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.

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Indoor Play: That Play Place

9:00 am

That Play Place, Novato

That Play Place will be open daily with two play sessions per day: 9 am and 11 am. The cost is $16...

Drop-in: JymBabies Indoor Play

9:30 am

Osher Marin JCC Atrium, San Rafael

JymBabies at the Osher Marin JCC is a 90-minute program offering a fun, safe, engaging place for...

Toddler Storytime

10:15 am

Mill Valley Library, Outdoor Amphitheater, Mill Valley

Join Librarian Miranda for books, songs, and stories in the library's outdoor amphitheater. ...

San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker

11:00 am

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Experience the magical winter wonderland of toy soldiers, King of the Mice, Sugar Plum Fairy, and...

Storytime with Diane!

11:00 am

Sausalito Books by the Bay, Sausalito

Join us EVERY Wednesday at 11am in Pooh’s Corner at the Bookshop. Diane will be reading and leading...

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...

Music Time with Megan

11:30 am

Sprout SF, Mill Valley

Bring the little ones for an interactive and engaging weekly drop-in music class for children and...

Craft Club & Craft Challenge Holiday Craft: Cookie Decorating

2:30 pm

Belvedere Tiburon Library-Children's Room, Tiburon

Join us for cookie decorating! We will have icing and sprinkles to decorate your sweet treats. Take...

Winter Wonderland Outdoor Skating

3:00 pm

Marin Art & Garden Center, Ross

Get ready for a wondrous winter experience in the Garden, as you lace up your skates for a spin...

San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker

6:00 pm

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Experience the magical winter wonderland of toy soldiers, King of the Mice, Sugar Plum Fairy, and...

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