Marin Weekend Family Fun for January 2–4
Head to the Point Reyes Lighthouse to watch for gray whales as they migrate south, Friday–Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.
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.
All Weekend
- Head to the Point Reyes Lighthouse to watch for gray whales as they migrate south, Friday–Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.
- Take the kiddos sledding or tubing in the mountains.
- Go on an easy winter waterfall hike with the family in Marin.
- Skate on the iceless skating rink at the Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito, Friday & Saturday, 9 am–3:30 pm.
- Go skating at Union Square's holiday ice rink in San Francisco, Friday–Sunday, 10 am–11 pm.
- Skate at LUMA Ice, Petaluma's first outdoor holiday skating rink, Friday–Sunday, 10 am–10 pm.
- Enjoy the free Marin Holiday Light Spectacular at the Marin County Fairgrounds in San Rafael, Friday–Sunday, 4–9 pm.
- Circus Bella's holiday spectacular "Starlight" takes place in the big top tent in San Francisco, Friday, 7 pm, Saturday. 1 & 4 pm, Sunday, 4 pm.
Friday, January 2
- Sing along and dance to soulful twists on favorite kids' songs with Soul4Kidz at Robin Sweeny Park in Sausalito, Friday, 11 am–noon.
Take the kiddos skating at LUMA Ice at the Petaluma Fairgrounds.
Saturday, January 3
- Shop for fresh produce and locally made foods and enjoy live entertainment, including kids' music and activities, at the Marin Country Mart Farmers' Market, Saturday, 9 am–2 pm.
- Join the Roving Ranger and explore San Francisco's Ocean Beach, Saturday, 9 am–noon.
- Bay Area residents get free general admission to the de Young and Legion of Honor museums on Saturday, 9:30 am–5:15 pm.
- Join Caelyn and Natalie for storytime at Book Passage in Corte Madera, Saturday, 10:30 am.
- Experience the phenomenon of king tides on a family-friendly walk at China Camp State Park in San Rafael, Saturday, 11 am–noon.
- Learn about Cold War history from veterans of the Nike program at the Nike Missile Site in the Marin Headlands, Saturday, noon–3 pm.
Sunday, January 4
- Shop for fresh produce and locally made foods and enjoy live music at the Marin Civic Center farmer's market in San Rafael, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
- Join Marin Parks naturalists on a guided family walk to Buck Gulch Falls in Novato, Sunday, 10 am–1 pm.
