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 1, 2024

Sunday Marin Farmers' Market

8:00 am

Marin Civic Center Parking Lot, San Rafael

Visit the market every Sunday, rain or shine, and see why the Marin farmers market is one of the...

Holiday Art Fest

10:00 am

Hermann Sons Hall, Petaluma

This holiday shop small and support local artists, and gift vendors. Shop one-of-a-kind, holiday...

ODC/Dance The Velveteen Rabbit

2:00 pm

Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA, San Francisco

Voted San Francisco Magazine's Best of the Bay, ODC/Dance returns to the stage with the 38th...

The Velveteen Rabbit

2:00 pm

Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA, San Francisco

Voted San Francisco Magazine's Best of the Bay, ODC/Dance returns to the stage with the 38th...

Festive Holiday Tea at the Claremont

2:30 pm

Claremont Club & Spa, Berkeley

This delicious tradition in our iconic Lobby Lounge features all of the classic high-tea...

Annual Tree Lighting at Marin Country Mart

4:00 pm

Marin Country Mart, Larkspur

Expect cozy treats like hot toddies, cocoa, roasted chestnuts, and Christmas tree cookie...

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