Marin & Bay Area Weekend Family Fun for May 1–3
Explore Sonoma County farms at the Blossoms, Bees & Barnyard Babies free spring tour, Saturday & Sunday, 8 am–4 pm. (Photo: Goatlandia)
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. Note that many of these events require advance registration and some may depend on weather conditions so make sure you check with the organizer before you go.
All Weekend
- Explore Sonoma County farms at the Blossoms, Bees & Barnyard Babies free spring tour, Saturday & Sunday, 8 am–4 pm.
- Pick your own organic cherries at Dwelley Family Farms in Brentwood, Saturday 8 am–5 pm. Sunday sold out!
- See the work of Marin's artistic community at the 32nd annual Marin Open Studios, Saturday & Sunday, 11 am–6 pm.
- Enjoy seafood, entertainment, activities, a boat parade, and more at the Bodega Bay Fisherman's Festival, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–5 pm.
Friday, May 1
- Bring the little ones to Pop-Up Storytime in Boyle Park, Mill Valley, 10:15 am.
- Enjoy interactive Storytime for toddlers with songs, movements and play, Belvedere Tiburon Library, Friday, 10:15–10:45 am.
- Enjoy songs, movement and dancing at Sing and Stomp, San Anselmo Library, Friday, 10:30 am–11 am.
- Sing along and dance to soulful twists with Soul4Kids in the Park, Robin Sweeny Park, Sausalito, Friday, 11 am–12 pm.
- Celebrate Mayday at the Pelican Inn! Maypole dancing, Pipe & Bowl Morris, food & drink, artisans & live music, Muir Beach, 4–8 pm. Free.
- Explore a Galaxy (Not So) Far Away on First Friday at Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland, Friday 6–10 pm.
Pick your own organic cherries at Dwelley Family Farms in Brentwood, Saturday & Sunday, 8 am–5 pm.
Saturday, May 2
- Pt. Reyes Farmers Market opens for the season at Toby's Feed Barn. Bring the kids to make a festive Mother’s Day craft, Saturday, 9 am–2 pm.
- Join WildCare in partnership with Richardson Bay Audubon for a Family Nature Day honoring Elizabeth Terwilliger in Tiburon, Saturday, 10 am–2 pm.
- Spend your Saturday by the Bay with Off the Grid Treasure Island! Enjoy food trucks, kids' activities, music, and free ferry rides from the SF Ferry Building. Saturday 11 am–4 pm.
- Visit Japantown for games, crafts, performances, and more at the Children's Day Festival in San Francisco, Saturday, 11 am–4 pm.
- Celebrate San Francisco Bay at the Berkeley Marina and connect with the community through live music, food, and hands-on activities, Saturday, 11 am–4 pm.
- Head to Thrive City at Chase Center in San Francisco for the Daybreaker, an all-ages, alcohol-free dance party, Saturday, 11 am–1 pm.
- Enjoy kids' music, food trucks, a "no talent" show, and more at the free KWMR Day 2026 at the Dance Palace in Point Reyes Station, Saturday, 11 am–noon.
- Tour the Nike Missile Site in the Marin Headlands and learn about Cold War history from veterans, Saturday, noon–3 pm.
- The 2nd annual A Day on the Ranch is a free, family-friendly community event at Black Mountain Ranch in West Marin, Saturday, 1–4 pm.
- Explore the world of bats with Nor Cal Bats at Bat Night at the Sonoma Barracks. Saturday, 6–8:30 pm.
Sunday, May 3
- Shop for fresh produce and handcrafted local foods at the Marin Civic Center Farmers Market, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
- Join rangers to discover the history and wildlife at Baltimore Canyon Preserve in Corte Madera, Sunday, 9–11 am.
- Cycling enthusiasts from around the Bay Area will gather at Napa Bikefest for rides, entertainment, activities, food, and more, Sunday, 9 am–3 pm.
- Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander culture at China Camp State Park in San Rafael, Sunday 11 am–2 pm.
- Enjoy a showing of Zootopia 2, a free outdoor movie at Thrive City, San Francisco, Sunday,12–3 pm.
- Bring the family to the Edna Maguire's Spring Faire for games, fairy houses, face painting, live music, and food, Mill Valley 12–4 pm.
- Explore the World War II-era Battery Townsley in the Marin Headlands at its monthly open house, Sunday, noon–4 pm.
- Grab your furry friends and family to join Marin Humane for Woofstock, the Bay Area’s grooviest dog lover’s event! Sunday, noon–5 pm.
