Marin Weekend Family Fun for November 15–17
Photo: The Bay Area Discovery Museum's iceless skating rink opens for the season this weekend.
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.
All Weekend
- Get a head start on the holidays at West End Nursery's amazing Christmas House in San Rafael, Friday & Saturday, 8:30 am–5 pm, Sunday, 9 am–4 pm.
- Go skating at Union Square's holiday ice rink in San Francisco, Friday–Sunday, 10 am–11 pm.
- See Pixar's Toy Story 2 on the big screen at the Lark Theater in Larkspur, Saturday, 9 am and Sunday, 3 pm.
- The Bay Area Discovery Museum's iceless skating rink opens for the season, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–3:30 pm.
- Glowfari lights up the Oakland Zoo with more incredible animal lanterns, Friday–Sunday, 5–9 pm
Friday, November 15
- Join the Larkspur Library for Itsy Bitsy Storytime for ages 0–3, Friday, 10–10:30 am.
- Bring the little ones for music and dancing in the park with In Harmony Music, Robin Sweeny Park, Sausalito, 11:30–12 pm.
Get a head start on the holidays at West End Nursery's amazing Christmas House in San Rafael.
Saturday, November 16
- Sing and stomp with children's musician Emily Bonn at the Larkspur Library, Saturday, 10 am.
- Kick off your holiday shopping and enjoy delicious Greek food at the Nativity of Christ Annual Holiday Market & Greek Cuisine in Novato, Saturday, 10 am–4 pm.
- Find free new and gently used items for kids aged 0–12 at the fall Give and Take event at Christ Presbyterian Church in Terra Linda, Saturday, 10 am–noon.
- Explore the superpowers of China Camp's nocturnal wildlife in a junior ranger program, Saturday, 10 am–noon.
- Enjoy hands-on fun, cartoon lessons, live presentations, and more at Beagle Scouts Family Day at the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, Saturday, 10 am–3:30 pm.
- Learn to pier fish at Paradise Beach Park in Tiburon, Saturday, 11 am–1 pm.
- Join Marin Parks rangers for an afternoon of whiffle ball at the beach in Bolinas, Saturday, noon–2 pm.
- Experience the artistry of the Amazing Bubble Man at Marin Center, Saturday, 2 pm.
- Enjoy a fall campfire program with songs and a marshmallow roast at the historic Sonoma Barracks, Saturday, 5:30 pm.
Sunday, November 17
- Shop for fresh produce and locally made foods and enjoy live music at the Marin Civic Center farmer's market in San Rafael, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
- Grab Sunday lunch from the food trucks and eat outside by the Bay at Marin Country Mart in Larkspur, Sunday, 11 am–3 pm.
- Experience a personalized silhouette cut by Master Scissor Artist Karl Johnson. All ages are welcome, Sugar Paper, Marin Country Mart, Sunday, 11 am–4 pm.
- Join the Mill Valley Philharmonic for a free instrument petting zoo and family concert with Peter and the Wolf and My Neighbor Totoro, Sunday, 2 pm.
