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.

Thursday, February 20, 2025

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

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

9:00 am
Cucu's PlayHouse, San Rafael
Join us to sing, dance and play while learning/practicing Spanish at Cucu's PlayHouse. Children...
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...
Preschool & Family Story Time, Civic Center Library, San Rafael

Preschool & Family Story Time

9:30 am
Civic Center Library, San Rafael
Join us for stories, movement, songs and rhymes for children ages 0-5. This storytime takes place,...

Together Wee Play with The Story-Time Band

9:30 am
Frances Albrier Community Center, Berkeley
Drop-in for a live and interactive musical story-time with Berkeley Public Library’s Story-Time...
Family Storytime!, Fairfax Library

Family Storytime!

10:00 am
Fairfax Library, Fairfax
Join Iris for a fun storytime with songs, books, rhymes and movement for babies and toddlers! We'll...
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,...
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Petaluma Spring Carnival

5:00 pm
Petaluma Fairgrounds, Petaluma
Unlimited Ride Wristband On-Site ride Wristbands $32 Good on the day purchased from Fair opening...

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