25 Free Things to Do with Bay Area Kids in April

Bring the family to this year's Sausalito's Easter Egg Hunt and Parade, Saturday, April 4.

This April and you don't have to break the bank to have a great time with the kiddos! Here are 25 free activities and outings in Marin and the Bay Area this month. Keep in mind some of these activities require advance registration, so check before you go.

1. Hike along the ocean, picnic and visit the new twin goats, ducks and rosters at Slide Ranch in Muir Beach.
2. Enjoy a free movie screening of Zootopia 2 at the Marin Civic Center Library, Wednesday, April 1, 2:30–4:30 pm.
3. Bring the kiddos for a free Musical Storytime at the Freight in Berkeley, Thursday, April 2, 10:30–11:30 am.
4. Join in on Sausalito's Easter parade and egg hunts, Saturday, April 4, 10 am.
5. Learn about dinosaurs and hunt for eggs at the annual Eggster Egghunt & Learning Festival at UC Berkeley, Saturday, April 4, 10 am–3 pm.
6. Bring the kiddos (ages 1–7) for San Anselmo's Annual Egg Hunt at Memorial Park, Saturday, April 4, 11 am sharp!
7. Take a sail with the Cal Sailing Club at the Berkeley Marina, Sunday, April 5, 1–3 pm.
8. Visit the de Young Museum, Legion of Honor or Conservatory of Flowers in SF for free, Tuesday, April 7.
9. Explore the beautiful Marin Art & Garden Center in Ross, open daily.
10. Bring the family for a morning of Fishing in the City, Scottsdale Pond, Novato, Saturday, April 11, 8 am–noon.
11. Enjoy kindie tunes with Megan Schoenbohm, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur, Saturday, April 11, 9:30–10:30 am.
12. Make art in the park with rangers at Stafford Lake Park in Novato, Saturday, April 11, 10 am–noon.
13. Learn about Marine Mammal Mysteries at the Marine Mammal Center in the Marin Headlands, Sunday, April 12 and 26, 10:30 am, noon & 2 pm.
14. It's a free day at the SF Botanical Garden, and their Bean Sprouts Family Days (10 am–noon) for hands-on activities for kids, Tuesday, April 14, 7:30–4 pm.
15. Get up close with vintage race cars at the David Love Memorial Races at Sonoma Raceway, Saturday & Sunday, April 18 & 19, 10 am–5 pm.
16. Petaluma Butter & Egg Days Parade & Celebration, Saturday, April 18, 10 am–5 pm (parade at noon)
17. The Creativity Festival is a day of playful learning, live performances and hands-on activities for all ages, Children's Creativity Museum, SF, Saturday April 18, 10 am–2 pm.
18. Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Parade starts at the Civic Center Plaza and ends in Japantown in San Francisco, Sunday, April 19, 1 pm.
19. Walk to Crissy Field (park free at East Beach), play at the beach, visit the tunnel tops and play at the Outpost Nature Playground, Presidio, San Francisco.
20. Kid's musician Emily Bonn and her band present a free Sing & Stomp performance at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, Saturday, April 25, 11 am–noon.
21. Celebrate Dutch culture and traditions at the SF King’s Day in Golden Gate Park at the Murphy Windmill, Saturday, April 25, noon–5 pm.
22. Immerse yourself in nature at Olompali with an exciting discovery hike led by a WildCare Terwilliger Nature Guide, Sunday, April 26 10 am–noon.
23. Join us at Earth Day Marin at the 5th annual environmental celebration, Mill Valley Community Center, Sunday, April 26,12 to 3pm.
24. Bring the kiddos for Mart Littles music with Mr. Andrew! at Marin Country Mart in Larkspur, Wednesday, April 29, 10:30–11:15 am.
25. Spend the day at Stafford Lake Park in Novato! Play at the playground, relax in a hammock, and ride at the bike park. Open daily 7 am–8 pm.

Visit the new twin goats, take a hike and picnic along the ocean at Slide Ranch in Muir Beach.