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.

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Jurassic Quest

9:00 am

Sonoma County Fairgrounds Event Center, Santa Rosa

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

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...

River Fox Train Easter Egg Express

10:00 am

River Fox Train, Sacramento

Hop on board for an unforgettable springtime experience that’s sure to please young and old,...

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...

12th Marin Camp Fair - FREE in San Rafael

11:00 am

Marin Center Exhibit Hall, San Rafael

FREE 12th Marin Camp Fair is on Sunday, March 17, with free activities; exhibitors for camps,...

Journey of the Whales

11:30 am

Point Reyes Lighthouse, Inverness

Join a Ranger to learn about gray whales as they migrate past Point Reyes. Learn about their...

Exploring Elephant Seals

12:30 pm

Drakes Beach, Point Reyes Station

Elephant seal colonies are a cacophony of sounds, smells and activity; join a ranger for a short...

Performing Arts Academy of Marin Presents: The Wizard of Oz

1:00 pm

Marin Center Showcase Theater, San Rafael

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

Exploring Elephant Seals

2:30 pm

Drakes Beach, Point Reyes Station

Elephant seal colonies are a cacophony of sounds, smells and activity; join a ranger for a short...

Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra Sit-Along Concert

3:00 pm

Corte Madera Recreation Center, Corte Madera

Each year, the Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra’s Children’s Sit-Along Concert introduces...

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