Marin Weekend Family Fun for January 17–20
Visit the animals, walk along the coastal trail, and picnic at the beautiful Slide Ranch, Muir Beach. Open to the public, 8 am–dusk.
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
- Visit the animals, walk along the coastal trail, and picnic at the beautiful Slide Ranch, Muir Beach. Open to the public, 8 am–dusk.
- Join the Golden Gate National Recreation Area for an MLK Weekend of Service, Friday–Monday, various times.
- See The Wizard of Oz (1939) on the big screen at the Lark Theater in Larkspur, Saturday, 9 am, Sunday, 3 pm, Monday, 6 pm.
- Head out to Point Reyes National Seashore for whale and elephant seal watching, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.
- Take a family waterfall hike to Buck Gulch Falls in Novato (AKA the Fairway Waterfall).
- Experience incredible lighted art in a free event in downtown Napa, Saturday, 6–10 pm, Sunday 6–9 pm.
Friday, January 17
- Read, play, and sing your way through favorite books at Little Penguin Story Time at Dominican University in San Rafael, Friday, 10–10:30 am.
- Sing, dance, jump and play with musician Emily Bonn at San Anselmo Library, Friday, 10:30–11 am.
- Join In Harmony Music for music and dancing in Sausalito's Robin Sweeny Park, Friday, 11:30 am–noon.
Saturday, January 18
- Shop for fresh produce and locally made foods and enjoy live kids' entertainment at the Marin Country Mart Farmers' Market, Saturday, 9 am–2 pm.
- Sing along to rollicking sea chanteys at the Bear Valley Visitor Center in Point Reyes National Seashore, Saturday, 3 pm.
- Join the Richmond District's first-ever Lunar New Year Parade and celebrate the Year of the Snake in San Francisco, Saturday, 3:30–8 pm.
- Kick off the New Year by enjoying a warm campfire, songs, and marshmallow roast in the Sonoma Barracks Courtyard, Saturday, 5:30–7 pm.
- Explore the solar system at a public star party at Robert Ferguson Observatory in Sugarloaf Ridge State Park in Kenwood, Saturday, 7–10 pm
Sunday, January 19
- Celebrate the 35th anniversary of the sea lions at Pier 39 in San Francisco, Sunday, all day.
- Get your fruits and veggies and handcrafted local foods at the Marin Civic Center Farmers Market, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
- Participate in a family-friendly art activity for Marin Art Day at Sarah Shepherd Gallery at Marin Country Mart, Saturday, 1–3 pm.
- Welcome the Year of the Snake at the Museum of Sonoma County's Lunar New Year Festival in Santa Rosa, Sunday, 2–4 pm.
- Join Marin Parks rangers and their dogs on a fun and informative walk in Ring Mountain Preserve in Tiburon, Sunday, 3:30–5:30 pm.
Monday, January 20 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
- Visit Muir Woods for free in honor of MLK Day (parking reservations still required), Monday, 8 am–sunset.
- The Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito will be open from 10 am–4 pm for MLK Day.
- Take one last skate on the final day of the Union Square Ice Rink in San Francisco, Monday, 10 am–11 pm.
