Marin & Bay Area Weekend Family Fun for May 8-10

May 8, 2026

Here are our picks for great events and activities for children and families this Mother's Day weekend. Find more events for the whole week in Marin and beyond in our Family Events Calendar. Some events require advance registration.

*Check out our guide to Mother's Day brunches.
*Check out our guide to Mother's Day Adventures in Marin and Beyond.

All Weekend

Plan a family outing for mom at one of the many Marin County beaches.
Pack a picnic and celebrate Mom's day outdoors at one of the many great picnic spots in and around Marin and Sonoma County.
San Francisco Ballet School students take the stage for a gala performance for the San Francisco Ballet School Spring Festival, Friday, 7 pm & Saturday, 4 pm.
Pick organic cherries at Dwelley Family Farms in Brentwood, Saturday & Sunday, 8 am–4 pm.
The San Francisco Zoo offers $5 admission for all in honor of Mother's Day, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–5 pm.
Visit the century-old, steam-powered Sturgeon's Mill in Sebastopol on their demonstration run weekend, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–3 pm.
Experience the work of Marin's artistic community at the annual Marin Open Studios, Saturday & Sunday, all day.

Friday, May 8

Bring the little ones to Pop-Up Storytime in Hauke 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.
Play bingo and enjoy a spaghetti dinner at the Tam Valley Community Center, Friday, 5:30–7:30 pm.

Pack a picnic for mom and take her to the beach this weekend. Photo: Heart's Desire Beach, Tomales Bay

Saturday, May 9

Come make a handmade handprint keepsake this Mother's day weekend, Do Art! in San Rafael, Saturday, 9 am–12 pm.
Pick your own delicious organic raspberries at Boring Farm in Sebastopol, Saturday, 9 am–1 pm (reservations required).
Enjoy kindie tunes with Megan Schoenbohm, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur, Saturday, 9:30–10:30 am.
Learn to keep safe in and around the water and see rescue demonstrations with the US Coast Guard Water Safety Fair in Sausalito, Saturday, 10 am–1 pm.
Plant a strawberry or violet for mom and make her a card at Marin Country Mart in Larkspur, Saturday, 11 am–2 pm.
Meet the residents of Alta California and watch history come alive at Living History Day at Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park, Saturday, 10 am–4 pm.
Experience Taiwanese culture in San Francisco's Union Square, Saturday, 10 am–4 pm.
Enjoy a Mother's Day tea party and get hands-on with flowers at Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland, Saturday, 10:30 am–12:30 pm.
Celebrate the Bay Area's beloved public media station at the KQED Block Party in San Francisco, Saturday, 11 am.
May Madness brings classic cars and entertainment to downtown San Rafael, Saturday, noon–6 pm.
Go on a guided nature hike at General Vallejo's Home in Sonoma, Saturday, noon–1:30 pm.
Decorate a flower pot and plant a flower for mom at Goodie's Kids' Club's Mother's Day Workshop in Mill Valley, Saturday, 12:30 pm–2 pm (RSVP by Friday, May 8).
Bring your family for music and family activities to celebrate Mom at the beautiful Berkeley Rose Garden. Free event for all ages, Saturday, 2–5 pm.
Join Sausalito Library for an afternoon of art and stories, Saturday, 2:30–3:30 pm.
Sip and stroll your way through downtown San Anselmo, Saturday, 3–7 pm.
Learn about the story of China Camp State Park at a special family campfire program, Saturday, 7:30–8:30 pm.
Go on a hike in search of owls at Tennessee Valley in Mill Valley, Saturday, 6–9 pm (registration required).

Sunday, May 10 (Mother's Day)

Check out our guide to Mother's Day brunches.
Shop for fresh produce and handcrafted local foods at the Marin Civic Center Farmers Market, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
Browse for treasures at the Outdoor Antique French Market in San Rafael, Sunday, 9 am–3 pm.
Gather beneath the Mother Tree on Mother's Day at China Camp State Park in San Rafael, Sunday, 10 am–noon.
Celebrate Mother's Day with a bilingual "pay what you will" day at the Exploratorium , Sunday, 10 am–5 pm.
All moms receive free admission to the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa for Mother's Day, Sunday, 10 am–5 pm.
Get hands-on with art at Marin MOCA's Free Family Day in San Rafael, Sunday, 11 am–3 pm.
The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Music of Talking Heads + More for Kids at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, Sunday, 11:30 am.
Learn about saving endangered species at Marine Science Sunday at the Marine Mammal Center, Sunday, 10:30 am, noon & 2 pm.
Join the San Francisco Rose Society for its annual rose show this Mother’s Day at the Hall of Flowers in Golden Gate Park.