Marin Family Weekend Fun for February 21–23

Take the kiddos to the Marine Mammal Center for Marine Science Sunday.

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.

Friday, February 21

• 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.
• Music Time with Megan
  Sports Basement, Novato
  Friday, 9:30–10 am
  Bring the little ones for live music, singing, dancing and playing instruments with popular children's musician Megan Schoenbohm. Cost is $10 per child, and siblings under 7 months are free. This is an ongoing weekly class, so drop in as often as you can! Event details.
• Bodega Marine Lab Public Tours
  UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory, Bodega Bay
  Friday, 2–4 pm
  Since 1976 Bodega Marine Laboratory volunteer docents have led interpretive tours for all ages. Public Education features at BML include numerous marine aquarium displays. Experience aquariums, tidepools, and  to experience the biodiversity and dynamic energy of the northern California coast. Free. Location: 2099 Westshore Road, Bodega Bay. Event details
• LEGO Play Day
  Mill Valley Library, Creekside Room
  Friday, 2:30–4:30 pm
  Get in touch with your inner engineer and build with colorful LEGO! We bring out our collection of more than 10,000 bricks, and kids can build whatever they imagine. Free. Location: 375 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley. Event details.

Saturday, February 22

• 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). For more info, visit their website.
• 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 23 months and under are free. Location: 2025 Shoreline Highway, Muir Beach. 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.
• 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.
• Experience Elephant Seals
  Elephant Seal Overlook, Chimney Rock, Point Reyes National Seashore
  Saturday & Sunday, 11 am–4 pm
  View an elephant seal colony through binoculars and scopes. A 10-minute slide video about elephant seals, kids' activities, and complimentary hot beverages are available at the Lifeboat Station at Chimney Rock, depending on staffing availability. Visitors will need to take the winter shuttle bus from Drakes Beach. Event details.
• Hands-on History: Food at the Missions
  Sonoma State Historic Park, Sonoma
  Saturday, 11:30 am
  Join us for these 40 minute activities designed for the 4th grade student studying California History. Free with paid admission to the park, rain or shine. Play a game to learn about agriculture at the mission. Event details
• Nike Missile Site Open House
  Marin Headlands, Sausalito
  Saturday, 12:30–3:30 pm
  Unique in the National Park Service, this restored Cold War anti-aircraft missile site has intriguing stories to tell. Take a ranger-guided tour of this restored facility, and learn about its history from volunteers, many of whom served at sites like. Free. Read about our visit here. Event details.
• Kids Night at the Museum
  Charles M. Schulz Museum, Santa Rosa
  Saturday, 5–9 pm
  Drop your kids off for after-hours fun at the Schulz Museum, including a pizza dinner, games, art, crafts, and cartooning. At this Kids Night, soar into spring with nature and flight-related crafts. Make a paper dragon, decorate a clothespin bird, watercolor a rain painting, and learn to draw Woodstock! Also watch an animated Peanuts short on the Museum’s big screen. Recommended for ages 5–10. Advance registration required. Cost: $25 members, $32 general; $5 sibling discount. Location: 2301 Hardies Lane Santa Rosa. Event details
• Novato Live: Aguilar Flamenco
  City Hall, Novato
  Saturday, 6–8 pm
  Bring the family to the free spring concert series at Novato City Hall. Doors open at 5:30 pm. This Saturday: Spanish Flamenco and classical guitar with Roberto Aguilar. Location: 901 Sherman Avenue, Novato. 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.

Sunday, February 23

• 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. For more info, visit their website.
• Build Your Own Bird Feeder
  Stafford Lake Park, Novato
  Sunday, 10 am–noon
  As spring draws near, help to welcome local songbirds to your backyard. Kids will learn about the birds’ native to Marin, and with parent’s assistance build and decorate a handsome bird feeder to take home! This event is ideal for ages 5 and up. We’ll provide supplies and healthy snacks. Reserve your spot in advance; limited to 20 participants. RSVP: Ranger Shane Hudlin. Location: 3549 Novato Boulevard. Event details
• Marine Science Sunday: Marine Mammal Parents and Pups
  Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito
  Sunday, 10 am–4 pm
  In preparation for Valentine's Day, this month we celebrate love under the sea with Marine Mammal Parents and Pups in a fun, educational way for both kids and adults. We recommend teaming our free classroom program with a Docent-led tour at 11 am, 1 pm, or 3 pm for a truly immersive marine mammal experience. Event details.
• 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.
• Off the Grid Larkspur
  Marin Country Mart, Larkspur
  Sunday, 11 am–3 pm
  Come enjoy Off the Grid’s delicious mobile gourmet food market on Sundays. Eat your way through the largest gathering of mobile food trucks in Marin, listen to live music, and take in great views of the bay and Mt. Tam. For more info, visit their website.
• CTA of San Francisco presents The Wizard of Oz
  Presidio Theater, San Francisco
  Sunday, 2 pm
  The most beloved tale of all time comes to life as Dorothy and her three friends trot delightfully and tunefully down the yellow brick road in The Wizard of Oz. After the show, the performers will come out in costume to greet you, give autographs, and be available for photos! Tickets: $15 kids, $18 adults. Location: 99 Moraga Avenue in the Presidio, San Francisco. Event details
• Climate NOW Meeting for Teens
  Larkspur Recreation
  Sunday, 5–6 pm
  Climate NOW is a monthly meeting on the last Sunday of every month for youth in Marin County to discuss the climate crisis and how to begin making a difference. In addition to our monthly meetings Climate NOW members plan and attend events/initiatives in the community to address climate change in Marin County. Location: 240 Doherty Drive, Larkspur. Event details.