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, December 5, 2025

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...
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...
Let's Make Holiday Cards!, Mill Valley Public Library

Let's Make Holiday Cards!

3:30 pm
Mill Valley Public Library–Creekside Room, Mill Valley
Come design your own festive card for all the upcoming holidays. We will provide all the supplies...
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 on the Sonoma Plaza

Santa on the Sonoma Plaza

4:30 pm
Sonoma Plaza, Sonoma
Join the Soroptimist International of Sonoma Valley and Sonoma Valley Volunteer Firefighters...
Gardens Aglow at Sonoma Botanical Garden, Glen Ellen

Gardens Aglow at Sonoma Botanical Garden

5:00 pm
Sonoma Botanical Garden, Glen Ellen
This holiday season, the Garden becomes a twilight wonderland for three weekends in December where...
Tree Lighting Celebration at The Village Corte Madera

Tree Lighting Celebration at The Village Corte Madera

5:00 pm
The Village Corte Madera-Center Court, Corte Madera
Kick off the holidays at The Village at Corte Madera! Join us Friday, December 5th as we launch the...
Let's Glow Pacific Stock Exchange

Let's Glow SF

5:30 pm
Ferry Building, San Francisco
Brace yourself for brilliance! Let's Glow SF, the nation's largest FREE holiday projection arts...
Holiday Crafts Faire

Holiday Crafts Faire–Margaret Todd Senior Center

6:00 pm
Margaret Todd Senior Center, Novato
There will be over 50 artisans selling handmade crafts including jewelry, ceramics, specialty foods...
San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker

San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker

7:00 pm
War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
Experience the magical winter wonderland of toy soldiers, King of the Mice, Sugar Plum Fairy, and...

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