Marin Weekend Family Fun for October 11–13
The Blue Angels perform this weekend over San Francisco Bay.
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
- Watch the Blue Angels perform over San Francisco Bay and tour a ship during San Francisco's annual Fleet Week, Friday–Sunday, air show starts at 12:30 pm (12:45 Friday); Blue Angels perform at 3 pm.
- Experience classic cars, live music, and more at Novato's Nostalgia Days, Friday, 5:15 pm and Saturday, 10 am–4 pm.
- Visit a pumpkin patch in Marin or Sonoma County for fall family fun, Friday–Sunday, times vary.
- The Grand National Rodeo returns to the Cow Palace for two evenings of Western spectacle, Friday & Saturday, 5:30–11 pm.
- Go on an autumn agricultural adventure in Sonoma County with the free Weekend Along the Farm Trails tour, Saturday & Sunday, 8 am–5 pm.
- Take a train ride to the pumpkin patch for fall fun at the Western Railway Museum in Suisun City, Saturday & Sunday, 9:30–4:30 pm.
- Join Thomas and Percy for a Halloween party on rails at Roaring Camp Railroads in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.
Friday, October 11
- Come to Hauke Park in Mill Valley for a pop-up storytime, Friday, 10:15 am.
- Enjoy soulful twists on children's songs with Soul4Kids in Sausalito's Robin Sweeny Park, Friday, 11 am–noon.
- Marinwood's annual Halloween Harvest Festival for children 3–10 features festive outdoor carnival games, crafts, and a pumpkin patch, Friday, 5–6:30 pm.
- Watch the movie E.T. the Extraterrestrial in San Rafael's Victor Park, Friday, 5:45 pm (movie starts at 6:45).
- Bring the kiddos for Friday Movie Night at the Mart: Disney's The Aristocats for free outdoors at Marin Country Mart, Friday, 6 pm.
- Kids 12–15 can unleash their creativity during Halloween Teen Paint Night at Novato's Downtown Community Center, Friday, 6–8 pm.
- The West End Block Party in Downtown San Rafael returns with music and community spirit, Friday, 6–9 pm.
Bring the family to Sonoma County Farm Trails this weekend!
Saturday, October 12
- Enter your delicious creation in Marin Country Mart's 12th annual Pie Baking Contest, with categories for adults and kids, Saturday, 10 am–2 pm.
- Bring the kiddos for a special Sing & Stomp performance at Sweetwater Music Hall featuring musician Emily Bonn and her band, the Sing & Stompers, Saturday, 11 am–noon.
- Enjoy a kids' costume swap and a free Concert on the Corner with Sunny and the Raven at Christ Presbyterian Church in Terra Linda, Saturday, 4 pm.
- Join Marin Parks rangers for an evening around the campfire at Stafford Lake Park in Novato, Saturday, 6–8 pm.
- Visit the historic Sonoma Barracks for a cozy fall campfire with songs and a marshmallow roast, Saturday, 6 pm.
- See Pixar's A Bug's Life for free in Novato's Pocket Park, Saturday, 7 pm.
Sunday, October 13
- Meet first responders and enjoy a delicious morning meal at the Novato Fire District Pancake Breakfast, Sunday, 8 am–noon.
- 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.
- Hike to the West Point Inn on Mt. Tamalpais for a delicious pancake breakfast, Sunday, 9 am–1 pm.
- Browse for treasures at the Antique French Market at Marin Center in San Rafael, Sunday, 9 am–3 pm.
- Hop a ferry to Angel Island for a Victorian ice cream social at Camp Reynolds. Enjoy games, tours, hikes, ice cream, and other treats. Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.
- Join SFMOMA for Second Sundays for Families, featuring art making and storytelling, Sunday, 10:30 am–3 pm.
- Visit Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch for free kids's music and movement with Tim Cain, Sunday, 11 am–noon.
- Meet your new best friend at the Milo Foundation's dog adoption event at Marin Country Mart, Sunday, 11 am–1 pm.
- Learn about creatures from the deep at Marine Science Sundays at the Marine Mammal Center, Sunday, noon & 2 pm.
