Marin Weekend Family Fun for February 28–March 1

Take a wildflower hike on Ring Mountain this weekend!

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 throughout the Bay Area in our Family Events Calendar.

Friday, February 28

• Wobbleland
  Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito
  Friday, 9 am–4 pm, Saturday, 10 am–5 pm & Sunday, 9 am–5 pm
  All children love playing with their food, and the Bay Area Discovery Museum’s newest traveling exhibit is a chance for them to do just that – without the mess! In an oversized kitchen sink, babies and toddlers can crawl, climb, and play on plush, soft sculptures of their favorite foods. Museum admission applies. Location: 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito. Event details.
• Marin Arts & Crafts Show
  Marin Center Exhibit Hall, San Rafael
  Friday–Sunday, 10 am–6 pm
  Arts & Crafts Show was established by artisans who were inspired by the Arts & Crafts Movement. They wanted to offer special artisan gifts –jewelry, clothing, decor, and handcrafted products –direct from the artists, artisans, and tradespeople. Be sure to attend this gift market extravaganza with many fine creations from which to choose. Over 200 artisans and craftpeople will be showcased. Free admission. Location: 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. Event details.
• Family Film: Pinocchio (1940)
  The Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco
  Friday–Sunday, 2 pm
  This February, wish upon a star in honor of the 80th anniversary of Walt Disney’s Pinocchio (1940). Join Pinocchio, a wooden marionette longing to become a real boy, as he learns the importance of truth, bravery, and selflessness with the help of his trustful friend and conscience, Jiminy Cricket. Based on the beloved children’s novel, The Adventures of Pinocchio, and known for its groundbreaking achievements in animation and Academy Award®-winning music, you’re sure to be delighted by this treasured family fantasy. Cost: $5 members or with general admission, $10 adults, $8 student and youth. Location:104 Montgomery Street in the Presidio, San Francisco. Event details.
• Disney on Ice: Mickey's Search Party
  Oracle Arena, Oakland
  Friday, 7 pm, Saturday, 11 am, 3 pm & 7 pm and Sunday, 11 am, 3 pm & 6:30 pm
  Join Mickey and friends in an adventure filled with world-class skating, high-flying acrobatics and unexpected stunts! Follow Captain Hook’s treasure map in the search for Tinker Bell through immersive, fantastic worlds as the search party becomes an all-out celebration. Explore the spirit realm of Coco, sail away with Moana, sing-along with Elsa and so much more! Tickets start at $15. Event website.
• Wade Thomas Spring Musical: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
  The Playhouse San Anselmo
  Friday, 7 pm, Saturday, 1 & 7 pm, Sunday, 1 pm
  Based on the record-breaking West End production and beloved film, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr. is a story about an eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts who is determined to restore an old race car with the help of his children Jeremy and Jemima. They soon discover the car is magic, and has the ability to float and take flight. When the evil Baron Bomburst desires the magic car for himself, the family joins forces with Truly Scrumptious and Grandpa Potts to outwit the dastardly Baron and Baroness and their villainous henchman, the Child Catcher. Tickets: $13. Location: 27 Kensington Road, San Anselmo. Event details
• MVMS Cabaret: Peter Pan
  Mill Valley Middle School Gym
  Friday & Satuday, 7:30 pm and Sunday, 1 pm
  The annual Mill Valley Middle School Cabaret includes approximately 100 students in grades 6-8. Students audition to participate in the cast; others apply to participate in the backstage crew as stage managers, set designers, costume designers, makeup artists, lighting assistants, and sound assistants. Peter Pan includes familiar elements of the beloved show; however, in typical MVMS Cabaret tradition, the audience can anticipate unexpected surprises! Tickets: $10–$35. Location: 425 Sycamore Avenue, Mill Valley. Event details

Saturday, February 29

• Marin Country Mart Farmers Market
  Marin Country Mart, Larkspur Landing
  Saturday, 9 am–2 pm
  Enjoy the best local and organic produce, flowers, pastured meats, seafood, organic cheeses, yogurt and milk, breads, baked goods, pasta, confections, olive oil, and brunch and lunch offerings! Kids can take a pony ride and visit the petting zoo (10 am–2 pm), try out some arts and crafts (9 am–2 pm) and listen to music (9:30–10:30 am). Event details.
• Winter Performances: Asheba *Canceled! Instead we will be groovin' to tunes at a Festival Plaza Dance Party!
  Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito
  Saturday, 10–10:45 am
  Kids can sing along to favorite tunes, learn something new during a live puppet show, and groove to the beat at a family-friendly performance. Join us select weekends January through March for our Performance Series! Children dance and move to the musical stylings of Asheba. Asheba specializes in kids calypso and the musical and folklore of Trinidad. Museum admissions applies; members are free. Free after museum admission and for BADM members. Location: 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito. Event details.
• Family Farm Day
  Slide Ranch, Muir Beach
  Saturday, 10 am–2 pm
  Slide Ranch's Family Farm Day is an exciting four-hour program featuring goat milking, visiting our chickens and ducks, harvesting herbs and making cheese in our garden, crafting with wool and hiking spectacular coastal trails. Discover Slide Ranch's feathered, furry, and wooly friends with your whole family. Admission: $35; children 2 and under free. Event details
• CTA of San Francisco presents The Wizard of Oz
  Presidio Theater, San Francisco
  Saturday, 10:30 am & 1:30 pm
  The most beloved tale of all time comes to life as Dorothy and her three friends trot delightfully and tunefully down the yellow brick road in The Wizard of Oz. After the show, the performers will come out in costume to greet you, give autographs, and be available for photos! Tickets: $15 kids, $18 adults. Location: 99 Moraga Avenue in the Presidio, San Francisco. Event details
• Bay Area Children's Theater: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
  BACT Berkeley Center
  Saturday & Sunday, 10:30 am, 1:30 & 4 pm
  Step through the magic wardrobe into a mythical land frozen in eternal winter under a powerful witch’s spell. Epic storytelling combines with movement and puppetry as two actors and four dancers create an entire world of fantastic creatures. Join with Lucy and her siblings as they meet Aslan, the great lion, and learn about love, loyalty, bravery, and the triumph of light over darkness. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Tickets: $30 adults, $26 children. Location: 2055 Center Street, Berkeley. Event details.
• Storytime and Activities Celebrating Dr. Seuss!
  Barnes & Noble, Corte Madera
  Saturday, 11 am
  Join us for a very Seussical Storytime with fun activities! Free. Location: Corte Madera Town Center. Event details.
• Special Event for Kids: Elisa Kleven "Hiro's Hats"
  Book Passage Corte Madera
  Saturday, 11 am–noon
  Bring your children to this special, memory making event with popular local author and illustrator, Elisa Kleven, who will be reading her NEW book "Hiro's Hats", a story about a young snow monkey named Hiro who lives high up in the mountains of Japan.  Elisa will also engage the children in a live drawing and storytelling presentation. Location: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera. Event details.
• Princes, Princesses and Frogs, Oh My!
  San Francisco Zoo
  Saturday, 11 am–2 pm
  February 29 is a magical day that happens once every four years, and what better time to leap into fantasy and fun, then on Leap Day at SF Zoo! We are inviting our royal guests to don their prettiest princess dresses, and most handsome prince outfits (and maybe come as your favorite frog!), to our first ever Princes, Princesses and Frogs, Oh My! event to celebrate Leap Day! Meet Anna from Frozen, Ariel from The Little Mermaid and Moana on Nature Trail, Royal Ball dance party in front of the Carousel and more... Free with zoo admission. Event details.
• Family Art Making
  de Young Museum, San Francisco
  Saturday, 11 am–4 pm
  Family Art Making offers a free, drop-in art project led by professional teaching artists. Projects change every 3-4 weeks and connect to our permanent collections or highlight our special exhibiton. Make sure to pick up a Discovery Guide to explore the galleries. Artists of all ages are welcome to join. Free and open to the public. Museum admission required for gallery activities found in the Discovery Guide. Location: 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco. Event details.
• Family Fun Bike Ride
  Spring Lake Regional Park, Santa Rosa
  Saturday, noon–2 pm
  Hop on your bike for a scenic ride. Learn how to properly fit helmets, trail-sharing etiquette, how to pass cyclists and pedestrians, and about safety gear. The recommended age is 7 and older, as children should be able to keep up a steady pace while cruising the paved, flat path. Bring a bike, helmet, water, lunch, and small backpack. Free; parking is $7 or free for Regional Parks members. Loctation: 393 Violetti Road, Santa Rosa. Event details
• 10th Annual Raise A Glass
  Marinwoood Community Center, San Rafael
  Saturday, 2–5 pm
  Our 10th annual “Raise a Glass!” wine tasting event is this Saturday, February 29th from 2pm-5pm at the Marinwood Community Center. Come down and enjoy wine, live music, delicious hors d'oeuvres by Marinwood Market. Purchase tickets online for a discounted rate of $20 or purchase at the door for $25. Child care available! $10 per kid, ages 2-10. Location: 775 Miller Creek Road, San Rafael. Event details.
• Music for Families: Out West
  Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
  Saturday, 2 pm
  Hang on tight and get ready for unbridled fun as the San Francisco Symphony’s Music for Families concerts kick off in 2020 with a performance that evokes the grand beauty of the Western plains. You’ll hear music that sounds like the thundering hoof beats of wild horses, a spectacular sunrise in the Grand Canyon, vivid scenes of Native American storytelling, and even a song or two about a beloved toy cowboy named Woody! Come early and get your free SF Symphony sheriff badge, snap a photo at our conductor station, explore the instrument petting zoo, and enjoy other fun pre-concert activities. Kid’s tickets are half-price. Event details.
• Corte Madera Larkspur Mama's Club Pajama Jam
  Corte Madera Community Center
  Saturday, 3:30–7 pm
  Come chill away a Saturday afternoon with your kiddos in your PJs (or sweats...or yoga pants)! Activities include: Music with Megan will entertain your kids with music, dancing and musical instruments for all the kids! Cost: $20–$35. Prepay via Paypal to: cmlmcdirector@gmail.com. Location: 498 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera. Event details.
• Indoor Power Play
  Cal Star Gymnastics, Novato
  Saturday, 6–9 pm
  Drop the kiddos ( K-8 th grade) for some indoor fun. They can run, jump and play in an open gymnastics environment. Bring the kids in on a rainy day or any day to burn some energy. Cost: $24/ per child. Location: 70 Digital Drive, Suite #3 in Novato. Event details.

Sunday, March 1

• Civic Center Farmers' Market
  Marin Civic Center, San Rafael
  Sunday, 8 am–1 pm
  There's lots of organically grown produce, breads, eggs, and fresh cut flowers, as well as live music, bounce houses, and more. This farmers' market is a great one to take the kids to. It’s located in the main Civic Center parking lot. Event details.
• Rise and Shine Family Yoga
  Village Child, Novato
  Sunday, 9:30–10:15 am
  Get ready for some Sun(day) salutations and Kirtan with our favorite children's musician Megan Schoenbohm! Find your center and connect with your child through fun and animated poses, while cultivating community, kindness and body awareness. We'll stretch and twist, then chant and learn stories of the world. ALL AGES are welcome and no prior experience is required. Feel free to bring your own yoga mat or use one of ours. Cost: Free for members, $18 drop-in per family. Register online here. Location: 869 Grant Avenue, Downtown Novato. Event details.
• Children's Program: Annual Spring Treasure Hunt
  Green Gulch Farm, Muir  Beach
  Sunday, 9:45–11:45 am
  On the first Sunday of the month, we hold a special program for families. This begins at 9:45 am with a quiet song circle outside the zendo. At 10:00 am, we enter the zendo together where the lecturer will address the children. Then families proceed into activities including farm projects, mindfulness, movement, and ritual. Suggested donation: $20 per family. Location: 1601 Shoreline Hwy, Muir Beach. Event details.
• Free Family Day
  SFMOMA, San Francisco
  Sunday, 10 am
  Enjoy a day of art and family fun at SFMOMA. Free Family Day offers families the chance to participate in art-making activities, story time with San Francisco Public Library librarians, a treasure hunt that takes you around the museum, and more. Learn more here. Attendance is free for up to two adults accompanying each visitor 18 and younger. Special Free Family Day activities will conclude at 4 pm, but the galleries remain accessible until the museum closes at 5 pm. Location: 151 Third Street, San Francisco. Event details
• Free Day at the Asian Art Museum
  Asian Art Museum, San Francisco
  Sunday, 10:30 am–2 pm
  Discover and play as a family at the Asian Art Museum. On Family Fun Days, our gallery activities, creative art projects and immersive storytelling make art appreciation into a lively, family-friendly event. Themes and projects change regularly, so visit again and again. Street parking is free on Sundays. Location: 200 Larkin Street, San Francisco. Event details.
• Story Time & Family Walk
  San Francisco Botanical Garden, Golden Gate Park
  Sunday, 10:30 am
  Looking for a fun, free and easy-to-coordinate activity? Join us in our cozy children's book nook for lively readings of nature-themed stories. Afterward, families can enjoy a special docent-led family Garden walk that brings the stories to life. Be sure to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Story Time is suitable for children aged 4–8. The Library has an excellent collection of children's books on plants, animals, natural history, and nature-related myths and stories. Event details.
• Free Family Days
  MarinMOCA, Novato
  Sunday, 11 am–3 pm
  Are you looking for alternatives to “screen time?” How about making art with your kids during free Family Days? Choose from several hands-on art projects taught by professional teachers. Our family-friendly art teachers can customize the art project so that you and every child in your family can take home a personalized creation. Art supplies are included. Admission: free when you bring a child 2–12 years. Location: 500 Palm Avenue, Novato. Event details
• YBike Learn to Ride Program
  Presidio Main Post, San Francisco
  Sunday 11 am–2 pm
  Get your kids riding on two wheels with free, safe, and friendly instruction from the Presidio Community Y. Bikes and equipment are provided. All ages are welcome; no reservations required. Co-sponsored by the Presidio Trust. Event details