Marin & Bay Area Weekend Family Events: October 30–November 1
Looking for things to do with kids in Marin and the Bay Area this weekend? Here are our picks for great family-friendly events and activities, from Halloween celebrations and trick-or-treating to local festivals and more! Find more events for the whole week in Marin and beyond in our Family Events Calendar.
Looking for a trick-or-treat neighborhood in Marin County? Check out our article here.
All Weekend
- Mickelson Pumpkin Patch has a huge pumpkin field and attractions like a hay maze, tractor rides, and farm animals. Friday, 9 am–10 pm, Saturday, 10 am–6 pm, Sunday 9 am–8 pm.
- Kick off your Halloween at the annual Goblin Jamboree at the Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito, Friday–Saturday, 9 am–4 pm.
- Pick the perfect pumpkin and get lost in the corn maze at Petaluma Pumpkin Patch, Friday & Saturday, 10 am–10 pm.
- Novato's Grossi Family Farm pumpkin patch offers 4 acres of pumpkins, farm animals, hay maze, and more, Friday, noon–5:30 pm & Saturday, 10 am–5:30 pm.
- See The Addams Family musical live on stage at 142 Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley, Friday, 7 pm & Sunday, 5 pm.
- Experience animal encounters and Halloween fun at the Oakland Zoo's Boo at the Zoo, Saturday & Sunday, 9:30 am–4 pm.
- Visit the Aquarium of the Bay at Pier 39 for underwater pumpkin carving (1–2 pm), otter pumpkin playtime (2 pm), and more — kids 12 and under in costume get in free! Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–5 pm.
Friday, October 30
- Babies, toddlers, and their caregivers can enjoy a fun morning of songs, rhymes, stories, and more with Sing and Stomp at San Anselmo Library, Friday, 10:30–11 am.
- Enjoy a frightfully fun evening of costumes, treats, and creepy-cool surprises at the free Mill Valley Recreation's annual Halloween at the Center celebration, Friday, 4–6 pm.
- Bring the whole family for a night of Halloween fun, treats, and spooky surprises at Scary at the Berry at Strawberry Recreation Center, Friday, 5–8 pm.
- Celebrate Halloween with pumpkins, spooky stories, and a nighttime nature adventure at the Cabin in Mill Valley, Friday, 5 pm.
- Join Gravity Vault Marin in San Rafael for an evening of lights-out headlamp climbing, a costume contest, and Halloween fun, Friday, 6–10 pm.
- Get ready for a spooktacular night of Halloween fun at GymWorld Gymnastics & Parkour in San Rafael, Friday, 5:30–9 pm.
- The Novato "Headless" Horseman Haunted House returns for spooky thrills, Friday, 7–10 pm.
Check out our Instagram Reels featuring some of the best decorated Halloween houses in Marin: Ross (pictured above), Novato Part 1, and Novato Part 2!
Saturday, October 31
- Trick-or-treat across the universe and experience spooky science at Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland, Saturday, 10 am–5 pm.
- Celebrate Halloween at Marin Country Mart with trick-or-treating, a costume contest, and fun activities, Saturday, 11 am–2 pm.
- Bring your little ghosts and goblins to downtown Novato for a fun and safe Halloween celebration, Saturday 11 am–2 pm.
- Trick or treat with the merchants of Bon Air Center in Greenbrae and enjoy fun free family activities, Saturday, 11 am–2 pm.
- Halloween Hoopla returns to Yerba Buena Gardens with spectacular performances and activities for kids under 10 and their adults, Saturday, noon–3 pm.
- Charity and the JAMband perform a special kid-friendly Halloween concert at the Golden Gate Park Bandshell, Saturday, 12–2 pm.
- On Halloween, Children's Fairyland Becomes a mad science laboratory for Mad Magic! Friday, 12–7 pm.
- Celebrate Día de los Muertos with author Sara Fajardo and a special book reading and crafts at the Mill Valley Library, Saturday, 1–2:30 pm.
- Trick or treat on Fourth Street in Berkeley and enjoy live entertainment, costumed characters, and scary hair, Saturday, 3–5 pm.
- Follow the trick-or-treat trail in Downtown Petaluma (for kids 10 an under), Saturday, 3–5:30 pm.
- Families with kids 10 and under can trick or treat around the historic Sonoma Plaza, Saturday, 3–5 pm.
- See the classic 1931 movie Frankenstein along with classic cartoons and an organ concert on the Mighty Wurlitzer at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, Saturday, 3 pm.
- The Fairfax Halloween Parade and Haunted Grove promise an an evening of tricks and treats, Friday, 5–9 pm.
- Bring the whole family to Sausalito for a Halloween parade, Trick or Treat Lane, and a dog costume contest, Friday, 5 pm.
- Enjoy a special spooky campfire program at the historic Sonoma Barracks — costumes encouraged, Friday, 6:30–7:30 pm.
Sunday, November 1
- Shop for fresh produce and locally made foods and enjoy live music at the Marin Civic Center farmer's market in San Rafael, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
- The Santa Rosa Holiday Doll and Toy Show returns to the Santa Rosa Veterans Building across from the fairgrounds, Sunday, 10 am–3 pm.
- Celebrate the Diwali at Free First Sunday at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, Sunday, 10 am–5 pm.
- Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with the community in San Anselmo's Imagination Park, Sunday, 1–8 pm.
