Marin Weekend Family Fun for October 31–November 2
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.
Looking for a trick-or-treat neighborhood? Check out our article here.
All Weekend
- Take a fall family walk along the waterfront in the San Francisco Presidio this weekend.
- Get a head start on the holidays at West End Nursery's amazing Christmas House in San Rafael, Saturday, 8:30 am–5 pm & Sunday, 9 am–4 pm.
- Shop from over 250 artists at the Renegade Winter Craft Fair at Fort Mason in San Francisco, Saturday & Sunday, 11 am–5 pm.
Friday, October 31
- On Halloween, Children's Fairyland Becomes a mad science laboratory for Mad Magic! Friday, noon–7 pm.
- Follow the trick-or-treat trail in Downtown Petaluma (for kids 10 an under), Friday, 3–5:30 pm.
- Families with kids 10 and under can trick or treat around the historic Sonoma Plaza, Friday, 3:30–5:30 pm.
- Celebrate Halloween at Marin Country Mart with trick-or-treating, a costume contest, and a movie, Friday, 4–7 pm.
- Come to Sausalito for a Halloween parade, Trick or Treat Lane, and a dog costume contest, Friday, 5 pm.
- The Fairfax Halloween Parade promises an an evening of tricks and treats, Friday, 5 pm.
- Head to China Camp State Park in San Rafael for s'mores and ghost stories by the campfire, Friday, 5:30–6:30 pm.
Take a fall family walk along the waterfront in the San Francisco Presidio this weekend.
Saturday, November 1
- Go on a shoreline scavenger hunt and earn a junior ranger badge at China Camp State Park in San Rafael, Saturday, 11 am–1:30 pm.
- Celebrate Día de los Muertos and Diwali and explore cultural connections at the San Francisco Presidio, Saturday, 11 am–3 pm.
- Learn about Cold War history from veterans of the Nike program at the Nike Missile Site in the Marin Headlands, Saturday, noon–3 pm.
- Halloween Hoopla returns to Yerba Buena Gardens with spectacular performances and activities for kids under 10 and their adults, Saturday, noon–3 pm.
- Join the SF Symphony for a celebration of Latin American music and culture featuring lobby installations by local artists, Saturday, 3 pm.
- Celebrate Dia de los Muertos at Pickleweed Park in San Rafael, Saturday, 3–9 pm.
- Come honor and celebrate loved ones who are no longer with us at the City of Novato's Día de los Muertos celebration, Saturday, 3:30–6:30 pm.
- Join the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers for free stargazing at Presidio Tunnel Tops, Saturday, 6–9:30 pm.
Sunday, November 2
- 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.
- Take a family walk with Marin Parks naturalists at Rush Creek Preserve in Novato, Sunday, 10 am–1 pm.
- The Santa Rosa Holiday Doll and Toy Show returns to the Santa Rosa Veterans Building across from the fairgrounds, Sunday, 10 am–3:30 pm.
- Celebrate the Festival of Lights at the Free First Sunday at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, Sunday, 11 am.
- Explore the World War II-era Battery Townsley in the Marin Headlands at its monthly open house, Sunday, noon–4 pm.
