Marin Weekend Family Fun for February 6–8
Get ready for Sunday’s big game at the Super Bowl LX Experience at Moscone Center in San Francisco!
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
- Fairyland’s Lunar New Year celebrations kick off the year of the Horse with lively festivities, Saturday–Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.
- Get ready for the big game with the Super Bowl LX Experience at Moscone Center in San Francisco, Friday, 3–10 pm & Saturday, 10 am–10 pm.
- Head out to Point Reyes National Seashore for whale and elephant seal watching, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.
- Last Weekend! Bring the kiddos for iceless skating at the Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito, Friday–Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.
Friday, February 6
- Sing and stomp with musician Emily Bonn at the San Anselmo Library, Friday, 10:30–11 am.
- Bring the kiddos for Little Library Storytime & Valentine's Day Crafts at St. Francis Preschool in Novato, 12 pm, open to all.
- Craft a Valentine for someone you love at Mill Valley Library, Friday, 3–4:30 pm.
Head out to Drake's Beach in Point Reyes and view the elephant seals from the parking lot.
Saturday, February 7
- Enjoy live kids music (9:30–10:30 am) and shop at the Marin Country Mart Farmers' Market, Saturday, 9 am–2 pm.
- Step back in time to the Civil War era at Fort Point's Living History Weekend, Saturday, 10 am–4 pm.
- Celebrate Darwin's birthday with a Junior Ranger program at China Camp State Park in San Rafael, Saturday, 10 am–noon.
- Get a head start on Valentine's Day with an art and science extravaganza at the Randall Museum in San Francisco, Saturday, 10:30 am–4 pm.
- Explore the seasonal wetlands at Sonoma State Historic Park, Saturday, 11 am.
- Bring the family for an Inflatable Football Fan Zone and the Cal Band (2:30 pm) at Big Game Days in Union Square, Saturday, 11 am– 6 pm.
- Learn about "sassy brass" with hands-on music at a Very First Concert performance at the San Francisco Main Library, Saturday, 2 times: 11 & 11:45 am (RSVP).
- Welcome the Year of the Horse with a parade and festive night market in San Francisco's Richmond District, Saturday, 3:30–8:30 pm.
Step back in time at the Civil War era at Fort Point's Living History Weekend, Saturday, 10 am–4 pm.
Sunday, February 8
- Shop for fresh produce and handcrafted local foods at the Marin Civic Center Farmers Market, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
- Browse for treasures at the French Market, Marin's outdoor antique market, in San Rafael, Sunday, 9 am–3 pm.
- Bring the kiddos for the the grand opening of the Sorting Station, the newest exhibit at Childrens's Museum of Sonoma County, Sunday 10 am.
- Valentine’s Day cupcake decorating workshop—perfect for kids, families, and cupcake lovers of all ages, MA&GC, Ross, 10, 11am and noon.
- Make a Valentine's Day glowing lantern at McNears Beach Park in San Rafael, Sunday, 11:30 am–1 pm.
- Learn about marine mammal babies at the Marine Mammal Center's Marine Science Sunday, noon & 2 pm (advance reservations required).
