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 in San Rafael
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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.

Thursday, December 12, 2024

That Play Place, Novato

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...
Bilingual Storytime, Belvedere Tiburon Library

Bilingual Storytime

10:00 am
Belvedere Tiburon Library, Tiburon
Join us for an interactive bilingual Spanish and English storytime for infants and toddlers....
Jumping Jacks

High Jump (26 months to 4 years)

11:00 am
San Rafael Community Center, San Rafael
Jumping Jacks is an hour-long class that consists of activities that encourage creative movement,...
San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker

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...
Music and Movement in Spanish (6 months - 5 yrs), Cucu's Playhouse, San Rafael

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...
Winter Wonderland at the Marin Art and Garden Center

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...
Peter and the Wolf marionettes

Fratello Marionettes Peter and the Wolf

4:00 pm
Larkspur Library, Larkspur
Join us for Fratello Marionettes' production of Peter and the Wolf is set to the majestic Prokofiev...
Cucu's Playhouse, Music and Movement in Spanish (6 months - 5 yrs)

Music and Movement in Spanish (6 months - 5 yrs)

4:00 pm
Cucu's PlayHouse, San Rafael
Join us to sing, dance and play while learning/practicing Spanish at Cucu's PlayHouse. Children...
Cookie Club, Belvedere Tiburon Library

Cookie Club

4:00 pm
Belvedere Tiburon Library, Tiburon
Join us weekly for a group read aloud, discussion and of course cookies! Limited to students in...
San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker

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...
Broadway Holiday performers

Broadway Holiday at Marin Theatre

7:30 pm
Marin Theatre, Mill Valley
Broadway Holiday is back in an all-new production, adding sparkle and shine to the most wonderful...

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