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.

Friday, November 28, 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...
Little Hills Christmas Tree Farm–Petaluma

Little Hills Christmas Tree Farm–Petaluma

9:00 am
Little Hills Christmas Tree Farm, Petaluma
Little Hills Christmas Tree Farm can be found in west Petaluma. They grow choose-and-cut Monterey...

Thistlewyck

10:00 am
Filoli, Woodside
A brand-new holiday village has appeared in Filoli’s redwoods! Sip hot chocolate in the fresh air,...
Downtown Storytime, San Rafael Library

Downtown Storytime, San Rafael Library

10:30 am
San Rafael City Hall, Council Chambers, San Rafael
Join us for songs, rhymes, and stories every Thursday at 10:30 at the Council Chambers located in...
Sing and Stomp for Babies and Toddlers, San Anselmo Library

Sing and Stomp for Babies and Toddlers

10:30 am
San Anselmo Library, San Anselmo
Enjoy songs, movement and dancing at Sing and Stomp!
Santa reading to a dog

Photos with Santa at the Village at Corte Madera

11:00 am
The Village at Corte Madera, Corte Madera
The magic of the holiday season comes alive with a visit to Santa’s winter wonderland. Santa will...
Cirque de Bohème: La Belle Époque, Sonoma

Cirque de Bohème: La Belle Époque

1:00 pm
Cornerstone Sonoma, Sonoma
For twelve years, Cirque de Bohème has been enchanting audiences at Cornerstone Garden in the heart...
Holiday Tea at the Fairmont Hotel

Holiday Tea at the Fairmont Hotel

1:00 pm
Fairmont San Francisco, San Francisco
The winter season is not complete without a celebration of tradition and magic with Fairmont San...
Cirque de Bohème: La Belle Époque, Sonoma

Cirque de Bohème: La Belle Époque

3:00 pm
Cornerstone Sonoma, Sonoma
For twelve years, Cirque de Bohème has been enchanting audiences at Cornerstone Garden in the heart...
Santa Rosa Winter Lights Tree Lighting Event

Winter Lights Tree Lighting Event

4:00 pm
Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa's 42nd annual event to ring in the holiday season will take place on Courthouse Square...
Marin Holiday Light Spectacular

Marin Holiday Light Spectacular

4:00 pm
Marin County Fairgrounds, San Rafael
Experience the wonder of winter like never before at the Holiday Light Spectacular! Your family,...
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...
Santa at Ghirardelli Square San Francisco

Santa Lights the Square featuring SF Boys Chorus

4:30 pm
Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco
The 2025 holiday photo season has officially arrived. Visit Ghirardelli Square on this festive...
Silverado Christmas Tree lit at night

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Silverado Resort

5:30 pm
Silverado Resort, Napa
Celebrate the start of the holiday season at Silverado Resort with their Annual Christmas Tree...

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