March Awesome List
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Tuesday, March 1
First Tuesdays! 3:30pm, ages 5-8, Hands-on Story Time followed by a related activity or craft on the first Tuesday of each month. Corte Madera Library.
Wednesday, March 2, Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss, National Read Across America Day
Film of the Month, The Parent Trap, every Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri, 1:30pm & 4pm, The Walt Disney Museum, San Francisco.
Builders Club, 2-4pm, ages 5+, San Rafael Library.
Thursday, March 3
Creativity Forum, 11am, The Science of Creativity, benefit for the Bay Area Discovery Museum, The Fairmont, San Francisco.
Screenagers, 6:30-8pm, San Domenico, San Anselmo.
Game & Pizza Night, 6-8pm, Belvedere Tiburon Library.
Friday, March 4
Learn & Play Date! 9am-4pm, Discover how free play unlocks a child's imagination and creativity while building social skills, collaboration, confidence, problem solving, determination, and more, Bay Area Discovery Museum.
Bloom Kaboom, 9am & 10:30am, ages 6 month- 4 years, multi-sensory story experience with moments of interactive engagement throughout, Children's Fairyland, Oakland.
The King & I, Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley.
Kids' Pajama Party with Steve Goetz!, 6-7pm, ages 2+, diesel, a Bookstore, Larkspur.
Saturday, March 5
Novato Mothers Club Annual Rummages & Bake Sale, 9am-3pm, Downtown Novato Recreation Center.
Free Saturday Morning Yoga, 9-10am, Old Mill Park, Mill Valley.
Learn & Play Date! 9am-5pm, Discover how free play unlocks a child's imagination and creativity while building social skills, collaboration, confidence, problem solving, determination, and more, Bay Area Discovery Museum.
Build a Toy Wagon, 9am-12pm, Home Depot, San Rafael.
Toddler Days, 9am-12pm, Enjoy milking a goat, holding a warm, freshly-laid chicken, and hearing the baa of our sheep, and we use all of our senses to explore the farm during this family-friendly farm day, Slide Ranch.
Aramburu Island Enhancement, 9am-1pm, ages 12+, volunteer work is mildly strenuous and involves bending, pulling, and kneeling, RSVP Volunteer Coordinator Kirk Schroeder at (415) 763-2977.
Bloom Kaboom, 9am & 10:30am, ages 6 month- 4 years, multi-sensory story experience with moments of interactive engagement throughout, Children's Fairyland, Oakland.
50th Anniversary Community Weekend, 10-5pm, free, Asian Art Museum.
Santa Venetia Marsh Stroll, 10am-1pm, Meet at the Vendola Drive entrance (across from the old McPhails School).
Free Family Bike Safety Ride, 10am-12pm, Tam Valley Community Center, Mill Valley.
Jack and the Beanstalk, and the Giant, and the Goose, and the Really Truly-Uly Rotten Day, 10am, 1pm & 3pm, Showcase Theater, San Rafael.
The Little Mermaid, 10:30am & 12:30pm, ages 5-8, Marin Theatre Company, Mill Valley.
Film Screening: Rethinking Dyslexia, 10:30am & 12:30pm, film followed by panel discussion, Corte Madera Library.
Aaron Reynolds reads his new picture book 'President Squid,' 11am, ages 4+, DIESEL, A Bookstore, Larkspur.
San Francisco History Expo, 11am-5pm, The Old Mint, San Francisco.
Kids Cowpoke Carnival, 11am-2pm, McKinley School, Petaluma.
Mine, Craft, Build Adventure Game, 11am-12:30pm, ages 5-7, Belvedere Tiburon Library.
Read to a Dog, 11am-2pm South Novato Library, 2-3pm Corte Madera Library.
History of the Headlands Hike, 11am-12:30pm, free with optional lunch, Point Bonita YMCA, Sausalito.
Microsoft Hour of Code, 1-2pm, ages 8+, register required, Village at Corte Madera.
Healthy Parks, Healthy People Walks, 2-4pm, FREE Guided Walks, Mill Valley Community Center.
Music for Families with the San Francisco Symphony, 2pm, Discover the wonders of live orchestral music at this family-friendly concert series with members of the San Francisco Symphony.
Family Biking Workshop Series, 3:30-5:30pm, contact Peggy Clark at or call 456-3469, 8#, Mill Valley Middle School.
Owl Wars, 4:30-7:40pm, Reservations required; call (415) 388-2596, Muir Woods.
The King & I, Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley.
Charlotte's Web, 1pm & 3:30pm, Young Performers Theatre, San Francisco.
Bad Kitty On Stage, Children's Creativity Museum Theater, San Francisco.
Whale Festival, Mendocino
Sunday March 6
Bloom Kaboom, 9am & 10:30am, ages 6 month- 4 years, multi-sensory story experience with moments of interactive engagement throughout, Children's Fairyland, Oakland.
Marin Summer Activities & Camp Fair, 10am-1pm, free pizza lunch, Dominican University, San Rafael.
Free Spring-a-long concert, 10:30-11:30am, featuring all Mini Music teachers on one stage, Tam Valley Community Center, 203 Marin Ave., Mill Valley.
Children’s Program at Green Gulch, 10am, After a short talk, the children leave the zendo to participate in their own special programs. Activities include crafts, seasonal projects on the farm and garden, yoga, and ritual. Please check in before the program at the table near the southwest side entrance of the zendo, Muir Beach.
Learn to Freshwater Fish, 10am – 12pm, rangers will teach the basics of freshwater fishing at the park’s pond. All skill levels are welcome and no experience is necessary. Stafford Lake Park, 3549 Novato Blvd., Novato.
The Little Mermaid, 10:30am & 12:30pm, ages 5-8, Marin Theatre Company, Mill Valley.
Spring-A-Long Family Concert, 10:30-11:30am, free, featuring all of our Mini Music teachers on one stage! Be ready to sing & dance along to the music we know and love, contact Carol Buchholz at (415) 388-6393 or email at parkandrec@tcsd.us, Tam Valley Community Center, Mill Valley.
Children's Story time, 10:30am, ages 4-8, Jo MacDonald Hiked in the Woods, San Francisco Botanical Gardens.
Sunday Special: SF Opera: Sing a Story, Hansel and Gretel, 11-1145am, Young imaginations take flight in this award-winning, interactive program. A professional opera singer will engage children in the musical telling of Hansel and Gretel magically unveiling props and costumes for audience members to help act out the opera and sing excerpts, Mill Valley Library.
San Francisco History Expo, 11am-4pm, The Old Mint, San Francisco.
Microsoft Hour of Code, 1-2pm, ages 8+, register required, Village at Corte Madera.
Charlotte's Web, 1pm & 3:30pm, Young Performers Theatre, San Francisco.
50th Anniversary Community Weekend, 10-5pm, free, Asian Art Museum.
The King & I, Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley.
Whale Festival, Mendocino
Bad Kitty On Stage, Children's Creativity Museum Theater, San Francisco.
Monday, March 7
Tuesday, March 8
Walking with Fish: A Coho Hike, 10am-12:30pm, Reservations required; please call (415) 388-2596, Muir Woods.
Introduction to Sketchnoting, 10am-4pm, with John Muir Laws & Kate Rutter, Visual note-taking (aka “sketchnoting”) is a powerful and fun way to capture and remember information and share it effectively. With a set of simple techniques, you can visually capture key points of a lecture, video or book, so that you can quickly recall the ideas and put what you’ve learned into action, Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary, Tiburon.
Star Viewing Party, 6:30pm, Fairfax Library.
Poetry Platform, 7-9pm, for poets of all ages, contact Carol Buchholz at (415) 388-6393 or email at parkandrec@tcsd.us, Tam Valley Community Center, Mill Valley.
IHOP Pancake Day, free short stack.
Wednesday, March 9, New Moon, Total Solar Eclipse
Professor Smart's Fun with Physics Show, for school age kids, 3:30-4:30pm Marin City Library & 7-8pm Corte Madera Library.
Thursday, March 10
Weird Science Thursdays, 3:30-4:30pm, Point Reyes Library.
Friday, March 11
Bloom Kaboom, 9am & 10:30am, ages 6 month- 4 years, multi-sensory story experience with moments of interactive engagement throughout, Children's Fairyland, Oakland.
The King & I, Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley.
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka, The Musical, San Rafael Community Center.
Saturday, March 12
St. Patrick's Day Festival, 10am-5pm, Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco.
Marshmallows in Space, 10am-4:30pm, Engineering with marshmallows and toothpicks. You can create constellations, buildings, or space vehicles, Marin City Library.
Crabbing at Fort Baker, 10am-12pm, Reservations required; please call (415) 331-1540.
Bloom Kaboom, 9am & 10:30am, ages 6 month- 4 years, multi-sensory story experience with moments of interactive engagement throughout, Children's Fairyland, Oakland.
Launch Party for 'Los Pollitos/Little Chickies,' 11am, We'll celebrate with a reading from the author, crafts, snacks and a bilingual sing-along, DIESEL, A Bookstore, Larkspur.
Flamenco Moderno, 11am, celebrating the women on Jazz, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco.
Microsoft Hour of Code, 1-2pm, ages 8+, register required, Village at Corte Madera.
Explore the Art of Henna, 1-2pm, grade 6-8, San Rafael Library.
Charlotte's Web, 1pm & 3:30pm, Young Performers Theatre, San Francisco.
The King & I, Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley.
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka, The Musical, San Rafael Community Center.
Bad Kitty On Stage, Children's Creativity Museum Theater, San Francisco.
Whale Festival, Little River.
Sunday, March 13, Daylight Savings Time Begins at 2am
Bloom Kaboom, 9am & 10:30am, ages 6 month- 4 years, multi-sensory story experience with moments of interactive engagement throughout, Children's Fairyland, Oakland.
Marine Science Sunday, 10am-5pm, The Big, The Small, and The Weird, Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito.
Beginning Birding, 9:30-11:30am, ages 8+, Reservations required; please call 415-331-1540, Rodeo Lagoon.
The King & I, Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley.
Charlotte's Web, 1pm & 3:30pm, Young Performers Theatre, San Francisco.
Microsoft Hour of Code, 1-2pm, ages 8+, register required, Village at Corte Madera.
Whale Festival, Little River.
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka, The Musical, San Rafael Community Center.
Bad Kitty On Stage, Children's Creativity Museum Theater, San Francisco.
Monday, March 14, Albert Einstein's Birthday & Pi Day
Book Club, The Name of this Book is Secret, grades 4-6, Sausalito Library.
Pi Day, participate in pi-related activities and enjoy a piece of pie. Founded at the Exploratorium by our own Prince of Pi, physicist Larry Shaw, Pi Day has become an international holiday, celebrated all around the world, Exploratorium Free Day.
Tuesday, March 15
Build-It Club, 3:30pm, ages 5+, San Anselmo Library.
Persian New Year Festival, 6-10pm to shake off the darkness of winter and welcome the lightness of spring, Persian Center, 2029 Durant Avenue, Berkeley.
Pajama-rama, 6:30-7:30pm, Fairfax Library.
Meet the Author, A.E. Conran, 7pm, author of The Lost Celt, Book Passage, Corte Madera.
Wednesday, March 16
ustyme, 11am, meet eAuthor Lisa Levin Katz and eIllustrator Nick Balian, Corte Madera Library.
Thursday, March 17, Saint Patrick's Day
Farm Day & 4-H, free, Marin County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, San Rafael.
Friday, March 18
Bloom Kaboom, 9am & 10:30am, ages 6 month- 4 years, multi-sensory story experience with moments of interactive engagement throughout, Children's Fairyland, Oakland.
Dr. Seussical Community Twilight Egg Hunt, 5-8, free, face painting, cooking decorating, arts & crafts, movie and snacks, and more! Hamilton Community Center, San Francisco.
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka, The Musical, San Rafael Community Center.
STEAM at CuriOddyssey, 6-9pm, activities celebrating science, technology, engineering, art, and math! Dance with digital fire and rain by Kinetech Arts, contribute to an artful dream catcher installation by Bay Area artist Joyce Nojima, meld science and art with Museum of Craft + Design, find out about machining and observe live demos from the Bay Area Garden Railway Society + more!
Saturday, March 19, Earth Hour
Spring Eggstravaganza! 8:30-11am, Bunny Breakfast and Egg Hunt, Mill Valley Community Center.
Tiburon Uplands Wildflower Hike, 10am – 1pm, a ranger will guide you through the beautiful Tiburon Uplands to see spring wildflowers such as hounds tongue, milkmaids, Indian warrior and other species. Paradise Beach Park 3450 Paradise Dr, Tiburon.
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka, The Musical, San Rafael Community Center.
Fiber Dying Day, 11am-3pm, Botanical Garden, Berkeley.
Junior Ranger Day, 10am-3pm, kid friendly activities and more, Muir Woods.
Aramburu Island Enhancement, 9am-1pm, ages 12+, volunteer work is mildly strenuous and involves bending, pulling, and kneeling, RSVP Volunteer Coordinator Kirk Schroeder at (415) 763-2977.
Family Farm Days, 10am-12pm, Sheep to Shawl, Slide Ranch.
Microsoft Hour of Code, 1-2pm, ages 8+, register required, Village at Corte Madera.
Let's Dance Family Workshops, 12-1pm, 1-hour interactive workshops for Swan Lake, SF Ballet, 455 Franklin Street, directly behind the War Memorial Opera House.
Charlotte's Web, 1pm & 3:30pm, Young Performers Theatre, San Francisco.
Whale Festival, Fort Bragg.
Bloom Kaboom, 9am & 10:30am, ages 6 month- 4 years, multi-sensory story experience with moments of interactive engagement throughout, Children's Fairyland, Oakland.
Tiburon Peninsula Little League Opening Day Parade, 3-6pm, Belvedere Park.
Novato Live, 6-8pm, all ages, David Luning, Sherman Ave, Novato.
Bad Kitty On Stage, Children's Creativity Museum Theater, San Francisco.
Sunday, March 20, March Equinox, Palm Sunday
Bloom Kaboom, 9am & 10:30am, ages 6 month- 4 years, multi-sensory story experience with moments of interactive engagement throughout, Children's Fairyland, Oakland.
Purim Palooza, 9:30am-2:30pm, free, face painting, carnival, music and more, Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael.
Bunny Hop and Egg Scramble, 10am-1pm, Carnival and Egg Scramble, Belvedere Community Center.
Children's Story time, 10:30am, ages 4-8, Jo MacDonald Hiked in the Woods, San Francisco Botanical Gardens.
Mill Valley LiVE -Daniel Davinci, 11am-12pm, Mill Valley Community Center.
Egg Dying and Water Games, 12-1:30pm, King Pool, Berkeley.
Microsoft Hour of Code, 1-2pm, ages 8+, register required, Village at Corte Madera.
Charlotte's Web, 1pm & 3:30pm, Young Performers Theatre, San Francisco.
Sunday Sampler, 1pm, free, sample 3-4 classes at the Berkeley Rep.
Bad Kitty On Stage, Children's Creativity Museum Theater, San Francisco.
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka, The Musical, San Rafael Community Center.
Whale Festival, Fort Bragg.
Monday, March 21
Tuesday, March 22
Walking with Fish: A Coho Hike, 10am-12:30pm, Reservations required; please call (415) 388-2596, Muir Woods.
Wednesday, March 23, Full Moon, Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, Purim
Muir Woods at Night, 4:30-6:30pm, ages 8+.
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial—Feature Film with the SFS performing the score live, 7:30pm, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco.
Thursday, March 24, Purim
Tamar Rescues Nazar the Brave, ages 5+, featuring two of the most popular Armenian fables: the love story of Princess Tamar, and the adventures of the brave Nazar, a beloved comedic hero of Armenian folk literature with Golden Thread Fairytale Players, Belvedere Tiburon Library.
Drop In Game Day, 3:30-6:30pm, 6-12 graders, South Novato Library.
Muir Woods After Hours, 6-8pm, Registration required.
Creative Writing Circle with Karen Benke, 7-8pm, grades 6-8, Mill Valley Library.
The Addams Family, 7pm, Berkeley Playhouse.
Friday, March 25, Good Friday
Bloom Kaboom, 9am & 10:30am, ages 6 month- 4 years, multi-sensory story experience with moments of interactive engagement throughout, Children's Fairyland, Oakland.
Flashlight Egg Hunt, 10:30-12:30am, Memorial Park, San Anselmo.
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial—Feature Film with the SFS performing the score live, 7:30pm, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco.
Saturday, March 26
Kids Clothing Swap, 9am-2pm, donate 2 bags of items for free admission or $10, Tam Valley Community Center, Mill Valley.
Bloom Kaboom, 9am & 10:30am, ages 6 month- 4 years, multi-sensory story experience with moments of interactive engagement throughout, Children's Fairyland, Oakland.
Breakfast with Bunny & Egg Hunt, 10am, Marinwood Park, San Rafael.
Easter Egg Hunt, 10am-12pm, Bolinas Park, Fairfax.
Space Books, 10am-4pm, make books and guides about space, planets, and constellations, Marin City Library.
Easter Egg Hunt, 10am, parade, egg hunt, Easter Bonnet Contest, music with Tim Cain, and more, Dunphy Pak, Sausalito.
Community Easter Egg Hunt, 10am, San Clemente Park, Corte Madera.
Albany Preschool Spring Fair, 10am-2pm, Memorial Park, Albany.
Egg Hunt, Magic Show & Camp Fair, 10:30-12:30am, 7 and under, Memorial Park, San Anselmo.
Spring Faire and Candy Hunt, 10:30am-12pm, Strawberry Recreation Center.
Microsoft Hour of Code, 1-2pm, ages 8+, register required, Village at Corte Madera.
The Addams Family, 1pm & 6pm, Berkeley Playhouse.
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka, The Musical, San Rafael Community Center.
Kids Free Day, Shultz Museum, Santa Rosa.
Easter Weekend, Playland-Not-at-the-Beach
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial—Feature Film with the SFS performing the score live, 7:30pm, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco.
Brunch with the Easter Bunnies, Jelly Belly Visitor Center, Fairfield.
Bad Kitty On Stage, Children's Creativity Museum Theater, San Francisco.
Sunday, March 27, Easter
Marine Science Sunday, 10am-5pm, The Big, The Small, and The Weird, Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito.
Union Street’s 25th Annual Easter Parade & Spring Celebration, 10am-5pm, Union Street, San Francisco.
Easter Egg Hunt, 11:45am, bring your own basket, Mt. Tam Church, Mill Valley.
Easter Weekend, Playland-Not-at-the-Beach
Microsoft Hour of Code, 1-2pm, ages 8+, register required, Village at Corte Madera.
Monday, March 28
Museum Monday for Little Ones, 10am-Noon, Charles Schultz Museum.
Tuesday, March 29
Wednesday, March 30
Nature for Kids: Mount Burdell, 10am – 1pm, The pond here is called “Hidden Lake” because it dries up and disappears every year. When that happens thousands of newts, treefrogs, and different kinds of insects that grew up in the water are still nearby. The flowers that bloom around the drying pool attract lots of interesting insects, and there will probably be plenty of other animals nearby waiting to feed on all of these tasty treats. Meet at the gate on San Andreas Dr in Novato.
Thursday, March 31, Cesar Chavez Day
Writing Workshop with Laura Resau, 4:30-5:30pm, grades 6-12, Novato Library.