Marin Weekend Family Fun for February 27–March 1
Dino Days opens this Saturday, March 1 at the Cal Academy of Sciences, San Francisco (Photo: Cal Academy)
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
- Learn about elephant seals at Drakes Beach in Point Reyes National Seashore, Saturday & Sunday, 11 am & 2 pm.
Friday, February 27
- Sing and stomp with musician Emily Bonn at San Anselmo Library, Friday, 10:30–11 am.
- Bring the little ones (0–3) and their family for Itsy Bitsy Storytime, Larkspur Library, 10–10:20 am.
- Bring the kiddos for a free movie night featuring Chicken Run at Tam Valley Community Center, 5:30 pm. RSVP here.
Don't miss this weekend's huge kids' sale, Just Between Friends at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds' Grace Pavilion in Santa Rosa, Friday–Sunday, various times.
Saturday, February 28
- Shop for fresh produce and locally made foods and enjoy live family entertainment at the Marin Country Mart Farmers' Market, Saturday, 9 am–2 pm.
- Celebrate the creative spirit of Sausalito at Sausalito Art & Harbor Days on Saturday,
- Bring the kiddos to see Once Upon A Mattress live on stage at the Presidio Theatre in San Francisco, Saturday, 10:30 am & 1:30 pm.
- Go behind the scenes to learn about making the Peanuts animated series Camp Snoopy and The Snoopy Show at the Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, Saturday, 2 pm.
- Raise a glass to winter wine tasting at Marinwood Community Center (childcare available for ages 3–8), Saturday, 2–5 pm.
Sunday, March 1
- Shop for fresh produce and handcrafted local foods at the Marin Civic Center Farmers Market, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
- Take a guided walk around Lake Lagunitas in search of the Mt. Tam Watershed's wildlife, Saturday, 10 am–11:30 am.
- Explore the World War II-era Battery Townsley in the Marin Headlands at its monthly open house, Sunday, noon–4 pm.
