Marin Weekend Family Fun for March 27–29
Bring the family to Big Art Weekend this Saturday and Sunday, 10 am–4 pm at the Bay Area Discovery Museum.
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
- Experience the spring blooms at the Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco, Friday–Sunday, 9 am–5:45 pm.
- The Bay Area Discovery Museum becomes a vibrant art studio during Big Art Weekend, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.
- 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
- Mark Foehringer’s Alice in Wonderland returns to the Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center, Saturday & Sunday, 11 am & 2 pm.
Friday, March 27
- Free e-waste collection drive-thru event at the Mill Valley Community Center, Friday, 10 am–2 pm. No appointment necessary-all are welcome.
- Sing and stomp with musician Emily Bonn at the San Anselmo Library, Friday, 10:30–11 am.
- Join Mill Valley Library and Marin Amateur Astronomers for a star party in Hauke Park, Friday, 7:15–9 pm.
Reserve a spot at this weekend's free Easter egg hunt at Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco, Saturday, 10 am–12:30 pm.
Saturday, March 28
- 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.
- Join the Easter Bunny for brunch and an Easter egg hunt in Cotati, Saturday, 9 am.
- Bring the little ones for this year's Spring Fling: egg hunt (11:30 am), bunny petting, face painting and more, Ross Common, Saturday, 10 am–12 pm.
- The Great Petaluma Egg Hunt takes place at the Petaluma Fairgrounds, Saturday, 10 am–noon.
- Enjoy art, music, food, shopping, community, and more at Sausalito Art & Harbor Days, Sausalito Ferry Landing, Saturday, 10 am–3 pm.
- Hunt for Easter eggs at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco, Saturday, 10 am–12:30 pm. Free, but RSVP here.
- Bring the kiddos for a free family music concert with Charity and the JAMband, Golden Gate Park Bandshell, San Francisco, 10:30 am–1:30 pm.
- Celebrate the grand opening of the new Larkspur Library at the Commons with kids' activities, crafts, bounce house, and complimentary lunch (while supplies last), Saturday, 10:30 am–3 pm.
- Go on a nature hike at General Vallejo's Home in Sonoma, Saturday, noon.
- Sonoma Splash holds an underwater egg hunt with an appearance by the Easter Bunny, Saturday, 1–3 pm.
- Join Green Music Center at Sonoma State University for a free bilingual family day with La Mezcla, Saturday, 1:30–5 pm.
- Explore the Children's Museum of Sonoma County after hours at with Family Fun Night – Outta This World!, Saturday, 4:30–8 pm.
Sunday, March 29
- Shop for fresh produce and handcrafted local foods at the Marin Civic Center Farmers Market, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
- Have brunch with the Easter Bunny at the historic Tilden Park Merry-Go-Round in Berkeley, Sunday, 9–11 am.
- Join Novato Mothers Club for their annual Easter egg hunt at Hamilton Amphitheater Park, Sunday, 10 am.
- Join Rivertown Racers for a morning of paddling, egg hunting, and river fun in Petaluma, Sunday, 10 am–noon.
Experience the spring blooms at the Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco, Friday–Sunday, 9 am–5:45 pm.
