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.

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Bay Day Challenge

8:00 am

San Francisco Bay Trail, Novato

Join the Bay Day Challenge from September 8 to October 7, presented by Save The Bay, in partnership...

Free Day: Legion of Honor

9:30 am

Legion of Honor, San Francisco

The first Tuesday of the month is free day at the Legion of Honor museum. Enjoy free general...

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...

Toddler Music with Lakshmi of Lil Bird Music

10:00 am

Fairfax Women's Club, Fairfax

Lil Bird Family Music, with teacher Nina Lakshmi, offers fun interactive music and movement classes...

Sing & Stomp (Outdoor Amphitheater)

10:15 am

Old Mill Park (Outdoor Amphitheater), Mill Valley

Join musician Emily Bonn for this music and movement class, perfect for preschoolers and their...

Moms Support Group (Virtual)

10:30 am

MarinHealth Medical Center, Greenbrae

This free, weekly ongoing group is an opportunity for moms and babies to connect face-to-face in a...

Pronzini Pumpkin Patch

11:00 am

Pronzini Farms, Petaluma

The Pronzini Farms Pumpkin Patch in Petaluma offers acres of fun in the fall. Pick pumpkins, play...

High Jump (26 months to 4 years)

11:00 am

San Rafael Community Center, San Rafael

Jumping Jacks is an hour-long class that consists of activities that encourage creative movement,...

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