Marin & Bay Area Family Fun for Labor Day Weekend, September 4–7
Splash and play at the water park at Spring Lake Regional Park in Santa Rosa.
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
- Splash and play at the water park at Spring Lake Regional Park in Santa Rosa, Friday–Monday, 11 am–6 pm.
- Swim, picnic and relax at McNears Beach Park in San Rafael. Admission and swimming are free. Friday–Monday, 7 am–8 pm; pool open 11 am–6 pm.
- Go on a family adventure at the Bear Valley Visitor Center in Point Reyes National Seashore.
- Lemos Farm's pumpkin patch opens for the season in Half Moon Bay, Saturday–Monday, 10 am–5 pm.
- The 160th Scottish Highland Gathering & Games returns to the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–4 pm,
- Take a mini train ride with Redwood Empire Live Steamers in Santa Rosa, Saturday & Sunday, noon–4 pm.
- Experience Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost outdoors in Mill Valley's Old Mill Park, Saturday–Monday, 2 pm. Free.
- Come to downtown San Anselmo for live outdoor music with Live on the Avenue, Friday & Saturday, 6–8:30 pm.
Friday, September 4
- Bring the little ones for stories, songs, and rhymes at Family Storytime, Larkspur Library, Friday, 10 am.
- Pack a picnic and enjoy Tam Valley's final Creekside Friday of the season with Marble Party, Friday, 5–7:30 pm
- Bring the kiddos to see Pixar's original Toy Story at Movie Night at the Mart,Larkspur Landing, Friday, 6 pm.
- James Henry Hands on Fire performs at the free Jazz & Blues by the Bay in Sausalito, Friday, 6–7:30 pm.
Gold Ridge Organic Farms in Sebastopol offers an Honeycrisp and Fuji apple u-pick, Saturday, 8:30 am–12 pm (discount code PIPS, reservations required).
Saturday, September 5
- Gold Ridge Organic Farms in Sebastopol offers an Honeycrisp and Fuji apple u-pick, Saturday, 8:30 am–12 pm (discount code PIPS, reservations required).
- Bring the family to the Marin Country Mart Farmers’ Market and enjoy complimentary children's programming and live music while you shop, Saturday, 9 am–2 pm.
- Pick your own organic raspberries at Boring Farm in Sebastopol, Saturday, 10 am–1 pm (reservations required).
- Meet wildlife ambassadors from WildCare at Paradise Beach Park in Tiburon, Saturday, 11 am–12:30 pm.
- Tour the Cold-War-era Nike Missile Site in the Marin Headlands, Saturday, noon–3 pm.
- Celebrate California Biodiversity week with a special program at China Camp State Park in San Rafael, Saturday, 1–2:30 pm.
- The Hungry Ghost Festival in San Francsico's Chinatown features peace buns, fortune sticks, and a straw dragon packed burning incense, Saturday, 2–6 pm.
Sunday, September 6
- Shop for fresh produce and locally made foods and enjoy live entertainment at the Marin Civic Center farmer's market in San Rafael, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
- See rare automobiles and enjoy food and entertainment at the Chinatown Car Show and Parade in San Francisco, Sunday, 10 am–3:30 pm.
- Enjoy family fun at the Tomales Festival with live music, food, and crafts for the kiddos at Tomales Community Park, Sunday, 12 pm.
- Head to Berkeley for the 6th annual Bizerkeley Vegan Food Festival, Sunday, noon–6 pm.
- Celebrate the world of dance with an afternoon of live performances at Presidio Tunnel Tops in San Francisco, Sunday, 1–4 pm.
- Foreverland performs a free outdoor concert in Belvedere Park, Sunday, 4 pm.
Monday, September 7
- Experience the Giro di San Francisco bike races at Levi's Plaza in San Francisco, Monday, 8 am–4:30 pm. Kids' race (10 and under) at 12:50 pm.
- Create a sidewalk chalk masterpiece at the Belvedere Tiburon Library on Mosaic Monday, 9 am–5 pm.
- Enjoy $5 admission to the Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley, Monday, 10 am–5 pm. Free shuttle from Downtown Berkeley BART.
- Dance in the street in Bolinas at the Community Center's Labor Day BBQ and Music Festival, Monday, noon–8 pm.
Come to downtown San Anselmo for live outdoor music with Live on the Avenue, Friday & Saturday, 6–8:30 pm.
