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.

Sunday, August 20, 2023

Sunday Marin Farmers Market

8:00 am

Civic Center, San Rafael

The Sunday Marin Farmers Market first opened in 1987, and has grown to become the third largest...

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...

Presidio: Changes Through Time

11:00 am

Presidio Tunnel Tops, San Francisco

Join the National Park Service and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the GGNRA! This half-mile...

Circus Vargas in Corte Madera

12:30 pm

The Village at Corte Madera, Corte Madera

In the all NEW 2023 production, Circus Vargas channels the “City of Lights” in their latest,...

The Curtain Theatre: Romeo and Juliet

2:00 pm

Old Mill Park, Mill Valley

Enjoy live Shakespeare from the Curtain Theatre in Mill Valley's Old Mill Park. This season's...

Circus Vargas in Corte Madera

3:30 pm

The Village at Corte Madera, Corte Madera

In the all NEW 2023 production, Circus Vargas channels the “City of Lights” in their latest,...

Family Walk: Evening at Deer Island

4:00 pm

Deer Island Open Space Preserve, Novato

Spend the evening taking a walk through oak forests and open meadows with the family. We’ll climb...

Transcendence’s Broadway Under the Stars: The Full Monty

5:00 pm

Beltane Ranch, Glen Ellen

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

Corte Madera Summer Concerts: Mustangs of the West

5:00 pm

Piccolo Pavilion, Menke Park, Corte Madera

Bring the family to the free outdoor summer concerts at Piccolo Pavilion in Menke Park. Bring lawn...

Circus Vargas at The Village at Corte Madera

7:00 pm

The Village at Corte Madera, Corte Madera

In the all NEW 2023 production, Circus Vargas channels the “City of Lights” in their latest,...

Stargazing at Mount Burdell

7:45 pm

Mount Burdell Preserve, Novato

Join Ranger Gabe and the Marin Stargazers for an evening of celestial wonders. A beautiful crescent...

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