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.

Wednesday, November 12, 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...
Goat Milking at Slide Ranch

Goat Milking at Slide Ranch

9:30 am
Stinson Beach, Muir Beach
Join us for our morning milking with the Slide Ranch goats. We'll discuss dairy farm practices and...
Toddlers on Ice–Snoopy's Home Ice, Santa Rosa

Toddlers on Ice

11:00 am
Snoopy's Home Ice, Santa Rosa
The Toddlers on Ice (TOI) Program introduces our youngest skaters to the ice and can prepare them...
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...
Wednesday Kids' Club!, Fairfax Library

Wednesday Kids' Club!

2:30 pm
Fairfax Library, Fairfax
Join us every Wednesday afternoon for a different kids' activity!  1st & 3rd Wednesdays: LEGO...
Read to a Dog!, Corte Madera Library

Read to a Dog!

2:30 pm
Corte Madera Library, Corte Madera
Meet Stinson! He is a working dog, specially trained to read with kids. He loves to go to work with...
Crafternoon! (Ages 5–12)

Crafternoon! (Ages 5–12)

3:30 pm
Corte Madera Library, Corte Madera
Explore your crafty side! A special summer Crafternoon. Find us in the Community Room. Ages 5-12...
Glowfari at Oakland Zoo

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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