Marin Weekend Family Fun for March 6–8
Enjoy STEM activities and more science fun at the free North Bay Science Discovery Day this Saturday at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds.
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
- Don't miss this weekend's huge kids' sale, Just Between Friends at the Santa Rosa Plaza (old Sears store), Friday–Sunday, various times.
- Ring in the Lunar New Year at the Chinatown Community Street Fair in San Francisco, Saturday, 10 am–4:30 pm & Sunday, 9 am–5 pm.
- See San Jose Middle School's production of Disney's Beauty & the Beast, Jr., Friday, 6 pm, Saturday & Sunday, 1 pm.
- Learn about elephant seals at Drakes Beach in Point Reyes National Seashore, Saturday & Sunday, 11 am & 2 pm.
Friday, March 6
- Sing and stomp with musician Emily Bonn at San Anselmo Library, Friday, 10:30–11 am.
- Sing along and dance to soulful twists on children's songs with Soul4Kidz at Robin Sweeny Park in Sausalito, Friday, 11 am–noon.
Don't miss this weekend's huge kids' sale, Just Between Friends at the Santa Rosa Plaza (old Sears store), Friday–Sunday, various times.
Saturday, March 7
- Shop for fresh produce and enjoy live entertainment, Music with Megan (9:30–10:30 am) at the Marin Country Mart Farmers' Market, Saturday, 9 am–2 pm.
- Taste the bounty of Slide Ranch with farm-to-table harvesting, cooking, and delicious fun at their Family Farm Day, Saturday, 9:30 am–1 pm.
- Get hands-on with STEM activities and demonstrations at the free North Bay Science Discovery Day at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Saturday, 10 am–4 pm.
- Learn about Cold War history at the Nike Missile Site open house in the Marin Headlands, Saturday, noon–3 pm.
- Raise a glass to winter wine tasting at Marinwood Community Center (childcare available for ages 3–8), Saturday, 2–5 pm.
- Celebrate the Year of the Horse at the 2026 San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade, Saturday, 5:15 pm.
Sunday, March 8
- Shop for fresh produce and handcrafted local foods at the Marin Civic Center Farmers Market, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
- Browse for treasures and enjoy food and live music at the Outdoor French Antique Market in San Rafael, Sunday, 9 am–3 pm.
- Join Marin Parks naturalists for a family walk at Indian Valley Preserve in Novato, Sunday, 10 am–1 pm.
- Go on a spring wildflower hike at China Camp State Park in San Rafael, Sunday, 10–11:30 pm.
- Enjoy art making and storytelling at SFMOMA's Second Sundays For Families, Sunday, 10:30 am–3 pm.
- Learn about Amazing Migrations at Marine Science Sunday at the Marine Mammal Center, Sunday, noon & 2 pm
- Bring the family to the SF Symphony Youth Orchestra with a 100 musicians ranging in age from 12 to 21, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, Sunday, 2 pm.
