Marin Weekend Family Fun for October 20–22

Goblin Jamboree takes place this weekend at the Bay Area Discovery Museum

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

• The legendary Maker Faire Bay Area showcases creativity and innovation at Mare Island in Vallejo, Friday–Sunday, 10 am–6 pm.
• Halloween Jam is back in a big way at Children's Fairyland in Oakland, Friday–Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.
• The Novato Horsemen's Haunted House returns for Halloween thrills and scares, Friday & Saturday, 7–10 pm.
• Have a spooktacular time at the Bay Area Discovery Museum's Goblin Jamboree, Saturday & Sunday, 10:30 am–4 pm.
• Ride a historic train to the pumpkin patch at the Western Railway Museum's Pumpkin Patch Festival, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.
• Take a Trick-or-Treat Train Ride at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–3:30 pm.
• Thomas & Percy's Halloween Party chugs into Roaring Camp Railroads in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–2 pm.

Friday, October 20

• Bring the kiddos for popup storytime at Hauke Park in Mill Valley, 10:15–10:45 am.
• Bring the kiddos to see Pixar's Monsters, Inc. for free outdoors at Marin Country Mart, Friday, 6 pm.
• See The Addams Family (1991) outdoors for free at Lucchesi Park in Petaluma, Friday, 7 pm.

Marker Faire takes place this weekend at Mare Island

Saturday, October 21

• Come in costume to the Randall Museum's annual Family Halloween Day, Saturday, 10 am–2 pm.
• Plant an autumn seed at Novato Library, then bring it home and watch it grow, Saturday, 10 am–noon.
• Experience a Not-so-scary Halloween Magic Show with magician Mike Della Penna at Larkspur Library, 11 am–12 pm.
• Sing & Stomp with Emily Bonn at the Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, Saturday, 11 am–noon.
• Carve a jack-o-lantern with Marin Parks rangers at Bolinas Park, Saturday, 11 am–1 pm.
• Silhouette Artist Karl Johnson in store where he will be creating hand cut silhouette portraits at Sugar Paper, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur, 11 am–5 pm.
• Create Halloween crafts at Goodman Building Supply in Mill Valley (reservations recommended), Saturday, 12:30–2 pm.
• A Toast to Sausalito features beer, wine, and spirits, local artists, kids' activities, and more, Saturday, 1–5 pm.
• Take a nighttime tour of General Vallejo's home in Sonoma, Saturday, 6 pm.
• The Lark Drive-In presents Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, in Corte Madera, Saturday, 7 pm

Sunday, October 22

• 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.
• Pick your own apples at Ratzlaff Apple-a-Day Ranch in Sebastopol, Sunday, 9 am–4 pm
• Stretch and meditate with Mart Littles Yoga & Mindfulness at Marin Country Mart, Sunday, 10:30–11:15 am.
• Visit Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch for free kids's music and movement with Dani Levy, Sunday, 11 am–noon.
• Learn about creatures of the deep at Marine Science Sunday at the Marine Mammal Center, Sunday, noon & 2 pm.
• Celebrate the spirit of Oktoberfest with a German-inspired BBQ at Cavallo Point in Sausalito, Sunday, 1–4 pm.