Marin Weekend Family Fun for April 25–27
The American Crown Circus comes to town at Northgate Mall in San Rafael this weekend.
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
- Learn all about our feathered friends and other wildlife at the Point Reyes Birding & Nature Festival, Friday–Sunday, all day.
- Good Shepherd Lutheran’s middle school presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. at the Showcase Theater, San Rafael, Friday 6 pm, Saturday, 11 am & 1:30 pm.
- Celebrate Sonoma County at the Sebastopol Apple Blossom Festival and Parade, Saturday parade, 10 am–noon, and festival hours 11 am–6 pm & Sunday, 11 am–5 pm
- American Crown Circus sets up its big top at Northgate Mall in San Rafael for a weekend of fun performances, Thursday–Sunday, various times.
- Take a wildflower hike with the kiddos in Marin and marvel at the bounty of colorful spring blooms!
Friday, April 25
- Bring the little ones to Itsy Bitsy Storytime at the Larkspur Library, 10 am
- Enjoy songs, movement and dancing at Sing and Stomp, San Anselmo Library, Friday, 10:30 am–11 am.
- Join Mill Valley Library for Pop-up Storytime in Hauke Park, Friday, 10:15–10:45 am.
Explore the Bear Valley Visitor Center this weekend in Pt. Reyes.
Saturday, April 26
- Picnic, hike, visit the horses at the Bear Valley Visitor Center in Pt. Reyes.
- Shop for fresh produce and locally made foods and enjoy live entertainment at the Marin Country Mart Farmers' Market, Saturday, 9 am–2 pm.
- Celebrate Dîa de los Niños with children's musician Mariela Herrera at Larkspur Library, Saturday, 10–10:30 am.
- Find free new and gently used items for kids 0–12 at the Give and Take event at Christ Presbyterian Church in San Rafael, Saturday, 10 am–noon.
- Learn all about bugs at a Junior Ranger program at China Camp State Park in San Rafael, Saturday, 10 am–noon.
- Honor the work of the legendary Mrs. T at Wildcare's Family Nature Day at Richardson Bay Audubon in Tiburon, Saturday, 10 am–2 pm.
- Celebrate Día de los Niños in San Anselmo with a bilingual Spanish storytime, book giveaway, facepainting, and craft, Saturday, 10:30 am–noon.
- Join the Mill Valley Library for a special offsite Sing & Stomp performance at Sweetwater Music Hall, Saturday, 11 am–noon.
- Tour historic vessels and enjoy live entertainment at Call of the Sea's Tall Ships Festival in Sausalito, Saturday, 10 am–2 pm.
- Practice essential wilderness first aid skills at a Junior Ranger program at McNears Beach Park in San Rafael, Saturday, 11 am–1 pm.
- Connect with first responders at the Novato Spectrum Safety event for people with adaptive needs, Saturday, noon–2 pm.
- Join Ranger Rocky at Upton Beach for a fun, kite-themed afternoon by the coast, Saturday, noon–2 pm.
- Celebrate Earth Day with a family friendly festival at Tam Valley Community Center, Saturday, 11 am–2 pm.
- Bring the family to the Earth Day OnStage Festival with live performances, great food, and exhibits at Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa, Saturday, noon–4 pm.
- Scots fiddler Alasdair Fraser leads an evening of tunes, song, and dance at Angelico Hall in San Rafael; kids 12 and under free! Saturday, 7 pm
Sunday, April 27
- Shop for fresh produce and handcrafted local foods at the Marin Civic Center Farmers Market, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
- Browse and shop for treasures at the 38th Annual Petaluma Spring Antique Faire this Sunday, 8 am–4 pm.
- Help beautify McInnis Park in San Rafael on a special Earth Day clean-up event, Sunday, 9 am–noon.
- Immerse yourself in nature at Olompali with an exciting discovery hike led by a WildCare Terwilliger Nature Guide, Sunday, 10 am–noon
- Refresh your wardrobe by buying, swapping, or selling pre-loved fashion pieces at Mill Valley Community Center, Sunday, 10 am–3 pm.
- It's Opening Day on the Bay! See the decorated boat parade off Crissy Field and Fort Mason in San Francisco, Sunday, noon–2 pm.
- Take a slow-paced nature hike at General Vallejo's Home in Sonoma, Sunday, noon–1:30 pm.
- The talented young musicians of the Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra perform at College of Marin, Sunday, 3 pm.
