Marin Weekend Family Fun for May 13-14
Here are our picks for great events and activities for children and families this Mother's Day weekend. Find more events for the whole week in Marin and beyond in our Family Events Calendar. Some events require advance registration.
Check out our guide to Mother's Day Brunches here.
All Weekend
- Plan a family outing for mom at one of the many Marin County beaches.
- Pack a picnic and celebrate Mom's day outdoors at one of the many great picnic spots in and around Marin and Sonoma County.
- See San Domenico School's production of Disney's Descendants: The Musical at their campus in San Anselmo, Friday–Sunday, various times.
- Experience the 2023 Mill Valley Music festival, a two-day celebration of art and music at Friends Field adjacent to the community center, Saturday & Sunday, 12:30–6 pm.
Saturday, May 13
- Bring the little ones to plant a posy for mom at the Marin Country Mart (between Poppy Store and Toy Crazy) in Larkspur, Saturday, 10 am–1 pm.
- Learn to fish with Marin Parks rangers at Stafford Lake Park in Novato, Saturday, 10 am–noon.
- Visit the Novato Police Department's open house for goodies, giveaways, and demonstrations, Saturday, 10 am–1 pm.
- Shop local makers and enjoy great food and music and the Makers Market at Mill Valley Lumber Yard, Saturday, 11 am–5 pm.
- Gather 'round the campfire for stories, songs, and s'mores in the historic Sonoma Barracks courtyard, Saturday, 7 pm.
Sunday, May 14
- Shop for fresh produce and handcrafted local foods at the Marin Civic Center Farmers Market, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
- Browse for treasures at the Outdoor Antique French Market in San Rafael, Sunday, 9 am–3 pm.
- Hike to West Point Inn on Mt. Tam for a Mother's Day pancake breakfast, Sunday, 9 am–1 pm.
- Free admission for Mothers and Grandmothers at the Children's Museum of Sonoma County, Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.
- Celebrate Mother's Day with a bilingual "pay what you will" day at the Exploratorium, Sunday, 10 am–5 pm.
- Trek to the big trees at Indian Tree Preserve in Novato, Sunday, 10 am–1 pm.
- All moms receive free admission to the Charles M. Schulz Museum (Santa Rosa) for Mother's Day, Sunday, 10 am–5 pm.
- Blend your own tea in a Mother's Day workshop at Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland, Sunday, 11 am–12:30 pm.
- Learn about saving species at Marine Science Sunday at the Marine Mammal Center, Sunday, noon and 2 pm.
- Discover Marin wildflowers and create a Mother's Day corsage at Paradise Beach Park in Tiburon, Sunday, noon–2 pm.
