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, July 24, 2025

Marin Farmers Market, San Rafael

Thursday Marin Farmers Market

8:00 am
Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium Parking Lot, San Rafael
The Thursday Marin Farmers Market is known as the local chef’s market welcoming premier chefs from...
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...
Bean Sprouts Family Days, San Francisco Botanical Garden

Bean Sprouts Family Days

10:00 am
San Francisco Botanical Garden–Children's Garden, San Francisco
Dig, water, pick, build, explore, and investigate in the Botanical Garden’s “yes space” for kids!...
McNears Beach Park swimming pool, San Rafael

Drop-in: McNears Beach Pool

10:00 am
McNears Beach Park, San Rafael
Drop-in to swim at McNears Beach pool. Pack a picnic and hang out at the beach for the day. There...

Kids Yoga & Music (ages 0–5)

10:15 am
Home Studio Yoga, San Anselmo
Wee Yogis' Yoga & Music class introduces newborns to age 5 to yoga and mindfulness through song...
Novato Library: Circus of Smiles

Circus of Smiles

2:00 pm
Novato Library, Novato
Get ready to laugh, play and join in the fun! Circus of smiles brings nonstop clowning and silly,...

Bubbles with the San Francisco Bubbleman

3:30 pm
Piper Park, Larkspur
Bring the kiddos for Bubbles with the San Francisco Bubbleman.

Campfire Storytime

3:30 pm
Mill Valley Public Library–Creekside Room, Mill Valley
Gather 'round the (pretend) campfire for cozy stories, songs and fun! Enjoy a storytime adventure...

Summer Concert Series - Dirty Cello

5:00 pm
Marin Art and Garden Center, Ross
Marin Art and Garden Center is pleased to present Dirty Cello on July 24, continuing the beloved...

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