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March Awesome List
Thursday, March 1
Purimpalooza! 4-8:30pm, Congregation Beth Sholom, San Francisco.
Purim in the Stadium, 4:30pm, Please join us as we celebrate the joyous day of Purim! Experience a sports themes "Purim in the Stadium" to hear the Megillah! Meet the SF Giants mascot! Come in costume! AT&T Park, San Francisco.
Purim at the Campgrounds, 5pm, food, crafts, s'mores, Hamantashen making and more, Chabad of Mill Valley.
Board Game & Pizza Night, 6-8pm, Belvedere Tiburon Library.
Movies of the Month, shown daily except Tuesdays, Tarzan & Darby O’Gill and the Little People, The Walt Disney Family Museum.
Disney on Ice: Follow Your Heart, Oakland.
The Sound of Music, 7pm, performed by the kids of Hidden Valley School in San Anselmo, perfect for the entire family, The Playhouse San Anselmo.
Friday, March 2, Full Moon, Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss, National Read Across America Day
Mill Valley Middle School Cabaret, The Wizard of Oz, enjoy traditional and unexpected twists and turns down the yellow brick road, Mill Valley Middle School, Mill Valley.
Kent Island Restoration, 10am – 2pm, volunteers as young as 5 years old, Be a part of the team working to restore the unique ecosystem on Kent Island in Bolinas Lagoon! Meet at he public dock on Wharf Rd in Bolinas (across from the College of Marin biology lab). Canceled.
Kids' PJ Party with Gianna Marino! 6-6:30, diesel, A BOOKSTORE, Larkspur.
Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration, 6:30pm, Barnes & Nobel, Corte Madera.
Beautiful Oops! BACT Berkeley Center.
Disney on Ice: Follow Your Heart, Oakland.
Old MacDonald: Beyond the Farm, the 6 mo-3 years, Old MacDonald surprises Duck with a special birthday party, BACT Berkeley Center.
Teddy Bears' Picnic, Children's Creativity Museum Annex, San Francisco.
The Sound of Music, 1pm & 7pm, performed by the kids of Hidden Valley School in San Anselmo, perfect for the entire family, The Playhouse San Anselmo.
Lantern Light Festival, six week celebration of Chinese culture featuring massive lanterns, inspiring performances, and incredible cuisine, Solano County Fairgrounds, Vallejo.
Saturday, March 3
Free Access to all Parks "Measure A Days" including Blackpoint Boat Launch, McInnis Park, McNears Beach Park, Miller Boat Launch, Paradise Beach Park, Stafford Lake Park.
Aramburu Island Enhancement, 9am – 1pm, ages 12+, volunteer work is mildly strenuous and involves bending, pulling, and kneeling, Meet at Richardson Bay Audubon Center.
Pizza Party on Horse Hill, 9am – 1pm, broom-busting pizza party on Horse Hill, Horse Hill Preserve. Meet at the entrance gate across from address 49 Lomita Dr, near the intersection of Lomita Dr and Greenfield Ct.
Periscope, 9am-12pm, Home Depot, San Rafael.
Saturday Morning Hike: Family Bioblitz! Join naturalist Harold Hirsch for guided morning hikes at China Camp featuring stunning vistas and spring wildflowers! San Rafael.
Marin Headlands Treasure Hunt, 10:30am-12:30pm, Find clues and explore fun! Say goodbye to Google Maps & experience the Marin Headlands as explorers of the past! Find your way to fun clues and challenges as you explore, Point Bonita YMCA, Sausalito.
Purim Celebration for Families with Young Children! 10:30am-12pm, Jewish Community Center of the East Bay, Berkeley.
Alice in Wonderland, 10:30 am & 1pm, Children's Theatre Association of San Francisco presents a one-hour whimsical musical of Alice following a strange Rabbit down a hole and entering a world of amazing creatures and incredible adventures! Cowell Theater, Fort Mason, San Francisco.
San Francisco History Expo, 11am-5pm, The Old Mint, San Francisco.
Family Matinee: Catalyst Quartet, 11 am, hour long performances, Herbst Theater, San Francisco.
The Sound of Music, 1pm, performed by the kids of Hidden Valley School in San Anselmo, perfect for the entire family, The Playhouse San Anselmo.
Meg Fleming - Ready, Set, Sail! 5pm, ages 2-6, crafts, story time and snacks to make a perfect party for kids and their grown-ups Book Passage, Sausalito.
Science on the Screen: War Games, 6pm, Gamers, don’t miss this chance to peek behind the scenes! Dive in to the real-life impact of gaming with game developer Jane McGonigal, author of Reality is Broken and the creator of SuperBetter, a game that has helped nearly half a million players tackle real-life health and wellness challenges. She explains the technology of video game development behind the 1983 classic WarGames (PG) starring Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy, JCCSF.
Mill Valley Middle School Cabaret, The Wizard of Oz, enjoy traditional and unexpected twists and turns down the yellow brick road, Mill Valley Middle School, Mill Valley.
Beautiful Oops! BACT Berkeley Center.
Whale Festival, Mendocino
Disney on Ice: Follow Your Heart, Oakland.
Old MacDonald: Beyond the Farm, the 6 mo-3 years, Old MacDonald surprises Duck with a special birthday party, BACT Berkeley Center.
Lantern Light Festival, six week celebration of Chinese culture featuring massive lanterns, inspiring performances, and incredible cuisine, Solano County Fairgrounds, Vallejo.
Sunday, March 4, The Oscars
Learn to Ride, 9 – 11am, Learn to ride pump tracks and rollers with a ranger at the Stafford Lake Bike Park, Novato.
Beginning Birding, 9:30–11:30 am, ages 8+, bring binoculars and field guides, Reservations required; please call (415) 331-1540, Marin Headlands Visitor Center.
Marin Summer Activities & Camp Fair, 10am-1pm, free pizza lunch, Dominican University, San Rafael.
Children’s Program at Green Gulch, 10am, After a short talk, the children leave the zendo to participate in their own special programs. Activities include crafts, seasonal projects on the farm and garden, yoga, and ritual. Please check in before the program at the table near the southwest side entrance of the zendo, Muir Beach.
How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen (2 – 7 years), 10am–4:30pm, Parent's Place, San Rafael.
Songs & Stories with Megan, 10:30am, Book Passage, Corte Madera.
Story time and Family Walk, 10:30am, Girls Grow in the Garden, San Francisco Botanical Garden.
Sunday Special: Circus of Smiles, 11am-12pm, These clowns know how to make your whole family smile with juggling, comedy, music, and feats of incredible strength. Audience participation guaranteed! Mill Valley Library.
San Francisco History Expo, 11am-5pm, The Old Mint, San Francisco.
YBike Learn to Ride Program, 11am-2pm, Presidio, San Francisco.
Open House: New Pacific Discovery School, 1-3pm, meet the teachers and hear the vision from Head of School, Wendy Xa, 70 Lomita Drive, Mill Valley.
Pump Track Party, 2-5pm, Race against the clock using skills acquired in the Learn to Ride event. Enjoy a casual race atmosphere with snacks, shade, and prizes! Stafford Lake Bike Park, Novato.
Participatory Creations at the Albany Bulb, 2-4pm, create together using our imaginations, body movements, and human-made and nature-made objects from the Bulb.
San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra & the International Contemporary Ensemble, about 2:20pm, world premiere performance…within the shifting grounds … by Iranian composer Anahita Abbasi, and live-streamed on the Symphony’s Facebook page.
Mill Valley Middle School Cabaret, The Wizard of Oz, enjoy traditional and unexpected twists and turns down the yellow brick road, Mill Valley Middle School, Mill Valley.
Beautiful Oops! BACT Berkeley Center.
Whale Festival, Mendocino
Disney on Ice: Follow Your Heart, Oakland.
Old MacDonald: Beyond the Farm, the 6 mo-3 years, Old MacDonald surprises Duck with a special birthday party, BACT Berkeley Center.
Teddy Bears' Picnic, Children's Creativity Museum Annex, San Francisco.
Lantern Light Festival, six week celebration of Chinese culture featuring massive lanterns, inspiring performances, and incredible cuisine, Solano County Fairgrounds, Vallejo.
Monday, March 5
Tuesday, March 6
Candy Sushi, 3:30-4:30pm, grades 5-8, San Rafael Library.
Wednesday, March 7
ANGST: Raising Awareness About Anxiety, 7-8:30pm, Documentary film screening, San Rafael High School.
For Dads Only—Effective Fathering, 7-9pm, Parent's Place, San Rafael.
Thursday, March 8
Just Between Friends Kids Consignment Sale, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa.
Nature for Kids: Mount Burdell, 10am – 1pm, The pond here is called “Hidden Lake” because it dries up and disappears every year. But during the rainy season thousands of newts, treefrogs, and different kinds of insects gather in the water. Sometimes we can even find other animals waiting nearby to feed on all of these tasty treats. Remember to bring lunch. Mount Burdell Preserve. Meet at the gate on San Andreas Dr in Novato.
Book Swap, 12-1pm, Corte Madera Community Center.
Just Between Friends Kids Consignment Sale, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa.
ANGST: Raising Awareness About Anxiety, 7-8:30pm, Documentary film screening followed by filmmaker Q & A and panel discussion, White Hill Middle School, Fairfax.
Friday, March 9
Just Between Friends Kids Consignment Sale, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa.
Creativity Forum, 12-1:30pm, Raising Brilliant Kids, The Fairmont, San Francisco.
Just Between Friends Kids Consignment Sale, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa.
Beautiful Oops! Children's Creativity Museum Theater, San Francisco.
Old MacDonald: Beyond the Farm, the 6 mo-3 years, Old MacDonald surprises Duck with a special birthday party, BACT Berkeley Center.
Spaghetti Bingo Fridays, 6:15pm, Tam Valley Community Center.
Outdoor Movie Night, 6:30-9pm, Back to the Future, Gabrielson Park, Sausalito.
Lantern Light Festival, six week celebration of Chinese culture featuring massive lanterns, inspiring performances, and incredible cuisine, Solano County Fairgrounds, Vallejo.
Saturday, March 10
Novato Mothers Club Annual Rummage and Bake Sale, 9-3pm, everything you need for your growing family at bargain prices, plus delightful homemade baked goodies. This is a savvy shopper's dream come true! Admission is FREE, Downtown Novato Recreation Center.
Just Between Friends Kids Consignment Sale, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa.
The Super Fun Run, San Francisco.
Terwilliger Trail Hike, 9 – 11am, Join a ranger for a hike on the beautiful Terwilliger Trail at Stafford Lake Park, Novato.
Free Family Fitness Class, 9–9:55am, Mill Valley Community Center.
Cascade Canyon Fire Hazard Reduction, 9am – 1pm, ages 5+, Cascade Canyon Preserve. Meet at Doc Edgar Park on Cascade Dr in Fairfax.
Spring Toddler Days, Slide Ranch.
Lawn to Garden Party, 9:30am-1pm, Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley.
Junior Chef Class, 10am, ages 8–13, Peter Rabbit Easter Baking Party, Williams-Sonoma, The Village at Corte Madera.
DigiGirlz 2 Hour Workshop: Women in Coding, 10am-12pm, ages 11-18, understand more about how the opportunities computer science and coding open up for them. They will meet local women who work in computer science; and find out that a successful career in technology is within their reach. They will also get a hands on introduction to coding, creating their own project, The Village at Corte Madera.
Kule Loklo Open House & Workday, 10am, Point Reyes.
Creative Family Fun, 11am-4pm, Im-PRESS-ive Herbs, Presidio, San Francisco.
San Francisco Summer Resource Fair, 11am-3pm at the County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park.
Mission Youth Arts Festival, 1-4pm, family friendly events features work by Grrrl Brigade, Loco Bloco, Cuicacalli, Abada Capoeira, and many more! Potrero del Sol Park, San Francisco.
World's Fair Nano, hands-on technology playground, talks, art, food and more, Pier 48, San Francisco.
Opera in an Hour Film Festival: The Magic Flute for Families, 10am, free, The story of a prince and a bird catcher’s journey to rescue a beautiful princess. Along the way they find their true loves and discover wisdom and forgiveness, Wilsey Center for Opera, San Francisco.
Exploration Workshop: Opera for Families! 11:30am, ages 6+, sing and dance, learn about libretto creation and composition, and discover the vibrant world of opera with fun and engaging Teaching Artists, Wilsey Center for Opera, San Francisco.
Opera in an Hour Film Festival: The Barber of Seville for Families, 1pm, free, In this classic opera, Figaro, Seville's favorite barber, helps two young lovers find their happily everafter. Join them in a series of disguises, tricks and comic twists and turns, Wilsey Center for Opera, San Francisco.
Opera in an Hour Film Festival: Cinderella for Families, 2:30pm, free, With an open heart and determination, Cinderella triumphs over her mean-spirited relatives. The opera is sung in Italian with English subtitles, Wilsey Center for Opera, San Francisco.
Novato Live, 6-8pm, free, SOULFUL ACOUSTIC R&B...with Ezekiel McCarter & Benjamin Andrews, Novato City Hall.
Just Between Friends Kids Consignment Sale, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa.
Beautiful Oops! Children's Creativity Museum Theater, San Francisco.
Old MacDonald: Beyond the Farm, the 6 mo-3 years, Old MacDonald surprises Duck with a special birthday party, BACT Berkeley Center.
Lantern Light Festival, six week celebration of Chinese culture featuring massive lanterns, inspiring performances, and incredible cuisine, Solano County Fairgrounds, Vallejo.
Sunday, March 11, Daylight Savings Time Begins at 2am
World's Fair Nano, hands-on technology playground, talks, art, food and more, Pier 48, San Francisco.
Just Between Friends Kids Consignment Sale, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa.
Workday at Stafford Lake Bike Park, 9am – 1pm, help maintain various features of Stafford Lake Bike Park, Novato.
Marine Science Sunday, 10am-5pm, The Big, The Small, and The Weird, Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito.
Craft your own Seder Plate, 10-11:30am, free, Allow the special holiday of Passover to come alive with valuable lessons, learning and fun, Chabad Jewish Center of Novato.
Lamb Day, 10am-1pm, Bring a lunch to enjoy at the pond. Spinning demonstration at 11am. Purchase Windrush roving and yarns. Take home a child’s loom from recycled materials, Windrush Farms, 2263 Chileno Valley Rd, Petaluma.
Songs & Stories with Megan, 10:30am, Book Passage, Corte Madera.
Meet Author, Maxine Schur, "Marielle in Paris", 11am, Book Passage, Sausalito.
Sunday Streets, 11am-4pm, Mission, San Francisco.
Drop-In Art Studio: Creative Chain Reactions, 11am-3pm, Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco.
Shakespeare in the Park, 3pm, free, A Midsummer Night's Dream, brought to you by Marin Shakespeare's Teen Touring Company, a unique opportunity for local teenagers to create and tour a 1-hour+ version of a Shakespeare play, Food and drink will be available in Beach Park, as well as arts and crafts station for kids. Please feel free to bring blankets and chairs, Beach Park, Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael.
Just Between Friends Kids Consignment Sale, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa.
Beautiful Oops! Children's Creativity Museum Theater, San Francisco.
Old MacDonald: Beyond the Farm, the 6 mo-3 years, Old MacDonald surprises Duck with a special birthday party, BACT Berkeley Center.
Lantern Light Festival, six week celebration of Chinese culture featuring massive lanterns, inspiring performances, and incredible cuisine, Solano County Fairgrounds, Vallejo.
Monday, March 12
Parenting Workshop with Master Waldorf Teacher, Karen Rivers, Ph.D., 9a-3pm, Navigating Changes in Your Growing Child, Marin Waldorf School, San Rafael.
Helping Your Child Cope with Anxiety (5 – 10 years), 7-9pm, Parent's Place, San Rafael.
Tuesday, March 13
Nature Journal Workshop, 10-11:30am, Richardson Audubon Center, Tiburon.
Persian New Year Festival, 6-10pm to shake off the darkness of winter and welcome the lightness of spring, Persian Center, 2029 Durant Avenue, Berkeley.
Parent Strategies Workshop: For Parents Who Have Kids with Learning/Behavioral Challenges (K – 8th Grade), 7-9pm, Parent's Place, San Rafael.
Wednesday, March 14, Albert Einstein's Birthday & Pi Day
Pi Day, Exploratorium Free Day.
BUILDING CLUB: Popsicle Sticks, Legos & Magna-Tiles, 2:30-4pm, What can you build with popsicle sticks? Come give it a try! We'll also have our huge collection of LEGOs and Magna-Tiles. We have Duplos in the Children’s Room for kids under 3, Sausalito Library.
Kiddo Crafternoon: Mothers of Science, 3-4pm, grades K-2, Celebrate Women’s History Month with mad science activities and stories about the mothers of science, including Ada Lovelace, Marie Curie, and Rachel Carson. Snacks included! San Anselmo Library.
Thursday, March 15
Customize a Car, 4-5pm, ages 6-12, Join Play-Well TEKnologies for a workshop using the LEGO Building System. We’ll explore concepts in physics, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, and architecture while playing with your favorite creations! This program builds problem-solving skills, and encourages inquisitiveness, self-reliance, and self-confidence, RSVP required, Belvedere Tiburon Library.
Marin Primary & Middle School Presents: A Midsummer Nights Dream, 7pm, Showcase Theater, San Rafael.
Friday, March 16
Marin Maintenance - Nike Missile Site, 9:30 am-12:30 pm, Help with the preservation of historic artifacts, structures, and landscapes at the Nike Missile Site and surrounding area, Marin Headlands
How to Draw a Leprechaun, 12:30pm & 2:30pm, Walt Disney Museum, San Francisco.
Rainbows & Relevés Party, 4-5pm, celebrate March with rainbow-themed twirling, crafting, and treats, Tutu School, Larkspur.
Family Shabbat, 5-7pm, ages 2-10, Baking Challah, a pre Shabbat guitar sing along with Jonathan Khershonsky, candle lighting, Kiddush and kid friendly dinner, 365 San Carlos Way, Novato.
Family Film Night: Coco, 5:30-9pm, Bring a blanket and enjoy a movie night, Presidio Community YMCA.
Marin Primary & Middle School Presents: A Midsummer Nights Dream, 7pm, Showcase Theater, San Rafael.
Footloose, The Musical, 7pm, The Playhouse, San Anselmo.
Beautiful Oops! Children's Creativity Museum Theater, San Francisco.
In The Heights, Throckmorton Theater, Mill Valley.
Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt, BACT Berkeley Center.
Lantern Light Festival, six week celebration of Chinese culture featuring massive lanterns, inspiring performances, and incredible cuisine, Solano County Fairgrounds, Vallejo.
Saturday, March 17, New Moon, Saint Patrick's Day
🍀 St. Patrick's Day Festival, 10am-5pm, Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco.
🍀 Irish Tunes with John Pedersen, 11am-12pm, Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day with Irish banjo and fiddle tunes by John Pedersen of Amazing Grace Music who will whisk you away to the land of shamrocks and leprechauns, San Anselmo Library.
🍀 Shamrock Day/Gold Hunt, Habitot Children's Museum, Berkeley.
🍀 St. Patrick's Day Parade, Old Sacramento.
🍀 Flying Leprechaun Skydive!, Hiller Aviation Museum.
🍀 St. Patrick's Day Celebration, Dublin Civic Center.
Engineering Day for Kids, UC Berkeley.
Mill Valley Little League Opening Day Parade, winds through downtown, then along Sunnyside
ending at Minor League field at Boyle Park.
Basics of Freshwater Fishing, 9 – 11am, join us at McInnis Park where rangers will teach tips and tricks of the trade of freshwater fishing at the park’s pond, San Rafael.
Golden Gate Beaches, 9 am-noon, Enjoy a day at the beach while helping to improve wildlife habitat both locally and globally, San Francisco, Ocean Beach.
Creekside Restoration with One Tam, 9am – 12pm, Meet across from Marin General Hospital at Hal Brown Park at Creekside.
Free Saturday Morning Zumba, 9-10am, Mill Valley Community Center.
Aramburu Island Enhancement, 9:30am – 1:30pm, ages 12+, Meet at Richardson Bay Audubon Center.
Hike to China Camp Point Picnic Area, 10am-1pm, San Rafael.
Kent Island Restoration, 10am – 2pm, ages 5+, restore the unique ecosystem on Kent Island in Bolinas Lagoon! Meet at the public dock on Wharf Rd in Bolinas (across from the College of Marin biology lab).
Meet Author Ed Steckley - Rube Goldberg's Simple Normal Humdrum School Day, 10am, a must for young inventors, tinkerers and makers, Book Passage, San Francisco.
Year of the Dog: The Easter Beagle, 10 am–5 pm, Charles Schultz Museum, Santa Rosa.
Open Cockpit Weekend, 10am-4pm, Pacific Coast Air Museum, Santa Rosa.
Bioblitz: Saturday, 10am and 1pm, Hunt for as many animals as possible using nets, traps, hooks, and hands. There are crabs, fish, snails, birds, worms, and much more waiting to be discovered! We'll be combing the beach, searching the waters around our pier classroom, and exploring our visitor center aquarium. RSVP Courtney Buel @ courtney.buel@noaa.gov.
🐰 Eggster Egghunt & Learning Festival, 10:30am-3pm, free, Campanile Esplanade (Sather Tower), UC Berkeley.
Resonance @ First Church Berkeley: Peter and the Wolf, 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm & 2:30pm, Join the First Church Festival Orchestra for a special presentation of Sergei Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf". This family-friendly production will feature narrators presenting in several languages, as well as an instrument petting zoo! First Congregational Church of Berkeley, Berkeley.
Creative Family Fun, 11am-4pm, Presidio, San Francisco.
Footloose, The Musical, 1pm & 7pm, The Playhouse, San Anselmo.
Marin Primary & Middle School Presents: A Midsummer Nights Dream, 1pm & 7pm, Showcase Theater, San Rafael.
Meet Authors Andy Weiner & April Chu - Down by the River, 4pm, Book Passage, Corte Madera.
Headlands Nightlife: Family Night Hike and Campfire, 6-8:30pm, Explore the mysterious lifestyle of nocturnal animals that start their day just as you're going to bed! Learn about special adaptations that allow owls, bats and other nighttime critters to hunt by moonlight. Naturesbridge, Sausalito.
Beautiful Oops! Children's Creativity Museum Theater, San Francisco.
Whale Festival, Fort Bragg.
In The Heights, Throckmorton Theater, Mill Valley.
Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt, BACT Berkeley Center.
Old MacDonald: Beyond the Farm, the 6 mo-3 years, Old MacDonald surprises Duck with a special birthday party, BACT Berkeley Center.
The Ladies of Broadway, 7:30pm, Seven accomplished women will perform and share not only their own Broadway highlights and stories, but their tributes that have inspired them throughout their careers, Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium San Rafael.
Lantern Light Festival, six week celebration of Chinese culture featuring massive lanterns, inspiring performances, and incredible cuisine, Solano County Fairgrounds, Vallejo.
Sunday, March 18
🍀 St. Patrick's Day Celebration, Dublin Civic Center.
🍀 St. Patrick’s Day 5K & Kid’s Run, Crissy Field East Bech Parking Area, San Francisco.
🍀 45th Avenue Block Party, 11am-3pm, Irish music & dance, entertainment for children, booths, food, United Irish Cultural Center, San Francisco.
FREE Pre–Ballet Trial Class, ages 4-7, SF Ballet School, San Francisco.
Turtleback Walk for Families, 9:30am-12pm, enjoy a slow walk to see, smell, taste, hear and feel as much as we can, China Camp, San Rafael.
Pop Up Studio: Imaginary Creatures, 10am, grade 6+, To honor the legacy and 30th anniversary of My Neighbor Totoro (1988), join us in a world of fantasy by using needle felting techniques and wool to create your own imaginary creatures, Walt Disney Museum, San Francisco.
Junior Chef Class, 10am, ages 8–13, Easter Baking, Williams-Sonoma, The Village at Corte Madera.
Family ArtBash Sundays: Celebrating Authors Big and Small, 10am-3pm, Create miniature books, listen to stories alongside dogs from SF SPCA’s Puppy Dog Tales, visit the SFPL Green Bookmobile, view the books created by the students in the Ezra Jack Keats Bookmaking Celebration, and listen to the tunes of Alphabet Rockers, Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco.
Open Cockpit Weekend, 10am-4pm, Pacific Coast Air Museum, Santa Rosa.
Songs & Stories with Megan, 10:30am, Book Passage, Corte Madera.
Story time and Family Walk, 10:30am, Girls Grow in the Garden, San Francisco Botanical Garden.
Presidio Picnic, 11am-4pm, food, music, lawn games, yoga, bike safety classes, and nature-based arts and crafts for kids, Presidio, San Francisco.
YBike Learn to Ride Program, 11am–2pm, Presidio Main Post, San Francisco.
Kanbar Kids: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 11:30am, Experience Shakespeare through performance and explanation of scenes from A Midsummer Night’s Dream… followed by Director Jackson Currier leading theater games with the entire audience! Marin Shakespeare Company, Kanbar Center for the Performing Arts, San Rafael.
Family Sunday! 12-4pm, celebrate the closing of our current exhibit, Fernando Reyes: An Artist's Evolution 1991-2017. We will be making artwork in Reyes’ unique bold style. Bring your family and friends and be creative! The Mexican Museum - El Museo Mexicano, San Francisco.
Open Cockpit Day, 12-4pm, Oakland Aviation Museum.
San Francisco Civic Symphony *Free* Concert, 3-5pm, registration/RSVPs are appreciated but not required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis, Nourse Theatre - 275 Hayes St, San Francisco.
Footloose, The Musical, 7pm, The Playhouse, San Anselmo.
The Ladies of Broadway, 7:30pm, Seven accomplished women will perform and share not only their own Broadway highlights and stories, but their tributes that have inspired them throughout their careers, Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium San Rafael.
ZOFO Duet, 5pm, free youth, teen and college music students, Dazzling artistry and outside-the-box thematic programming for piano-four-hands. This Grammy-nominated, prize-winning Steinway Artist Ensemble is one of only a handful of duos worldwide devoted exclusively to piano duets, Mount Tamalpais United Methodist Church, Mill Valley.
Beautiful Oops! Children's Creativity Museum Theater, San Francisco.
Whale Festival, Fort Bragg.
In The Heights, Throckmorton Theater, Mill Valley.
Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt, BACT Berkeley Center.
Old MacDonald: Beyond the Farm, the 6 mo-3 years, Old MacDonald surprises Duck with a special birthday party, BACT Berkeley Center.
Lantern Light Festival, six week celebration of Chinese culture featuring massive lanterns, inspiring performances, and incredible cuisine, Solano County Fairgrounds, Vallejo.
Monday, March 19
Tuesday, March 20, March Equinox
Wednesday, March 21
Aviary, 2:30-4pm, Help us turn the Children's Room into an aviary (a room especially for birds) by making and decorating birds, Sausalito Library.
Thursday, March 22
Farm Day & 4-H, free, 9am-12pm, Marin County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, San Rafael.
The Sound of Music, San Domenico, San Rafael.
Friday, March 23
Sing and Dance with Miss Kitty, 10:30-11:15am, San Rafael City Hall.
🐰 My Gym San Francisco Egg Hunt, 3:30-4:30 OR 4:35-5:35, San Francisco.
PAAM Into The Woods, 7pm, Showcase Theater, San Rafael.
Once on this Island, 7pm, The Playhouse, San Anselmo.
Beautiful Oops! Children's Creativity Museum Theater, San Francisco.
In The Heights, Throckmorton Theater, Mill Valley.
Addams Family, 7pm, Drake Theater, Sir Francis Drake High School, San Anselmo.
Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt, BACT Berkeley Center.
The Sound of Music, San Domenico, San Rafael.
Lantern Light Festival, six week celebration of Chinese culture featuring massive lanterns, inspiring performances, and incredible cuisine, Solano County Fairgrounds, Vallejo.
Saturday, March 24, Earth Hour
March for Our Lives, 1pm, Civic Center, San Francisco, Novato and Mill Valley.
🐰 Spring Eggstravaganza! Bunny Breakfast and Egg Hunt, Mill Valley Community Center.
Learn to Saltwater Fish at McNears, 10am – 12pm, McNears Beach Park, San Rafael.
Junior Chef Class, 10am, ages 8–13, Easter Egg Decorating, Williams-Sonoma, The Village at Corte Madera.
DigiGirlz 2 Hour Workshop: Women in Coding, 10am-12pm, ages 11-18, understand more about how the opportunities computer science and coding open up for them. They will meet local women who work in computer science; and find out that a successful career in technology is within their reach. They will also get a hands on introduction to coding, creating their own project, The Village at Corte Madera.
Local Artist Spotlight: Banner Making with Keeley McSherry, 10:30am & 12pm, ages 3+, create a screen-printed and hand-painted banner to take home, Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito.
Passover at Green Gulch Farms, 10:30am-2pm, Green Gulch farms is one of the most beautiful places in Marin! Don’t miss this exciting event as we explore the farm and garden and enjoy an experiential ecological Seder and storytelling. Stay and enjoy a walk to Muir Beach! Cancelled.
SFJAZZ Family Matinee, 11am, Pamela Rose & Friends, SFJAZZ, San Francisco.
Creative Family Fun, 11am-4pm, Presidio, San Francisco.
Infant and Child CPR, (for expectant parents, parents, grandparents, and caregivers of children up to onset of puberty), 11am– 1:30pm, 7-9pm, Parent's Place, San Rafael.
Poekie Nook's 4th Birthday! 1-5pm, enjoy Poekie making, crafts, cake and more, Mill Valley.
PAAM Into The Woods, 1pm & 7pm, Showcase Theater, San Rafael.
Once on this Island, 1pm & 7pm, The Playhouse, San Anselmo.
A Musical Scavenger Hunt Adventure! 1-4pm, free, ages 5-12, Each participant will learn about musical notes and song composition through exploration and problem solving, Conservatory of Flowers, San Francisco.
Addams Family, 2pm & 7pm, Drake Theater, Sir Francis Drake High School, San Anselmo.
The Ladies of Broadway, 2pm & 7:30pm, Seven accomplished women will perform and share not only their own Broadway highlights and stories, but their tributes that have inspired them throughout their careers, Luther Burbank Center, Santa Rosa.
Novato Live, 6-8pm, free, SINGER SONGWRITER NIGHT...featuring Emily Elbert and Jessie Bridges, Novato City Hall.
Spring Fireworks at Pier 39, 8:30pm, illuminate the skies with a dazzling fireworks display in celebration of the Spring Equinox.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live, Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco.
Spring Family Farm Days, Slide Ranch.
Beautiful Oops! Children's Creativity Museum Theater, San Francisco.
In The Heights, Throckmorton Theater, Mill Valley.
Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt, BACT Berkeley Center.
The Sound of Music, San Domenico, San Rafael.
Lantern Light Festival, six week celebration of Chinese culture featuring massive lanterns, inspiring performances, and incredible cuisine, Solano County Fairgrounds, Vallejo.
Sunday, March 25
Lucky Run 5K/10K, Novato.
Marin Teen Girl Conference, 9am-3:30pm, exciting and unique conference provides a safe place for Marin’s teenage girls to find the support they need to lead the lives they want. Workshops are designed by teen ambassadors, and presented by professional women. The Conference has a Teen Exhibit Mall, featuring booths with information and resources from local service organizations, Embassy Suites, San Rafael.
FREE Pre–Ballet Trial Class, ages 4-7, SF Ballet School, San Francisco.
Marine Science Sunday, 10am-5pm, The Big, The Small, and The Weird, Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito.
🐰 Bunny Hop and Egg Scramble, 10am-1pm, Belvedere Community Center Park.
Wildflowers to Waterfalls, 10am – 12pm, look for spring wildflowers as we make our way through the various habitats of this beautiful preserve. Cascade Canyon Preserve. Meet at Doc Edgar Park on Cascade Dr in Fairfax.
Fish For Crabs, 10am and 1pm, Prepare your claws and carapaces for a family event devoted entirely to crabs! Learn about crab anatomy with our crab dress-up costume. Look and touch real live shore crabs and sand crabs. Use crab traps to fish for rock and Dungeness crabs off of our classroom pier. RSVP Jean Alupay @ jean.alupay@noaa.gov.
Songs & Stories with Megan, 10:30am, Book Passage, Corte Madera.
Mill Valley LiVE, 11am-2pm, Prop Comic and Juggler Fred Anderson, One of the fastest and funniest performers in the country, Fred has performed in Las Vegas, New York, Los Angeles and around the country. His off-beat style and audience participation is a big hit with any ages! Fred has won numerous awards for his one man show, and performs yearly at The Fringe Festival in Scotland! Mill Valley Community Center.
Once on this Island, 7pm, The Playhouse, San Anselmo.
Sunday Sampler, 1-3pm, an afternoon spent sampling the wide variety of programming, Berkeley Rep School of Theatre.
The Ladies of Broadway, 7:30pm, Seven accomplished women will perform and share not only their own Broadway highlights and stories, but their tributes that have inspired them throughout their careers, Luther Burbank Center, Santa Rosa.
Marin Symphony Family Concert, 3pm, Join Maestro Neale and the Marin Symphony for a concert of family-friendly favorites including Prokofiev’s Immortal Peter and the Wolf, and featured soloists from our celebrated Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra, Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium, San Rafael.
Presidio Picnic, 11am-4pm, food, music, lawn games, yoga, bike safety classes, and nature-based arts and crafts for kids, Presidio, San Francisco.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live, City National Civic, San Jose.
Beautiful Oops! Children's Creativity Museum Theater, San Francisco.
In The Heights, Throckmorton Theater, Mill Valley.
Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt, BACT Berkeley Center.
The Sound of Music, San Domenico, San Rafael.
Lantern Light Festival, six week celebration of Chinese culture featuring massive lanterns, inspiring performances, and incredible cuisine, Solano County Fairgrounds, Vallejo.
Monday, March 26
Museum Monday for Little Ones, 10am-Noon, Charles Schultz Museum.
Tuesday, March 27
Wednesday, March 28
Afternoon Movie: Coco, 3pm, Sausalito Library.
Mark Day School Presents Willy Wonka, Jr., 5pm, Showcase Theater, San Rafael.
Family Yoga Storytime, 6-6:45pm, San Rafael Library.
Thursday, March 29
Mark Day School Presents Willy Wonka, Jr., 5pm, Showcase Theater, San Rafael.
Friday, March 30, Passover Begins
Mark Day School Presents Willy Wonka, Jr., 5pm, Showcase Theater, San Rafael.
🐰 Egg Hunt, 8:15pm, Children 8+, bring flashlights and baskets, Memorial Park, San Anselmo.
Beautiful Oops! Children's Creativity Museum Theater, San Francisco.
Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt, BACT Berkeley Center.
Addams Family, 2pm & 7pm, Drake Theater, Sir Francis Drake High School, San Anselmo.
Lantern Light Festival, six week celebration of Chinese culture featuring massive lanterns, inspiring performances, and incredible cuisine, Solano County Fairgrounds, Vallejo.
Saturday, March 31, Full Moon, Blue Moon, Cesar Chavez Day
🐰 Spring Egg Hunt Extravaganza, 9:30am-1pm, Willard Park, Berkeley.
🐰 Spring Easter Egg Hunt, 10am-12pm, Dunphy Park, Sausalito.
🐰 Breakfast with Bunny & Egg Hunt, 10am, Marinwood Park, San Rafael.
🐰 Easter Egg Hunt with Easter Bunny, 10am-12pm, ages 8 and under, Bolinas Park, Fairfax.
🐰 Easter Bunny & Egg Hunt, 10:30am, chicks and bunnies, Poppy Store, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur.
🐰 Spring Festival, 11:30am-2:30pm, Angel Island.
🐰 Naturally Dyed Eggs: 10-11 & 12-1pm, UC Berkeley Botanical Garden.
🐰 The Jumpin Bunny Festival, 10am, Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate, Oakland.
🐰 Spring Faire and Candy Hunt, 10:30am-12pm, Strawberry Recreation Center.
🐰 Easter Eggstravaganza, 10:30pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, San Rafael.
🐰 Marin Country Mart, 10:30am-1:30pm, Farmers’ Market, Larkspur.
🐰 Spring Faire and Candy Hunt, 10:30am-12pm, Strawberry Recreation Center, Mill Valley.
🐰 Hippity Hop - It’s the Easter Bunny! 11am–2pm, Bon Air, Greenbrae.
🐰 Egg Hunt, Magic Show & Camp Fair, 11am (egg hunt for children 7 and younger), Memorial Park, San Anselmo.
🐰 Eggstravaganza, 11am-3pm, Sharon Meadow Golden Gate Park.
🐰 Easter Festival, 12 PM - 4 PM, Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco.
🐰 Skating with the Easter Beagle, 12:30-3:30pm, Santa Rosa.
Big Trees Trek, 8am – 12pm, ages 12+, hike the Big Trees Trail to the top of the preserve and back down (Approx. 6 miles). The emphasis of the hike is to spend more time with nature and to get your heart pumping. Indian Tree Preserve. Meet at the trailhead on Vineyard Rd in Novato.
Ring Mountain Grassland Restoration, 10am – 1pm, Ring Mountain Preserve. Meet at the gate at the end of Taylor Rd in Tiburon.
DigiGirlz 2 Hour Workshop: Women in Coding, 10am-12pm, ages 11-18, understand more about how the opportunities computer science and coding open up for them. They will meet local women who work in computer science; and find out that a successful career in technology is within their reach. They will also get a hands on introduction to coding, creating their own project, The Village at Corte Madera.
Kids Free Day, 10am-5pm, Charles Schultz Museum.
Lamb Day, 10am-1pm, Bring a lunch to enjoy at the pond. Spinning demonstration at 11am. Purchase Windrush roving and yarns. Take home a child’s loom from recycled materials, Windrush Farms, 2263 Chileno Valley Rd, Petaluma.
Creative Family Fun, 11am-4pm, Presidio, San Francisco.
Beautiful Oops! Children's Creativity Museum Theater, San Francisco.
Inside Out & Back Again, 11am & 2pm, age 8+, Ten-year-old Hà and her family flee from Vietnam to Alabama, where she dreams of her beloved papaya tree and struggles to adjust in a strange new land. A world premiere by Min Kahng, based on Inside Out & Back Again, Thanhha Lai’s award-winning story told in poetry, Second Stage, Berkeley.
Meet Dork Diaries Author Rachel Renée Russell, 11am, free, Enjoy lots of fun activities, games, and prizes with cool giveaways like bookmarks, posters, and stickers (while supplies last), Charles M. Schulz Museum, Santa Rosa.
Asha SF & CCA Holi, 12-3pm, celebrating the Indian festival of colors with our annual color fight! Grab handfuls of different colors, and smear it all over the nearest face (self included)! California College of the Arts, San Francisco.
Addams Family, 2pm & 7pm, Drake Theater, Sir Francis Drake High School, San Anselmo.
Meet Author Alexandra Boiger - Max & Marla Are Having a Picnic, 4pm, Book Passage, Corte Madera.
Mark Day School Presents Willy Wonka, Jr., 7pm, Showcase Theater, San Rafael.
Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt, BACT Berkeley Center.
Inside Out & Back Again, ages 8+, BACT Berkeley Center.
Sunset/Moon Hike - Who is the Prey?, 6-9 pm, fairly strenuous 5-mile hike to the top of a nearby ridge, learn about the elusive mountain lion and other predators, and watch a Pacific sunset and then return to the trailhead by moon light, Tennessee Valley.
Lantern Light Festival, six week celebration of Chinese culture featuring massive lanterns, inspiring performances, and incredible cuisine, Solano County Fairgrounds, Vallejo.
