After the mad frenzy at the end of every year passes, many consider January to be a mellow month. In the Bay Area you still have a ton of great options. Some of my favorites this weekend include the debut of Bob Marley's Three Little Birds, Golden Gate Kennel Club Dog Show, and Bay Area International Children's Film Festival.

If any of the activities below interest you, be sure to click to the website for more details. Some events book up quickly or require an RSVP. 

Friday, January 23

Open Studio with Artist Liz Harvey, 10am-4pm, leaf secrets, an interactive zipper plant, Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito.

Sing & Dance with Miss Kitty, 10:30am, ages 0-8 years, San Rafael Library.

Owl Exploration at Rob Hill Campground, 5-6:30pm, Learn all about these amazing creatures, RSVP nature@presidiotrust.gov or 461-4280.

San Francisco Boat Show, activities for all ages, Pier 48 & McCovey Cove.

Tarzan, Berkeley Playhouse Kidstage.

Saturday, January 24

Olompali Bird Walk, 8:30am-Noon, Olompali State Park.

Stafford Winter Classic, 9am – 1pm, show off your game at Stafford’s 2nd Annual Winter Disc Golf Classic! Merit and raffle prizes will be awarded with top honors going to lowest score per 18 holes. This event is ideal for all ages. All skill levels are welcome and no experience is necessary, Stafford Lake Park, 3549 Novato Blvd, Novato.

Creekside Restoration with Save The Bay, 9am – 12pm,ages 5+, learn about the history of San Francisco Bay and Creekside Marsh, and be a part of a community-based effort to enrich important habitat areas of Hal Brown Park! All skill levels are welcome and no previous experience is necessary. Meet across from Marin General Hospital at Hal Brown Park at Creekside.

Art in the Outdoors, 9:30am-12:30pm, explore Muir Woods through fine art, RSVP 388-2596.

Junior Chef Class, 10am, ages 9–13, 52 Fun Finger Foods, Williams-Sonoma, The Village at Corte Madera.

Kids Club, 10am-12pm, ages 3+, Mardi Gras Mask, Michael's, San Rafael.

I Love You Night and Day, 11am, story time and activities, Barnes & Noble, Corte Madera.

Towering Trees of Muir Woods: A Youth Program, 1:30-2:30pm, explore the towering redwood trees using their senses, RSVP 388-2596, Muir Woods.

Evening in Muir Woods, 4:30-6:30pm, As the sun sets below the Dipsea Ridge and Muir Woods transitions from day to night, come see and hear the subtle changes of an ancient redwood forest, Muir Woods.

Headlands Nightlife: Family Night Hike & Campfire,  5:30-8pm, 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.

RoCo Dance on Stage and Alice, 7:30pm, contemporary version of Lewis Carroll’s, Alice in Wonderland, Marin Civic Center, San Rafael.

San Francisco Boat Show, activities for all ages, Pier 48 & McCovey Cove.

The Bobs, 2pm, free American Folk Concert, Calvary Presbyterian Church, San Francisco.

Creative Family Fun: Flag Me Down, 11am-4pm, Presidio Officers Club, San Francisco.

Doing and Viewing Art, ages 4-12, deYoung Museum, San Francisco.

Golden Gate Kennel Club Dog Show, Cow Palace, San Francisco.

Jack and the Beanstalk, 10:30am & 1pm, Cowell Theater, San Francisco.

Bob Marley's Three Little Birds, 11am & 2pm, Freight & Salvage, Berkeley.

Tarzan, Berkeley Playhouse Kidstage.

Peking Acrobats, 2pm & 8pm, feats of balance, flexibility, and precision drawn from ancient Chinese folk traditions, Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley.

Bay Area International Children's Film Festival, Bring the whole family for an amazing weekend of films and workshops, Chabot Space & Science Center, Oakland.

Whalefest, live entertainment, face painting, educational exhibits, historic walking tours, chalk art and much more, Monterey.

Sunday, January 25

Sunrise Tour of Muir Woods, 7:21-11am, Join us for a three-mile stroll (mostly flat, with a relatively steep section) through an old-growth redwood forest, RSVP 388-2596.

Marine Science Sunday, 10am-5pm, Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito.

Birds for Kids at Las Gallinas, 10am – 12pm, a fantastic place for new birders to get great looks at a variety of birds. The water treatment ponds here are a magnet for ducks in colorful breeding plumage, hawks soar over the surrounding fields, and songbirds flit about the bushes along the levees. Meet at the Las Gallinas Sanitary District water treatment ponds in San Rafael (310 Smith Ranch Road).

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk Part 1: Sunday Intensive (3 - 10 years),  10am-4:30pm, Parents Place, San Rafael.

Sausalito Herring Festival, 11am-3pm, Gabrielson Park, in case of rain the festival will be at the Bay Model, Sausalito.

Captain Jack Spareribs, 11am-12pm, call 383-1370, Mill Valley Community Center.

Class Dismissed Movie, 1pm, If you are a parent, or want a fresh perspective on education & how people learn, you won't want to miss this one-time showing! Sweetwater, Mill Valley.

San Anselmo Storytelling Festival, 2-4pm, Come to an afternoon of old-fashioned storytelling, San Anselmo Library.

RoCo Dance on Stage and Alice, 3pm & 7pm, contemporary version of Lewis Carroll’s, Alice in Wonderland, Marin Civic Center, San Rafael.

San Francisco Boat Show, activities for all ages, Pier 48 & McCovey Cove.

Creative Family Fun: Flag Me Down, 11am-4pm, Presidio Officers Club, San Francisco.

The Comedy Magician Robert Strong in a rare Family Show! 11am-12pm, Randall Museum, San Francisco.

Drop-In Art-Making, 1-3pm, Creative Clay Creatures, Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco.

Golden Gate Kennel Club Dog Show, Cow Palace, San Francisco.

The Bobs, 12pm, free American Folk Concert, Oakland Asian Cultural Center.

Bob Marley's Three Little Birds, 11am & 2pm, Freight & Salvage, Berkeley.

Tarzan, Berkeley Playhouse Kidstage.

Peking Acrobats, 2pm, feats of balance, flexibility, and precision drawn from ancient Chinese folk traditions, Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley.

Alice's Adventures in Film, 3pm, 1933 live action Alice in Wonderland movie starring Cary Grant, WC Fields, and Gary Cooper, free for members/$5 for public includes popcorn and candy, Schultz Museum.

Bay Area International Children's Film Festival, Bring the whole family for an amazing weekend of films and workshops, Chabot Space & Science Center, Oakland.

Whalefest, live entertainment, face painting, educational exhibits, historic walking tours, chalk art and much more, Monterey.