November Awesome List
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Saturday, November 1
Family Farm Days, 10am-2pm, go on a journey through the full food cycle from seed to meal, and we'll also look at some food traditions from around the world, Slide Ranch, Muir Beach.
Junior Chef Class, 10am, ages 9–13, Thanksgiving Helper - Soup Please!, Williams-Sonoma, The Village at Corte Madera.
Fun Family Mile, 10am-12pm, enjoy a spectacular one-mile walk with your family in this beautiful bayside park, McInnis Park, 310 Smith Ranch Rd, San Rafael.
Thankful Turkey Craft, 10am-12pm, ages 3+, $2 per child, 30 minutes of creative craft fun, Michaels, San Rafael.
Dia de los Muertos Celebration, 10:30am-3:30pm, free and fun for all ages, sugar skull decorating, face painting, memory boxes, and more, Mill Valley Community Center.
Girls Can Be Park Rangers Too, 6-8pm, play in the dirt, rock at sports, fight fires, camp in the woods, and be park rangers! Enjoy hot chocolate and s’mores and learn about what a Marin County Park Ranger does and how to become a park ranger. Marin County Parks Lucas Valley Field Office, 18 Jeannette Prandi Way, San Rafael.
How to build a Pallet Coaster, 9am-12pm, Home Depot.
Point Bonita Lighthouse Tour, 12:30-3:30pm.
Day of the Dead, 4-9pm, Albert Boro Community Center, live music, art workshops, face painting, food, cultural performances, procession, and more, San Rafael.
Day of the Dead: Arts Galore, 11am-4pm, Learn about how the native people of Mexico and Central America celebrate life and remember their ancestors through stories and art. Enjoy traditional yummy treats. Take part in an array of art choices from painting traditional cheery Calacas, making paper flowers, face painting and much, much more, 16th and Dolores, San Francisco.
Exploration Workshops: All About Cinderella, 10-11am & 11:30am-12:30pm, ages 7+, Stage Manager Rachel Henneberry will lead dynamic and engaging activities to transport you and your family to the world of this delightful fairy tale, San Francisco Opera.
Discovery Days at AT&T Park, FREE science extravaganza chock-full of interactive exhibits, experiments, games, and shows.
Healthy Parks, Healthy People, 2-4pm, hiking, beginner exercises and family games, Presidio, San Francisco.
Film of the Month, 1:30pm & 4pm, films vary, every day except Wednesday, Walt Disney Museum.
Día de los Muertos, 1pm for pre-concert festivities, ages 7+, San Francisco Symphony marks the Day of the Dead with the seventh annual concert celebrating Latino music and culture, Davies Symphony Hall.
Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.
Mary Poppins, A musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film, Berkeley Playhouse.
Day of the Dead, 11am-5pm, celebrating the lives of the animals that have passed away on our property. We will also be exploring the roots of this holiday and the conservation efforts of one of its most important participants; the Monarch Butterfly. We, of course, cannot have a celebration on property without doing something special for our animals. Included in the day’s events will be an enrichment building station lead by some of our head animal keepers on property, Safari West, Santa Rosa.
Sunday, November 2, Daylight Savings, Day of the Dead
Green Gulch Farm Sunday Children’s Program, 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.
Fitness Hike: Indian Tree, 9-11am, fast-paced adventure on a 4+ mile loop. The emphasis of the hike is to get your heart pumping and burn calories! Meet at the trailhead on Vineyard Rd in Novato.
Point Bonita Lighthouse Tour, 12:30-3:30pm.
Mummenchanz, Marin Civic Center, San Rafael.
Dia de los Muertos, San Francisco.
Sterling Bubblesmith and his Bubble Show, 11am-12pm, Randall Museum, San Francisco.
Art Making Activity, 12-4pm, Asian Art Museum, San Francisco.
Build It Big | Build It Small, 11:30am-12:30pm, Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco.
Drop-In Art Making, 1-3pm, Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco.
Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.
Mary Poppins, A musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film, Berkeley Playhouse.
Dìa de los Muertos Celebration, 5-9PM, Shattuck Ave. at Vine St. in Berkeley includes a community altar, costume & giant papier mâché head contests, Aztec Dancers, food trucks, and a sidewalk candle light procession.
Day of the Dead, 11am-5pm, celebrating the lives of the animals that have passed away on our property. We will also be exploring the roots of this holiday and the conservation efforts of one of its most important participants; the Monarch Butterfly. We, of course, cannot have a celebration on property without doing something special for our animals. Included in the day’s events will be an enrichment building station lead by some of our head animal keepers on property, Safari West, Santa Rosa.
Monday, November 3
Point Bonita Lighthouse Tour, 12:30-3:30pm.
Museum Monday for Little Ones, 10am-Noon, Charles Schultz Museum.
Tuesday, November 4, Election Day
JymBabies is turning 1, 9:30-11am, free, featuring music with Ms. Kitty, snacks and fitness day pass, Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael.
Wednesday, November 5
Giraffes, Elephants, Monkeys & You, 3:30pm, ages 3+, a story time and craft about the zoo! Sausalito Library.
Tween Movie Afternoon, 4-6pm, ages 10-13, Back to the Future, Sausalito Library.
Parenting as a Team, Even When You Disagree, 6:30pm, all ages, Parents Place, San Rafael.
Guy Fawkes' celebration at the Pelican Inn, bagpipe procession, bonfire on the beach.
Thursday, November 6, Full Moon
Muir Woods After Hours, 5-7pm, ages 8+, easy 2 mile walk, Muir Woods.
James and The Giant Peach, 7pm, ages 4+, Marin Theatre Company.
Zero to Eight: Learning and media use in early childhood, 6pm, free, adult only, Linda Burch, co-founder and chief education and strategy officer of Common Sense Media, will share the latest research on how to raise children ages 0 – 8 in our 24/7 digital world. You’ll go home with simple tips to turn screen time into learning time for young children, Bay Area Discovery Museum.
Mary Poppins, A musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film, Berkeley Playhouse.
Friday, November 7
Sing and Dance with Miss Kitty, 10:30am, ages 0-8 years, San Rafael Library.
James and The Giant Peach, 4pm & 7pm, ages 4+, Marin Theatre Company.
Pajama Party with Katherine Applegate, 6pm, diesel, A Bookstore, Marin County Mart, Larkspur.
First Friday: Philosophical Baby, 6:30pm, free, adult only, Alison Gopnik will discuss some of the new discoveries in our scientific understanding of babies and young children and their implications for the way we think about young children and ourselves, Mill Valley Library.
Attachment Parenting Workshop from Adopt a Special Kid, 6-8pm, free dinner and childcare, cover topics ranging from Promoting Pro-Social Behavior, to Managing Anger and Aggression, to Telling the Adoption Story, and How Trauma Affects Holiday Stress, 1385 Mission Street, Suite 340, San Francisco, TTorres@lilliput.org, (510) 459-4067.
Mary Poppins, A musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film, Berkeley Playhouse.
Saturday, November 8
Harvest Festival, 9am-5pm, Celebrate the turn of the season with a harvest festival featuring a joyous outdoor performance and hands-on activities for the whol family, Bay Area Discovery Museum.
Toddler Days, 9am-12pm, milk a goat, hold a warm egg, hear th sheep baa, Slide Ranch, Muir Beach.
Pizza Party on Horse Hill, 9am-1pm, broom-busting pizza party and raffle on Horse Hill, Meet at the entrance gate across from address 49 Lomita Dr, near the intersection of Lomita Dr.and Greenfield Ct.
Winter Faire, 10am-5pm, sledding, crafts, creative games, live music, and more, 150 Oak Manor, Fairfax.
Visit to the Marin Sanitary Services Recycle and Transfer Station, 10am-12:30pm, as an added bonus, we will visit with the peacocks, chickens and pigs, WildCare Family Adventures.
McGruff Safe Kids of Marin Event, 10am-12pm, get fingerprinted, pick up an ID safety packet and more at this child safety event, Marinwood Community Center, San Rafael.
Junior Chef Class, 10am, ages 9–13, Thanksgiving Helper - Mashed Potatoes, Williams-Sonoma, The Village at Corte Madera.
Happy Snowman Ornament, 10am-12pm, ages 3+, $2 per child, 30 minutes of creative craft fun, Michaels, San Rafael.
James and The Giant Peach, 10:30am, 12:30pm, & 3pm, ages 4+, Marin Theatre Company.
Story time: Paddington Bear, 11am, Barnes & Noble, Corte Madera.
Creative Family Fun: Presidio Mosaic, 10am,-3pm, ages 5-12, imaginative craft-making based on the Presidio’s natural and cultural heritage, Presidio Officers Club, San Francisco.
Point Bonita Lighthouse Tour, 12:30-3:30pm.
Share-a-Book Dogs, 1-2pm, K+, a great way to practice your reading skills, Mill Valley Library.
Moon Watch '14: Family Night Hike & Campfire, 5:30-8pm, NatureBridge, Sausalito.
Lanternenfest, 5:30pm, German tradition of songs and brightly-colored lanterns to celebrate Martin’s Tag! Pioneer Park, Novato.
Candlelight Tour, 6:30-8pm, See Fort Point by the light of candles and stars on this evening tour.
A Day of Space, 10am-5pm, all space-related activities on this day are free with museum admission, Wells Fargo customers get in free, The Walt Disney Museum, San Francisco.
Mary Poppins, A musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film, Berkeley Playhouse.
Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.
Sunday, November 9
The Great Sausalito Playdate, 10-11:30am, join us for stories, songs, and finger plays, and then we’ll set the children loose on ‘stations’ of lushly tactile materials—sticky, soft, crinkly, over, under, squish, jump, play! Sausalito Library.
James and The Giant Peach, 10:30am, 12:30pm, & 3pm, ages 4+, Marin Theatre Company.
Sunday Special: SF Opera: Sing a Story, 11-11:45am, enjoy the musical telling of The Magic Flute, Mill Valley Library.
Marine Science Sunday: An Ocean Feast: Marine Mammal Feeding, 10am-5pm, Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito.
Point Bonita Lighthouse Tour, 12:30-3:30pm.
Preschool Super Fun Sundays: Stories and Blues with Saul Kaye, 10-11:30am, Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco.
Creative Family Fun: Presidio Mosaic, 10am,-3pm, ages 5-12, imaginative craft-making based on the Presidio’s natural and cultural heritage, Presidio Officers Club, San Francisco.
Drop-In Art Making, 1-3pm, Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco.
Mary Poppins, A musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film, Berkeley Playhouse.
Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.
Monday, November 10
Point Bonita Lighthouse Tour, 12:30-3:30pm.
Museum Monday for Little Ones, 10am-Noon, Char
Tuesday, November 11, Veterans' Day
Nature for Kids: Birds at Las Gallinas, 10am-12pm, we’ll have a spotting scope, but bring binoculars if you have them! Meet at the Las Gallinas Sanitary District water treatment ponds in San Rafael (310 Smith Ranch Road).
Story Time, 3:30pm, free, Marin Waldorf School, 755 Idylberry Rd, San Rafael.
Wednesday, November 12
Introduction to Watercolor, 10-11:30am, Richardson Audubon Center, Tiburon.
LEGO Club, 3-4:30pm, Ages 3+, Sausalito Library.
Thursday, November 13
Green Golly and Her Golden Flute,” 3:30pm, Flutist Barbara Siesel and storyteller Keith Torgan combine classical music and comedy a musical adaptation of ‘Rapunzel,” Larkspur Library. Please RSVP to library@cityoflarkspur.org or call 927-5005.
Preschool Dance Party, 3:30-4:15pm, ages 0-5, San Rafael Library.
Infant and Child CPR, 6:30pm, adult only, Parents Place, San Rafael.
Mary Poppins, A musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film, Berkeley Playhouse.
Friday, November 14
Introduction to Watercolor, 10-11:30am, $20 suggested donation, learn tricks and methods to handle watercolor in the field, Richardson Bay Audubon Center, Tiburon.
Sing and Dance with Miss Kitty, 10:30am, ages 0-8 years, San Rafael Library.
Tree Lighting Ceremony and Santa Arrival, 6-8pm, special gifts for kids, hot cocoa, cookies, live entertainment, and more! Northgate mall, San Rafael.
Family Dance Party, 7-8:30pm, DJ Omatic will be spinning tunes for Children 18 and under! Proceeds benefit the PTA Bolinas-Stinson School and The Light Within Foundation.
Seussical the Musical, 7:30pm, Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley.
Infant Sleep Solutions, 6:30pm, adult only,Parents Place, San Rafael.
Saturday, November 15
Fall Color Photography at San Geronimo, 9 – 11am, explore fall colors at beautiful Willis Evans Canyon in San Geronimo, Meet at the gate on Redwood Canyon Dr in San Geronimo.
Mt. Tam Photography Walk, 9-11am, explore fall colors at beautiful Willis Evans Canyon in San Geronimo.
Family Farm Days, 10am-2pm, go on a journey through the full food cycle from seed to meal, and we'll also look at some food traditions from around the world, Slide Ranch, Muir Beach.
Junior Chef Class, 10am, ages 5–13, Thanksgiving Helper - Decorating Pies, Williams-Sonoma, The Village at Corte Madera.
Reindeer Painted Canvas, 10am-12pm, ages 3+, $2 per child, 30 minutes of creative craft fun, Michaels, San Rafael.
Jelly Jam Time Presents: The Apple Tree and Honey Bee, 11-11:45am, ages 0-5, San Rafael Library.
Thanksgiving Storytime with Music by Eric Maddox, 11am, Barnes & Noble, Corte Madera.
Animal Photography for Kids, 12-3pm, $30, ages 10-14, Marin Humane Society.
Mt. Tam Gravity Barn, 12-4pm.
Point Bonita Lighthouse Tour, 12:30-3:30pm.
Seussical the Musical, 2pm, Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley.
Fall Rain Walk, 2-4pm, 2 mile moderate walk while hearing about rain rituals of other cultures and our rain cycle, Presidio, San Francisco.
Family Nature Sculpture Day, 1-3pm, In this special park site, flowers, pinecones, leaves, stones, branches, bark, and other wonders of nature are the inspiration and materials for a day of collaborative artistic expression. Get creative and have funwhile appreciating and honoring nature. Rain cancels. RSVP requested to (415) 561-4280 or nature@presidiotrust.gov
Gypsy Jazz with Hot Club of San Francisco, 11am, SFJazz Center, Miner Auditorium.
Miniature Diorama Train: What You're Thankful For, 1-4pm, The Walt Disney Museum, San Francisco.
Mary Poppins, A musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film, Berkeley Playhouse.
Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Celebration, 1-4pm, Charles Schultz Museum.
Sunday, November 16
The Explorers: A Shipwrecked Play, 8-9:30am, this play is unique based on audience input, work together to find your missing shipmates, RSVP required, Bay Area Discovery Museum.
Beginning Birding, 9:30-11:30am, ages 8+, easy walk along Rodeo Lagoon to discover our summer birds.
Zappo the Magician and his Greatest Illusions Show, 11:30am-12:30pm, Kanbar Center for Performing Arts, San Rafael.
Point Bonita Lighthouse Tour, 12:30-3:30pm.
Seussical the Musical, 2pm, Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley.
Hilarious Physical Comedy and Juggling with "Unique Derique", 11am-12pm, Randall Museum, San Francisco.
Puppet Shows with Jen Miriam Altman, 11:30am-12:30pm, Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco.
Drop-In Art Making, 1-3pm, Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco.
Miniature Diorama Train: What You're Thankful For, 1-4pm, The Walt Disney Museum, San Francisco.
James and The Giant Peach, 11am & 2pm, ages 4+, Freight & Salvage, Berkeley.
Mary Poppins, A musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film, Berkeley Playhouse.
Diwali Festival of Lights, 12-3pm, dance performance, story time, learn how to make Rangoli, and get Henna on your hand or arm to celebrate this special holiday. Oakland Museum.
Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.
Monday, November 17
Point Bonita Lighthouse Tour, 12:30-3:30pm.
Museum Monday for Little Ones, 10am-Noon, Charles Schultz Museum.
Tuesday, November 18
Storytime: Love Monster and the Perfect Present, 11am, Barnes & Noble, Corte Madera.
The Ballad of Bonnie Prince Chucky, 7:30pm, a quick-witted comedy where clan warfare begins on the rugby pitch, Creativity Museum, San Francisco.
Wednesday, November 19
Apple Trees and Honeybees Puppet Show, 3-4pm, ages 3-8, interactive Story Dance puppet show about the interconnected lives of apples and bees, San Anselmo Library.
Edible Architecture: Engineering & Crafts, 3-4:30pm, ages 5+, Can you build a pyramid out of spaghetti noodles? A skyscraper out of marshmallow?, Sausalito Library.
The Ballad of Bonnie Prince Chucky, 7:30pm, a quick-witted comedy where clan warfare begins on the rugby pitch, Creativity Museum, San Francisco.
Home School Days, 10am-12pm, Charles Schultz Museum.
Thursday, November 20
Annie Jr. The Musical, 7pm, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City, Showcase Theater, San Rafael.
Exhibit Opening of J. Otto Seibold and Mr. Lunch, one of America’s most influential creators of children’s books, a native of the East Bay region of the Bay Area, is also the author of the holiday classic, Olive the Other Reindeer, Contemporary Jewish Museum.
The Ballad of Bonnie Prince Chucky, 7:30pm, a quick-witted comedy where clan warfare begins on the rugby pitch, Creativity Museum, San Francisco.
The Stumpers Book Launch, 5:30-7:30pm, fire-side chat with the author Karima Cammell and musician Laura Cortese, live music, book signing, an autumnal feast will be served, and creative Stumper activities happening around the store! Castle in the Air, 1805 Fourth Street, Berkeley.
Friday, November 21
Sturgeon Derby, 9am – 12pm, join rangers for this popular annual fishing contest, McNears Beach Park, 201 Cantera Way, San Rafael.
Seals & Slippers, Camp out under the stars, enjoy special after-hour activities and wake up to the sound of barking sea lions, Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito.
Annie Jr. The Musical, 7pm, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City, Showcase Theater, San Rafael.
Building Lighting Ceremony & Carnival, 4-7pm, carnival games, face painting, visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus, cookie decorating, interactive arts & crafts, ballon twisters, live music, appearance by Mickey Mouse and more, Embarcadero Center, San Francisco.
The Ballad of Bonnie Prince Chucky, 7:30pm, a quick-witted comedy where clan warfare begins on the rugby pitch, Creativity Museum, San Francisco.
Mary Poppins, A musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film, Berkeley Playhouse.
Saturday, November 22, New Moon
Cool, Clear Waters, 9:30am-12pm, 2 mile walk around ecological restoration site to learn how the needs of salmon and frogs can inspire people to create habitat for endangered and threatened species during a time of climate change, and still meet the recreational needs of visitors at this popular national park site.
Lollipopalooza! 2 SHOWS: 10am & 11am, featuring Tim Cain, Miss Kitty, Chris Smith and Cindy Cohen, amily concert for young children, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 240 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon.
Mt. Tam Day of Thanks, 10am-1pm, Give thanks to a Bay Area icon and join the “Mt. Tam Day of Thanks” workday. Marin County Parks will host a broom-busting pizza party and raffle on Horse Hill Open Space Preserve with the Alto Bowl Horseowners Association. Meet at the entrance gate across from address 49 Lomita Dr, near the intersection of Lomita Dr and Greenfield Ct.
Crossroads Music School Free Concert, 10am-4pm, Sweetwater, Mill Valley.
Little Owl's Day, 10am, meet author and illustrator Divya Srinivasan, Book Passage, Corte Madera.
Thanksgiving Floral Arrangement Workshop, 11am – 2pm, ages 7+, make your own mini pumpkin floral centerpiece for your Thanksgiving Day table, McNears Beach Park, 201 Cantera Way, San Rafael.
Annie Jr. The Musical, 2pm & 6pm, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City, Showcase Theater, San Rafael.
Exploration Workshops: Inside La Bohème, ages 7+, 9-10am, Stage Manager Rachel Henneberry will lead dynamic and engaging activities to transport you and your family to the world of bohemian Paris, San Francisco Opera.
Point Bonita Lighthouse Tour, 12:30-3:30pm.
Candlelight Tour, 6:30-8pm, See Fort Point by the light of candles and stars on this evening tour.
Miniature Diorama Train: What You're Thankful For, 1-4pm, The Walt Disney Museum, San Francisco.
The Ballad of Bonnie Prince Chucky, 2pm & 7:30pm, a quick-witted comedy where clan warfare begins on the rugby pitch, Creativity Museum, San Francisco.
The Great Dickens Fair and Victorian Holiday Party, Cow Palace.
International Auto Show, San Francisco
James and The Giant Peach, 11am & 2pm, ages 4+, Freight & Salvage, Berkeley.
Mary Poppins, A musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film, Berkeley Playhouse.
Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.
Sunday, November 23
Marine Science Sunday: An Ocean Feast: Marine Mammal Feeding, 10am-5pm, Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito.
Nature for Kids: Indian Valley, 10am – 1pm, set out on an adventure to see what the weather has brought us; if we’re lucky we could see newts or mushrooms, or we might even hear frogs starting to sing! Don’t forget to bring your lunch! Meet at the College of Marin Indian Valley Campus in Novato, parking lot 6 (1800 Ignacio Blvd).
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones, 4:30pm, rare, never before released 3D presentation, Smith Rafael Film Center, San Rafael.
Kid's Musical Theater Presents: 'Twas the Week After Christmas, 2pm, Dance Palace, Point Reyes.
Drop-In Art Making, 1-3pm, Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco.
San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra, 2pm, ages 12+, inspiring concert, performed by more than one hundred of the Bay Area’s most talented young instrumentalists, Davies Symphony Hall.
Miniature Diorama Train: What You're Thankful For, 1-4pm, The Walt Disney Museum, San Francisco.
The Ballad of Bonnie Prince Chucky, 7:30pm, a quick-witted comedy where clan warfare begins on the rugby pitch, Creativity Museum, San Francisco.
International Auto Show, San Francisco
James and The Giant Peach, 11am & 2pm, ages 4+, Freight & Salvage, Berkeley.
Mary Poppins, A musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film, Berkeley Playhouse.
Lasermania Show! This show offers a magical mix of music, from those you love to those you have forgotten, all presented in concert with stunning laser images! This musical compilation is fun for the entire family and includes artists like Joan Jett, The B-52’s, Will Smith, The Blackhearts and much more, Chabot Space & Science Center.
Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.
The Great Dickens Fair and Victorian Holiday Party, Cow Palace.
FREE Day, 10am-5pm, Charles Schultz Museum.
Monday, November 24
Game & Puzzle Day, 2:30-4pm, Roll the dice, spin the spinner, or work a giant floor puzzle. Fun for the whole family! Mill Valley Library.
International Auto Show, San Francisco
Museum Monday for Little Ones, 10am-Noon, Charles Schultz Museum.
Tuesday, November 25
LEGO Play Day, 2:30-4pm, Get in touch with your inner engineer! Free play with Legos supports creativity, problem solving, and reading skills -- and it's FUN! Mill Valley Library.
Holiday Art Activity, 12-4pm, Asian Art Museum, San Francisco.
International Auto Show, San Francisco
Wednesday, November 26
Young Writers and Artist Club, 10am-12pm, ages 8-10, write and illustrate a story together (and have some snacks), Sausalito Library.
Family Movie Afternoon, The Muppets, 3pm, Bring something comfortable to sit on, we’ll bring popcorn for everyone! In The Muppets [2012, rated PG, 103 min), Walter and his friends must raise ten million dollars to save the Muppet Theater from a businessman who wants to demolish it in order to drill for oil, Sausalito Library.
Science Fiction Double Feature, 3-8pm, 6-12 graders, The Fifth Element & Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Novato Library.
Youth Movie Night, 6:4-8:30pm, LEGO Movie, free popcorn, Fairfax Library.
Family-Friendly Restoration, 9am-12pm, help restore the restore the beauty of the Presidio by planting native plants,removing unwanted weeds, and various other activities to help preserve native habitat. Snacks areprovided and we will close the day with a story circle! RSVP requested to (415) 561-4280 or nature@presidiotrust.gov.
International Auto Show, San Francisco
Thursday, November 27, Thanksgiving
Marin County Turkey Trot, The Youth Gobbler, 7am, a great way to spend the day with your family doing something active and helping the community with your non-perishable food donations which will be donated to the San Francisco/Marin Food Bank, Indian Valley College, Novato.
International Auto Show, San Francisco
Friday, November 28
The San Rafael Annual Parade of Lights and Winter Wonderland, 4:30pm-8pm, snow sledding, marketplace, parade, 4th Street, San Rafael.
Snowflake Souvenirs in Winter Wonderland, 1-3pm, make a papers snowflake souvenir, Marin History Museum, San Rafael.
Ghirardelli Tree Lighting Ceremony, live music, kids entertainment, visit from Santa.
Drop-In Art Making, 1-3pm, Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco.
The Velveteen Rabbit, Yerba Buena, San Francisco.
International Auto Show, San Francisco
The Great Dickens Fair and Victorian Holiday Party, Cow Palace.
Family Fun Weekend, Charles Schultz Museum.
Saturday, November 29
The San Rafael Annual Parade of Lights and Winter Wonderland, 9am-12pm, snow and kids activities, 4th Street, San Rafael.
Give and Save Bank, 9am-12pm, Home Depot.
Fitness Hike: Hoo Koo E Koo to Huckleberry Trail, 9am – 12pm, Feeling guilty after Turkey Day? Explore Baltimore Canyon and the Blithedale and Corte Madera ridges on a fast-paced hike, Meet at the gate at the end of Crown Rd in Kent Woodlands.
Kat Beyer, Kathryn Otoshi, Kathryn Gibbs Davis & More - Family Day, 10am-4pm, Book Passage, Corte Madera.
The Explorers: A Shipwrecked Play, 10-11:30am, this play is unique based on audience input, work together to find your missing shipmates, RSVP required, Bay Area Discovery Museum.
Elf on the Shelf: A Holiday Tradition Storytime, 11am, Barnes & Noble, Corte Madera.
Exploration Workshops: Inside La Bohème, ages 7+, 9-10am & 11:30am-12:30pm, Stage Manager Rachel Henneberry will lead dynamic and engaging activities to transport you and your family to the world of bohemian Paris, San Francisco Opera.
The Velveteen Rabbit, Yerba Buena, San Francisco.
Grow Paper Ice Crystals, 1:30-2:30pm, ages 5+, paper folding techniques and simple circuit building to create glowing geometric ice crystals, Creativity Museum, San Francisco.
Girls Make Games, 2-3pm & 3-4pm, ages 7-14, workshop aims to encourage girls (and boys) to explore the field of game design and computer programming, Creativity Museum, San Francisco.
The Great Dickens Fair and Victorian Holiday Party, Cow Palace.
International Auto Show, San Francisco
James and The Giant Peach, 11am & 2pm, ages 4+, Freight & Salvage, Berkeley.
Mary Poppins, A musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film, Berkeley Playhouse.
Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.
Family Fun Weekend, Charles Schultz Museum.
Sunday, November 30
Sunrise Tour of Muir Woods, 7:07-10:30am, three-mile stroll (mostly flat, with a relatively steep section) through an old-growth redwood forest. Wander through an awakening forest, hear tall tales, soar in the sounds and smells, and wonder and the historical and ecological story of Muir Woods.
Winterfest, rescheduled to December 7, Mill Valley.
Surprise & Delight, 12-2pm, Jeremy the Juggler, Village at Corte Madera.
The Explorers: A Shipwrecked Play, 2-3:30pm, this play is unique based on audience input, work together to find your missing shipmates, RSVP required, Bay Area Discovery Museum.
The Velveteen Rabbit, Yerba Buena, San Francisco.
James and The Giant Peach, 11am & 2pm, ages 4+, Freight & Salvage, Berkeley.
The Great Dickens Fair and Victorian Holiday Party, Cow Palace.
Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.
