Resources, events, and activities for families, children, and parents in Marin and the Bay Area

The California Trail is Now Open!

You'll get up-close-and-personal with grizzly, black bears, mountain lions, bison, and jaguars at the Oakland Zoo.

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3 Last-Minute Summer Vacation Family Road Trips in California

If you feel like you and your family haven't had the chance to get away this summer, now's the time.

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All Aboard for a Day Out With Thomas!

Tickets are on sale now for Day Out With Thomas: The Big Adventures Tour 2018

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25 Free Things to Do for Families in July

Here are 25 free activities and outings in Marin and the Bay Area this month.

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Marin Summer Survival Guide 2018

Summer's almost here! Check out our hot list of fun things to do with the kids this summer.

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20 Things to Do in Marin this Summer

Summer vacation is here and it's time to explore with the kiddos in Marin.

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Best Water Parks in the Bay Area

All of these parks offer thrilling water slides and gentler aquatic adventures like lazy rivers, wave pools, and kids' activity areas.

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Marin Community Pools 2018

Here's our list of swimming pools throughout the county that are open to the public and offer drop-in recreational swim hours for families.

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Salute Our Heroes at the 2018 Sonoma County Fair

July 22, 2018

The 2018 Sonoma County Fair starts Thursday, August 3 at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, and runs through Sunday, August 12. This year's Sonoma County Fair theme is "Salute to Heroes" and honors our first responders. It's well worth the trip up to Santa Rosa!

Marin Weekend Family Fun for July 20–22

July 20, 2018

Here are our picks for great events and activities for children and families this weekend, July 20–22.

Celebrate I Made It! Glass Creations' 2nd Birthday with a Big Party on Saturday, July 21

July 20, 2018

Sponsored: Stop by I Made It! Glass Creations Art Studio in San Rafael on Saturday to celebrate the studio's second birthday with projects, food, prizes, and more!

A Tale of Two Schools: Terra Marin School (K-8) and Terra Mandarin Preschool (& TK)

July 19, 2018

Sponsored: Terra Marin School and Terra Mandarin Preschool are intentionally designed to INSPIRE not pressure, EMBRACE not change, and EMPOWER versus demand the best in each child.

Bay Area Classes & Drop-in Play for 0–5 Year Olds

July 17, 2018

Looking for a fun class or indoor play spaces for the little ones? There are several places to take the kids to get them out of the house to get creative or to burn off some extra energy.