Weekend Fun For Everyone
/It's the shortest month of the year, but February still packs a wallop of family fun. From Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year events to fun indoors and outside, crafts, dance, theater and so much more!
Friday, February 1, 2019
Lunar New Year Weekend
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Children’s Fairyland (map)
Fairyland welcomes the Year of the Pig with special decorations, activities, and performances!
First Friday Party for Teens At I Made It Glass! Creations
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
I Made It Glass! Creations, San Rafael (map)
Bring your friends and try art glass!
How Shame Blocks Learning (And What To Do About It)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
North Coast Prep (map)
Join us with Dr. Leslie Shelton, expert in the role of emotions in childhood and adult learning, for a presentation and Q&A about how emotions — of both parents and students — can either promote or hinder the learning process.
Father Daughter Dance
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Belvedere Community Center (map)
Event includes: dessert buffet, cookie decorating, music & dancing.
Fiddler On The Roof
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
TLHS Drama Boosters (map)
Terra Linda High School Drama Department presents the beloved musical “Fiddler on the Roof.”
Saturday, February 2, 2019, Groundhog Day
Free Access To All Parks "Measure A Days"
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Free access to all parks on the first Saturday of the month. We named this program "Measure A Days" because the loss in fee revenues will be offset by the Measure A funds approved by voters in 2012.
Hands On Tam Winter Workday
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Muir Woods (map)
Join the partners of One Tam for a day of service on our beloved mountain.
Waterbird Festival
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary (map)
Join us for the 6th annual Waterbird Festival on Saturday, February 2, 2019!
Coffee With A Ranger
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Marin County Parks Lucas Valley Field Office (map)
Curious about your local open space preserve and the wildlife that lives there?
Fun Family Fitness Class
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Mill Valley Recreation (map)
Join Coach Tilda for a fun workout for the entire family!
Fab Lab Class: Cars
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Bay Area Discovery Museum (map)
Children and caregivers will work together to laser cut a body design for a car. Once their design is printed, they’ll add different weight to their car bodies and see how their car performs on two different test ramps. At the end of the class, they’ll take their unique design home.
Point Reyes Christmas Bird Count For Kids
9:45 AM - 3:00 PM
Morgan Horse Ranch (map)
Gather your fledglings for this celebration of nature, parks, education and outdoor family fun. RSVP required.
Lunar New Year Weekend
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Children’s Fairyland (map)
Fairyland welcomes the Year of the Pig with special decorations, activities, and performances!
Partner Yoga
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Point Bonita YMCA (map)
Join us as we participate in the global movement of Healthy Parks Healthy People to inspire healthy and active fun while taking care of our parks! In an effort to improve the health and wellness of all Bay Area residents, we’ll perform simple stretches done in pairs.
Community Groundhog Day
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Exploratorium (map)
The Exploratorium is dedicated to expanding access to all by providing free and low-cost admission opportunities throughout the year. Learn more about how we partner with organizations around the Bay Area to provide access to teachers, students, families, and more.
Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Grant Avenue, San Francisco (map)
Delight in performances of traditional Chinese magicians, acrobats, folk dancers and opera as you take in the beautiful fragrances of spring. You will find over 120 booths and concessions making this a shopper’s paradise.
Good Night, Gorilla
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM & 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Children's Creativity Museum Annex (map)
The Zoo is closed for the night and it's time for the animals to go to bed, but just as the Zookeeper bids them one last "Good night," the Gorilla steals his keys and, after letting all the other animals out of their enclosures, follows him home to sleep!
Freighter Tots With Clyde Leland
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Freight & Salvage, Berkeley (map)
Passing songs and stories from one generation to the next is an integral part of traditional music.
She Persisted, The Musical
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM & 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
BACT Berkeley Center (map)
This new musical, inspired by Chelsea Clinton’s best-selling book, She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World, tells the story of Emani and Peter, whose third-grade trip to the museum turns into an adventure in time travel during which they meet inspirational women overcoming barriers and making history.
Toni's Yoga Storytime
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Larkspur Library (map)
Come greet the weekend with fun poses and stories! For families and children up to age six.
Family Art Making
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
de Young museum (map)
Family Art Making offers a free, drop-in art project led by professional teaching artists.
Cornhusk Doll Demo
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sonoma State Historic Park(map)
Listen to the story of why the cornhusk doll has no face. Create your own doll from cornhusks and dress it with fabric.
Novato's Family Birthday Party At City Hall / Acompáñanos A Celebrar El Cumpleaños De La Ciudad De Novato!
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
City Hall, Novato (map)
Bring the whole family and enjoy food, activities, a fun photo booth, music and cake!
Celebrate Chinese New Year With Larkspur Library!
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Larkspur Library (map)
Larkspur Library will welcome the Chinese New Year with a traditional Lion Dance.
Music For Families: Music Around The World
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Davies Symphony Hall (map)
Share the excitement of live classical music with the entire family at this engaging concert series with members of the San Francisco Symphony.
Fiddler On The Roof
2:00 PM - 7:30 PM
TLHS Drama Boosters (map)
Terra Linda High School Drama Department presents the beloved musical “Fiddler on the Roof.”
Romeo And Juliet, The Greatest Love Story Of All Time
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Throckmorton Theatre (map)
A teen cast for the production of Romeo and Juliet is an immersive, emotional take on the greatest love story of all time.
Pajama Time
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Corte Madera Rec Center(map)
Come chill away a Saturday afternoon with your kiddos in your PJs (or sweats...or yoga pants)!
Night Of Ideas
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
San Francisco Public Library (map)
A free and festive night to exchange ideas in the heart of the city.
Stroll Down Penny Lane Tribute To Paul McCartney
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Empress Theater, Vallejo (map)
Music from McCartney’s whole career, from The Beatles to his later solo work performed by some of the Bay Area’s most sought-after career musicians.
Sunday, February 3, 2019
Learn To Ride
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Stafford Lake Bike Park (map)
Learn to ride pump tracks and rollers with a ranger at the Stafford Lake Bike Park. A limited amount of bicycles and helmets will be available on a first come, first-served basis.
Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Grant Avenue, San Francisco (map)
Delight in performances of traditional Chinese magicians, acrobats, folk dancers and opera as you take in the beautiful fragrances of spring. You will find over 120 booths and concessions making this a shopper’s paradise.
Fab Lab Class: Cars
Sunday, February 3, 2019
9:15 AM 10:45 AM
Bay Area Discovery Museum (map)
Children and caregivers will work together to laser cut a body design for a car. Once their design is printed, they’ll add different weight to their car bodies and see how their car performs on two different test ramps. At the end of the class, they’ll take their unique design home.
Mid-Winter Ritual: Blessing The Fields For Spring
9:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center (map)
Our program aims to help children cultivate attention, empathy, and understanding and utilizes attunement to seasonal rhythms to foster well-being. A Youth & Family Program Practice Guide is available in our bookstore and includes many ideas for practicing at home as a family.
Tilden Fungal Fair
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tilden Nature Area (map)
Welcome to the fourth annual Tilden Fungus Fair, a day dedicated to the fungi of the Bay Area!
Lunar New Year Weekend
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Children’s Fairyland (map)
Fairyland welcomes the Year of the Pig with special decorations, activities, and performances!
She Persisted, The Musical
10:30 AM 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
BACT Berkeley Center (map)
This new musical, inspired by Chelsea Clinton’s best-selling book, She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World, tells the story of Emani and Peter, whose third-grade trip to the museum turns into an adventure in time travel during which they meet inspirational women overcoming barriers and making history.
Story Time And Family Garden Walk: Blooming Branches: Magnolias & More
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
San Francisco Botanical Garden (map)
Entrance to the Library and Story Time is always free for all visitors.
Y Bike Learn To Ride Program
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Presidio (map)
Get your kids riding on two wheels with free, safe, and friendly instruction from the Presidio Community Y. Bikes and equipment are provided. All ages are welcome; no reservations required. Co-sponsored by the Presidio Trust.
Drop-In Art Studio: Tattoo Ink Lab
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Contemporary Jewish Museum (map)
On first and second Sundays and select holidays, drop by to create, play, and experiment with a teaching artist.
Good Night, Gorilla
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Children's Creativity Museum Annex (map)
The Zoo is closed for the night and it's time for the animals to go to bed, but just as the Zookeeper bids them one last "Good night," the Gorilla steals his keys and, after letting all the other animals out of their enclosures, follows him home to sleep!
Exploring Seasonal Marshlands Of The Park
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sonoma State Historic Park (map)
Explore the park’s open space as it turns to natural wetlands. Discover what plant and aquatic life exists in the vernal pond areas.
Marin Conservatory Of Dance Winter Showcase
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Showcase Theater (map)
Join Marin Conservatory of Dance, “Southern Marin’s Classical Ballet Conservatory” for their winter Student Showcase with Professional Guest Artists from San Francisco Dance Theatre, Alyssa Mitchel and other local Bay Area companies!
Free Super Bowl Party On The BIG Screen New England Patriots Vs Los Angeles Rams
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley (map)
Come watch the big game on our BIG movie screen with concert sound! Food and drink specials for all! Get here early for a prime spot.
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