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, May 19, 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...

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...
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! *...
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...
Contra Costa County Fair

Contra Costa County Fair

12:00 pm
Contra Costa County Fairgrounds, Antioch
The 2023 Contra Costa County Fair features the Xtreme Sports Zone, Kids Town America, Ag Venture...

Webinar: How can we restore hope and resilience in our youth?

12:00 pm
Virtual event!, San Francisco
Join us on Friday, May 19, 2023, for Caminar's Speaker Series webinar with an esteemed panel of...
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...

Music and Movement in Spanish (6 months - 5 yrs)

3:00 pm
Cucu's PlayHouse, San Rafael
Join us every week to sing, dance and play while learning/practicing Spanish at Cucu's PlayHouse....
Alladin Jr Poster

Katia & Co Presents: Aladdin!

7:00 pm
Marin Center–Showcase Theatre, San Rafael
Join Katia & Co. for this charming whimsical classic filled with vibrant songs and a cast of...

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