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Art & Culture
Spend a day exploring fine art at Novato’s Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, known locally as Marin MOCA. The contemporary art exhibitions on display are always free, as the museum operates entirely on donations. Currently on display is “Refuge,” a solo exhibit of paintings by Janey Fritsche, where she found peace and tranquility at the beach, in particular China Camp State Park. Check the MMOCA website for updated exhibition displays and times.
Outdoor Adventures
Kayaking in Marin County is a fantastic option any weekend of the year. On Saturdays, the folks at Blue Waters Kayaking have a special Tomales Bay kayaking experience planned on the wilderness and water wonderland of the Point Reyes National Seashore.
Blue Waters Kayaking guides will help you paddle past the unforgettable sights of tule elk, harbor seals and sometimes even river otters as you journey on the waters of Tomales Bay. Saturday tours usually begin in the mornings from Miller Park boat ramp.
Plan a day on the bay and celebrate Opening Day on the Bay by sailing on a Schooner or if in town during the week, celebrate Earth Day on the Schooner Freda B on Thursday, April 22nd.
Spring Out of Your Winter Doldrums: Head to Marin
Marin Convention & Visitors Bureau
Spring has definitely arrived in Marin County!
The “sunny side of the Golden Gate Bridge” shines as a great getaway for your weekend enjoyment. Perfectly placed right between San Francisco and the California wine country, Marin offers a long list of weekend attractions, with outstanding outdoor activities, and eclectic shopping options and an upbeat nightlife scene that gave birth to legends like the Grateful Dead and Metallica.
A weekend road trip is a terrific way to take in the stunning sights and community charm of Marin County. You’ll love the famous range of restaurants. And our new Hotel Packages feature distinctive boutique hotels, bed-and-breakfasts and coastal lodging along the Pacific Ocean or Marin’s famed bays. There are always a few special activities and attractions lined up for the weekend to make it a visit you’ll not want to forget.
If you prefer your outdoor adventures on land, hiking in Marin County reaches new heights this time of year, with the spring wildflowers in full bloom and guided hikes that let you see the season’s visiting whales and seals. What kind of hike do you like? If you flock to bird watching or wildlife, Audubon Canyon Ranch is home to countless species of waterbirds, land birds, reptiles and more. World-famous views of the Pacific Ocean and the
Golden Gate Bridge await at the Marin Headlands. And for a panoramic mountain view that you just can’t beat, Mount Tamalpais State Park majestically stands tall over Marin County. World-famous views of the Pacific Ocean and the Golden Gate Bridge await at the Marin Headlands. And for a panoramic mountain view that you just can’t beat, Mount Tamalpais State Park majestically stands tall over Marin County.
Family Fun
Bring the kids to meet the “kids”—the baby goats, chickens and sheep ready to be petted and held at Slide Ranch’s Outdoor Classroom. Located at iconic Muir Beach, Slide Ranch is known as one of the earliest innovators of the farm-to-table food movement.
Don’t miss the goat milking demonstration at 10am in which your group can learn about the goat milking process, taste squirts of fresh goat milk and feed our does.
Kids of all ages will have a blast at the Bay Model Visitor Center, an outdoor children’s museum right at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge. Packed with hands-on interactive features that help kids explore art, science and the environment, Bay Area Discovery Museum has a special “Sid the Science Kid: The Super-Duper Exhibit” opening Memorial Day weekend.
Kick off your spring with an unforgettable weekend in Marin County, where the sun, style and scenery really stand out.
