Marin Weekend Family Fun for December 26–28
Go on an easy waterfall hike with the family at Buck Gulch Falls trail in Novato.
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
- Go on an easy winter waterfall hike with the family in Marin.
- Take the kiddos sledding or tubing in the mountains.
- Skate on the iceless skating rink at the Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito, Friday–Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.
- Skate at LUMA Ice, Petaluma's holiday skating rink, Friday–Sunday, 10 am–10 pm.
- Go skating at Union Square's holiday ice rink in San Francisco, Friday–Sunday, 10 am–11 pm.
- Experience the spectacle of San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker, Friday–Sunday, 2 & 7 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.
- 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.
- See Pixar's Elio on the big screen at the Lark Theater in Larkspur, Saturday, 9 am & Sunday, 3 pm.
- Experience the magic of the holiday season at Fairy Winterland at Children's Fairyland in Oakland, Saturday & Sunday, 12–7 pm.
Take the kiddos skating at LUMA Ice at the Petaluma Fairgrounds.
Saturday, December 27
- 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.
- Bay Area residents get free general admission to the de Young and Legion of Honor museums on Saturday, 9:30 am–5:15 pm.
- Join Marin County Parks for a festive holiday walk where you and your dog are welcome to wear your silliest holiday sweaters! Saturday, 10 am–noon.
- SF Balley presents a sensory-friendly performance of its spectacular Nutcracker, Saturday, 11 am.
Sunday, December 28
- 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.
- Welcome the New Year by ringing a two-ton, 16th-century Japanese temple bell at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, Sunday, 12 pm.
Asian Art Museum in San Francisco
