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.

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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.

Sunday, November 9, 2025

Sunday Marin Farmers' Market

8:00 am

Marin Civic Center Parking Lot, San Rafael

Visit the market every Sunday, rain or shine, and see why the Marin farmers market is one of the...

Toddler Open Gym, Flying Dutchman Gymnastics

9:00 am

Flying Dutchman Gymnastics, San Rafael

Bring the little ones (0–4 yrs) to Toddler Open Gym for active indoor fun. Cost: $20/child — no...

Marin Arts & Crafts Show

10:00 am

Marin Center Exhbit Hall, San Rafael

For 3 days, the Marin Center Exhibit Hall will be transformed into an Arts & Crafts Market...

34th Annual Victorian Christmas Crafts Workshop

11:00 am

General Vallejo House, Sonoma

Bring the family to the 34th annual Victorian Christmas Crafts Workshop. There will be fun crafts,...

MarinMOCA Free Family Days

11:00 am

MarinMOCA, San Rafael

This free program provides art-making opportunities for parents and families to create with their...

Festive Holiday Tea at the Claremont

12:00 pm

Claremont Club & Spa, Berkeley

This delicious tradition in our iconic Lobby Lounge features all of the classic high-tea...

Marin Waldorf Harvest Fair

12:00 pm

Marin Waldorf School, San Rafael

Come enjoy a day of magical games and family fun on Marin Waldorf School’s 10-acre Lucas Valley...

Art in the Park

12:00 pm

Rocky Graham Park, Sausalito

Join Park Rangers at Rocky Graham Park for a family-friendly art day. Appropriate for ages 6 and...

Festive Holiday Tea at the Claremont

2:30 pm

Claremont Club & Spa, Berkeley

This delicious tradition in our iconic Lobby Lounge features all of the classic high-tea...

Glowfari at Oakland Zoo

4:30 pm

Oakland Zoo, Oakland

Glowfari will return on November 7- tickets go on sale starting October 21 at 9:00am for Members...

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