Marin Weekend Family Fun for January 3–5

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, 4–10 pm, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–10 pm.
- Circus Bella's holiday spectacular "Kaleidoscope" takes place in the big top tent in San Francisco, Friday, 7:30 pm, Saturday & Sunday, 1 & 4 pm.
- See Pixar's Up on the big screen at the Lark Theater in Larkspur, Saturday, 9 am & Sunday, 3 pm.
- Experience the musical adventures of Dog Man at the Curran Theater in San Francisco, Saturday, 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm,. Sunday, 11 am & 2 pm.
Friday, January 3
- Enjoy songs, movement and dancing at Sing and Stomp at the San Anselmo Library, Friday, 10:30–11 am.
- Grab your guitar, ukulele, or your singing voice and join the Belvedere Tiburon Liibrary for Hootenanny Friday, Friday, 1–2:30 pm.
Saturday, January 4
- 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.
- Bay Area residents get free general admission to the de Young and Legion of Honor museums on Saturday, 9:30 am–5:15 pm.
- Take a winter walk with Ranger Lauren to the Buck Gulch Waterfall in Novato, Saturday, 10–11 am.
- Join rangers to learn the basics of pier fishing at Paradise Beach Park in Tiburon, Saturday, 11 am–1:30 pm.
- 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 5
- 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.
- Head to Marin Country Mart for Sunday pony rides behind Rustic Bakery, Sunday, 11 am–3 pm.
- Go on a naturalist-led nature hike at General Vallejo's home in Sonoma, Sunday, noon–1:30 pm.