Marin & Bay Area Family Events

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

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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.

Monday, May 15, 2023

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...

Drop-in LEGO Play

10:00 am

Play-Well Marin, San Anselmo

We offer structured and free form hands-on activities in engineering, physics, architecture, and...

Music Circle Outdoors

10:00 am

Miwok Park, Novato

Led by licensed Musikgarten educator & local piano teacher, "Miss" Melissa Ayotte, Musikgarten...

Musikgarten Outdoors

10:45 am

Miwok Park, Novato

Led by licensed Musikgarten educator & local piano teacher, "Miss" Melissa Ayotte, Musikgarten...

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...

Drop-in: Toddler Open Gym

2:00 pm

GymWorld Gymnastics, San Rafael

Toddler Open Gym from 2–4 pm on Monday and Tuesday, 10:30am - 12:30pm and Wednesday–Friday. No...

Marinwood Pool & Waterslides

2:00 pm

Marinwood Park, San Rafael

The Marinwood Pool offers a tot pool (open 11 am-5 pm), a regular size pool for recreational swim...

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