Marin Weekend Family Fun for May 3–5
Blossoms, Bees & Barnyard Babies free spring farm tour in Sonoma County, Saturday & Sunday starting at 8 am.
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
- Pack up the family for the free Blossoms, Bees & Barnyard Babies spring farm tour in Sonoma County, Saturday & Sunday starting at 8 am.
- Experience the work of Marin's artistic community at the 31st annual Marin Open Studios, Saturday & Sunday, all day.
- Step into a canvas of imagination at Big Art Weekend at the Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–4 pm. Get tickets here!
- Enjoy seafood, entertainment, activities, a boat parade, and more at the Bodega Bay Fisherman's Festival, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–5 pm.
- Explore the Marin Headlands and the Point Bonita Lighthouse (open Friday–Mondays, 12:30–3:30 pm).
Friday, May 3
- Bring the little ones to Pop-Up Storytime in Boyle Park, Mill Valley, 10:15 am.
- Sing and stomp with with musician Emily Bonn at the Town Plaza in San Anselmo, Friday, 10:30 am–11 am.
- Take a wildflower hike with the kiddos in Marin and marvel at the bounty of colorful spring blooms!
Bring the family to Big Art Weekend at the Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito, Saturday & Sunday starting at 10 am–4 pm.
Saturday, May 4
- Come to Novato's Scottsdale Pond for Fishing in the City. Bait, tackle, and rods provided. Saturday, 8 am–noon. Register for a time slot here.
- Explore hands-on art making activities, entertainment, and more at the free de Youngsters Day Out at the de Young Museum, Saturday, 9:30 am–5:15 pm.
- Make some art with Marin Parks rangers at McInnis Park in San Rafael, Saturday, 10 am–noon.
- Get free bike safety lessons, helmet and bike inspections, and take a ride around the Embarcadero at the San Francisco Bike Rodeo, Saturday, 10 am–4 pm.
- Enjoy free kids' crafts, activities, and a petting zoo at Children's Day at the historic Sonoma Barracks, Saturday, 11 am–3 pm.
- The Bay Area Book Festival Family Day offers a full day of interactive fun for little ones, middle-graders, and teens, Downtown Berkeley , Saturday, 11 am–5 pm.
- Enjoy games, crafts, performances, and more at the Japantown Children's Day Festival in San Francisco, Saturday, 11 am–4 pm.
- Watch Rogue One and make your own droid and lightsaber for Star Wars Day at Marin City Library, Saturday, 12:30–3 pm.
- Celebrate Star Wars Day at Novato Library — costumes are encouraged! Saturday, 2–4 pm.
- Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band performs at Corte Madera Library, Saturday, 3–4 pm.
Sunday, May 5
- Shop for fresh produce and handcrafted local foods at the Marin Civic Center Farmers Market, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
- Cycling enthusiasts from around the Bay Area will gather at Napa Bikefest for rides, entertainment, activities, food, and more, Sunday, 8:30 am–3 pm.
- Explore the World War II-era Battery Townsley in the Marin Headlands at its monthly open house, Sunday, noon–4 pm.
