Marin Weekend Family Fun for March 3–5
Pick your own free bunch of tulips in honor of International Women's Day at Union Square in San Francisco, Saturday, March 4.
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 family hike to the Fairway Waterfall (AKA Buck Gulch Falls) in Novato.
- Browse for bargains at the Just Between Friends kids' consignment sale at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, various times, Friday–Sunday.
- Marvel at the spectacular animal lanterns of Glowfari at the Oakland Zoo, Friday & Saturday, 5–9 pm. (Final day is on Saturday!)
- Bay Area Children's Theatre presents the musical play The Day You Begin in downtown Berkeley, Saturday & Sunday, 10:30 am & 1:30 pm.
- Catch a screening of Pixar's Brave in honor of International Women's Day at the Walt Disney Family Museum in the Presidio, Saturday & Sunday, 2 pm.
Friday, March 3
- Join Iris at Fairfax Library for an outdoor family storytime, Friday, 10–10:45 am.
- Drop in and get active at GymWorld's toddler open gym, Friday, 10:30 am–12:30 pm.
- Join astronomers at Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland for a free telescope viewing, Friday, 7:30–10:30 pm.
Take a family hike to the Fairway Waterfall in Novato this weekend.
Saturday, March 4
- Support Special Olympics of Northern California at the San Francisco Polar Plunge & 5K/10K at Aquatic Park, Saturday, 8:30 am–1:30 pm.
- Shop for fresh produce and locally made foods and enjoy live entertainment at the Marin Country Mart Farmers' Market, Saturday, 9 am–2 pm.
- Visit the de Young and Legion of Honor museums for free (with proof of Bay Area residency), Saturday, 9:30 am–5:15 pm
- Sing along at an interactive concert with multi-instrumentalist and master musician Enzo Garcia in Mill Valley, Saturday, 10–11 am.
- Drop in at the Randall Museum in San Francisco for art, science, and live animal presentations, Saturday, 10 am–5 pm.
- Enjoy a musical journey for Women of the World Day at the Golden Gate Park Bandshell, Saturday, noon–4 pm.
- Pick your own free bunch of tulips for International Women's Day at Union Square in San Francisco, Saturday, 1–4:30 pm.
- Celebrate Purim on Saturday at the Osher Marin JCC with two parties: an afternoon event for little ones ages 0–4 at 4 pm and a family Purim party at 6 pm.
Sunday, March 5
- Shop for fresh produce and handcrafted local foods at the Marin Civic Center Farmers Market, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
- Climb aboard historic aircraft and enjoy music, demonstrations, and activities at Oakland Aviation Museum's Open Cockpit Day, Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.
- Stretch and get mindful with Mart Littles Yoga and Mindfulness at Marin Country Mart in Larkspur, Sunday, 10:30–11:15 am
- Get hands-on with art at Marin MOCA's free family day, Sunday, 11 am–3 pm.
- Enjoy Nowruz (Persian New Year) storytelling and hands-on art activities at the Asian Art Museum's Free Family Fun Day, Sunday, 11 am–2:30 pm
