Marin Weekend Family Fun for April 4–6
Take a hike along the Coastal Trail in the Presidio in San Francisco 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.
- Come face-to-face with life-size animatronic dinosaurs at Dino Days at the California Academy of Sciences, Friday & Saturday, 9:30 am–5 pm & Sunday, 11 am–5 pm.
- Experience art you can feel at the Balloon Museum at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, Friday, 11 am–8 pm, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–9 pm.
- Enjoy rides, food, and games at the San Rafael Spring Carnival at the Civic Center, Friday, 5–10 pm, Saturday & Sunday, noon–10 pm.
- Catch a screening of Disney's Treasure Planet at the Lark Theater in Larkspur, Saturday, 9 am & Sunday, 4:20 pm.
- See the movie a special sensory-friendly film screening of The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977), Sunday, 11 am.
Friday, April 4
- Celebrate the Cal Academy's birthday with "pay what you will" admission, entertainment, and activities on Academy Day, Friday, 9:30 am–5 pm.
- Bring the little ones to Itsy Bitsy Storytime at the Larkspur Library, 10 am.
- Sing and stomp with musician Emily Bonn at the San Anselmo Library, Friday, 10:30–11 am.
- Enjoy soulful twists on favorite kids' music at Soul 4 Kids in Sausalito's Dunphy Park, Friday, 11 am–noon.
- Visit Windrush Farm in Petaluma to make music with Farmer Arann and feed the animals, Friday, 5–6 pm.
- First Friday at the CuriOdyssey Museum in San Mateo features food trucks, live music, animals, and family fun, Friday, 5–8 pm.
Enjoy music, storytelling, food trucks, activities, and more at Free Family Day with Tía Leah's Neighborhood at Green Music Center, Rohnert Park, Saturday, 2 pm.
Saturday, April 5
- Frolic with farm animals at Slide Ranch's Family Farm Day, Saturday, 9:30 am–1 pm.
- Get hands-on with art at MakeArt Family Day at the Museum of Craft and Design in San Francisco, Saturday, 11 am–3 pm.
- Tour the Nike Missile Site in the Marin Headlands and learn about Cold War history from veterans, Saturday, noon–3 pm.
- Explore the seasonal marshlands of Sonoma State Historic Park in a Junior Ranger program, Saturday, noon–3 pm.
- Take a walk on the wildflower side at Fort Baker in Sausalito with NPS rangers, Saturday, 1–1:45 pm.
- Enjoy music, storytelling, food trucks, activities, and more at Free Family Day with Tía Leah's Neighborhood at Green Music Center in Rohnert Park, Saturday, 2 pm.
- Explore the solar system at a free public star party at the Presidio in San Francisco, Saturday, 6–9:30 pm.
Sunday, April 6
- Shop for fresh produce and handcrafted local foods at the Marin Civic Center Farmers Market, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
- Go on a ranger-guided history walk with your dog at San Geronimo Park, Sunday, 10 am–noon.
- Celebrate our community's diversity at the SOMACC Multicultural Festival at Yerba Buena Gardens, Sunday, 10 am–1 pm.
- Explore the World War II-era Battery Townsley in the Marin Headlands at its monthly open house, Sunday, noon–4 pm.
- Unlock the secrets of the Marin Headlands on a ranger-guided history hike, Sunday 1–3 pm.
- Spark a lifelong love of music at a family concert with Peter and the Wolf and more at Green Music Center in Rohnert Park, Sunday, 2 pm.
