Marin & Bay Area Family Events

Find family-friendly events, activities, and things to do with kids in Marin and the San Francisco Bay Area.

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. Submit your events to us via our contact form.

Holiday Light Spectacular 2026 at Marin Center in San Rafael
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Holiday Light Spectacular 2026 at Marin Center

Marin Center—San Rafael

Get into the holiday spirit at the Holiday Light Spectacular at Marin Center in San Rafael! This free, family-friendly holiday event returns November 27, 2026, through January 3, 2027, with thousands of sparkling lights, glowing tunnels, and larger-than-life illuminated displays throughout the Marin County Fairgrounds.

Friday, April 21, 2023

Playland Indoor Bounce House Playground, Sausalito

Playland Open Play Monday

9:00 am
MLK Gym, Sausalito
This is a drop-in open play program. Advance registration is required. Family members, nannies, and...
Playland Indoor Bounce House Playground, Sausalito

Playland Open Play Friday

9:00 am
MLK Gym, Sausalito
This is a drop-in open play program. Advance registration is required. Family members, nannies, and...
Family Storytime at the Fairfax Library

Family Storytime! at Fairfax Library

10:00 am
Fairfax Library Outdoors, Fairfax
Join Iris for an outdoor family storytime with books, songs and movement!  All are welcome! *...
Clean & Green Day, San Rafael

Downtown Clean & Green Day on Earth Day

10:00 am
Downtown San Rafael–City Plaza, San Rafael
We’ll be removing graffiti, polishing up parking meters and sidewalk fixtures, pulling spring weeds...
Downtown Clean & Green Day in San Rafael

Downtown Clean & Green Day in San Rafael

10:00 am
Downtown San Rafael–City Plaza, San Rafael
Help us spruce up Downtown and the West End Village for Earth Day! Join other awesome volunteers...

Contest Deadline for Contra Costa Youth - Art & Writing Challenge 2023

10:00 am
Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center, Lafayette
Contest deadline April 21, 2023 Our Art & Writing Challenge, named in honor of its founder...
Sing and Stomp for Babies and Toddlers, San Anselmo Library

Sing and Stomp for Babies and Toddlers

10:30 am
San Anselmo Library, San Anselmo
Sing, Dance, jump and play with musician Emily Bonn in this drop-in music an movement group. You...

Mommy and Me

11:00 am
Fairfax Pavilion, Fairfax
With a focus on music, dance, and art, enjoy baby and me time, with a fun, creative and engaging...
Poppytots Play Cafe, Novato

Poppytots Play Cafe

1:00 pm
Poppytots Play Cafe, Novato
Poppytots Play Cafe will be open daily with two play sessions per day: 9 am–noon and 1–4 pm. The...
Rollin Root mobile farmers market

Rollin' Root Farmers Market

1:00 pm
MarinHealth Medical Center, Greenbrae
Thinking about heading to the store to pick up some fruits, veggies or dairy products? Stop by the...
Parent's Night Out, Gravity Vault Marin, San Rafael

Parent's Night Out at Gravity Vault Marin

6:00 pm
Gravity Vault Marin, San Rafael
Need some time to yourself? Haven't had a date night in a while? Scrambling to get all your holiday...

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