These 181 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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Every day at 9am
Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station
Step into a working horse ranch where you can groom, rope, and meet the resident Morgan horses up close. Park rangers demonstrate riding and training techniques at this monthly open house, making it the best chance to connect with these gentle giants.
November 13 at 3:15pm +59
Seaplane Adventures · Mill Valley • $349
Take off and land on water as you soar over the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, the rugged coast, and towering Muir Woods redwoods in a 45-minute seaplane adventure.
November 13 at 10:30am +25
Marin County Civic Center · San Rafael
Frank Lloyd Wright's only government building is a working wonder of arched walkways, natural light, and mid-century magic. The tour reveals how civic architecture can be both functional and utterly stunning.
November 14 at 10:30am (This weekend) +12
Sausalito Historical Society Museum · Sausalito • $20
Uncover Sausalito's wild side on this docent-led waterfront walk: visit Janis Joplin's hidden booth, see Hearst's first castle foundation, and hear how a scandalous madam became mayor.
December 4 at 12pm
Mount Tamalpais Watershed · Fairfax
Trek Mount Tamalpais by moonlight on a guided ranger tour that weaves the mountain's stories into every switchback. The silvered trails and sweeping bay views feel like a secret shared just with your group.
December 5 at 8:30pm +9
Nike Missile Site SF-88L · Mill Valley
Hear Cold War stories straight from Nike veterans who actually served here, then watch a 40-foot missile rise from its underground bunker. A visceral, only-in-America history lesson.
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Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM
WildCare · San Rafael
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 10:30 AM
WildCare · San Rafael
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 10:30 AM
WildCare · San Rafael
Wed, Nov 11 · 12:00 PM
Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station
Wed, Nov 11 · 9:00 AM
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art · San Rafael
Wed, Nov 11 · 1:00 PM
Marin Center Box Office · San Rafael
$18
Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM
WildCare · San Rafael
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 9:00 AM
Muir Woods National Monument · Mill Valley
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 12:00 PM
Viña del Mar Park · Sausalito
$255
Thu, Nov 12 · 1:15 PM
Novato High School · Novato
Fri, Nov 13 · 10:00 AM
The Marine Mammal Center · Sausalito
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM
Sausalito Historical Society Museum · Sausalito
$20
Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM
WildCare · San Rafael
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM
Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM
Battery Townsley · Mill Valley
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
Boyd Memorial Park · San Rafael
$10
Sun, Nov 15 · 1:30 PM
Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station
Mon, Nov 16 · 10:00 AM
Miller Boat Launch · Marshall
$135
Tue, Nov 17 · 10:00 AM
Novato High School · Novato
Sun, Dec 6 · 12:00 PM
Fort Cronkhite · Sausalito
Free
Thu, Jan 7 · 5:00 PM
Sausalito Woman's Club · Sausalito
Mon, Jan 18 · 9:00 AM
Sausalito Woman's Club · Sausalito
Sun, Nov 7 · 2:30 PM
SAILING SF BAY · Sausalito
Sun, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM
SAILING SF BAY · Sausalito
Cavallo Point Lodge · Sausalito
Mission San Rafael Arcángel · San Rafael
Point Reyes Lighthouse · Inverness
Point Reyes · San Francisco
Cavallo Point Lodge · Sausalito
Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station
Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station
Mission San Rafael Arcángel · San Rafael
Mission San Rafael Arcángel · San Rafael
Sausalito
Sausalito Woman's Club · Sausalito
Angel Island - Tiburon Ferry · Belvedere Tiburon
Fairfax
Bay Model Visitor Center · Sausalito
Mount Tamalpais · Marin County
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art · San Rafael
Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station
Tomales Bay · Marin County
Redwood High School · Larkspur
Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center · Inverness
Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station
Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station
Nicasio Valley Cheese Company · Nicasio
Tomales Bay · California
Heath Ceramics · Sausalito
$$$
Samuel P. Taylor State Park · Lagunitas
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