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 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, October 23, 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...
Petaluma Pumpkin Patch, Petaluma

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

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, San Rafael

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...
Nature Club – Getting Batty, Mill Valley Library

Nature Club – Getting Batty

3:30 pm
Mill Valley Library–Smart Garden, Mill Valley
Let's learn about bats and make hanging bat friends! Grades K-2. Registration required. Please...

Not-So-Scary Halloween Magic Show

4:00 pm
Larkspur Library, Larkspur
Bring your ghosts and goblins, your superheroes and your fairies as tricks reign over treats in...

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