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

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

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

10:30 am

San Anselmo Library, San Anselmo

Enjoy songs, movement and dancing at Sing and Stomp!

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...

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

4:30 pm

Sonoma Plaza, Sonoma

Join the Soroptimist International of Sonoma Valley and Sonoma Valley Volunteer Firefighters...

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

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 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–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

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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