Marin Voice: Many reasons to get back in habit of going to Mountain Play

Parents of young kids: There’s magic to be found on Mount Tamalpais — and you might not know about it yet.

I’m the mom of a 5-year-old kid. Much of my life involves interacting with other adults who are also raising 5-year-old kids.

We bump into each other at the playground, at school events or at the Marin Country Mart koi pond. In those moments, perfect strangers will exchange pleasantries and anecdotes about our offspring. Parents will often compare which activities we’ve discovered...