Marin Weekend Family Fun for October 27–29
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
- 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, Friday–Sunday, 9 am–3 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 27
- Join Megan Schoenbohm for Halloween-themed songs at Andy's Market in San Rafael, Friday, 11:30 am–12:30 pm.
- Enjoy a trunk-or-treat and spooky Halloween fun at the Mill Valley Community Center, Friday, 4–6 pm.
- Wear your costume and trick-or-treat around Strawberry Rec Center (registration required), Friday, 5–7:30 pm
- Trick-or-treat in downtown San Anselmo at the Goblins' BOOtacular, Friday, 5–7 pm.
- Spend a magical evening in the pumpkin patch with Caulbridge School in San Rafael, Friday, 5–7 pm.
- Bring the kiddos to see Pixar's Coco (the last movie of the season!) for free outdoors at Marin Country Mart, Friday, 6 pm.
- SuperNatural is back at the California Academy of Sciences for the biggest Halloween yet, Friday, 6:30–9 pm.
- Join the Gravity Vault for an evening of lights-off headlamp climbing and Halloween fun, Saturday, 7–9:30 pm.
- Come to Oracle Park in San Francisco for a Barbie screening, costumes, and more, Friday 7:15 pm.
Enjoy a trunk-or-treat and spooky Halloween fun at the Mill Valley Community Center, Friday, 4–6 pm. (pic from previous year)
Saturday, October 28
- Mike Della Penna performs his Not-so-scary Halloween Magic Show at Novato City Hall, Saturday, 10 am.
- Trick-or-treat with the rescue animals at Charlie's Acres sanctuary in Sonoma, Saturday, 10 am–1 pm.
- Head to downtown Novato for trick-or-treating at local businesses, Saturday, 11 am–2 pm.
- Put on your costume for a Halloween bash at Bon Air Center in Greenbrae, Saturday, 11 am–2 pm.
- Enjoy a special Día de los Muertos performance by Cascada de Flores at South Novato Library, Saturday, 11 am–noon.
- Bring the family to the International Coleman Festival for activities, food, and entertainment from all corners of the globe, San Rafael, 11 am–4 pm.
- Halloween Hoopla returns to Yerba Buena Gardens with performances activities for kids 10 and under, Saturday, noon–3 pm.
- Trick-or-treat at businesses up and down Fourth Street in downtown San Rafael, Saturday, 1–3 pm.
- Come in costume to the Sonoma Barracks for a spooky campfire program, Saturday, 5:30–7 pm.
- The Lark Drive-In presents Pixar's Monsters University at the Village at Corte Madera, Saturday, 6:45 pm.
- The Corte Madera Community Center hosts a Halloween Dance Party, Saturday, 7–9 pm.
Sunday, October 29
- 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.
- Celebrate animals with activities, tours, and more at the UC Botanical Garden in Berkeley (non-scary costumes welcome), Sunday, 10 am–3 pm.
- Dress up your furry friend for a canine costume contest at Larson Family Winery in Sonoma, Sunday, 11 am.
