Marin Weekend Family Fun for September 29–October 1
Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch in Nicasio is now open!
Here are our picks for great events and activities for children and families this Weekend. Most pumpkin patches in Marin and Sonoma are open this weekend, too. Check out our guide here. Find more events for the whole week in Marin and beyond in our Family Events Calendar.
All Weekend
- Explore the San Francisco Bay Trail with the Bay Day Challenge, Friday–Monday, all day.
- 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.
- Pick the perfect pumpkin and get lost in the corn maze at Petaluma Pumpkin Patch, Friday & Saturday, 10 am–10 pm and Sunday, 10 am–6 pm.
- Pick a pumpkin, brave the Haunted Village, visit the farm animals at Pronzini Farms Pumpkin Patch, 10 am–7 pm.
- Come stroll, shop, dine, and dance on San Anselmo Avenue, with live music in Creek Park, Friday & Saturday, 6–8:30 pm.
Friday, September 29
- Come to Hauke Park in Mill Valley for a pop-up storytime, Friday, 10:15 am.
- Enjoy a Kids Concert, a free sing-along with Wee Yogis, Imagination Park, Downtown San Anselm, 5:30–6:30 pm.
- Bring the kiddos to see Disney's Encanto for free outdoors at Marin Country Mart, Friday, 6 pm.
- Hike to a hilltop vista in San Rafael's China Camp State Park to see the Harvest Moon rise, Friday, 6:15–8:45 pm.
Saturday, September 30
- The Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch opens this Saturday, with a huge pumpkin field, games, rides, a giant corn maze, an Oktoberfest celebration and more, 9 am–10 pm.
- Enjoy a fun-filled day of farm activities at Slide Ranch's Family Farm Day, Muir Beach, 9:30 am–1 pm. Get your tickets here!
- Novato's Grossi Family Farm pumpkin patch opens for the season on Saturday with 4 acres of pumpkins, farm animals, hay maze, and more, 10 am–5:30 pm
- Enjoy food, music, arts and crafts and the blessing of the grapes at the 126th Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival in Sonoma, Saturday, 10 am–5 pm.
- Muelrath Ranches Pumpkin Patch in Santa Rosa opens for the Halloween season on Saturday, 10 am–6 pm
- Bring the family to the Novato Harvest Festival & Grape Stomp at Trek Winery and enjoy local food, wine and beer tastings, and live music, Saturday, 1:30–5:30 pm
- Gather in the Mill Valley Library's Children's Room for Family Storytime, Saturday, 2 pm.
- The Lark Drive-In presents Despicable Me 3 at the Village at Corte Madera, Saturday, 7:20 pm.
Sunday, October 1
- 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.
- Join the Tiburon Challenger tennis tournament for a free kids' clinic at the Tiburon Peninsula Club, Sunday 9–10:30 am.
- Celebrate the Korean Chuseok Festival with family activities, K-Pop dance, and more, at the Asian Art Musuem, Sunday, 10 am–2:30 pm
- Visit MarinMOCA in Novato for hands-on art activities on Free Family Day, Sunday, 11 am–3 pm.
- Celebrate Oktoberfest at Marin Country Mart with a kids' pretzel craft and authentic German food from Suppenküche, Sunday, 11 am–6 pm.
- Come and enjoy a free giant bubble show by Sterling the Bubble Smith at Happy Dahlia Farm in Petaluma, Sunday 11 am–noon.
- Support Mill Valley's Annual Community Block Party benefiting KIDDO! Activities include: fashion show, beer garden, food, and kids zone. Sunday, 1–5:30 pm at Depot Plaza, Mill Valley. Event details.
