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, December 17, 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...

Breakfast with Santa at Neiman Marcus San Francisco

8:30 am

Neiman Marcus, San Francisco

Neiman Marcus San Francisco invites you and your family to join us for BREAKFAST WITH SANTA, and...

Reindeer Ridge Christmas Tree Farm

9:00 am

Reindeer Ridge Christmas Tree Farm, Sebastopol

Reindeer Ridge Christmas Tree Farm is located literally right around the corner from Frosty...

Garlock Tree Farm, Sebastopol

9:00 am

Garlock Tree Farm, Sebastopol

Garlock Tree Farm has been growing trees in Sebastopol since 1966. They can be found in the...

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...

Telegraph Avenue Holiday Street Fair

11:00 am

Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley

Located on the famed Telegraph Avenue Between Dwight and Bancroft Way Next to the U.C. Campus - In...

Circus Bella presents Kaleidoscope

1:00 pm

The Crossing at East Cut, San Francisco

From the moment you arrive, let us transport you to a delightful world of magic and splendor… ...

Stapleton Ballet Nutcracker

1:00 pm

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, San Francisco

SSPA presents its 35th annual Nutcracker December 16th & 17th, 1pm & 5pm at the historic...

San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker

2:00 pm

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Experience the magical winter wonderland of toy soldiers, King of the Mice, Sugar Plum Fairy, and...

A Cathedral Christmas

3:00 pm

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco

In the grand tradition of the great cathedrals of Europe, the Choir of Men and Boys accompanied by...

Stapleton Ballet Nutcracker

5:00 pm

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, San Francisco

SSPA presents its 35th annual Nutcracker December 16th & 17th, 1pm & 5pm at the historic...

San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker

7:00 pm

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Experience the magical winter wonderland of toy soldiers, King of the Mice, Sugar Plum Fairy, and...

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