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.

Sunday, February 23, 2025

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...

Petaluma Spring Carnival

10:00 am

Petaluma Fairgrounds, Petaluma

Unlimited Ride Wristband On-Site ride Wristbands $32 Good on the day purchased from Fair opening...

Discovery Station: Newts at UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley

12:00 pm

UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley, Berkeley

Newts return! Each year, the winter rains prompt newts to migrate to the Garden’s Japanese Pool...

James and the Giant Peach

2:00 pm

Presidio Theater, San Francisco

When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic...

The Princess and the Frog (2009)

2:00 pm

The Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco

The Walt Disney Family Museum might not be located “Down in New Orleans”, but you can feel like you...

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...

Marin Symphony Pops 2025: Star Wars & More – The Music of John Williams

3:00 pm

Marin Center Exhibit Hall, San Rafael

What would a movie be without its powerful score? Composer John Williams brought movies like Star...

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