chabot Space & Science Center's Bubblefest in Oakland, Saturday, 10 am–5 pm.
- Meet Wildcare's Animal Ambassadors at Stafford Lake Park in Novato, Saturday, 11 am–12:30 pm
- Soy meets joy at the annual Northern California Soy and Tofu Festival at St. Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco, Saturday, 11 am–5 pm.
- Celebrate Juneteenth with a block party in SF's Fillmore District, featuring food, music, carnival rides, a kids' zone, and more, Saturday, 11 am–6 pm.
- Kids ages 12 and under can make a wooden robot or design a painted swirl jar with Goodie's Kids' Club at Goodman Building Supply in Mill Valley, Saturday, 12:30–2 pm.
- Sing along to sea chanteys at the Ken Patrick Visitor Center in Point Reyes National Seashore, Saturday, 3 pm.
- Come and enjoy a summer evening with a campfire, a few songs, and a marshmallow roast at the historic Sonoma Barracks, Saturday, 6:30 pm.
- Learn about the plants that grow at China Camp State Park in San Rafael, then gather around the campfire to make s’mores, and watch the stars come out, Saturday, 7:30–8:30 pm.
Explore Ring Mountain Preserve in Tiburon on a self-guided adventure this Sunday, 1:30–4:30 pm.
Sunday, June 14
- Cheer on the runners at the 115th annual Dipsea Race on Mt. Tam, Sunday, starting at 8 am.
- Enjoy free admission to Muir Woods National Monument in Mill Valley for Flag Day, Sunday, 8 am–8 pm.
- Browse for treasures at the monthly French Market outdoor vintage and antiques market at Marin Center in San Rafael, Sunday, 9 am–3 pm.
- Visit the newly refurbished Fisher Collection galleries at SFMOMA's Free Family Day, Sunday, 10 am–5 pm.
- Stop by Ring Mountain for a self-guided adventure and root beer floats with Marin Parks rangers, Sunday, 1:30–4:30 pm.
- Soprano Caroluna and pianist Jennifer M. Lee perform opera arias by renowned composers at Old St. Hilary's in Tiburon, Sunday, 3 pm.
- The Corte Madera Town Band performs a free concert of big band music at Corte Madera's Piccolo Pavilion, Sunday, 5–6:30 pm
