Marin Weekend Family Fun for April 3–5
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.
* Looking for an Easter brunch with the family? Check out our article here.
All Weekend
- Experience the cherry blossoms at the Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco, Friday–Sunday, 9 am–4:45 pm.
- Head to Lemos Farm in Half Moon Bay for Easter egg hunts, hay rides, a petting zoo, bounce houses, and more! Saturday, 10 am & Sunday, 1 pm.
- Hop aboard the Redwood Forest Steam Train at Roaring Camp Railroads for an Easter Egg Hunt and activities, Saturday & Sunday, 10:30 am–3 pm.
- Celebrate spring with the Easter Bunny and crafts from the Children's Creativity Museum at Pier 39, Saturday & Sunday, noon–4 pm.
Friday, April 3
- Enjoy songs, movement and dancing at Sing and Stomp, San Anselmo Library, Friday, 10:30 am–11 am.
- Bring a basket for the Flashlight Egg Hunt for ages 8–12 at Memorial Park, San Anselmo, 8 pm.
- Bring your flashlight and basket for an evening egg hunt for ages 8 and over at Piper Park, Larkspur, 8:30 sharp!
- First Friday at the CuriOdyssey Museum in San Mateo features food trucks, live music, animals, and family fun, Friday, 5–8 pm.
The Easter Bunny hops into Bon Air Center in Greenbrae for photo ops and treats, Saturday, 11 am–2 pm.
Saturday, April 4
- Shop for fresh produce and enjoy live entertainment, Mart Littles Music (9:30–10:40 am) at the Marin Country Mart Farmers' Market, Saturday, 9 am–2 pm.
- Frolic with farm animals at Slide Ranch's Slide in Bloom Family Farm Day, Saturday, 9:30 am–1 pm.
- Grab your basket and get ready for the Spring Egg Hunt Extravaganza at Cesar Chavez Park, Berkeley, 10 am–1 pm (depending on age).
- Bring a basket for an egg hunt, photos with bunny, Town Park, Corte Madera starting at 10 am sharp. For all ages.
- Head to Sausalito for an Easter parade, egg hunt, Easter bonnet contest, entertainment, and more, Saturday, 10 am.
- Bring the kiddos for the 47th Annual Easter Egg Hunt with special guest the Easter Bunny, Marinwood Community Center, 10 am sharp.
- The Fairfax spring egg hunt, bunny photo shoot, and music takes place at Bolinas Park, 10 am sharp.
- Bring the kiddos (ages 2–9) to the Annual Children’s Easter Egg Hunt at the Historic Sonoma Plaza, Saturday, 10 am sharp.
- Enjoy photo ops with the Easter Bunny at San Francisco Zoo, Saturday, 10 am–12 pm.
- Hunt for dinosaur eggs at UC Berkeley's Eggster Egg Hunt and Learning Festival, Saturday, 10 am.
- Celebrate Easter with an egg hunt (10:30 am for kids 4 and under, 10:45 for kids 5 and up) live chicks and bunnies, photos with the Easter Bunny, Marin Country Mart in Larkspur.
- Join Gold Ridge Organic Farms in Sebastopol for an Easter Trolley Treasure Hunt in the orchards, Saturday, 10:30–3 pm.
- Hunt for eggs and take a picture with the Easter Bunny at Memorial Park in San Anselmo, ages 1–7, Saturday, 11 am sharp!
- The Easter Bunny hops into Bon Air Center in Greenbrae for photo ops and treats, Saturday, 11 am–2 pm.
- Learn about Cold War history at the Nike Missile Site open house in the Marin Headlands, Saturday, noon–3 pm.
Sunday, April 5
- Shop for fresh produce and handcrafted local foods at the Marin Civic Center Farmers Market, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
- Go on a guided wildflower hike at Olompali State Historic Park in Novato, Sunday, 9 am–1:30 pm.
- Hunt for eggs, meet the Easter Bunny, play games, and more at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Novato, after 9 am Easter mass.
- Celebrate spring in Napa with an Easter brunch and egg hunt at Meritage Resort, Saturday, 10 am–4:30 pm pm and other afternoon seatings available.
- Have brunch with the Easter Bunny and hunt for eggs at the historic Tilden Park Merry-Go-Round in Berkeley, Sunday, 10 am–6 am.
- Explore the World War II-era Battery Townsley in the Marin Headlands at its monthly open house, Sunday, noon–4 pm.
- Hunt for Easter eggs under the redwoods at Samuel P. Taylor State Park in San Geronimo, Sunday, 1 pm.
Check out the blooming cherry blossoms at the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park.
