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.

Monday, December 23, 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...
Muppet Christmas Carol

Muppet Christmas Carol

9:00 am
Lark Theater, Larkspur
The Muppets perform the classic Dickens holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit,...

Fairy Winterland at Children's Fairyland (New Daylight Hours!)

10:00 am
Children's Fairyland, Oakland
Experience the magic of the holiday season at Fairy Winterland—a daytime wonderland for families!...
Music Time with Megan

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...
Sing You a Merry Christmas Grace Cathedral concert

Sing You a Merry Christmas

3:00 pm
Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
Sing along with your favorite holiday carols as the toys of St. Nicholas’s workshop lead you on an...
The Polar Express Movie Poster

The Polar Express Holiday Pajama Party

5:30 pm
Sebastiani Theatre, Sonoma
Enjoy the classic film The Polar Express as well as hot chocolate and cookies while immersed in the...
San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker

San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker

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...
Grace Cathedral concert with choir

A Cathedral Christmas at Grace Cathedral

7:30 pm
Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
Ring in the season with the glorious Grace Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys, accompanied by full...

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