Marin Weekend Family Fun, November 29–December 1
Start off the holidays by visiting a Christmas tree farm 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.
- The Great Dickens Christmas Fair brings Victorian London to life at the Cow Palace in Daly City, Friday–Sunday, 10 am–6 pm.
- Visit the Charles M. Schulz Museum for a Family Fun Weekend with cartooning, performances, and more, Friday & Saturday, 10 am–5 pm.
- Visit a local tree farm to pick out that perfect Christmas tree and visit Santa too!
- Go skating at Union Square's holiday ice rink in San Francisco, Friday–Sunday, 10 am–11 pm.
- Skate on the Bay Area Discovery Museum's iceless skating rink, Friday–Sunday, 10 am–3:30 pm.
- Glowfari lights up the Oakland Zoo with more incredible animal lanterns, Friday–Sunday, 4:30–9 pm.
- See Pixar's Finding Nemo on the big screen at the Lark Theatre in Larkspur, Saturday, 9 am & Sunday, 3 pm.
- 'Tis the Season for Science returns to the Cal Academy with baby animals, snow flurries, and winter fun, Saturday, 9:30–5 pm, Sunday, 11 am–5 pm.
Friday, November 29
- Sing along with the SF Boys Chorus before Santa illuminates Ghirardelli Square with Christmas Lights.Take a photo with Santa and get a Ghirardelli Chocolate chocolate square! Friday, 1:30–5 pm.
- Santa Rosa rings in the holiday season at its annual Winter Lights tree lighting event, Friday, 4–7 pm.
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair brings Victorian London to life at the Cow Palace in Daly City, Friday–Sunday, 10 am–6 pm.
Saturday, November 30
- Stroll the pasture and shop for handmade gifts from local artisans at Windrush Farm Holiday Art Faire in Petaluma, Saturday, 10 am–3 pm.
- Celebrate the season in downtown San Rafael at the annual Holiday of Lights & Winter Wonderland and tree lighting, Saturday, 11 am–6 pm.
- Welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus as they arrive by tugboat in downtown Petaluma., Saturday, 11:30 am–1:30 pm.
- Take an after-Thanksgiving hike at General Vallejo's home in Sonoma, Saturday, noon.
- Visit the Jelly Belly Factory in Fairfield for a fun factory tour, tree lighting ceremony, and holiday festivities, Saturday, 5:30–8 pm.
- Tractors decorated with holiday lights parade around the historic Sonoma Plaza, Saturday, 6:30 pm.
Sunday, December 1
- 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.
- Experience a magical Nutcracker Storytime with Marin Ballet under the Big Tent and meet and snap photos with Nutcracker characters at Marin Country Mart,. Sunday, 4–4:40 pm.
- Enjoy hot toddies, cocoa, roasted chestnuts, Christmas tree cookie decorating, festive kids' craft, and more at Marin Country Mart's tree lighting, Sunday, 4–7 pm.
