Marin Weekend Family Fun for March 31–April 2

Experience the spring blooms at the Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco.

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.
• Enjoy rides, food, and games at the Marin Spring Carnival at the Civic Center in San Rafael, Friday, 5–10 pm, Saturday & Sunday, noon–10 pm.
• See Marin Primary & Middle School's production of Into the Woods, Jr. at Marin Center, Friday, 7 pm, Saturday 2 & 7 pm, Sunday 2 pm.

Friday, March 31

• Join Iris for outdoor family storytime at the Fairfax Library, Friday, 10–10:45 am.
• Sing and stomp with with musician Emily Bonn at the San Anselmo Library, Friday, 10:30 am–11 am.
• Join National Park Service rangers for free campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops, Friday, 4–4:30 pm.
• Food trucks, music, and fun return to Fort Mason Center in San Francisco with Off the Grid, Friday, 5–10 pm.

Saturday, April 1

• Shop for awesome items at Sausalito's Citywide Yard Sale, Saturday, 9 am–1 pm. PlayLand will be open for free for the kiddos during the sale!
• Teens (ages 14 and up) can lend a hand for Earth Day at China Camp State Park in San Rafael, 9 am–1 pm. Sign-up here.
• Frolic with farm animals at Slide Ranch's Family Farm Day, Saturday, 9:30 am–1 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.
• Sing along at an interactive concert with multi-instrumentalist and master musician Enzo Garcia in Mill Valley, Saturday, 10–11 am.
• Shop from over 250 artists at Renegade Craft Fair San Francisco, Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion, Saturday & Sunday 11 am–5 pm.

Sunday, April 2

• Shop for fresh produce and handcrafted local foods at the Marin Civic Center Farmers Market, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
• Join Novato Mothers Club for an egg hunt at Joseph Hoog Park, Sunday, 10 am. ($5 suggested donation for non-members; RSVP required.)
• Say goodbye to winter with kids' activities, music, and more at the Ross Spring Fling, Sunday, 10:30 am–12:30 pm.
• Get creative with art at Marin MOCA's Free Family Day in Novato, Sunday, 11 am–3 pm.
• Catch a screening of Paw Patrol: The Movie at the Lark Theater, Sunday, 3 pm.