Marin Weekend Family Fun for December 19–21
Skate at Snoopy's Home Ice and enjoy a hot chocolate next to the fireplace at the Warm Puppy Café in Santa Rosa.
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
- Skate on the iceless skating rink at the Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito, Friday–Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.
- Go skating at Union Square's holiday ice rink in San Francisco, Friday–Sunday, 10 am–11 pm.
- See Pixar's Inside Out 2 on the big screen at the Lark Theater in Larkspur, Saturday, 9 am & Sunday, 3 pm.
- Skate at LUMA Ice, Petaluma's first outdoor holiday skating rink, Friday, 4–10 pm, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–10 pm.
- Visit Victorian London at the Great Dickens Christmas Fair at the Cow Palace, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–6 pm.
- Step into a world of icy planets and faraway galaxies this winter at Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–5 pm.
- Take a ride on the Tilden Park Steam Train and see holiday decorations and Father Solstice during Winter Fest, Saturday & Sunday, 11 am–7 pm.
- Markj Foehringer's Nutcracker Sweets at Fort Mason is a shorter version of the classic holiday ballet for all ages, Saturday & Sunday, 11 am, 1:30 pm & 4 pm.
- Experience the magic of the holiday season at Fairy Winterland at Children's Fairyland in Oakland, Saturday & Sunday, 12–7 pm
- Experience the spectacle of San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker, Friday–Sunday, 2 & 7 pm.
- Enjoy favorites carols and more at Grace Cathedral's A Cathedral Christmas, Saturday & Sunday, 3 pm.
- Enjoy the free Marin Holiday Light Spectacular at the Marin County Fairgrounds in San Rafael, Friday–Sunday, 4–9 pm.
- Explore a mile-long light and music experience at Lightscape at the San Francisco Botanical Garden, Friday–Sunday, 5–9 pm.
- Enjoy lights, music, and holiday cheer at Gardens Aglow at the Sonoma Botanical Garden in Glen Ellen, Saturday & Sunday, 5 & 6:30 pm.
- Circus Bella's holiday spectacular "Starlight" takes place in the big top tent in San Francisco, Friday, 7 pm, Saturday. 1 & 4 pm, Sunday, 4 pm.
Friday, December 19
- Enjoy songs, movement and dancing at Sing and Stomp at the San Anselmo Library, Friday, 10:30–11 am.
- Celebrate the holidays Broadway style with Transcendence at the Sebastiani Theatre in Sonoma. Friday, 2 & 7 pm.
- Join Novato Gymnastics Center for a fun-filled Kids' Night Out, Friday, 5–8 pm.
- Celebrate Chanukah with a community shabbat and candle lighting at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael, Friday, 6:15 pm.
Take a ride on the Tilden Park Steam Train and see holiday decorations and Father Solstice during extended evening hours for Winter Fest, Saturday & Sunday, 11 am–7 pm
Saturday, December 20
- Shop for fresh produce and locally made foods and enjoy live entertainment, including kids' music and activities, at the Marin Country Mart Farmers' Market, Saturday, 9 am–2 pm. (Join in a Santa Sing-Along from 9:30–10:30 am!)
- You and your dog can wear your silliest holiday sweaters for a Doggone Ugly Sweater Walk at Terra Linda/Sleepy Hollow Preserve, Saturday, 10 am–noon.
- Sing along to favorite holiday tunes at the family-friendly Sing You a Merry Christmas at Grace Cathedral, Saturday, 11 am.
- Enjoy a festive farm tour and hot apple cider at Gold Ridge Organic Farms in Sebastopol, Saturday, 11 am–2 pm.
- Explore the seasonal wetlands of Sonoma State Historic Park, Saturday, 11 am.
- Santa arrives in a fire truck for photos and holiday cheer at Bon Air Center in Greenbrae, Saturday, noon–3 pm.
- Skate at Snoopy's Home Ice (and enjoy a hot chocolate next to the fireplace at the Warm Puppy Café) in Santa Rosa, Saturday, 12:30–3:30 pm & 7:30–9 pm.
- Decorate holiday cookies at the elegant Claremont Resort & Spa in Berkeley, Saturday, 2 pm.
- Enjoy a children’s Chanukah chocolate and cheese get together at Marin Art & Garden Center in Ross, Saturday, 4 pm.
- See Frozen and Eloise at the Plaza in the heated tent at Marin Country Mart, Saturday, 6–7:30 pm.
Sunday, December 21
- Shop for fresh produce and locally made foods and enjoy live music at the Marin Civic Center farmer's market in San Rafael, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
- Take a twilight solstice hike at China Camp State Park's Miwok Meadows, Sunday, 4–5 pm.
- Celebrate Chanukah with a menorah lighting and gelt drop in downtown San Rafael, Sunday, 5–6:30 pm.
Experience the free Marin Holiday Light Spectacular at the Marin County Fairgrounds in San Rafael.
