Marin & Bay Area Weekend Family Fun for May 15–17
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
- Pack a picnic and take the family to Drakes Beach in Point Reyes National Seashore.
- Katia & Co. presents The Lion King, with a cast of talented young actors, at Marin Center's Showcase Theater in San Rafael, Friday–Sunday, various times.
- Pick your own sweet strawberries at Blue Marble Acres near Novato, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–2 pm.
- Shop for bargains at the huge Rafael Highlands garage sale (25+ houses) in San Rafael, Saturday, 9 am–4 pm & Sunday, 10 am–2 pm.
- Celebrate all things Irish at the Marin Irish Festival at Lagoon Park in San Rafael, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–6 pm.
- All aboard for Dino Trax, a prehistoric twist on the train event families know and love at the Children's Museum of Sonoma County, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.
- Celebrate the cultures of the Himalayas with food, music, crafts, and more at Live Oak Park in Berkeley, Saturday, 10 am–7 pm & Sunday, 10 am–5:30 pm.
Friday, May 15
- Bring the little ones to Pop-Up Storytime in Boyle Park, Mill Valley, 10:15–10:45 am.
- Sing and stomp with with musician Emily Bonn at the Town Plaza in San Anselmo, Friday, 10:30 am–11 am.
- The San Rafael Summer Market returns to 4th Street with shopping, activities, and music by the David Outlaw Band, Friday, 5–9 pm
- Bring the family for the free Outdoor Movie Night: Zootopia 2 at Strawberry Rec baseball field, 5:30 activities, 7:45 pm movie starts. Register here.
Pick your own delicious organic raspberries at Boring Farm in Sebastopol, Saturday, 9 am–1 pm (reservations required).
Saturday, May 16
- Pick your own delicious organic raspberries at Boring Farm in Sebastopol, Saturday, 9 am–1 pm (reservations required).
- Get hands on with art at the free de Youngsters Day Out at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, Saturday, 9:30 am–4 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.
- Check out the classic cars cruisin' the Boulevard at Downtown Petaluma's Salute to American Graffiti, Saturday, 10 am–6 pm.
- St. Anselm School's annual Festival of Fun has carnival rides, games, cake walk, jumpy houses, music, and more, San Anselmo, Saturday, 11 am–7 pm.
- Join more than 120 community organizations, local farms, food producers and vendors at Bon Air Center's Community Fair, Saturday, 11 am–2 pm.
- Celebrate the unveiling of a new artwork with an afternoon of art and Cumbia music and dance at the Presidio Tunnel Tops, Saturday, noon–3 pm.
- Learn about the fascinating history of the Point Bonita Lighthouse in the Marin Headlands, Saturday, 12:30–3:30 pm.
- Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Tiburon's Zelinsky Park, Saturday, 1–4 pm.
- The free Retro-Future Review at the Golden Park Bandshell features 4 Bay Area bands, food trucks, and fun, Saturday, 2–6 pm.
- Enjoy a spring campfire, songs, and a marshmallow roast at the historic Sonoma Barracks, Saturday, 6–7 pm.
Sunday, May 17
- Shop for fresh produce and handcrafted local foods at the Marin Civic Center Farmers Market, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
- Dress up in your craziest costume and run, jog, or dance your way to the finish line at Bay to Breakers in San Francisco, Sunday, 8 am.
- Shop for vintage treasures, pre-loved gems, local makers, featured artists, pop-ups at Convert Studio, San Anselmo, Sunday, 9 am–1 pm.
- Experience Jack London State Historic Park at the free Call of the Wild Weekend! Enjoy a plowing demonstration, family fun day, picnics, and more, Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.
- Create your own chapeau at a Hat Party in celebration of the opening of the new Matisse exhibition at SFMOMA, Sunday, 11 am–3 pm.
- Enjoy a hula performance in celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Month at Corte Madera Library, Sunday, 12:30–1:30 pm.
- Bring the family to Water Safety Day at the Terra Linda Community Pool, San Rafael, Sunday, 1–4 pm.
- Join the Walk for Moms and support, celebrate, and raise awareness for maternal mental health on Children's Island at Marin Center, Sunday, 3–6 pm.
St. Anselm School's annual Festival of Fun has carnival rides, games, cake walk, jumpy houses, music, and more, Saturday, 11 am–7 pm.
