From brunch to dedicated events just for moms, there are so many unique ways to show appreciation and love to Mom in the Bay Area this Mother's Day. Wishing you a very Happy Mother’s Day!

Friday, May 10, 2019

Special Story Time Guest: Christie Matheson - Bird Watch

• 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

• Book Passage, Corte Madera (map)

Join us for a special story time with Christie Matheson, the author and illustrator of Bird Watch!

Point Bonita Family Camp 

• 5:00 PM

• Pt. Bonita Outdoor Conference Center  (map)

Come join the YMCA in the Marin Headlands for a weekend of family activities and fun. Our program will begin with a Friday evening check-in and dinner and end with lunch on Sunday. All meals from Friday dinner through Sunday lunch, as well as dorm accommodations for the entire family of up to 5 people, are included.

Stapleton Theatre Co. Presents Bye Bye Birdie

• 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

• The Playhouse, San Anselmo (map)

A loving send-up of the early 1960s, small-town America, teenagers, and rock & roll, BYE BYE BIRDIE remains as fresh and vibrant as ever.

Saturday, May 11, 2019

Living History Day On Alcatraz

• 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• Alcatraz (map)

The National Park Service and the Friends of Civil War Alcatraz host Living History Day, depicting life on Alcatraz Island during the Civil War, when it was a military fort. 

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! 

Mother Earth Family Campout

• 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

• Slide Ranch (map)

Honor Mother Earth and all mothers, as we celebrate Mother's Day weekend, appreciating the gift of life and nature’s wonders. Celebrate this Mother’s Day weekend camping out together as a family at Slide Ranch.

WAG Dog Festival

• 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

• Gabrielson Park (map)

Connect with dog enthusiasts from all over Marin County at WAG!

Taiwanese American Cultural Festival

• 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

• Union Square (map)

The west coast's largest Taiwanese American cultural celebration returns to SF Union Square for its 27th year.

Hawaiian May Day Festival

• 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

• Alameda County Fairgrounds (map)

Come join us for our May Day Festival at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Enjoy the music, culture, and food of Hawaii with your family and friends.

Kama Einhorn Raccoon Rescue Book

• 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

• WildCare (map)

Raccoon Rescue is based on the true story of four orphaned raccoons admitted into WildCare’s Wildlife Hospital.

Family Fun Festival

• 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

• Ecology Center Downtown Berkeley Farmers' Market (map)

Join us on May 11 for another fantastic day out at the Family Fun Festival! 

Plant Sale At The Edible Schoolyard

• 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Edible Schoolyard (map)

Get your garden off to a strong start with vegetables, berries, herbs, and flowers from the Edible Schoolyard!

Mother's Day Art In The Park

• 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

• Paradise Beach Park (map)

Don’t wait until the last minute; bring your kids out to Paradise Beach Park to make something special for mom! 

Downtown Alameda’s 17th Annual Spring Festival

• 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

• Downtown Alameda (map)

Come see what's new at the Spring Festival and stay to enjoy all that Downtown Alameda has to offer!

Mother’s Day At The Marin Country Mart Farmer’s Market

• 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

• Marin Country Mart, Larkspur (map)

Meet us at the Farmer's Market to make lemonade & decorate Tea Cakes with mom, plus some special treats and surprises!

Plant a Posey

• 10:30 AM  2:00 PM

• Poppy Store, Larkspur (map)

Head to the Marin Country Mart Farmer’s Market for live music kids crafts and more! Children can plant a posy for Mom in honor of her special day.

Floral Crafts for Mother’s Day

• 10:30 AM  12:00 PM

• UC Botanical Garden (map)

Come join us for a 'floriferious' day making delightful crafts and gifts for mom and family.

Press Here, The Musical

• 10:30 AM  & 1:30 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

• de Young museum (map)

Family Art Making offers a free, drop-in art project led by professional teaching artists. 

Marin Rose Society Rose & Photography Show

• 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM

• Bon Air Center, Greenbrae (map)

Visit Bon Air this Mother’s Day weekend for the Marin Rose Society’s annual rose show and photography exhibit. 

Cascade Canyon Wildfire History Hike

• 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Doc Edgar Park (map)

Join Ranger Mike Warner for a hike in the Cascade Canyon Preserve along Pam's Blue Ridge to discuss the history of Wildfires in the area. We will meet at Doc Edgar Park and car pool to our starting location.

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.

Marin Open Studios

• 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

• Marin County, California (map)

Marin Open Studios is a FREE community wide event that celebrates the county’s rich culture of art. 

May Madness Classic Car Show & Parade

• 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

• Downtown San Rafael (map)

Downtown San Rafael will be rocking to tunes from the 50’s.  Join in the fun with our dancing in the street.

Spring Family Day

• 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM

• Richmond Art Center (map)

Spring Family Day is our free community event for all ages. Join us in the courtyard for an afternoon for eco-conscious artmaking, music and food. This event is free and family friendly!

Process Art 

• 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

• San Rafael Library (map)

Join us for a series of process art explorations! Wear clothes that are okay to get messy. 

Enchanted Mothers Day Tea

• 2:00 PM  4:00 PM

• Corte Madera Community Center (map)

Join us for a magical tea party with games, crafts and a delicious assortment of traditional tea party snacks.

Madeline And The Gypsies

• 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

• Young Performers Theatre (map)

When Madeline and her friend, Pepito, get lost during a visit to the carnival and end up being carried away by gypsies, their rousing adventures with a traveling circus begin!

Art At Sunset: Family Night Hike And Campfire

• 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

• NatureBridge Golden Gate (map)

Create sunset-inspired works of art! You and your family will hike to a beautiful vista and make gorgeous, two-dimensional art pieces to remember your evening. NatureBridge will provide the art supplies. After the hike, gather around the campfire for skits, songs and S'mores! 

Stapleton Theatre Co. Presents Bye Bye Birdie

• 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

• The Playhouse, San Anselmo (map)

A loving send-up of the early 1960s, small-town America, teenagers, and rock & roll, BYE BYE BIRDIE remains as fresh and vibrant as ever.

Astronomy Nights On Mt. Tamalpais

• 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

• Cushing Memorial Theater (map)

Welcome to the Mt. Tam Astronomy Program. This educational program is designed to give the public and students of all ages and backgrounds a better understanding of our universe by hearing about current theories and discoveries followed by an opportunity to observe through telescopes.

Cafe Verde Cinema Paradiso

• 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

• Town Park Plaza, Corte Madera (map)

Outdoor movie every Saturday at 8pm. Don’t forget your blanket.

Pink Drive-Ins On Parade: Dumbo (1941)

• 8:45 PM - 10:00 PM

• Old Hamilton Theater Building (map)

Free pop-up Drive-In movie!

Sunday, May 12, 2019, Mother’s Day

Pancake Breakfasts

• 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

• West Point Inn (map)

The West Point Inn holds a pancake breakfast every Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and the second Sunday of the month from May to October. 

Hawaiian May Day Festival

• 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

• Alameda County Fairgrounds (map)

Come join us for our May Day Festival at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Enjoy the music, culture, and food of Hawaii with your family and friends.

Marine Science Sundays For 2019

• 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

• The Marine Mammal Center (map)

Join us on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month for Marine Science Sunday - a FREE engaging ocean-inspired classroom series from our education experts. These interactive classroom programs are great for all ages!

Community Mother's Day At The Exploratorium

• 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• Exploratorium (map)

All visitors can pay-what-you-wish on our yearly Community Days, when museum entry is on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Downtown Alameda’s 17th Annual Spring Festival

• 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

• Downtown Alameda (map)

Come see what's new at the Spring Festival and stay to enjoy all that Downtown Alameda has to offer!

Marin Open Studios

• 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

• Marin County, California (map)

Marin Open Studios is a FREE community wide event that celebrates the county’s rich culture of art. 

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.

Madeline And The Gypsies

• 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM

• Young Performers Theatre (map)

When Madeline and her friend, Pepito, get lost during a visit to the carnival and end up being carried away by gypsies, their rousing adventures with a traveling circus begin!

Gold: The Midas Musical

• Sunday, May 12, 2019

• 11:00 AM  & 2:00 PM

• BACT Berkeley Cente (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.

Nature Hike

• 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

• Vallejo Home Parking Lot(map)

Get out for a spring hike along the lower Montini Preserve Trail. Experience history, nature, and community lead by Park Interpretive Specialist “Ranger Dave”. 

Mother's Day Picnic

• 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Audubon Canyon Ranch (map)

Please join us to celebrate mothers and nature at our Mother’s Day Picnic in one of the most spectacular wildlife preserves in Marin. 

Stapleton Theatre Co. Presents Bye Bye Birdie

• 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

• The Playhouse, San Anselmo (map)

A loving send-up of the early 1960s, small-town America, teenagers, and rock & roll, BYE BYE BIRDIE remains as fresh and vibrant as ever.

Celebrate Mothers Day With A Special Sunset Cruise Just For Her!

• 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

• Angel Island Tiburon Ferry (map)

Surprise mom with a sunset sail aboard the Angel Island!

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