Top Attractions in Novato, CA

Museums, zoos, landmarks, and must-see attractions in Novato, CA. The best spots for locals and visitors.

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Mariela's Music Time

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 16, 5:30 PM–6:15 PM UTC · Asian Branch Branch Library · 388 Ninth Street, Suite 190, Oakland, CA

A fun, energetic, and interactive bilingual performance for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their families. Come sing and dance while Mariela plays the guitar. El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration every day of children,...

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The Sun: Our Living Star

In 4 days · Fri, Apr 17, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Chabot Space & Science Center · 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619, Oakland, CA · Ages 6+

25 min Ages 6 and up, Adults The Sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years. The light that warms our skin today has been felt by every person who has ever lived. It is our nearest star and our planet’s powerhouse, the source of the energy that drives our winds, our weather and...

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Marin Museum of Bicycling

Marin Museum of Bicycling · 1966 SFD Blvd, Novato, CA

Museum celebrating bicycle history and mountain biking's Marin County origins. Exhibits include vintage bikes, the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame, and local cycling history.

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Earth Day - Climate Justice Collective Art

In 1 week · Wed, Apr 22, 10:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · South Novato Library · 931 C St, Novato, CA

EARTH DAY - COLLECTIVE CLIMATE JUSTICE ART Imagine a collaborative work of art built with recycled materials! Send a message to your community about caring for the environment. This collective climate justice art will be showcasing at the Primaveras celebration on April 25th! DIA DE LA TIERRA -...

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Electronic Music-Making Studio @ Central CMR

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 14, 11:00 PM–1:00 AM UTC · Central Library · 2090 Kittredge St, Berkeley, CA 94704, Berkeley, CA

Join us for fun electronic music making studio sessions this winter. Ableton Live is a popular, professional level, music creation software. It comes pre-loaded with tons of sounds and digital instruments for you to play with and create your own music. Ableton Push music boards will also be...

Paint & Sip: Alien Flora

In 3 days · Fri, Apr 17, 1:30 AM–3:30 AM UTC · Chabot Space & Science Center · 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619, Oakland, CA

Alien Flora Painting Plants Beyond Earth Adults 21+ $45, Members get $10 off per ticket Buy Tickets Join us for an astronomically fun evening at Chabot Space & Science Center’s Paint & Sip Series! This instructor-guided painting workshop features a variety of space-themed designs, from mythic...

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Paint With The Easter Bunny

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Alameda · 2205 S. Shore Center, Alameda, CA

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Phantom of the Universe

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Chabot Space & Science Center · 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619, Oakland, CA · Ages 8+

Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt For Dark Matter 25 minutes Ages 8 and up An exciting exploration of dark matter, from the Big Bangto its anticipated discovery at the Large Hadron Collider. The show will reveal the first hints ofits existence through the eyes of Fritz Zwicky, the scientist who...

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Art Show: Once Upon a Line

Happening now · Apr 3 – Apr 28 · Fairfax Library · 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax, CA

"Once Upon a Line" Artist couple Prartho Sereno & Dennis Ludlow explore storytelling through drawings and paintings that don't take themselves too seriously. Their art can be viewed anytime during library hours from April 3 through April 28. Reception & Poetry Reading (in honor of National Poetry...

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di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art

di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art · 5200 Sonoma Hwy, Napa, CA 94559, Napa, CA

di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art is an art park on 217 acres in Napa Valley with a collection of over 1,600 iconic artworks from Northern California.

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SPACETIME

In 4 days · Fri, Apr 17, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Chabot Space & Science Center · 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619, Oakland, CA

12 minutes, all ages. Telescopes built to detect electromagnetic waves, like visible light, infrared, radio waves, and other forms, give us the ability to see objects and events at great distances in the universe, and far back in time. Today, a new type of instrument, the “gravity wave telescope”,..

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lofi chill beats to study to @North

In 1 week · Fri, Apr 24, 1:00 AM–2:30 AM UTC · North Branch · 1170 The Alameda, Berkeley, CA 94707, Berkeley, CA

Do you work better with some background music? Looking for a space to work or study in community? Join us in the North Branch community meeting room April 23!

Starlight Gala

In 1 week · Sun, Apr 26, 1:00 AM–5:00 AM UTC · Chabot Space & Science Center · 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619, Oakland, CA

Save the Date Saturday, April 25, 2026 6:00-10:00PM Chabot Space & Science Center, Oakland, California Join us for an inspiring evening under the stars to benefit Chabot Space & Science Center. Celebrate 25 years of discovery and innovation on Skyline Boulevard, honor our 2026 Champion of Science,..

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Napa Toy Museum

Napa Toy Museum · 964 Pearl St, Napa, CA 94559, Napa, CA

The museum is a collection of collections. We have wind up and battery toys, game boards, but also over 100 mechanical banks, patent models, still banks, salesman samples and space toys. We invite you to visit our museum and browse among interesting objects from the past.

Spotlight Sundays: Cultural Burn Practices and the Future of Fire

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · OMCA Lecture Hall · 1000 Oak, Oakland, 94607, Oakland, CA

Spotlight Sundays invites guests to an in-depth conversation about the future of fire through the lens of Indigenous fire practices. Corrina Gould of Sogorea Te’ Land Trust will lead a conversation with Jordan Reyes and Patty Franklin of Tribal EcoRestoration Alliance. The discussion will...

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The Mexican Museum

The Mexican Museum · 706 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA

Established in 1975 by Chicano artist Peter Rodriguez, The Mexican Museum is a museum in San Francisco, CA. Exhibits and attractions include Five Collections of Fine Art, Featured Virtual Tour, The Museum Collection, Amate Painting and 2 more. Hosts upcoming events. Discover something new on your ne

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Significant Religious Holiday

Sat, May 30, 7:00 AM UTC · Central Library · 2090 Kittredge St, Berkeley, CA 94704, Berkeley, CA

Pursuant to Resolution No. 70,066-N.S., it is the policy of the City to avoid scheduling meetings of City Legislative Bodies (City Council, Commissions and Boards, Council Policy Committees, Task Forces) on religious holidays that incorporate significant work restrictions. City legislative bodies...

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Tannery Bend Beerworks — The Garage

Tannery Bend Beerworks — The Garage · 1721 Action Ave Unit C, Napa, CA 94559, Napa, CA

The Garden by Tannery Bend Beerworks is an indoor/outdoor beer garden and full-service restaurant with beers on 20 tap and an extensive cocktail list. This classic brick building is an exciting addition to the new life of Downtown Napa’s WEST END district. First Street just got one block longer!...

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Clay Holiday Adult Workshop

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Alameda · 2205 S. Shore Center, Alameda, CA

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