Weekend Fun For Everyone (October 21-23)

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Friday, October 21

Tam Valley Haunted House, 3:30-4:30pm Not scary for under 8, 5-6:30pm Scary Over 9, 7:30-9pm HORRIFYING, Mill Valley. 

Novato Horsemen Haunted House, 7-10 pm, 600 Bugeia Lane in Novato.

Disney On Ice: Passport to Adventure, Join Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and Daisy on a journey to the magical worlds of Disney’s The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan and Disney’s Frozen, SAP Center, San Jose.

Saturday, October 22

Bioneers Family Fair, 9a-6p, under 13, learn from some of the country’s top nature-inspired education masters and experience these spellbinding experiential education activities, Marin Civic Center, San Rafael.

Halloween Carnival, 10am-2pm, preschool-elementary, Calling all Ghosts, Goblins, Pikachu and Princesses! Join us for our non-scary Halloween fun with games, prizes, food, a photo booth and arts and crafts, Twin Cities Community Preschool, Corte Madera.

Visit to Point Bonita Lighthouse, 10am-12:30pm, RSVP required.

Story Craft, 10a-10:30am, ages 2-8, South Novato Library.

Presidio Nature Lab Walk - Welcome Back Monarchs: The 200th Anniversary, 10am-12pm, Presidio Officers' Club, San Francisco.

Presidio Pumpkin Carving Workshop, 11am-4pm, Main Parade Grounds, The Presidio, San Francisco.

Family Matinees, 11am, ages 5-12, provide a window into the exciting world of live jazz and feature amazing artists from around the globe! This month is The SFJAZZ Collective, SF Jazz Center, Miner Auditorium, San Francisco.

Wharf Fest, 11am-6pm, enjoy music and live entertainment, food and wine, a chowder competition, children’s rides, ship tours, street performers, art, fireworks, and more, Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco.

Hawk Talk & Banding Demo, 12-2pm, Hawk Hill, Sausalito.

Day of the Dead Paper Arts, 1pm, learn about some of the traditions behind the cultural celebration, build your own ofrenda to remember your loved ones, and create fun take home items like calavera, jaguar and butterfly masks, dancing skeleton puppets and paper marigolds! San Rafael Library.

Tam Valley Haunted House, 3:30-4:30pm Not scary for under 8, 5-6:30pm Scary Over 9, 7:30-9pm HORRIFYING, Mill Valley. 

CMLMC's 2016 BOO-FEST, 3:30-6:30pm, Dinner & Drinks, Arts & Crafts, Bouncy House & Slide, Tricks & Treats, Fun & Games, 4:45pm - Magic Show & Balloon Art by MR.SHAP, Corte Madera Community Center.

Disney On Ice: Passport to Adventure, Join Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and Daisy on a journey to the magical worlds of Disney’s The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan and Disney’s Frozen, SAP Center, San Jose.

The Tam Junction Open House at Mathnasium, Mojo Dojo and Poekie Nook, 5-7pm, ages K-8, FREE Food, FREE Drinks, FUN Activities, Domino's served at Mathnasium, Cafe del Soul served at Poekie Nook, May Lee's Chinese Food served at Mojo Dojo, 247 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley.

Boo Bash, 5:00-7:00PM - Trick or Treat down Tiburon's Main Street with our downtown merchants 6:00-9:00PM - Follow the jack-o-lantern lit trail to Belvedere Park for a carnival & movie in the park, “Hocus Pocus” beginning at 7pm sharp.

Not Afraid of the Dark Hike, 6 – 7:30pm, Dress in layers, wear sturdy shoes, and bring a flashlight or headlamp, Meet at the Roy’s Redwoods Loop trailhead on Nicasio Valley Rd in San Geronimo.

Spooky Sleepover Family Overnight, 5:30pm, ages 6+, family-friendly activities, pizza dinner, meeting with a zookeeper, scrumptious snacks, and a guided nighttime Zoo. In the morning you’ll wake to a slew of Zoo sounds before enjoying continental breakfast, San Francisco Zoo.

Finding Nemo, 6:30pm, Outdoor Movie Night at Robin Sweeney Park, Sausalito. 

Novato Horsemen Haunted House, 7-10 pm, 600 Bugeia Lane in Novato.

North Bay Drive-In, Puttin on the Ritz! Young Frankenstein, Rated PG, Old Hamilton Theater Building, Novato.

Tolay Fall Festival, old-time, nature-based fun, Petaluma.

Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.

Odysseo, the latest production of the internationally known entertainment company Cavalier featuring 75 magnificent horses and 45 riders, acrobats, dancers and musicians, San Jose.

Sunday, October 23

Bioneers Family Fair, 9a-6p, under 13, learn from some of the country’s top nature-inspired education masters and experience these spellbinding experiential education activities, Marin Civic Center, San Rafael.

Marine Science Sunday, 10am-5pm, takes a look at Creatures of the Deep. Join us for classroom presentations, Docent-led tours, and more! Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito.

East Bay Mini Maker Faire, 10am-5pm, Park Day School + Studio One Art Center, Oakland.

Divali Celebrations, 10:30am—4pm, The Festival of Lights launches The Rama Epic: Hero, Heroine, Ally, Foe with performances, storytelling, art projects, henna and fun. Watch an awe-inspiring Bharatanatyam performance, make a diya lamp, and listen to the Abduction of Sita as told by a museum storyteller! Asian Art Museum, San Francisco.

West End Village Celebration, 11am-7pm, live music, kids fun, arts & crafts, food, and more, 4th & G Street, San Rafael.

Presidio Pumpkin Carving Workshop, 11am-4pm, Main Parade Grounds, The Presidio, San Francisco.

Hawk Talk & Banding Demo, 12-2pm, Hawk Hill, Sausalito.

Spooky Oreo Pops, 1-3pm, $55, Cake Art Supplies, San Rafael.

Skeletonfest, 1-3pm, free, make sugar skulls, screen print a T-shirt or flag (bring your own clothing or fabric), make a cool or scary mask, and enjoy the Dia de Muertos decor and snacks throughout the Art Center! New this year: Make pom-pom skulls and eyeballs, Richmond Art Center.

Infant and Child CPR (for expectant parents, parents, grandparents, and caregivers), 3:00 - 5:00 PM Learn to recognize an infant or child in distress, rescue measures for choking, CPR techniques, and infant sleep safety, Parents Place, San Rafael.

Tam Valley Haunted House, 3:30-4:30pm Not scary for under 8, 5-6:30pm Scary Over 9, 7:30-9pm HORRIFYING, Mill Valley. 

Disney On Ice: Passport to Adventure, Join Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and Daisy on a journey to the magical worlds of Disney’s The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan and Disney’s Frozen, SAP Center, San Jose.

Tolay Fall Festival, old-time, nature-based fun, Petaluma.

Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.

Odysseo, the latest production of the internationally known entertainment company Cavalier featuring 75 magnificent horses and 45 riders, acrobats, dancers and musicians, San Jose.