Marin Weekend Family Fun for March 20–22

Take a wildflower hike and enjoy the amazing view at Ring Mountain Open Space Preserve, Tiburon.

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

• Take a wildflower hike and enjoy the amazing views at Ring Mountain Open Space Preserve in Tiburon.
• Head to Lemos Farm in Half Moon Bay for Easter egg hunts, hay rides, a petting zoo, bounce houses, and more! Saturday & Sunday, 10 am 
• All aboard for a springtime train ride at Niles Canyon Railway in Sunol! Saturday (diesel) & Sunday (steam), 10:30 am & 1 pm.
• Performing Arts Academy of Marin Presents the musical Annie at the Marin Center's Showcase Theater, San Rafael, Saturday 5 pm, Sunday, 1 & 5 pm.
• Learn about elephant seals at Drakes Beach in Point Reyes National Seashore, Saturday & Sunday, 12:30 pm.

Friday, March 20

• Sing and stomp with musician Emily Bonn at the San Anselmo Library, Friday, 10:30–11 am.
• Bring the kiddos to sing and dance with In Harmony Music at Robin Sweeny Park Playground, Sausalito, 11:30 am–noon.

Pick your own bunch of tulips at Union Square for Flower Bulb Day, Saturday, 1–4:30 pm.

Saturday, March 21

• Shop for fresh produce and enjoy live entertainment, Mart Littles Music (9:30–10:40 am) at the Marin Country Mart Farmers' Market, Saturday, 9 am–2 pm.
• Have brunch with the Easter Bunny at the historic Tilden Park Merry-Go-Round in Berkeley, Saturday, 9–11 am.
• Get hands-on with fiber arts at Slide Ranch's Family Farm Day in Muir Beach, Saturday, 9:30 am–1 pm.
• Join the Belvedere Tiburon Library for their annual Teddy Bear Tea, ideal for kids ages 2–8, Saturday, seatings at 10 am, 11 am & 1 pm.
• Enjoy games, crafts, vendors, activities, and entertaiment at Mill Valley's Spring Faire, Saturday, 10 am–1 pm.
• Kids ages 2–7 can create mini grazing boards at Marin Art and Garden Center in Ross, Saturday, 10 am–1 pm.
• Celebrate spring by making Peanuts-themed crafts at the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, Saturday, 11 am–1 pm.
• Explore the seasonal marshlands of Sonoma State Historic Park, Saturday, 11 am–2 pm.
• Celebrate women workers of World War II at National Rosie the Riveter Day in Richmond, Saturday, 11 am–2 pm.
• Pick your own bunch of free tulips at Union Square for Flower Bulb Day, Saturday, 1–4:30 pm.
• Celebrate guide dog graduates in a ceremony at Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael, Saturday, 1:30–2:30 pm.

Sunday, March 22

• Shop for fresh produce and handcrafted local foods at the Marin Civic Center Farmers Market, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
• Experience cosplay, anime, and gaming at Carrier Con at the USS Hornet Museum in Alameda, Sunday, 10 am–6 pm.
• Go on a ranger-led walk at the Presidio and learn about 250 years of history, Sunday, 11 am–noon.
• Jam in your jammies and participate in a scavenger hunt for ages 3–5 at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael, Sunday, 1:30–2:15 pm