Marin Weekend Family Fun for November 7–9
Visit West End Nursery's amazing Christmas House in San Rafael.
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.
- Visit the Marin Arts & Crafts show at Marin Center to shop for unique handcrafted items, Friday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm.
- Go skating at Union Square's holiday ice rink in San Francisco, Friday–Sunday, 10 am–11 pm.
- See dinosaurs come alive and get hands-on with LEGO at Jurassic Quest & Brickfest at the Sonoma Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, Friday, noon–8 pm, Saturday, 8 am–6 pm & Sunday, 9 am–5 pm.
- Glowfari returns to the Oakland Zoo with more incredible animal lanterns, Friday–Sunday, 4:30–9 pm
Friday, November 7
- Sing and Stomp with musician Emily Bonn at the San Anselmo Library, Friday, 10:30–11 am.
- Sing along and dance to soulful twists on favorite kids's songs with Soul4Kids in Sausalito's Robin Sweeny Park, Friday, 11 am–noon.
- Join San Francisco Amateur Astronomers at the Randall Museum in San Francisco for a Family Night Under the Stars, Friday, 7–9:30 pm.
Glowfari returns to the Oakland Zoo with more incredible animal lanterns, Friday–Sunday, 5–9 pm
Saturday, November 8
- Learn about rescued farm animals at Rancho Compasión's Monthly Visitor Day in Nicasio, Saturday, 10 am.
- Visit North Bay Children's Center in Novato for a Fall Festival and Community Open House, Saturday, 10 am–1 pm.
- Shop for handcrafted items and meet Santa at the Goldenaires Holiday Craft Fair in San Rafael, Saturday, 10 am–4 pm.
- Pick up a DIY comb kazoo kit at STEM Day at the San Rafael Library, Saturday, 10 am–5 pm.
- The Grand Bazaar of Petaluma at the fairgrounds is the city's largest indoor arts and crafts fair, Saturday, 10 am–3 pm.
- Explore electricity, chemistry, and engineering with teen volunteers from the STEMfinity project at Corte Madera Library, Saturday, 10–11:30 am.
- Explore the secret life of mushrooms at Family Nature Adventures at Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland, Saturday, 10:30 am–12:30 pm.
- Visit Sausalito Library for an afternoon of art and stories, Saturday, 2:30–3:30 pm.
- Join German School of the North Bay in Novato's Pioneer Park for a lantern parade at Laternenfest, Saturday, 5:30 pm.
Sunday, November 9
- 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.
- See Pixar's Onward on the big screen at the Lark Theater in Larkspur, Sunday, 9 pm.
- Browse for treasures at the outdoor Antiques French Market at the Marin Civic Center, Sunday, 9 am–3 pm.
- Join SFMOMA for art making and storytelling on Second Sundays for Families, Sunday, 10 am–1 pm.
- Learn about an ocean feast at Marine Science Sunday at the Marine Mammal Center, Sunday, 10:30 am, noon & 2 pm.
- Create fun Victorian holiday crafts at General Vallejo's Home in Sonoma, Sunday, 11 am–3 pm.
- Enjoy old-fashioned games, picnic food and seasonal decor at the Harvest Fair at Marin Waldorf School in San Rafael, Sunday, noon–4 pm.
- Create a family-friendly work of art at Rocky Graham Park in Marin City, Sunday, noon–2 pm.
