Marin Weekend Family Fun for December 1–3
Visit the Gingerbread House at the Fairmont San Francisco
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.
All Weekend:
- Marin Art and Garden Center presents Winter Wonderland, with outdoor ice skating, holiday treats, shopping, and more. Friday, 3–8 pm, Saturday, 1–8 pm, Sunday, 2–8 pm
- Cut down the perfect Christmas tree at a local tree farm.
- Go skating at Union Square's holiday ice rink in San Francisco, Friday–Sunday, 10 am–11 pm.
- Enjoy music, dancing, and holiday cheer at Broadway Holiday at Hanna Center in Sonoma, Friday, 7:30 pm; Saturday & Sunday, 2 & 7:30 pm.
- Skate on the iceless skating rink at the Bay Area Discovery Museum. Saturday & Sunday, 9 am–4 pm.
- Visit Victorian London at the Great Dickens Christmas Fair at the Cow Palace, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–6 pm.
Friday, December 1
- Soul4Kidz is back at Robin Sweeny Park in Sausalito, Friday, 11 am–noon.
- Take a ride on the Santa Train at the Western Railway Museum in Suisun City, Friday, noon–3 pm.
- Join Marin County Parks for an evening game of wiffleball at McInnis Park, Friday, 4:30–6:30 pm.
Sponsor: Bring the family to this weekend's WinterFest, Saturday, 3–6 pm.
Saturday, December 2
- Reserve your spot for Breakfast with Santa at the Sausalito Yacht Club with 2 seating times: 8:30 am and 10:30 am.
- Enjoy a festive breakfast buffet with Santa at the Tilden Park Merry Go Round in Berkeley, Saturday, 8:30–10:30 am.
- Donate a toy and ride the SMART train for free; Santa will be on board trips 5 and 6! Saturday, 9:30–11:30 am (check website for times).
- Find unique holiday gifts at Novato's Holiday Crafts Faire, Saturday, 10 am–4 pm.
- Shop for unique gifts at the Holiday Craft Fair at Mill Valley Community Center, Saturday, 10 am–4 pm.
- Shop for handmade crafts, enjoy authentic German food, and visit Santa at Petaluma's Christkindlmarkt Holiday Market and Crafts Fair, Saturday, 10 am–3 pm.
- Bring the whole family to the Fratello Marionettes' North Pole Review, a fun filled marionette puppet show at Larkspur Library, Saturday, 10:30–11 am.
- Santa arrives by fire truck for free photos and visits at Bon Air Center in Greenbrae, Saturday, noon–3 pm.
- Children with disabilities and their families can meet Santa at the Sensitive Santa Sighting in Petaluma, Saturday, 2–5 pm (RSVP required).
- Bring the family to this year's WinterFest and Pixie Park Bake Sale, Marin Art and Garden Center, 3–6 pm.
- Gather in Imagination Park for San Anselmo's holiday tree lighting, Saturday, 4 pm.
- Bring the family to Novato's holiday tree lighting for holiday performances, treats, children's activities, and more, Saturday, 4–7:30 pm.
- Experience the lighting of the Snowmen and Christmas tree at Cornerstone Sonoma, Saturday 4–7 pm.
Sunday, December 3
- Santa sails into Nick's Cove in Marshall for holiday treats and complimentary photos, Sunday, 3–5 pm.
- Enjoy a tree lighting and live music at Mill Valley's Downtown Plaza, Sunday, 5–6 pm.
