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.

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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.

Friday, March 15, 2024

CSRG David Love Vintage Car Races

8:30 am

Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma

This event honors David Love, a vintage racing icon and a vital part in the creation of the Classic...

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...

Open Jump: Pump it Up

10:00 am

Pump it Up, Santa Rosa

Our Open Jumps are open play time where your child can have the time of their life. Our massive...

Spring in the Garden at the Cal Academy of Sciences

10:00 am

California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco

The California Academy of Sciences is buzzing with excitement for Spring in the Garden— a seasonal...

Music and Movement in Spanish (6 months - 5 yrs)

11:15 am

Cucu's PlayHouse, San Rafael

Join us to sing, dance and play while learning/practicing Spanish at Cucu's PlayHouse. Children...

Jurassic Quest

12:00 pm

Sonoma County Fairgrounds Event Center, Santa Rosa

Jurassic Quest, Dinosaurs invading Santa Rosa this weekend. Jurassic Quest is bringing more hands-...

That Play Place

1:00 pm

That Play Place, Novato

That Play Place will be open daily with two play sessions per day: 9 am–noon and 1–4 pm. The cost...

Music and Movement in Spanish (6 months - 5 yrs)

3:00 pm

Cucu's PlayHouse, San Rafael

Join us to sing, dance and play while learning/practicing Spanish at Cucu's PlayHouse. Children...

Performing Arts Academy of Marin Presents: The Wizard of Oz

7:00 pm

Marin Center Showcase Theater, San Rafael

Performing Arts Academy of Marin is thrilled to present The Wizard of Oz, running from March 15-...

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