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.

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Free Saturdays at the de Young Museum in San Francisco

9:30 am

de Young Museum, San Francisco

Enjoy free admission to the de Young Museum in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park every Saturday! Bay...

Free Saturdays at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco

9:30 am

Legion of Honor Museum, San Francisco

Explore art and culture at the Legion of Honor museum in San Francisco with free admission for Bay...

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...

Halloween Trick or Treat at Charlie's Acres

10:00 am

Charlie's Acres, Sonoma

Join us Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Charlie's Acres Farm Animal Sanctuary for a special Halloween...

Saturday Science Drop-In Workshops

10:30 am

Randall Museum, San Francisco

Get enthralled by simple science topics presented through project-based activities. Most classes...

Cascada de Flores: Story, Song & Dance presents...Una Ofrenda Musical - A Musical Altar for our Muertos

11:00 am

South Novato Library, Novato

A bilingual and participatory performance that explores the meaning of Day of the Dead (Día de...

Drop-in: Hamilton Community Pool

11:00 am

Hamilton Community Pool, Novato

This season, the Hamilton Community Pool will be open May 27–October 29, 2023. Times vary, so check...

International Coleman Festival

11:00 am

Coleman Elementary School, San Rafael

Coleman Elementary School is thrilled to announce its grand celebration of cultures, the...

Afternoon Art Drop-In Workshops

1:00 pm

Randall Museum, San Francisco

Drop by the Randall Museum’s Art Room and get creative with your kids. Art instructors guide a...

Meet the Animal Keepers: Live Animal Presentations

2:00 pm

Randall Museum, San Francisco

Venture into the Randall Museum’s new live animal exhibit, Wild in California, and join one of the...

Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue Public Tour

2:00 pm

Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue, Petaluma

Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue offers a special opportunity to tour the educational exhibit and meet...

Pumpkins on Pikes

2:00 pm

Tara Firma Farms, Petaluma

In addition to producing healthy and sustainable local food, Petaluma's Tara Firma Farms also puts...

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