Marin & Bay Area Family Events

Find family-friendly events, activities, and things to do with kids in Marin and the San Francisco Bay Area.

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. Submit your events to us via our contact form.

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.

Sunday, December 29, 2024

Marin Farmers Market

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...

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!...
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...
Festive Holiday Tea at the Claremont

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...
San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker

San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker

4:00 pm
War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
Experience the magical winter wonderland of toy soldiers, King of the Mice, Sugar Plum Fairy, and...
Chanukah Celebration Petaluma flyer

Petaluma Chanukah Celebration & Helicopter Gelt Drop

4:30 pm
Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds, Petaluma
The festival of Chanukah is all about the power of LIGHT over darkness! Join us for Chabad's Tenth ...
New Year's Train Roaring Camp Santa Cruz

New Years Holiday Lights Train

6:30 pm
Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton
Ring in the new year aboard the New Years Holiday Lights Train. Ride vintage train cars beautifully...
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...

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