Family Events Calendar
Find the perfect event for your family! Our calendar highlights the best family events, outings, and activities in Marin and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Submit your events to us via our contact form. 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.
8:30 am
Sausalito Yacht Club, Sausalito
Tickets are $20/person. Children under 2 years old are free. If you have a little one joining you,...
9:00 am
Marin Country Mart, Larkspur
Visit the Farmers’ Market every Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm, rain or shine! Includes complimentary...
9:00 am
The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square, San Francisco
Join friends and family for a delicious breakfast buffet overlooking San Francisco with a special...
9:30 am
de Young Museum, San Francisco
Bay Area residents can visit the de Young museum in San Francisco for free every Saturday.
Offer...
9:30 am
de Young Museum, San Francisco
Bay Area residents can visit the Legion of Honor museum in San Francisco for free every Saturday. ...
9:30 am
Smart Train, San Rafael
SMART's annual Holiday Express Toy Drive is back!
Each holiday season, SMART festoons a train with...
10:00 am
Tilden Park Merry Go Round, Berkeley
Traditional Buffet Style Breakfast *Photo Oportunity *Santa & The Elf *Special Gift from Santa...
10:00 am
Margaret Todd Senior Center, Novato
Capture the Magic at Novato's Holiday Crafts Faire!
Exciting news, Novato! Santa is making a...
10:00 am
Hermann Sons Hall, Petaluma
Shop for handmade crafts, enjoy authentic German food, take your photo with Santa. Free admission....
10:30 am
Cucu's PlayHouse, San Rafael
Join us to sing, dance and play while learning/practicing Spanish at Cucu's PlayHouse. Children...
11:00 am
Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
Sing along with your favorite holiday carols as the toys of St. Nicholas’s workshop lead you on an...
11:00 am
The Village at Corte Madera, Corte Madera
The magic of the holiday season comes alive with a visit to Santa’s winter wonderland. Santa will...
11:00 am
Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
Celebrate the holidays at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture with Mark Foehringer’s ...
11:00 am
Sausalito Books by the Bay, Sausalito
Bring the family for the latest Dreamhaven III book release and holiday party. Enjoy Dreamhaven...
11:00 am
Marin Theatre, Mill Valley
We're kicking off a new program for children and families at Marin Theatre with three very...
11:00 am
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...
12:00 pm
Bon Air Center, Greenbrae
Saturdays with Santa returns! Take Santa photos with family, friends, and even your pets. Santa...
1:30 pm
Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
Celebrate the holidays at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture with Mark Foehringer’s ...
2:00 pm
Cypress Primary School, Petaluma
Capture the magic of a sensory friendly Santa coming to the Northbay!
Sign up for our holiday...
2:00 pm
The Meritage Resort & Spa, Napa
Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa Claus is coming to town. Every Saturday and Sunday, he can be found strolling...
2:00 pm
That Play Place, Novato
Who remembers our incredible Santa event last year? Well… he’s back!
Join us for a festive family...
2:30 pm
Claremont Club & Spa, Berkeley
This delicious tradition in our iconic Lobby Lounge features all of the classic high-tea...
3:00 pm
Marin Art & Garden Center, Ross
Winterfest this year will be very special with a Kiddie Chu Chu Train, seasonal food and beverage...
5:00 pm
Marin School of the Arts , Novato
See the holidays through the eyes of your children! Marin Ballet’s Nutcracker will transport your...
5:00 pm
Downtown Fairfax, Fairfax
The Fairfax Winter Market returns for its 2nd Annual celebration on Saturday, December 7th, from 5:...
5:30 pm
Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center, Santa Rosa
Get your holiday shopping done while your kids have after-hours fun at the Schulz Museum, including...
6:00 pm
Petaluma Turning Basin, Petaluma
Holiday Fun on the Petaluma River! Meet at the Petaluma Turning Basin and enjoy the Lighted Boat...
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...
7:30 pm
Saint Raphael Church, San Rafael
Traditional and contemporary holiday music and carols in the beautiful setting of Saint Raphael...
7:30 pm
Chabot Space & Science Center, Oakland
Join Chabot astronomers on the Observatory Deck for a free telescope viewing! Weather permitting,...