Unleash your creativity at Drakes Beach at the annual Point Reyes Sand Sculpture Contest, Saturday, 9 am–3 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

• Come to downtown San Anselmo for outdoor music with Live on the Avenue, Saturday & Sunday, 5:30–8:30 pm.
• Experience Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet outdoors in Mill Valley's Old Mill Park, Saturday & Sunday, 2 pm. Free.

Friday, August 25

• Bring the kiddos to see Puss in Boots (1988) for free outdoors at Marin Country Mart, Friday, 6 pm.
• Bring the family for free Friday Night Music & Movies in Corte Madera Town Park, Friday, 6 pm.
• Eugene Huggins performs at the free Jazz & Blues by the Bay in Sausalito, Friday, 6:30–8:30 pm.
• Take a twilight nature hike at General Vallejo's house in Sonoma, Friday, 7 pm.

Swim, play and relax at McNears Beach Park in San Rafael.

Saturday, August 26

• Unleash your creativity at Drakes Beach at the annual Point Reyes Sand Sculpture Contest, Saturday, 9 am–3 pm.
• Celebrate all things guinea pig at Marin Humane's 2023 Bay Area Pignic, Saturday, 10 am–2 pm.
• Meet Little Buck the Fire Truck at the Children's Museum of Sonoma County, Saturday, 10 am–1 pm.
• Enjoy the music of Moonstruck at Hot Amphitheater Nights in Novato, Saturday, 5–7 pm.

Sunday, August 27

• 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.
• Learn about marine mammals of San Francisco Bay at Marine Science Sundays at the Marine Mammal Center, Sunday, noon & 2 pm.
• Danny Click and the Hell Yeahs perform a free concert at Corte Madera's Piccolo Pavilion, Sunday, 5–6:30 pm.