Marin Weekend Family Fun for April 26-28
Take a walk to the Point Bonita Lighthouse in the Marin Headlands 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
- Experience the spring blooms at the Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco, Friday–Sunday, 9 am–5:45 pm.
- Explore the Point Bonita Lighthouse, Friday–Sunday, 12:30–3:30 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!
- Shop and enjoy live entertainment and food at TreasureFest on Treasure Island, Saturday & Sunday, 11 am–5 pm.
- Experience Irish dance, music, food, drink, and more at Céili on the Lake at Marin Civic Center's Lagoon Park, Saturday & Sunday, 11 am–7 pm.
Friday, April 26
- Celebrate Dîa de los Niños with children's musician Mariela Herrera at Larkspur Library, Friday, 10–10:30 am.
- Join Mill Valley Library for Pop-up Storytime in Hauke Park, Friday, 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.
Celebrate Dutch culture and traditions at SF King's Day at the Murphy Windmill in Golden Gate Park, Saturday, noon am–5 pm.
Saturday, April 27
- Shop for bargains at Sausalito's Citywide Yard Sale at MLK Gym, Saturday, 9 am–1 pm.
- Shop for fresh produce and locally made foods and enjoy live entertainment at the Marin Country Mart Farmers' Market, Saturday, 9 am–2 pm.
- Meet the sheep and learn how wool is processed and made into textiles at Slide Ranch's Sheep to Shawl Family Farm Day, Saturday, 9:30 am–1 pm.
- 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.
- Join Alcatraz City Cruises' for their free Community Day by the Bay at Pier 33, Saturday, 10:30 am–2:30 pm.
- Come to Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park to experience Sheep Shearing Day, Saturday, 11 am–2 pm.
- Celebrate Dutch culture and traditions at SF King's Day at the Murphy Windmill in Golden Gate Park, Saturday, noon am–5 pm.
Sunday, April 28
- 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 to 4 pm.
- Come to Toby's Feed Barn in Point Reyes Station for a Día de los Niños celebration, Sunday, 10 am–2 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.
