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.

Tuesday, August 5, 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...
Legion of Honor

Free Day: Legion of Honor

9:30 am
Legion of Honor, San Francisco
The first Tuesday of the month is free day at the Legion of Honor museum. Enjoy free general...
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...
Sonoma County Fair carnival

Sonoma County Fair 2025

12:00 pm
Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa
The 2025 Sonoma County Fair takes place from Friday, August 1–Sunday to August 10; closed Monday,...
National Night Out: Tiburon

National Night Out: Tiburon

4:00 pm
Zelinsky Park, Tiburon
Join your neighbors and Tiburon Peninsula's first responders for a fun, family-friendly, community-...
Novato National Night Out

Novato National Night Out 2025

4:00 pm
Novato City Administrative Offices parking lot, Novato
The Novato Police Department invites you to their annual National Night Out event on Tuesday,...

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