Marin Weekend Family Fun for April 24–26
Experience animal encounters, music, nature exploration, cooking demonstrations, and more at Slide Ranch's Spring Fling, Saturday, 9 am–3 pm.
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. Note that many of these events require advance registration and some may depend on weather conditions so make sure you check with the organizer before you go.
All Weekend
- Learn all about our feathered friends and other wildlife at the Point Reyes Birding & Nature Festival, Friday–Sunday, all day.
- Pick your own organic cherries at Dwelley Family Farms in Brentwood, Saturday & Sunday, 8 am–5 pm.
- Celebrate Sonoma County at the Sebastopol Apple Blossom Festival and Parade, Saturday parade, 10 am–noon, and festival hours 11 am–6 pm & Sunday, 11 am–6 pm
Friday, April 24
- Enjoy songs, movement and dancing at Sing and Stomp, San Anselmo Library, Friday, 10:30 am–11 am.
- Join Mill Valley Library for Pop-up Storytime in Hauke Park, Friday, 10:15–10:45 am.
Explore the Bear Valley Visitor Center this weekend in Pt. Reyes.
Saturday, April 25
- Picnic, hike, visit the horses at the Bear Valley Visitor Center in Point Reyes National Seashore.
- Experience animal encounters, music, nature exploration, cooking demonstrations, and more at Slide Ranch's Spring Fling, Saturday, 9 am–3 pm.
- Shop for fresh produce and locally made foods and enjoy live entertainment at the Marin Country Mart Farmers' Market, Saturday, 9 am–2 pm.
- Tour historic vessels and enjoy live entertainment at Call of the Sea's Tall Ship Celebration in Sausalito, Saturday, 10 am–2 pm.
- Celebrate Earth Day with a family friendly festival at Tam Valley Community Center, Saturday, 10 am–3 pm.
- Join Rancho Compasión in Nicasio for an Earth Day celebration with rescued animals and Charity and the JAMBand, Saturday, 10 am–1 pm.
- Refresh your wardrobe by buying, swapping, or selling pre-loved fashion pieces at Mill Valley Community Center, Saturday, 10 am–3 pm.
- Dogs Bay the Bay returns to the Sausalito waterfront to celebrate our canine companions, Saturday, 10 am–5 pm.
- Meet the horses, see roping demo, and enjoy arts and crafts, a bake sale and more, Presidio Riding Club in the Marin Headlands, Saturday, 10:30 am–1:30 pm.
- Celebrate San Rafael Schools at the Heads Up Carnival at San Rafael High School, Saturday, 11 am–3 pm.
- Join the Mill Valley Library for a special offsite Sing & Stomp performance at Sweetwater Music Hall, Saturday, 11 am–noon.
- Enjoy over 20 bands on 6 stages at a free music festival at Mare Island in Vallejo, Saturday, 11:30 am–4 pm.
- Create sand art at San Francisco's Ocean Beach in a free community event, Saturday, noon.
- Experience Dutch culture and traditions at SF King's Day at the Murphy Windmill in Golden Gate Park, Saturday, noon–5 pm.
- Bring the family to the Earth Day OnStage Festival with live performances, great food, and exhibits at Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa, Saturday, noon–4 pm.
- It's Parents Night Out at GymWorld Gymnastics & Parkour in San Rafael, Saturday, 6–9pm.
Sunday, April 26
- Shop for fresh produce and handcrafted local foods at the Marin Civic Center Farmers Market, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
- Browse and shop for treasures at the 39th Annual Petaluma Spring Antique Faire this Sunday, 8 am–4 pm.
- Immerse yourself in nature at Olompali with an exciting discovery hike led by a WildCare Terwilliger Nature Guide, Sunday, 10 am–noon
- Join community partners and UC Berkeley student organizations for an Earth Day celebration at the Lawrence Hall of Science, Sunday, 11 am–3 pm.
- Earth Day Marin at the Mill Valley Community Center is the county's biggest Earth Day Celebration! Sunday, noon–3 pm.
- It's Opening Day on the Bay! See the decorated boat parade off Crissy Field and Fort Mason in San Francisco, Sunday, noon–2 pm.
- The talented young musicians of the Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra perform at College of Marin, Sunday, 3 pm.
Experience Dutch culture and traditions at SF King's Day at the Murphy Windmill in Golden Gate Park, Saturday, noon–5 pm.
