Marin Weekend Family Fun for July 25–27
Swim, play, and explore the San Pablo Bay shoreline at McNears Beach Park in San Rafael, pool open Friday–Sunday, 10 am–5 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
- Stroll through, explore, and bring a picnic to one of the local botanical gardens here in the Bay Area.
- Come to downtown San Anselmo for live outdoor music with Live on the Avenue, Friday & Saturday, 6–8:30 pm.
- Visit the Tam Van at Tomales Bay State Park to meet forest stewards, engage with hands-on activities, and enjoy the outdoors, Friday & Saturday, 10 am–2 pm.
- Immerse yourself in the world of orchids at the SF County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.
- See How to Train Your Dragon with the score performed live by the SF Symphony at Davies Hall in San Francisco, Saturday, 7:30 pm & Sunday, 2 pm.
Friday, July 25
- Bring the little ones to Itsy Bitsy Storytime at the Larkspur Library, 10 am
- Manilatown Ancestral Ensemble performs a kids' show at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco, Friday, 11:30 am & 12:30 pm.
- Bring the kiddos for inflatable fun at the pool obstacle course at Hamilton Pool, Novato, 1–6 pm.
- See the movie The Wild Robot at Mill Valley Library, Friday 3–4:30 pm.
- Creekside Fridays presents live music by Cole Tate Band in Tam Valley, Friday, 5 pm.
- Bring the kiddos to see Disney's The Aristocats for free outdoors at Marin Country Mart, Friday, 6 pm.
- Johnny Allair and the Adaptors perform at the free Jazz & Blues by the Bay series in Sausalito's Gabrielson Park, Friday, 6:30–8 pm.
Stroll through, explore, and bring a picnic to one of the local botanical gardens.
Saturday, July 26
- Give your broken items a new life at the Point Reyes Repair Fair and Clothing Swap at West Marin Elementary School, Saturday, 10 am–1 pm.
- Pack a picnic and bring your favorite stuffy to Children's Fairyland for Teddy Bear Picnic Day, Saturday, 10 a m–4 pm.
- The Petaluma Music Festival presents 14 acts on 3 different stages at Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds, Saturday, 11:30 am–9:30 pm.
- Summer Brewfest returns to Marinwood Park in San Rafael (childcare available for ages 3–8), Saturday, 3–7 pm.
- Enjoy a double feature at Family Movie Sing-Along Night featuring Frozen (5 pm) and Wicked (7 pm) at Creek Park Amphitheater, San Anselmo.
- Pop Fiction performs a free concert at Hot Amphitheater Nights in Novato's Hamilton neighborhood, Saturday, 5–7 pm.
- See a double feature of Moana and Moana 2 at the Green Music Center in Rohnert Park! Costumes are encouraged and kids 12 and under are free, Saturday, 5 pm.
- The San Rafael Pacifics take on the Monterey Amberjacks at Albert Park in San Rafael, Saturday, 6 pm.
- Learn about our solar system at a public star party at Robert Ferguson Observatory at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park in Kenwood, Saturday, 9 pm.
Sunday, July 27
- Shop for fresh produce and locally made foods and enjoy live entertainment at the Marin Civic Center farmer's market in San Rafael, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
- The Valley of the Moon Music Festival presents a free kids and family concert featuring jazz violinist Mads Tolling, Sunday, 11 am.
- Miko Marks performs a free concert at Corte Madera's Piccolo Pavilion, Sunday, 5–6:30 pm.
- Join Marin County Parks and Marin Stargazers for an incredible stargazing adventure at Stafford Lake in Novato, Sunday, 8:30–10:30 pm.
