Swim, play, and explore the San Pablo Bay shoreline at McNears Beach Park in San Rafael, pool open Friday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm.

Here are our picks for great events and activities for children and families this Weekend. Find more events for the whole week in Marin and beyond in our Family Events Calendar.

All Weekend

• Visit the Marine Mammal Center in the Marin Headlands. Admission is free, but you need advance tickets, open all weekend, 10 am–4 pm.
• Swim, play, and explore the San Pablo Bay shoreline at McNears Beach Park in San Rafael, pool open Friday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm.
• Transcendence’s Broadway Under the Stars: The Full Monty at Beltane Ranch, Glen Ellen, Friday–Sunday, 5 pm.
• Come to downtown San Anselmo for live outdoor music with Live on the Avenue, Friday & Saturday, 5:30–8:30 pm.

Friday, July 28

• Illusionist, magician and consummate entertainer Calvin Kai Ku performs a kids' show at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco, Friday, 11 am & 12:15 pm.
• Bring the family to the Chase Center in SF for Blankets & Blockbusters: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Friday, 4–7 pm.
• Learn about flamingos and enjoy live music, activities, and fun at the SF Zoo's Sunset Fridays, Friday, 5–7 pm.
• Creekside Fridays presents live music by Void Where Prohibited, food, and fun in Tam Valley, Friday, 5:30 pm.
• Howell Devine performs at the free Jazz & Blues by the Bay series in Sausalito's Gabrielson Park, Friday, 6:30–8 pm.
• Bring the kiddos to see Pinocchio (1940) for free outdoors at Marin Country Mart, Friday, 6 pm.

Saturday, July 29

• Visit the de Young museum and Legion of Honor for free (with proof of San Francisco Bay Area residency), Saturday, 9:30 am–5:15 pm.
• Go on a creekside nature hike at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park in Kenwood, Saturday, 10 am.
• Experience the music and dance of Hawai'i at Aloha by the Bay at Japantown's Peace Plaza, Saturday, noon–5 pm.
• See Pixar's Finding Nemo at the Rafael Film Center in San Rafael, Saturday, 1 pm.
• Journey's Edge performs a free concert at Hot Amphitheater Nights in Novato's Hamilton neighborhood, Saturday, 5–7 pm.

Sunday, July 30

• Shop for fresh produce and locally made foods and enjoy live entertainment at the Marin Civic Center farmer's market in San Rafael, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
• The San Francisco Skaters Showcase celebrates roller and inline skating in Golden Gate Park, Sunday, noon–5 pm.
• Celebrate culture and community at the Tiburon Jewish Festival, featuring Klezmer music, games, food for sale, and more. Sunday, 1–3:30 pm
• Visit the Stern Grove Festival for performance by Bob Moses with Neil Frances and DJ Wichita Ron, Sunday, 2 pm.
• Iko Ya Ya performs a free concert at Corte Madera's Piccolo Pavilion, Sunday, 5–6:30 pm.