Marin Weekend Family Fun for February 16–18
Take a winter hike at McInnis Park Wetland Preserve in San Rafael.
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
- Check out one of our 5 favorite winter family hikes in Marin and beyond.
- Experience incredible lighted art in a free event in downtown Napa, Friday & Saturday, 6–10 pm, Sunday 6–9 pm.
- Head out to Point Reyes National Seashore for whale and elephant seal watching, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.
- Learn about elephant seals at Drakes Beach in Point Reyes National Seashore, Saturday & Sunday, 11 am & 2 pm.
Friday, February 16
- Jump and play at Playland indoor bounce house gym in Sausalito, Friday, 9 am–noon (reservations required).
- Bring your baby or toddler to Sing and Stomp with musician Emily Bonn at the San Anselmo Library, Friday, 10:30–11 am.
Join the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers for free public stargazing at Presidio Tunnel Tops, Saturday, 6–9 pm.
Saturday, February 17
- Shop for fresh produce and locally made foods and enjoy live entertainment at the Marin Country Mart Farmers' Market, Saturday, 9 am–2 pm.
- Join Drawbridge for a free family art making event at Corte Madera Library, Saturday, 10–11 am.
- Welcome the Lunar New Year with a lion dance performance at the Fairfax Library, Saturday, 11 am–noon.
- Join the Oakland Museum of California to celebrate the Year of the Dragon, Saturday, 11 am–4 pm.
- Get up close and personal with owls at China Camp State Park in San Rafael, Saturday, 2–3 pm.
- Join Mill Valley Library for Family Storytime in the Children's Room. Saturday, 2–2:30 pm.
- Listen to and learn about traditional instruments of West Africa with local musician Keenan Webster at the Marin City Library, Saturday, 3–4 pm.
- Enjoy a campfire along with songs and marshmallow roast at the historic Sonoma Barracks, Saturday, 5:30 pm.
- Join the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers for free public stargazing at Presidio Tunnel Tops, Saturday, 6–9 pm.
Sunday, February 18
- Shop for fresh produce and handcrafted local foods at the Marin Civic Center Farmers Market, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
- Bay Area Skate Fest brings skateboard lessons, contests, and more to UN Skate Plaza in San Francisco, Sunday, 11 am–3 pm.
- Mart Littles Yoga & Mindfulness is an interactive class for strength, flexibility, and meditation for kids of all ages at Marin Country Mart, Sunday, 11–11:45 am.
- Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a parade in Oakland's Chinatown, Sunday, 11 am–1 pm.
- Lion Dancers perform at Corte Madera Library to welcome the Year of the Dragon, Sunday, 1:30–2:30 pm.
- Bring your furry friend to the Dog & Cat Film Fest this weekend at the Lark Theater, Sunday, 5 pm (and Monday, 9:30 am). Tickets: $10 (humans), $15 (humans + pet). Get tickets here.
