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, July 6, 2025

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...

Marin County Fair 2025

11:00 am
Marin County Fairgrounds, San Rafael
The Marin County Fair—BUG-TASTIC! will celebrate all things flittery, fluttery, buzzy, creepy,...
Marin County Fair fireworks

Marin County Fair 2025

11:00 am
Marin County Fairgrounds, San Rafael
The Marin County Fair—BUG-TASTIC! will celebrate all things flittery, fluttery, buzzy, creepy,...
Angel Island cannon overlooking the bay and golden gate bridge

Angel Island WWII Living History Weekend

11:00 am
Angel Island State Park, Tiburon
The Fort McDowell Guard House and Chapel will be open! Volunteer docents, dressed in period attire...
Drop-in: Hamilton Community Pool, Novato

Drop-in: Hamilton Community Pool

12:00 pm
Hamilton Community Pool, Novato
Drop-in for recreational swimming and the shallow kids' pool with its play structure, water slide,...
Marinwood Pool

Drop-in: Marinwood Pool

12:00 pm
Marinwood Park, San Rafael
The Marinwood Pool offers a tot pool, a regular size pool for recreational swim and 2 waterslides (...
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...

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