Family Events Calendar
Find the perfect event for your family! Our calendar highlights the best family events, outings, and activities in Marin and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Submit your events to us via our contact form. All event listings are believed accurate at the time of posting, but schedules are subject to change without notice. Please confirm with event organizer before attending.
8:00 am
Northgate Mall, San Rafael
The Thursday Marin Farmers Market is known as the local chef’s market welcoming premier chefs from...
8:30 am
West End Nursery, San Rafael
Get in the holiday spirit and visit the amazing Christmas House at San Rafael's West End Nursery....
9:00 am
The Fairmont, San Francisco
Step into the ultimate winter wonderland at the Fairmont Hotel on Nob Hill! Their 22-foot-high, two...
9:00 am
That Play Place, Novato
That Play Place will be open daily with two play sessions per day: 9 am–noon and 1–4 pm. The cost...
9:30 am
San Rafael Community Center, San Rafael
Jumping Jacks is an hour-long class that consists of activities that encourage creative movement,...
9:30 am
Civic Center Library, San Rafael
Join us for stories, movement, songs and rhymes for children ages 0-5. This storytime takes place,...
10:00 am
Play-Well Marin, San Anselmo
We offer structured and free form hands-on activities in engineering, physics, architecture, and...
10:00 am
Union Square, San Francisco
Skate through the holidays at The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square presented by Kaiser...
10:00 am
Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito
Glide, twirl and wobble across an iceless pond. Enjoy all the fun of ice skating, without the...
10:00 am
Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito
The Bay Area Discovery Museum (BADM) is a space for imaginations to run wild! Located at the foot...
10:00 am
Fairfax Library, Fairfax
Join Iris for an outdoor storytime with books, songs and movement!
Everyone is welcome!
10:30 am
Gymworld, San Rafael
Drop-in for open gym for children under the age of 5.
Wednesday through Friday from...
10:30 am
San Rafael City Hall, Council Chambers, San Rafael
Join us for songs, rhymes, and stories every Thursday at 10:30 at the Council Chambers located in...
11:00 am
The Village at Corte Madera, Corte Madera
The magic of the holiday season comes alive with a visit to Santa’s winter wonderland. Santa will...
11:00 am
San Rafael Community Center, San Rafael
Jumping Jacks is an hour-long class that consists of activities that encourage creative movement,...
11:00 am
Fairfax Women's Club, Fairfax
Join us for an ongoing drop in group with an accepting and friendly tone. Our group offers a safe...
11:00 am
Hamilton Landing Farmers Market, Novato
Please stop by our newest market at Hamilton Landing on Hangar Ave Thursday 11-3 to get your farm...
11:00 am
Reindeer Ridge Christmas Tree Farm, Sebastopol
Reindeer Ridge Christmas Tree Farm is located literally right around the corner from Frosty...
11:15 am
Cucu's PlayHouse, San Rafael
Join us to sing, dance and play while learning/practicing Spanish at Cucu's PlayHouse. Children...
12:00 pm
Garlock Tree Farm, Sebastopol
Garlock Tree Farm has been growing trees in Sebastopol since 1966. They can be found in the...
12:00 pm
Little Hills Christmas Tree Farm, Petaluma
Little Hills Christmas Tree Farm can be found in west Petaluma. This is one of our favorte u-cut...
12:00 pm
Frosty Mountain Tree Farm, Sebastopol
Frosty Mountain Tree Farm grows Douglas firs, Monterey pines, and Sequioa redwoods to choose and...
1:00 pm
Fairmont San Francisco, San Francisco
The winter season is not complete without a celebration of tradition and magic with Fairmont San...
1:00 pm
The Play Place, Novato
The Play Place will be open daily with two play sessions per day: 9 am–noon and 1–4 pm. The cost is...
3:00 pm
Marin Country Mart, Courtyard, Larkspur
Join us to kick-off the Giving Tree and the holiday season with our annual Tree Lighting ceremony....
5:00 pm
Pier 39, San Francisco
Enjoy the Holidays all season long with The PIER’s nightly Tree Lighting Musical Moments on our...
5:00 pm
Oakland Zoo, Oakland
This wildly popular, family-friendly experience is back with hundreds of ALL new, larger-than-life...
6:00 pm
Union Square, San Francisco
Come Enjoy the Tree & Make Your Own Tree Lighting Celebration
Enjoy Macy's gift to the city of...