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.

Thursday, October 16, 2025

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...

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...

Petaluma Pumpkin Patch and Amazing Corn Maze

10:00 am

Petaluma Pumpkin Patch, Petaluma

The Petaluma Pumpkin Patch and Amazing Corn Maze has over 5 acres of home grown pumpkins. Over 50...

Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch

11:00 am

Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch, Petaluma

Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch offers eight acres of pumpkins, a huge seven-acre corn maze, kiddy corn...

Free – New Parents, Babies and Toddlers Support Group

11:00 am

Fairfax Pavilion, Fairfax

Looking for connection, support, and a space to just be during early parenthood? Join therapist...

Playtime at Cucu's

11:15 am

Cucu's Playhouse, San Rafael

Relaxed, open-ended play sessions for children ages 6 months to 5 years. In our thoughtfully...

Drop-in: Tumbling Tots at Novato Gymnastics

12:30 pm

Novato Gymnastics Center, Novato

Looking for a fun way to get your little one moving, socializing, and exploring? Join us for our 45...

The Not-So-Scary Halloween Magic Show

4:00 pm

San Anselmo Library, San Anselmo

Surprise! It’s a magic show full of Halloween fun appropriate for all ages! Bring your ghosts and...

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