Marin Weekend Family Fun for January 23–25
Hike and picnic at Jack London State Historic Park in Glen Ellen.
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
- Pack a picnic and take a family hike at the beautiful Jack London State Historic Park in Glen Ellen, 9 am–5 pm.
- Experience incredible lighted art in a free event in downtown Napa, Friday & Saturday, 6–10 pm, Sunday 6–9 pm.
- Head out to Point Reyes National Seashore for whale and elephant seal watching, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.
- See the musical comedy Once Upon a Mattress live on stage at the Presidio Theatre in San Francisco, Saturday & Sunday, 2 pm.
Friday, January 23
- Bring the little ones for stories, songs, and rhymes at the Larkspur Library storytime, Friday, 10 am.
- Enjoy songs, movement and dancing at Sing and Stomp! at the San Anselmo Library, Friday, 10:30–11 am.
Experience incredible lighted art in a free event in downtown Napa, Friday & Saturday, 6–10 pm, Sunday 6–9 pm.
Saturday, January 24
- 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.
- Sausalito Art and Harbor Days brings brings live music, local makers, and family fun to the waterfront, Saturday, 10 am–3 pm.
- Join the Roving Ranger for a hands-on exploration in the Noticing Lab at Lands End in San Francisco, Saturday, 11 am–2 pm.
- Start the New Year with a nature hike that explores the lower Montini Preserve Trails in Sonoma, Saturday, noon.
- Welcome the Year of the Horse with a Lunar New Year celebration at the Museum of Sonoma County in Santa Rosa, Saturday, noon–4 pm.
- See the classic movie The Princess Bride at a free screening at the Novato Library,. Saturday, 2:30 pm.
- Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a Lion Dancing performance with Jing Mo Athletic Association, San Francisco Main Library, Saturday, 3:15–3:45 pm.
- Join the amateur astronomers of Marin Stargazers to view the night sky at China Camp State Park in San Rafael, Saturday, 5:30–7:30 pm..
Sunday, January 25
- Get your fruits and veggies and handcrafted local foods at the Marin Civic Center Farmers Market, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
- See the Studio Ghibli movie My Neighbor Totoro at the Lark Theater in Larkspur, Sunday, 9 am & 4:20 pm (English dub)
- Learn about animals of the arctic at the Marine Mammal Center in the Marin Headlands, Sunday, noon & 2 pm.
- Explore Deer Island Preserve in Novato after dark with Marin Parks rangers, Sunday, 5–6:30 pm.
