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.

Sunday, October 15, 2023

Marin Farmers Market, San Rafael

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...
Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival 2023

Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival 2023

9:00 am
Historic Main Street, Half Moon Bay
The World Pumpkin Capital of Half Moon Bay celebrates its bountiful fall harvest and autumn...

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...
Pronzini Pumpkin Patch, Petaluma

Pronzini Pumpkin Patch

10:00 am
Pronzini Pumpkin Patch, Petaluma
Pronzini Pumpkin Patch is very excited for the 2023 season. We have fun for the whole family!...
Weekend Along Farm Trails

Weekend Along the Farm Trails

10:00 am
Various farms in Sonoma County, Sonoma
Join us for Weekend Along the Farm Trails, when Sonoma County farmers and producers open their...
Ardenwood Harvest Festival

Ardenwood Harvest Festival

10:00 am
Ardenwood HIstoric Farm, Fremont
Enjoy old-time country fun as you help bring in this year’s crop of corn. Outside the field, enjoy...
Ranger and campfire at Presidio Tunnel Tops in San Francisco

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...
Music with Dani Nicasio Pumpkin Patch

Free Children's Music & Movement at the Pumpkin Patch

11:00 am
Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch, Nicasio
Free children’s music and movement with Dani Levy at the Nicasio Valley Pumpkin patch from 11am -...
Marin JCC Harvest Festival, San Rafael

Marin JCC Harvest Festival

11:00 am
Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael
Marin JCC Harvest Festival - FREE! Come celebrate the season of Sukkot and join us at the Osher...

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