Marin Weekend Family Fun for September 22–24
Pronzini Farms Pumpkin Patch in Petaluma opens for the season on Saturday!
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
- Pick the perfect pumpkin and get lost in the corn maze at Petaluma Pumpkin Patch. Opens for the season Friday at 10 am!
- Mickelson Pumpkin Patch has a huge pumpkin field and plenty of attractions like a hay maze, games, tractor rides, and farm animals. Opens Saturday, 9 am–10 pm.
- Bring the whole family for a live musical performance of Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!" at the Charles M. Schulz Museum, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am and 1 pm.
- The Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival offer fun for the whole family in Old Mill Park, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–5 pm.
- Experience the rich history of San Francisco transit at Muni Heritage Weekend, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.
- Immerse yourself in the culture of San Francisco's Chinatown at the 2023 Autumn Moon Festival, Saturday & Sunday, 11 am–5 pm.
- Get a head start on the fall family fun at Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch! Find pumpkins, take a hay ride, and more. Opens for the season Saturday at 10 am.
- Pronzini Farms Pumpkin Patch opens for the season on Saturday! Pick pumpkins, brave the Haunted Village, visit the farm animals, have a picnic, and more, opens Saturday, 10 am–7 pm.
Friday, September 22
- Bring the little ones for Storytime in Dolliver Park (aka Dark Park) in Larkpur, Friday, 10:30 am.
- Come to Hauke Park in Mill Valley for a pop-up storytime, Friday, 10:15 am.
- Bring the family for a free Family Concert with the Sing & Stompers: Bluegrass Boogie at Town Hall Plaza in San Anselmo, Friday, 5:30–6:15 pm.
- Bring the kiddos to to see Frozen at Friday Night Movie at the Mart in Larkspur, Friday, 6–8 pm.
Enjoy fun for the whole family at this weekend's Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival.
Saturday, September 23
- Participate in a Coastal Cleanup Day activity at a beach, park, or open space area, Saturday, starting at 9 am.
- Enjoy live entertainment and see favorite characters at PBS Kids Day at the San Francisco Main Library, Saturday, 10 am–noon.
- Party like it's the 1840s at Fandango, a rancho celebration at Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park, Saturday, noon–4 pm.
- Eat some delicious chili and enjoy live music at this year's Sausalito 44th Annual Chili Cookoff, Saturday, noon–4 pm at Dunphy Park.
- Dust off those Lederhosen and celebrate Oktoberfest at the Tam Valley Community Center, Saturday, 3–8 pm.
- The Lark Drive-In is back with, family-friendly outdoor movies! This Saturday: Incredibles 2, 7:30 pm.
Sunday, September 24
- 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.
- Learn all about sea otters at Marine Science Sunday at the Marine Mammal Center, Sunday, noon & 2 pm.
- Bring the family to The Addams Family musical comedy at the Novato Theater Company, Sunday, 2–4:15 pm.
- Join Teacher Yara for a bilingual storytime at Mill Valley Library, Sunday, 2 pm.
