Here are our picks for great events and activities for children and families this weekend, including Earth Day celebrations and activities around the Bay Area. Find more events for the whole week in Marin and beyond in our Family Events Calendar.
Friday, April 18
Annual Flashlight Egg Hunt
Memorial Park, San Anselmo
Friday, 8:15 pm
Back by popular demand, the annual Flashlight Egg Hunt returns on Friday, April 18 at 8:15 pm sharp! Bring your basket and a good flashlight. For youth ages 8 and up only. Egg hunt lasts for about 5 minutes, so don't be late. For more info, visit their website.
Easter Stroller Strides Workout & Egg Hunt
Miwok Park, Novato
Friday, 9:30 am–noon
Join Fit4Mom Marin for an "egg"-ceptional Stroller Strides workout. There will be an Easter Egg Hunt for the kiddos immediately following class. Please bring Easter baskets for them to collect their eggs. Just bring yourself, your child, stroller, water and a snack. Your first class is free! Classes start on time, so for your first class please come 10 minutes early to load up your little one. To get your first class free, register at www.marin.fit4mom.com. Location: 2200 Novato Blvd, Novato.
Miss Kitty Sing and Dance
San Rafael Public Libary
Friday, 10:30 am
Join Marin County favorite Miss Kitty for a series of fun family concerts just right for children aged birth to 8 years old. Free, no registration required! Location: 1100 E Street (at 5th Avenue), San Rafael. For more info, call (415) 485-3323 or visit their website.
Saturday, April 19
Free Entrance Days: Muir Woods National Park
Mill Valley
Saturday & Sunday, 8 am–5 pm
America's Best Idea—the national parks—is even better when it's free! Get into Muir Woods National Monument for free over this weekend. For more info, visit their website.
Easter Celebration & Easter Egg Hunt!
Marin Country Mart Farmers Market
Saturday, 9 am–2 pm
Children will dye eggs in bright colors, and creatively decorate them with reusable materials provided by SCRAP. Baby chicks and a small animal petting zoo will be on display at Victoria's Fashion Stable, where children can also enjoy a pony ride. There’s children's musical entertainment from 9:30–10:30 am, with an Easter egg hunt with the Easter Bunny to follow. The Easter egg hunt begins at 10:30 am at Poppy Store, located just steps away from the Farmers' Market in the Marin Country Mart. For more info, visit their website.
Earth Day Celebration
Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito
Saturday, 9 am–5 pm
Come to the museum on Earth Day to celebrate the natural beauty of our environment. Every day, the museum seeks to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards by encouraging children to immerse themselves in our unique place by the Bay. All activities included with museum admission unless noted otherwise. See schedule here.
Learn to Saltwater Fish
Paradise Beach, Tibruon
Saturday, 9–11 am
Come spend the morning learning the basics of saltwater fishing. A limited number of fishing poles and bait will be provided first-come, first-served to beginners, thanks to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Fishing license is not required when fishing from the pier. Meet at the fishing pier in Paradise Beach Park in Tiburon (3450 Paradise Drive). Parking entrance fee is free. For more info, contact ranger Mike Maraccini at (415) 435-9212 or visit their website.
Fairfax's Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Bolinas Park, Fairfax
Saturday, 10 am
Children 8 and under are welcome to come and participate in Fairfax's spring egg hunt. Grab your basket and get ready to hunt for eggs at 10 am sharp in Bolinas Park! There will be facepainting, music by James K, and bubble entertainment for the little ones. Following that, there will be an eggstravaganza for the tweens in Peri Park, from 1–4 pm. The celebration continues into the evening, with a movie at the ball field from 8–10 pm! The event for older kids is sponsored by the Youth Commission. and fun. For more information, visit their website.
Easter Egg Hunt
San Clemente Park, Corte Madera
Saturday, 10 am sharp
Bring the little ones out for the 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt at San Clemente Park in east Corte Madera. The egg hunt will start at 10 am—don't be late! Separate areas for under 3 years and big kids. Little ones can trade in their empty eggs for a baby/toddler safe stuffed animal and big kids can "recycle" their eggs (after they empty them of their treasure of course!) in exchange for a prize. Free pictures with the Easter Bunny. Bring your own basket. For more info, contact jessicapridemore@gmail.com.
Spring Faire
Strawberry Recreation District
Saturday, 10:30 am–noon
The Spring Faire is for children of all ages. Play carnival games, make a basket, get your photo taken with the bunny, bounce in the jump house, and gear up for the candy hunt! $8 per child. 118 East Strawberry Drive. For information, call (415) 383-6494 or visit their website.
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