Marin Family Fun for President's Day Weekend

Celebrate the Lunar New Year this Monday, February 17 from 9 a m–4 pm at the Bay Area Discovery Museum (pictured above).

Looking for fun family activities during mid-winter break? Check out our list here.

Friday, February 14

• Wobbleland
  Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito
  Friday, 9 am–4 pm, Saturday, 10 am–5 pm & Sunday, 9 am–5 pm
  All children love playing with their food, and the Bay Area Discovery Museum’s newest traveling exhibit is a chance for them to do just that – without the mess! In an oversized kitchen sink, babies and toddlers can crawl, climb, and play on plush, soft sculptures of their favorite foods. Museum admission applies. Location: 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito. Event details.
• Valentine's Day Concerts with Megan Schoenbohm
  Friday, 9:30
  Sports Basement, Novato
  Marin kids' music superstar Megan Schoenbohm performs two interactive Valentine's Day concerts in Novato, featuring songs all about love. Admission is $10 per child for the Sports Basement concert, and $15 at the Village Child; siblings under 7 months are free. Event details
• Tulipmania at Pier 39
  San Francisco
  Friday–Monday, 10 am–9 pm
  Pier 39 has planted 39,000 spectacular and colorful tulips throughout the waterfront park. Come for a free guided tour led by Pier 39’s expert landscapers beginning at 10 am daily from the Entrance Plaza. After each tour enjoy complimentary refreshments. Event details.
• Penguin Valentines
  Cal Academy of Sciences, San Francisco
  Friday, 10:30 am–3 pm
  Celebrate Valentine's Day Academy-style as we gift our penguins heart-shaped tokens of affection during their daily feedings on Friday at 10:30 am and 3 pm.  Museum admission applies. Event details.
• Little Red Haired Girls Day
  Charles M. Schulz Museum, Santa Rosa
  Friday, 11 am–5 pm
  All little (or not so little!) red-haired girls or boys receive free admission in celebration of Valentine’s Day and Charlie Brown’s affection for a certain Little Red-Haired Girl. Location: 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. Event details
• Parents Night Out: The Lego Movie: The Second Part
  Rolling Hills Club, Novato
  Friday, 6–9:30 pm
  Everything is awesome! Have an adult Valentine's night out as the kids have a blast with a LEGO themed evening. We will have LEGO building challenges and create a LEGO rice crispy treat. We will watch The Lego Movie: The Second Part. A pizza dinner will be served. For ages 2.5–10. All children must be potty trained. Cost: $26 per child members, $36 guests. Location: 351 San Andreas Drive, Novato. Event details
• LittleTree Art Studio Movie Night: Alice in Wonderland
  Little Tree Studios, San Anselmo
  Friday, 6–9 pm
  Come drop off your Little Artist for our Movie and Craft Night. We will have a small craft, watch the original Disney movie Alice in Wonderland and eat Stefano's pizza and pop fresh popcorn! Little Artists will make a fabulous top hat in Wonderland style. You can plan an early night out on the town, take a yoga class or go see a movie. Little Artists can arrive in their jammies with pillow, blanket, stuffy, or whatever makes them feel cozy. Ages 5–13 years old. Cost: $50. Location: 14 Ross Avenue, San Anselmo. Event details

Saturday, February 15

• Kid-O-Rama
  Squaw Valley & Alpine Meadows, Lake Tahoe
  Saturday–Monday, all day
  Kid-O-Rama offers non-stop fun for kids of all ages, including the Big Truck Event—featuring fire trucks, snowplows, and grooming machines—as well as street parties and kids’ concerts, an all-kid game and craft room, crazy helmet day, and more. Kid-O-Rama continues through Saturday, February 24. Event details.
• Marin Country Mart Farmers Market
  Marin Country Mart, Larkspur Landing
  Saturday, 9 am–2 pm
  Enjoy the best local and organic produce, flowers, pastured meats, seafood, organic cheeses, yogurt and milk, breads, baked goods, pasta, confections, olive oil, and brunch and lunch offerings! Kids can take a pony ride and visit the petting zoo (10 am–2 pm), try out some arts and crafts (9 am–2 pm) and listen to music (9:30–10:30 am). Event details
• Free Saturday Morning Zumba
  Mill Valley Community Center
  Saturday, 9–10 am
  We take the "work" out of workout, by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party on the lawn. Once the Latin and World rhythms take over, you'll see why Zumba Fitness classes are often called exercise in disguise. Check in at the Aquatics & Fitness Center front desk when coming for class. Location: Community Center on the lawn triangle behind the Center at 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley. Event details.
• Toddler Day
  Slide Ranch, Muir Beach
  Saturday, 9:30 am–noon
  Put on your boots and come play and explore Slide Ranch! Getting dirty is fun, as we jump in muddy puddles, taste a squirt of warm milk, dig in the soil, and take care of all our farm animal friends. Fee: $30 per person, children 18 months and under are free. Location: 2025 Shoreline Highway, Muir Beach. Event details
• Puppet Show, Lady Rainbow and the Brothers Grimm
  Habitot Children's Museum, Berkeley
  Friday, 9:30–10 am
  Performer Stephanie Ann Foster (aka Lady Rainbow) uses animal puppets, music, and interactive play to craft colorful spins on the classic Grimm's fairy tales. Young audience members supply sound effects, suggestions, and rainbow ribbon magic to help her tell a fairy tale. Museum entrance FREE with puppet show admission (no charge for current Habitot members). Reserve your space by purchasing admission tickets on Eventbrite - no fees! Tickets: $12. Purchase tickets here. Location: 2065 Kittredge Street , Berkeley. Event details.
• Climb Aboard at the Pacific Coast Air Museum
  Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport, Santa Rosa
  Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–4 pm
  Sit in the cockpits of vintage aircraft and learn about the history of where and how they were used from the crews who have lovingly restored them. The museum features one or two historic aircraft each Climb Aboard Weekend. This weekend: DC-6 classic airliner. Ordinary museum admission fee applies. Location: 1 Air Museum Way, Santa Rosa. Event details.
• Bay Area Children's Theater: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
  BACT Berkeley Center
  Saturday & Sunday, 10:30 am, 1:30 & 4 pm
  Step through the magic wardrobe into a mythical land frozen in eternal winter under a powerful witch’s spell. Epic storytelling combines with movement and puppetry as two actors and four dancers create an entire world of fantastic creatures. Join with Lucy and her siblings as they meet Aslan, the great lion, and learn about love, loyalty, bravery, and the triumph of light over darkness. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Tickets: $30 adults, $26 children. Location: 2055 Center Street, Berkeley. Event details.
• Story Time for Kids with Elisa Kleven
  Sausalito Books by the Bay
  Saturday, 11 am–noon
  Bring your children to hear Elisa Kleven (author of Glasswings, The Puddle Pail, and many other popular books) read her new book Hiro’s Hats as well as engage in a lively drawing and storytelling presentation. A free “Snow Monkeys & Snowflakes" craft project will follow. Location: 100 Bay Street, Sausalito. Event details
• Family Matinee with Marcus Shelby
  SF Jazz, Miner Auditorium, San Francisco
  Saturday, 11 am
  Bassist, bandleader, and SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director Marcus Shelby has graced our Family Matinee stages for over a decade, delighting audiences with his electrifying compositions and arrangements as well as his wealth of knowledge of our shared musical heritage. Join Marcus Shelby and members of his band for the FREE interactive Family Workshop following the matinee performance, and get ready to sing, move and play! Tickets: $5–$23. Purchase tickets here. Location: 201 Franklin Street, San Francisco. Event details.
• Storytime and Activities Featuring The President of the Jungle
  Barnes & Noble, Corte Madera
  Saturday, 11 am
  Is Lion always the King of the Jungle? This funny story features lively illustrations and colorful characters who can teach the importance of everyone having a vote. Join us at Storytime this weekend for a riotous learning experience! Free. Location: 313 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera. Event details.
• Family Art Making
  de Young Museum, San Francisco
  Saturday, 11 am–4 pm
  Family Art Making offers a free, drop-in art project led by professional teaching artists. Projects change every 3-4 weeks and connect to our permanent collections or highlight our special exhibiton. Make sure to pick up a Discovery Guide to explore the galleries. Artists of all ages are welcome to join. Free and open to the public. Museum admission required for gallery activities found in the Discovery Guide. Location: 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco. Event details.
• Family Hikes at Spring Lake
  Spring Lake Regional Park, Santa Rosa
  Saturday, 1–4 pm
  Explore the park in your own backyard while learning about the creatures of Spring Lake and our community. Join us for these short, family friendly hikes and participate in a citizen science project along the way. This is an easy 1-mile round trip walk. Programs start on the hour at 1 and 3 p.m. Free. Parking $7 or free for Regional Parks members. For more information, call (707) 539-2865. Location: 393 Violetti Road, Santa Rosa. Event details.
• Valentine's Day Concert
  Jack London State Historic Park, Glen Ellen
  Saturday, 2–4 pm
  The Jack London Piano Club offers a Valentine’s Day concert for everyone. Arrive early to see our newly redesigned House of Happy Walls museum or take a free docent tour, then transcend the everyday with an afternoon listening to your piano favorites played on Charmian London’s 1901 Steinway piano. Refreshments will be served at the intermission. Free; $10 per car parking fee. Location: 2400 London Ranch Road, Glen Ellen. Event details
• Oceans Aglow: Family Night Hike and Campfire
  NatureBridge Golden Gate, Sausalito
  Saturday, 5:30–8 pm
  Discover one of the most amazing natural phenomenon, bioluminescence. We will hike out to Rodeo Beach and explore the sands for twinkling plankton. Where did they come from? Why are they blinking? Are they here all the time? We will answer those questions and more! We will end our evening around the campfire, singing songs and telling stories. Cost: $20; registration required. Location: 1033 Fort Cronkhite, Marin Headlands. Event details
• Campfire Program
  Sonoma State Historic Park
  Saturday, 5:30–6:30 pm
  Bring the family for a talk with a park interpretive specialist, songs, stories and a marshmallow roast. Fun for all ages. Free. Heavy rain cancels. Location: Barracks Courtyard, Sonoma State Historic Park. Event details.
• Indoor Power Play
  Cal Star Gymnastics, Novato
  Saturday, 6–9 pm
  Drop the kiddos ( K-8 th grade) for some indoor fun. They can run, jump and play in an open gymnastics environment. Bring the kids in on a rainy day or any day to burn some energy. Cost: $30 per child. Location: 70 Digital Drive, Suite #3 in Novato. Event details.
• Monster Jam
  Oakland Coliseum
  Saturday, 7 pm & Sunday, 3 pm
  Monster Jam is adrenaline-charged family entertainment featuring some of the most famous trucks in the world including Grave Digger, Max-DTM, and many more. World-class drivers push these perfectly engineered Monster Jam trucks to their limits in Freestyle, 2-Wheel Skills, and Racing competitions that promise to put families on the edge of their seats in this unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable event. Tickets: $29–$75. Event details

Sunday, February 16

• Civic Center Farmers' Market
  Marin Civic Center, San Rafael
  Sunday, 8 am–1 pm
  There's lots of organically grown produce, breads, eggs, and fresh cut flowers, as well as live music, bounce houses, and more. This farmers' market is a great one to take the kids to. It’s located in the main Civic Center parking lot. Event details.
• Free Day
  Charles M. Schulz Museum, Santa Rosa
  Sunday, 10 am–5 pm
  Enjoy free Museum admission all day. From 1–3 pm, learn to draw cartoon animals with Jeff Schinkel as he shares his new books (created with Vicki Whiting), A Kids Guide to Drawing Cartoon Animals and Mind-Boggling Animal Puzzles. Plus, enjoy one last chance to view the exhibition Peace, Love, and Woodstock before it closes on March 8. Location: 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. Event details
• Family Fun Day
  Asian Art Museum, San Francisco
  Sunday, 10:30 am–4 pm
  Discover and play as a family at the Asian Art Museum. On Family Fun Days, our kid-friendly gallery tours, creative art projects and immersive storytelling make art appreciation a lively, family-friendly event. Kick off the new year with festive activities inspired by the Year of the Rat and the start of a new zodiac cycle! Free after museum admission. Location: 200 Larkin Street, San Francisco. Event website
• Storytime with Christopher Smith
  Book Passage, Corte Madera
  Sunday, 10:30 am
  After four years of living overseas, children's story reader Christopher Smith returns to Book Passage! Christopher was the Sunday story time reader at Book Passage for more than 20 years, introducing new picture books, poetry, and song to countless young children in Marin. A local school teacher, Christopher's song "The Golden Gate" is a Parent's Choice Award winner and a beloved favorite throughout the Bay Area. Join us as this tradition continues on. Free. Location: 51 Tamal Vista Boulevard, Corte Madera. Event details.
• Storytime and Family Walk
  San Francisco Botanical Garden
  Sunday, 10:30 am
  Looking for a fun, free and easy-to-coordinate activity? Join us in our cozy children's book nook for lively readings of nature-themed stories. Afterward, families can enjoy a special docent-led family Garden walk that brings the stories to life. Be sure to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.  Story Time is suitable for children aged 4-8. Location: Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. Event details.
• Polyphonia, Music of the World
  Presidio Theater, San Francisco
  Sunday, 3–5 pm
  Performances feature memorable and diverse world class musicians from more than 10 countries, including multi-Grammy nominee, Afro-Latin musician John Santos. Come and experience the resonating, international sound vibrations in a program that celebrates live music, including exciting cultural crossovers. Tickets $15–$30. Event details

Monday, February 17 (President's Day)

• Chinese New Year Celebration
  Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito
  Monday, 9 am–4 pm
  Celebrate the Lunar New Year with your family at BADM! Enjoy a lion dance, music, and martial arts performances, taste delicious Chinese food, observe professional calligraphers, take part in Chinese games, and more. This event is presented in partnership with the Marin Chinese Cultural Association. The event is included with general museum admission and free for members. Event website
• Family Hike
  Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, Kenwood
  Monday, 10 am–noon
  Come to the park for a peaceful hike through the woods, join our docents for this fun family hike that is good for all ages. During this 2 miles hike with a 400 foot vertical, you will learn more about Sugarloaf Park and its plants, animals, and history. Weather permitting, the hike will begin and end at the Visitors Center. No RSVP needed, and no charge for the hike. $8 parking fee. Location: 2605 Adobe Canyon Road, Kenwood. Event details.
• Museum Mondays for Little Ones
  Charles M. Schulz Museum, Santa Rosa
  Monday, 10 am–noon
  Enjoy stories, arts and crafts activities, and movement games for children ages 1–5 and their caregivers. Cost: $5 per child, up to 2 adults per child are free before 11am. After 11 am, regular museum admission applies. Location: 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. Event details.