Weekend Fun For Everyone
/Find loads of fabulous family friendly activities that the kids will surely love, including egg hunts, volunteer opportunities, theater, festivals the very BEST Easter, Earth Day, Passover, Spring Celebrations and more.
Friday, April 19, 2019
Bay Area Discovery Museum Workshop: Stretch It, Shape It, Grow It!
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Fairfax Library (map)
Neuroscientists learn about their amazing brains! Through story, movement, discussion, and creative
activities, students learn how practice, taking risks, and making mistakes are important for tackling new challenges.
Movie Night - In Search Of Greatness
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sports Basement (map)
Friends of Stafford Lake Bike Park with Sports Basement present movie night. Through the eyes of the greatest athletes of all time, In Search of Greatness is a cinematic journey into the secrets of genius.
The Monkey King
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Playhouse in San Anselmo (map)
A brand new musical based on the famous Chinese fairy tale!
You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, Revised
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Novato Theater Company (map)
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Revised, takes us through Charlie’s ordinary day with all his friends. From the Baseball Game to Valentine’s Day, they experience friendship, frustration and the joys of being a kid! The all-adult cast brings all of Charles Shultz’s fun and comical characters to life in their challenging journey through childhood.
Saturday, April 20, 2019
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!
Basics Of Freshwater Fishing
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
McInnis Park, San Rafael (map)
Join us at McInnis Park where rangers will teach tips and tricks of the trade of freshwater fishing at the park’s pond.
Zen-A-Thon: FUNdraising For Our Temples
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.
Family Nature Day Honoring Elizabeth Terwilliger
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Stafford Lake Park, Novato (map)
Celebrate Earth Day and learn about our local wildlife “Mrs. T-style.”
Instameetup Day In Point Reyes National Seashore
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Bear Valley Picnic Area (map)
This is an opportunity to come out to the park and be guided by our staff to some iconic points in the park to try and get a leg up on the competition and find the best photo.
Wildflower Walk At Presidio Coastal Bluffs
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Langdon Court Parking (map)
Spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and an appreciation for wildflowers in San Francisco are guaranteed!
Spring Family Mountain Biking Festival
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Miwok Meadows, China Camp State Park (map)
Featuring youth mountain bike skills courses, bike-themed games, and beginner trail rides.
Open Cockpit: Top Gun Weekend
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Pacific Coast Air Museum, Santa Rosa (map)
Open Cockpit weekends at the Pacific Coast Air Museum are your chance to get up close to selected aircraft and look inside. We raise the canopies and open the doors to give you an unobstructed view so you can see what a genuine fighter plane, attack plane, transport, helicopter, or other type is like from the inside!
NYICFF Kid Flicks Tour 2019
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
The Lark Theater, Larkspur (map)
Kid Flicks Tour: featuring the best short films from the 2018 New York International Children’s Film Festival!
Press Here, The Musical
10:30 AM, 1:30 PM & 4:00 PM
BACT Berkeley Center (map)
Colorful dots cavort and juggle onstage, while audience members take an ever-changing, magical journey with the actors in this original production of Press Here the Musical, inspired by Hervé Tullet's award-winning picture book, Press Here, about the power of imagination and interactivity.
Family Art Making
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
deYoung museum, San Francisco (map)
Family Art Making offers a free, drop-in art project led by professional teaching artists.
San Francisco Cherry Blossom Festival
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Japantown, San Francisco (map)
Save the Date: the 2019 Cherry Blossom Festival will be held on April 13-14 and 20-21! 🌸🌸🌸
Gold: The Midas Musical
11:00 AM, 2:00 PM & 4:30 PM
BACT Berkeley Center (map)
A modern musical re-telling of the Greek legend of King Midas who learns a valuable lesson about family when the gods grant him the power to turn everything into gold.
Family Matinees: Gerald Clayton Trio
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SFJAZZ, San Francisco (map)
Each one-hour matinee features live performance, audience participation, Q&A, and amazing music.
Write Your Own Book! Creative Writing Workshop For Kids
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Corte Madera Library (map)
Got a story to tell? Want to make your own adventure?
1st Annual Bay Area Slime Fest
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Complex, Oakland (map)
There will be a slime hunt, contest games, prizes & raffle to win the best slimes.
Campfire Program
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Sonoma State Historic Park (map)
It is springtime and our monthly campfire program is blooming!
The Monkey King
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Playhouse, San Anselmo (map)
A brand new musical based on the famous Chinese fairy tale!
San Geronimo Valley Full Moon Hike
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Maurice Thorner Memorial Preserve (map)
Join Ranger Mike Warner for a relaxing evening hike across the beautiful open spaces of the San Geronimo Valley. The hike is about 2.5 miles round-trip with an elevation gain of 521 feet.
You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, Revised
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Novato Theater Company (map)
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Revised, takes us through Charlie’s ordinary day with all his friends. From the Baseball Game to Valentine’s Day, they experience friendship, frustration and the joys of being a kid! The all-adult cast brings all of Charles Shultz’s fun and comical characters to life in their challenging journey through childhood.
Sunday, April 21, 2019, Easter
Family Farm Chores
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Tolay Lake Regional Park (map)
Do you have children who love animals? Need a goat fix? Have you always wanted your own horse? Come help feed our goats, chickens, and resident superstar, Pete, the mini horse.
Easter Turtleback Hike For Kids
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
China Camp State Park, Turtleback Trailhead (map)
Enjoy the beauty of nature this Easter, join us for a naturalist-led hike on Turtleback trail in China Camp. Instead of searching for Easter eggs, we’ll discover wildflowers, nesting birds, and butterflies!
Open Cockpit: Top Gun Weekend
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Pacific Coast Air Museum, Santa Rosa (map)
Open Cockpit weekends at the Pacific Coast Air Museum are your chance to get up close to selected aircraft and look inside. We raise the canopies and open the doors to give you an unobstructed view so you can see what a genuine fighter plane, attack plane, transport, helicopter, or other type is like from the inside!
NYICFF Kid Flicks Tour 2019
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
The Lark Theater, Larkspur (map)
Kid Flicks Tour: featuring the best short films from the 2018 New York International Children’s Film Festival!
San Francisco Cherry Blossom Festival
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Japantown, San Francisco (map)
Save the Date: the 2019 Cherry Blossom Festival will be held on April 13-14 and 20-21! 🌸🌸🌸
Presidio Picnic
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Main Parade Ground(map)
Multi-cultural community celebration unveils new mobile food creators and cultural dance groups at San Francisco’s Presidio National Park.
The Monkey King
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The Playhouse in San Anselmo (map)
A brand new musical based on the famous Chinese fairy tale!
You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, Revised
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Novato Theater Company (map)
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Revised, takes us through Charlie’s ordinary day with all his friends. From the Baseball Game to Valentine’s Day, they experience friendship, frustration and the joys of being a kid! The all-adult cast brings all of Charles Shultz’s fun and comical characters to life in their challenging journey through childhood.
Bring Your Own Big Wheel
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
San Francisco (map)
Bring Your Own Big Wheel in SF!
Cannon Exchange On San Francisco Bay
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Pier 39 (map)
Watch as two Tall Ships, the Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain, simulate battle by firing authentic cannons at each other!
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