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.

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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, June 16, 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...

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! *...

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...

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....

Summer Movie Series: Alice in Wonderland

3:00 pm

Mill Valley Library–Creekside Room, Mill Valley

Enjoy a hit movie and free popcorn! Disney's animated classic, Alice in Wonderland follows Alice's...

Transcendence’s Broadway Under the Stars: The Beat Goes On

5:00 pm

Belos Cavalos Ranch, Kenwood

Named “Outdoor concert venue you shouldn’t miss! (USA Today10Best), Transcendence Theatre Company...

San Anselmo Live On The Avenue Music Series

5:30 pm

Creek Park Amphitheatre, San Anselmo

We are excited to start announce all the fun thins we have planned for an epic summer in downtown ...

Concerts on the Green: Andre Thierry Accordion Soul Music

6:00 pm

Novato Civic Green, Novato

Concerts on the Green 2023: Presented by Novato Parks, Recreation & Community Services at...

Friday Movie Night: Curious George

6:00 pm

Marin Country Mart, Larkspur

Friday Movie Nights returns to the Mart for the summer with a showing of Curious George. Come see...

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