All Recreation Services

Albert Park is San Rafael's main park with a community center and playground.

AlterTheater performs gripping, provocative contemporary plays in storefronts along 4th Street in downtown San Rafael.

Ferry service between Tiburon and Angel Island.

The Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation hopes to educate the public about the complex story and rich cultural heritage of Pacific Coast immigrants and their descendants.

A state park, attracting hikers, history buffs, and islophiles of all persuasions.

In the middle of San Francisco Bay sits Angel Island State Park.

In the conception and execution of each new work, Antenna seeks to invent, discover, and explore ways of involving a variety of artistic disciplines and new technologies in the theater experience.

A premier nonprofit art center in a historic building in downtown San Rafael.

Audubon Canyon Ranch acts as guardian of four main nature preserves in Marin, Sonoma and Lake counties. These tidal flats, marshlands, coastal prairie, oak woodlands and redwood groves provide significant habitat to wildlife and have been placed in our care to steward and protect.

A professional nonprofit dance company dedicated to presenting the traditional dance, music and poetry of the Silk Road.

Enjoy hands-on art, science and environmental exhibitions.

Children ages six months to eight years and their families enjoy hands-on art, science and environmental exhibitions, performances, special events and cultural festivals... all with a focus on fun!

The official website of the Bay Area Transit Systems.

Located on Richardson Bay in Sausalito is a unique scientific tool for exploring water movement patterns in the San Francisco Bay - Delta Estuary.

The facility includes a dog run, softball and soccer fields, and lawn area.

Service between Tiburon, Sausalito, Angel Island and San Francisco.

To advise the Board of Supervisors, and other departments on the management and ecological restoration of Bolinas Lagoon.

A museum dedicated to promoting the arts and history of coastal Marin.

Marin Center box office general ticket information and contact numbers.

The Marin Council of the Boy Scouts of America has been serving the youth of Marin County for over fifty-five years with a quality program focused on adventure, leadership and service.

Celebrate and promote film as art and education.

Located on San Pablo Bay, visitors can enjoy wildlife-watching, and hiking.

Search for the City of Novato’s parks and facilities information.

A recreational facility of the City of Novato Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department and offers a wide variety of activities for young people in grades 6th - 12th, which include drop-in activities, classes, workshops and trips.

There are many parks around San Rafael with picnic areas and other features.

Self-guided, docent led and downloadable video tour information is available on the Visitor Services page.

Assists families, seniors and the disabled with emergency financial needs.

CTE is a student run theatre company where all advanced students participate in every aspect of running the company; publicity, fundraising, business management, personnel management, and technical expertise are just some of the areas of exposure.

To recommend plans to the Marin County Board of Supervisors related to the development, funding, and management of the Marin Center, County Fair, and other cultural services.

An Arts Program for Homeless Children

Sausalito's premier non-profit organization providing the gift of award-winning multicultural dance, music, art & wellness for children and adults.

An historic Victorian and a home for art, culture and events.

Fern Creek tails, offers a little bit of everything: dense stands of laurel, and open grassland.

Outdoor cinema at Marin County community parks begins in May.

The Friends of the Marin County Free Library assists the County Library and local branch libraries with supplementary funding .

Our goal is to help girls grow strong in body, mind and spirit and to meet the needs and interests of today's girls.

Girls on the Run is a program for girls in grades 3 - 5, that uses running to teach valuable lessons about self-respect, confidence, physical fitness, positive body image and community service.

Golden Gate Opera is dedicated to enriching Marin County with the myriad of fine arts found in professional opera, exciting staged productions, Aria parties in comfortable home settings, Opera-tunities broadening area students' fine-arts experiences, inspiring at risk youth and providing opportunity for low-income groups to attend the opera.

The GGRO is a cooperative program of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy.

Official website of the Golden Gate Transit System.

Daily ferry service between Larkspur, Sausalito and San Francisco.

Green Planet Films is a nonprofit distributor of nature and environmental films. We promote environmental education through film, and offer our green films to schools, organizations, businesses, government agencies, and individuals worldwide.

Headlands Center for the Arts is a multidisciplinary, international arts center dedicated to supporting artists; the creative process; and the development of new, innovative ideas and artwork

Heart's Desire Beach is part of Tomales Bay State Park.

Learn about the history and architecture of the Marin Center and Civic Center buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

Halau Hula Na Pua O Ka La'akea, Marin's only California 501(c)3 non-profit Hawaiian Cultural organization, preserving the Hawaiian culture through Hula.

Dedicated to collecting and making historical information available about the people and places of West Marin including Point Reyes Station, Inverness, Marshall, Tomales Bay and Olema Valley through exhibits, publications, events, and research services.

Johnstone Trail leads bayside from Heart’s Desire Beach to Shell Beach.

The historic Lark Theater has been restored as a single screen state of the art movie theater to bring independent film and film festivals to enhance the artistic, cultural and social life of Larkspur and Marin County.

A listing of all Larkspur parks.

The Lighthouse Singers is a interdenominational community-based gospel choir in Marin County. The choir’s repertoire includes both traditional & contemporary gospel music.

Coordinating transportation resources for older adults, persons with disabilities and low income residents.

Exposes Marin Artists through local weekly TV show and special events.

The Center for Dance is an internationally recognized training center providing education and performance opportunities.

Marin Baroque is a 16-voice chamber choir and period instrument Orchestra directed by Daniel Canosa and based in San Anselmo, CA.

Beautifully landscaped facility with eight outdoor bocce courts and two indoor courts.

Directions to the Marin Center.

Calendar of Events.

Information containing rental rates, fee schedules, and rules and regulations as well as booking and box office services information.

A non-profit organization to benefit Marin County youth agencies.

The official travel resource for Marin County.

Marin County Superior Court

We are dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing environment through activities that are designed to meet the needs of each of its participants.

Founded in 1988, we provide Marin County with a quality choral singing opportunity for children of all backgrounds (ages 6-18) so they can learn, sing, perform, and enjoy choral music from a wide variety of cultural and historical sources.

Celebrate the traditions of innovation and creativity of the people of Marin.

Showcasing the birth and evolution of the mountain bike and home to the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame, we feature many more bicycles: road, track, racing, touring and everyday transportation.

We are a 100 voice community-based chorus welcoming new members who wish to give voice to great choral masterworks. Visit www.marinoratorio.org for information on audition schedule and upcoming performance information.

A coalition of organizations and individuals in Marin dedicated to promoting peace and justice locally, nationally and globally.

Our mission is to achieve excellence in the staging and study of Shakespearean plays, to celebrate Shakespeare, and to serve as a cultural and educational resource for the people of Marin.

A nonprofit organization, our galleries house monthly exhibitions, a rental gallery and art classes led by some of the Bay Area's finest artists.

The Marin Symphony season (October through May) consists of twelve concerts.

The leading professional theater in the North Bay.

Marin County Transit District is responsible for local transit and paratransit services within Marin County.

A geographical information system for Marin County.

Monthly exhibitions of both local and national artwork.

The purpose of the Measure A Community Oversight Committee is to review expenditures of Measure A funds on an annual basis to ensure they conform with the Measure A Expenditure Plan.

This community event reflects the spirit of Mill Valley and its purpose of supporting established independent artists and emerging student artists.

Mill Valley Philharmonic is a community orchestra of fifty-five volunteer musicians which brings orchestral music to public audiences throughout Marin.

Motion is a theater company that creates autobiographical, physical theater pieces addressing social, spiritual and psychological issues in a seamless flow of non-linear narrative performance and offers workshops in Motion Theater improvisation.

6,300 acres of redwood groves and oak woodlands with a spectacular view.

Showcasing the enormous impact that propaganda had on history, culture, and politics as it projects itself powerfully into our lives today.

The only museum in the Bay Area devoted entirely to Native American culture.

The only fully restored Nike missile site in the country, this museum is an enduring reminder of the Cold War and allows visitors to reflect upon the realities of the Cold War and their influence on today's society.

National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers (NOCIRC) is the first national clearinghouse in the United States for information about circumcision.

Founded by Mrs. Margaret "Peg" Coady in 1976.

We enable low-income kids in Novato, ages 7-18, to participate in after-school athletics.

The Novato Youth Center's mission is to inspire and prepare youth for success by offering programs in Child Development, Athletics, Youth and Family Counseling, Community and School Health Education and the Novato Wellness Center, serving over 4,000 youth and their families annually.

A community-based arts center, located in a setting of natural beauty, offering a program of exploration and experimentation in the visual, literary, and performing arts to unlock the creative potential of individuals - of all ages and levels of experience.

For the hiker, Olompali offers a colorful history lesson and a great walk in the park.

The park overlooks the Petaluma River and San Pablo Bay from the east.

A local non-profit community center that celebrates Jewish culture.

To formulate plans, policies, rules and regulations related to the county parks & open space for consideration by the Board of Supervisors and Directors of the Marin County Open Space District.

The Point Reyes Hostel sits in a secluded valley two miles from the ocean, and is the only lodging available within the Point Reyes National Seashore wilderness area. Open to both individuals and groups; all ages welcome. A Certified Green Business.

The lighthouse site is now within the Point Reyes National Seashore.

511 is a one-stop phone and web source for transit, rideshare, bicycling and Regional Trip Planning.

Music educator focused on music enrichment in Marin County. Rhoda Gravador provides music instruction for all ages and holds degrees from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

Sailing Education Adventures (SEA) is a 30 year old nonprofit community sailing program dedicated to providing affordable sailing lessons to youths and adults, including offering summer camps. Adult and youth programs are at Loch Lomond Marina; youth summer camp is at Marin Yacht Club.

Contains over 2,780 acres of wooded countryside in the rolling hills of Marin.

A collection of photos and memorabilia of early San Anselmo.

Visit the City of Sausalito parks and facilities page for more information on their local parks.

Shoreline Trail is a mellow path that meanders through the forest and grassland.

An association of choruses for amateur and professional singers, including children and adults, that provides expert training in vocal skills and musicianship, while presenting quality concerts for the local community and beyond.

Connecting children to nature by cultivating healthy bodies and minds and fostering future generations of environmental stewards. By farming, cooking, caring for animals and exploring wilderness and the coast, Slide Ranch teaches about the connection between health, a healthy food system and a healthy environment.

Located in Sausalito is a living museum where one can go back in time to experience the days when craftsmen and sailors used traditional skills to build, sail or row classic wooden boats on San Francisco Bay.

Each season's speakers represent a wide variety of subjects.

The Stapleton School of the Performing Arts is a dance training and performing arts center primarily serving Central and Western Marin youth.

We offer rites of passage programs for youth.

Docent led school tours, downloadable lesson plans.

A non-profit community center providing a wide variety of community services.

Fosters public understanding of the foundation field by collecting, organizing, analyzing, and disseminating information on foundations, corporate giving, and related subjects.

A performing arts center for dance recitals and student performances.

The Space Station Museum houses one of the largest private collections of U.S., Russian and Soviet space exploration artifacts.

Uniting our community through the power of the arts.

The mission of the Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society is to acquire, preserve and maintain artifacts, landmarks, and open space of local historic significance and make them available to the public.

The Coast Miwok people were the first to inhabit the coastal area.

The mission of the Tomales Regional History Center is to preserve and inspire interest in the region’s history through collection, exhibition, and interpretation, and to develop an awareness of the role we all play on the greater continuum of that history.

View and download maps of the Corte Madera town parks.

Official website for local transit schedules in Marin County.

Trips for Kids is a Bay Area non-profit that provides mountain bike outings, environmental education and earn-a-bike programs for kids that would not otherwise be exposed to these types of activities.

This program encourages walking and bicycling as everyday transportation.

Wellify Teen is dedicated to helping parents of teens struggling with mental health challenges and provide online support through resources including screening, education and where to find help in Marin County.

This site offers schedules and information for the West Marin Stagecoach.

Young Performers International offers summer music camps and after school music programs including jazz/rock band, chorus, and individual instruction in piano, flute, guitar, and voice.

Youth in Arts’ provide students with experiences and instruction in the visual and performing arts, and enriches the community with cultural events. Programs include:
Arts Unite Us - with at risk and special needs students.
Travel the World - music, dance, theater, visual and media arts from around the globe.

Youth Leadership Institute (YLI) works with young people and their adult allies to create positive social change. We design and implement community-based programs that provide youth with leadership skills in the areas of drug and alcohol abuse prevention, philanthropy, and civic engagement.

The YWCA 50+ Employment Support Program for Women provides employment services for persons over 50 living in Marin County.