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, April 14, 2024

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...

Wildflower Hike

11:30 am

Tiburon Uplands Preserve, Tiburon

A ranger will guide you through beautiful Tiburon Uplands, hoping to see spring wildflowers such as...

Discovery Station: Newts at the UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley

12:00 pm

UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley, Berkeley

Newts return! Each year, the winter rains prompt newts to migrate to the Garden’s Japanese Pool...

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...

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...

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