Marin Weekend Family Fun for March 24, 25 & 26

See the cherry trees in bloom at the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park.

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 throughout the Bay Area in our Family Events Calendar.

Friday, March 24

• Breakfast with Enzo
  Sports Basement, San Francisco Presidio
  Friday, 10 & 11 am
  Enzo Garcia plays guitar, banjo, accordion, musical saw, Jew's harp, enzotar, appalachian dulcimer, slide flute, percussion and more. Recommended for children 7 and under. Drop in any time. Cost: $15 for one child & $10 per each additional child siblings under 7 months free For more info, call (415) 652-2474 or visit his website
• French Storytime (L'Heure du Conte)
  San Anselmo Library
  Friday, 11–11:30 am
  For children of all ages and their parent or caregiver. Talk, sing, read, and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music in French. No registration required. Parents/caregivers are expected to stay with children during all storytime sessions. Free. Location: 110 Tunstead Avenue, Council Chambers, San Anselmo. For more info, visit their website.
• Friday Fun Day!
  South Novato Library
  Friday, 3–4 pm
  Enjoy an afternoon of fun with the family at the South Novato Library. Whether it’s story, art, music or science, this drop-in program promises to be packed with fun! For All Ages. Location: 931 C Street, Novato. For more info, visit their website.
• Crazy Awesome Science!
  Children's Museum of Sonoma County
  Friday, 2 pm
  Bring the kiddos for a scientific demonstration followed by hands-on science. Past topics include: SPF, Elephant Toothpaste, Dry Ice Bubbles, Fizzy Rockets, Sheep Eye Dissection and many more! Museum admission applies. Location: 1835 West Steele Lane, Santa Rosa. For more info, visit their website.
  
•   MC Spring Musical 2017: Little Women the Musical
  Marin Catholic Performing Arts Center
  Friday & Saturday, 7 pm & Sunday, 1 pm
  Little Women the Musical has amazing music and is full of adventure, romance, hilarity, and hope. For the entire family. Tickets: $15. Purchase tickets online here. Location: 675 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Kentfield. For more info, visit their website.
• San Domenico Middle School Presents Fiddler on the Roof
  San Anselmo
  Friday & Saturday, 7 pm, Sunday, 2 pm
  Winner of nine Tony Awards when it debuted in 1964, Fiddler on the Roof has touched audiences worldwide with its humor, warmth and honesty. Tickets: $15. Purchase tickets online here. Location: San Domenico School, Carol Franc Buck Hall of the Arts,1500 Butterfield Road, San Anselmo. For more info, visit their website.

Saturday, March 25

• Marin Country Mart Farmers Market
  Marin Country Mart, Larkspur Landing
  Saturday, 9 am–2 pm
  Enjoy the best local and organic produce, flowers, pastured meats, seafood, organic cheeses, yogurt and milk, breads, baked goods, pasta, confections, olive oil, and brunch and lunch offerings! Kids can take a pony ride and visit the petting zoo (10 am–2 pm), try out some arts and crafts (9 am–2 pm) and listen to music (9:30–10:30 am). For more info, visit their website.
• Special Exhibit Opening: Rainforest Adventure
  Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito
  Saturday & Sunday, 9 am–5 pm
  Rainforest Adventure is a multisensory expedition that introduces children to tropical rainforests around the world, highlights the challenges facing these unique ecological wonders, and suggests ways that people can make a difference. Learn more here. Cost: museum admission applies. Location: 557 McReynold Road, Sausalito. For more info, visit their website.
• Easter Market
  Treasure Island, San Francisco
  Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–4 pm
  Come out for a special Easter market this weekend. Enjoy over 25 food trucks, shop 400+ local artists, hunt for golden eggs throughout the market, photos with the Fleaster bunny and more... $3 Entry; Kids 12 & Under Free, free parking and pett friendly. For more info, visit their website.
• Rally Healthfest San Francisco
  Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco
  Saturday, 10 am–2 pm
  Join Rally Health and Rally Health Ambassadors actor/comedian Kevin Hart for this fun outdoor festival celebrating healthy living and featuring fun activities for the entire family. Activities include: free fitness bootcamps, yoga, football drills, a kids zone and more. Register for this free event here. For more info, visit their website.
• Creative Family Fun: Retro Recycled Racecars
  Presidio Officers Club, San Francisco
  Saturday & Sunday, 11 am–4 pm
  Drop in for imaginative craft-making based on the Presidio’s natural and cultural heritage. Start Your Engines! In May we are celebrating the many ways people travelled to and from the Presidio. Whether it was on Lincoln, Arguello, or Lombard, many people arrived at the Presidio by car. Come create your own car to drive through the Presidio. Registration preferred but not required. Free. For more info, visit their website.
• Art Smart Showcase
  North Bay Artworks, Novato
  Saturday & Sunday, noon–4 pm
  This is a fabulous display of student creative works hosted in a professional studio setting, the North Bay ArtWorks. Free. Location: 7049 Redwood Boulevard, suite 208
  Novato. For more info, visit their website.
• Performing Arts Academy of Marin Presents: Legally Blonde The Musical
  Showcase Theater, San Rafael
  Saturday, 1 & 6:30 pm
  Follow Elle Woods on this fabulously fun journey of self-empowerment, as she tackles stereotypes, snobs and scandal! With the help of her Harvard classmate, Emmett, and quirky hairdresser, Paulette, she learns that books and looks aren’t mutually exclusive. This musical production features performers ages 9 and up. Tickets $24. Purchase tickets online here. Location: 10 Avenue of the Stars, San Rafael. For more info, visit their website.
• Fairfax Brewfest 2017
  Fairfax Pavilon, Downtown Fairfax
  Saturday, 1–5 pm
  Get your friends together for a fun day of sampling over 70 brews from more than 20 of the West Coast's finest craft breweries, live music. Includes souvenir tasting glass, unlimited tastings, and terrific live music! Kids are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Tickets: $40. Purchase tickets here. For more info, visit their website.
• The Amazing Bubble Man
  Napa Valley Colllege Performing Arts Center
  Saturday, 1 pm
  Louis Pearl has been thrilling audiences around the world for nearly 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles. Perfect for all ages. Tickets: $25–$35. Puchase tickets here. Location: 2277 Napa-Vallejo Highway, Napa. For more info, visit their website.
• Family Maker Saturdays! Ocean in a Bottle: "Does it float?"
  Habitot Children's Museum, Berkeley
  Saturday, 2:30 pm–4:30 pm
  Encourage hands on science explorations with activities that build a foundation for understanding physical properties, mathematics, and engineering principles. Come experiment, build, and create. All ages welcome.  For more info, visit their website.
• Parents Night Out
  Isabel Cook Community Center, San Anselmo
  Saturday, 5:30–9:30 pm
  Come spend your Saturday night in the tumbling room with our teachers while your parents have the night off. Tumbling, a movie and snacks will be provided. Bring special diet snacks. For ages 4–12 years. Cost: $20 per night/per child. Please register in advance to ensure there is space for your child! Online registration guarantees a space! Register at www.sananselmorecreation.org.
• Indoor Power Play
  Cal Star Gymnastics, Novato
  Saturday, 6–9 pm
  Drop the kiddos ( K-8 th grade) for some indoor fun. They can run, jump and play in an open gymnastics environment. Bring the kids in on a rainy day or any day to burn some energy. Cost: $24/ per child. Location: 70 Digital Drive, Suite #3 in Novato. For more info, visit their website.
• Star Party at the Robert Ferguson Observatory
  Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, Kenwood
  Saturday, 8 pm
  The Robert Ferguson Observatory is open to the public for star parties at least once a month, usually on a Saturday near the time of the New Moon. Presentations on astronomical topics are given in the classroom throughout the course of the evening. Starting at dusk, the observatory's three main telescopes are open for viewing. Docents set up additional telescopes in front of the building. Friendly and knowledgeable docents are available to answer your questions. Admission: $3 adults, free for youth under 18; $8 parking fee at Sugarloaf Ridge. For more info, visit their website.

Sunday, March 26

• Civic Center Farmers' Market
  Marin Civic Center, San Rafael
  Sunday, 8 am–1 pm
  There's lots of organically grown produce, breads, eggs, and fresh cut flowers, as well as live music, bounce houses, and more. This farmers' market is a great one to take the kids to. It’s located in the main Civic Center parking lot. For more info, visit their website.
• Marin Teen Girl Conference
  Embassy Suites Hotel, San Rafael
  Sunday, 9 am–3:30 pm
  An amazing day packed with speakers, empowering workshops, music and entertainment for Marin County girls in grades 8-12. The Marin Teen Girl Conference connects young women throughout the county in an uplifting, supportive way. This conference is designed BY girls, FOR girls. You will soar with new friendships and ideas when you attend. Includes: Breakfast, Lunch and a Goody Bag! Registration: $20; scholarships are available. Register here. Location: 101 McInnis Pkwy, San Rafael. To register, visit their website.
• Learn to Freshwater Fish
  McInnis Park, San Rafael
  Sunday, 10 am–noon
  Join us at McInnis Park where rangers will teach tips and tricks of the trade of freshwater fishing at the parks’ pond. This event requires a short walk up and down a large a hill to reach the park’s pond. A limited number of fishing poles and bait will be provided first come first serve. Fishing license required for participants 16 and older. Dogs are welcome at McInnis Park but must be leashed. Snacks and water will be provided. Rain will cancel. Park entrance is free. For info, call (415) 446-4423 or visit their website.
• Marine Science Sunday—Celebrating the Ocean: The Big, the Small, and the Weird
  Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito
  Sunday, 10 am–5 pm
  Come learn about the amazing diversity of life that lives out in the ocean, from the big to the small and everything in between. Docent-led tours showcase some of the patients the center is caring for and how veterinarians are getting them better. Classroom presentations feature interactive activities and multimedia showcasing the diversity of ocean life, from the biggest animal in the world (the blue whale), to the smallest animals in the ocean (plankton), the top predator (the orca) and even the weirdest animals like the unicorn of the sea, the narwhal! Free. For more info, visit their website.
• Mill Valley LiVE: Magician Timothy James
  Mill Valley Community Center
  Sunday, 11 am–noon
  Mill Valley Recreation is proud to present one of the best young corporate magicians working today, Timothy James. Tim’s hilarious routines and impressive magic skills are earning him rave reviews with audiences everywhere he performs. Don’t miss this unique talent and new performer! Tickets: $8 general admission, free for children 3 or under. Purchase tickets at the Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley. For more info, visit their website.
  
•   Presidio Picnic
  San Francisco Presidio
  Sunday, 11 am–4 pm
  Presidio Picnic brings together the best of the Bay Area food scene with the beauty of this national park site. Held on the seven-acre Main Parade Ground lawn, Presidio Picnic features food and drink from more than 30 local vendors. But it's not just about the grub. Visitors can enjoy an ever-changing array of free activities including yoga classes, lawn games, a Presidio photo booth, free kids bike-riding lessons from the Presidio YMCA, and nature-based arts and crafts for kids in the Presidio Adventure Zone tent. For more info, visit their website.
• Youth Bluegrass Jams
  Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
  Sunday, noon–3 pm
  Bring your instrument and have some fun! These jams are perfect for young musicians ages 6 to 16 who want to hone their ensemble playing skills, practice their rhythm, and work on their solo breaks. Fiddles, mandolins, guitars, banjos, dobros, and basses are welcome.  Cost: $10 per child. Purchase ticket online. Location: 2020 Addison Ave., Berkeley. For more info, visit their website.
• Parents' Day Out: Paw Patrol
  Rolling Hills Club, Novato
  Sunday, 1–4:30 pm
  Who Let the Dogs Out? Join us for a Paw Patrol Party! Create Paw Patrol puppy ears, move to Paw Patrol dance game, create paw cupcakes, and go on a scavenger hunt. Popcorn and fruit will be provided. Ages 2.5–10. Cost: $24 per child for members, $34 per child for guests. For more info and to register, visit their website.
• Family Funday: Mac & Cheese
  CIA at Copia, Napa
  Sunday, 1:30–2:45 pm
  What kind of ooey gooey comfort food brings back rich creamy memories of childhood? You guessed it, mac & cheese! We’ll teach you ways to reimagine this classic with bold ingredients—even how to hide the vegetables—flavorful cheeses and sauces. Plus, we’ll include healthy options like whole grain pasta, lean protein, or allergy-sensitive modifications for a delicious twist on this classic childhood dish. For ages 4+. All children must be accompanied by at least one adult. All adults must be accompanied by at least one child. Cost: $15. Location: 500 1st Street, Napa. For more info and to register, visit their website.