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
Promoted event

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.

Wednesday, July 30, 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...

StoryWalk® Hiking Day by Anne Rockwell

9:00 am
Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary, Tiburon
Going on a hike for the first time is an adventure! Visit the Richardson Bay Audubon Center &...
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...

Wednesday Family Performance: Pop and Go Puppets

11:00 am
San Anselmo Library, San Anselmo
Jason Adair's puppet show will amaze and surprise. This puppet show suddenly appears out of a...
Music & Movement Story Time with Colors of Spanish, Novato Library

Music & Movement Story Time with Colors of Spanish!

11:15 am
South Novato Library, Novato
Música y Movimiento con Colores del Español! ¡Únete con nosotros para un momento de música,...
Music Time with Megan, Bon Air Center, Greenbrae

Music Time with Megan

11:30 am
Bon Air Center, Greenbrae
Bon Air invites little ones and their caregivers to free Summer Wednesday Music Time with Megan,...
Corte Madera Farmers Market

Corte Madera Farmers Market

12:00 pm
Town Center Corte Madera, Corte Madera
The Corte Madera Farmers Market is held every Wednesday, noon to 5pm, year-round at The Town Center...
Drop-in: Terra Linda Pool, San Rafael

Drop-in: Terra Linda Pool

12:15 pm
Terra Linda Community Center, San Rafael
Bring the family for some fun in the sun. Drop-in for swimming and tot pool.  Daily Drop-in: Youth...

Messy Mayhem Craft Club

2:00 pm
Novato Library, Novato
Kids and teens are welcome to join us for our Messy Mayhem Craft Club! We will open the community...

Magical Wands Craft

2:30 pm
Fairfax Library, Fairfax
Make a fun magical wand and decorate it with ribbons and other sparkly things! Sponsored by...

Wednesday on Stage - Rumplestuntskin by Pop and Go Puppets

3:30 pm
Mill Valley Public Library-Outdoor Amphitheater, Mill Valley
Hold onto your handlebars! Join moto-daredevil Rumplestuntskin in the hilarious puppet show full of...

October

S M T W T F S
1
 
2
 
3
 
4
 
5
 
6
 
7
 
8
 
9
 
10
 
11
 
12
 
13
 
14
 
15
 
16
 
17
 
18
 
19
 
20
 
21
 
22
 
23
 
24
 
25
 
26
 
27
 
28
 
29
 
30
 
31