Marin Weekend Family Fun for March 14–16
San Francisco's 2025 St. Patrick's Day Parade takes place downtown starting at 11:30 am on Saturday.
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
- Come face-to-face with life-size animatronic dinosaurs at Dino Days at the California Academy of Sciences, Friday & Saturday, 9:30 am–5 pm & Sunday, 11 am–5 pm.
- Learn about elephant seals at Drakes Beach in Point Reyes National Seashore, Saturday & Sunday, 12:30 pm.
- Catch at screening of Pirates fo the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl at the Walt Disney Family Museum in the Presidio, Saturday & Sunday, 2 pm
Friday, March 14
- Sing and stomp with musician Emily Bonn at the San Anselmo Library, Friday, 10:30–11 am.
- Celebrate everyone's favorite number with a parade and pie at Pi Day at the Exploratorium, Friday, 11 am–3 pm.
- Join Chabad of Petaluma to celebrate both Pi Day and Purim with science activities, hamentashen, costumes, and more, Friday, 4:30 pm.
- Go on a full moon hike at China Camp State Park in San Rafael, Friday, 7–9:30 pm.
Come face-to-face with life-size animatronic dinosaurs at Dino Days at the California Academy of Sciences, Friday & Saturday, 9:30 am–5 pm & Sunday, 11 am–5 pm.
Saturday, March 15
- Learn about China Camp's avian migrants on a guided birding walk on the Turtle Back Trail, Saturday, 8–10 am.
- Milk a goat, meet ducks and chickens, harvest veggies, and more at Slide Ranch's Family Farm Day, Saturday, 9:30 am–1 pm (you can camp out overnight at the ranch, too!).
- Your little DIYer can make a St. Patrick's Day craft at Pini Hardware Kids' Club in Novato (Novato Boulevard location), Saturday, 10 am–2 pm.
- Enjoy French music, fashion, art, food, and more at French American Cultural Days in San Francisco, Saturday, 10 am–9:30 pm.
- San Francisco's 2025 St. Patrick's Day Parade takes place downtown starting at 11:30 am on Saturday.
- Join Circus Bella for free juggling lessons at San Francisco's Union Square, Saturday, noon–2 pm.
- Get hands-on with textile arts at the Museum of Craft and Design's Fiber Fest, Saturday, noon–5 pm.
- Dig into a corned beef and cabbage dinner at United Irish Cultural Center's post-parade party in San Francisco, Saturday, 2 pm.
- Bring the family to this year's Annual St. Patricks Day Youth Talent Show, San Geronimo Valley Community Center, Saturday, 4–7 pm.
- Come and enjoy a late winter campfire along with songs and marshmallow roast at the historic Sonoma Barracks, Saturday, 5:30 pm.
Sunday, March 16
- Join an Open Space ranger for a guided sunrise walk on the Deer Island Loop Trail in Novato, Sunday, 7–8 am.
- Shop for fresh produce and handcrafted local foods at the Marin Civic Center Farmers Market, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
- See Disney's Wreck-It Ralph on the big screen at the Lark Theater in Larkspur, Sunday, 9 am.
- Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a flying leprechaun skydive, activities, and more at the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, Sunday, 10 am–noon.
- Join Petaluma children’s librarian, Miss Cailin, for a sea serpent themed storytime, Petaluma Fairgrounds at the Sea Serpent Sculpture, 11–11:30 am.
- Create your own DIY mini Victorian house at Sunday Funday at Union Square in San Francisco, Sunday, 11 am–2 pm.
- The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Music of Bob Marley + More for Kids at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, Sunday, 11:30 am.
- The Green Fest Block Party in San Francisco celebrates all things Irish for St. Patrick's Day, Sunday, noon–4 pm.
