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.

Sunday, December 7, 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...

Breakfast with Santa at Tilden Park Golf Course

9:00 am

Overlook at Tilden Park, Berkeley

Celebrate the season with a magical morning of delicious food and festive fun! Join us on Sunday,...

Thistlewyck

10:00 am

Filoli, Woodside

A brand-new holiday village has appeared in Filoli’s redwoods! Sip hot chocolate in the fresh air,...

Mark Foehringer's Nutcracker Sweets

11:00 am

Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco

Celebrate the holidays at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture with Mark Foehringer’s ...

Wicked Dance Along Nutcracker

11:00 am

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco

It’s the Stahlbaum’s Annual Holiday Party, and Uncle Drosselmeyer weaves a tale for Clara and Fritz...

Crown & Crumpet Holiday Tea Service

11:00 am

Crown & Crumpet Cafe, Ross

We start you off with a themed cocktail or mocktail, a British Christmas Cracker to get the party...

Festival of Lights

11:30 am

Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael

Celebrate the season of light at our free annual Festival of lights – a joyful Hanukkah experience...

Festive Holiday Tea at the Claremont in Berkeley

12:00 pm

Claremont Club & Spa, Berkeley

Celebrate the holiday season with a festive Holiday Tea at the Claremont Resort & Club in...

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...

Mark Foehringer's Nutcracker Sweets

1:30 pm

Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco

Celebrate the holidays at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture with Mark Foehringer’s ...

San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker

2:00 pm

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Experience the magical winter wonderland of toy soldiers, King of the Mice, Sugar Plum Fairy, 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...

Wicked Dance Along Nutcracker

3:00 pm

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco

It’s the Stahlbaum’s Annual Holiday Party, and Uncle Drosselmeyer weaves a tale for Clara and Fritz...

Fairie-ville Tea Party for Children

3:00 pm

Crown & Crumpet Cafe, Ross

This year we have two dates that will be an exclusive event for young ones and their older friends...

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...

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...

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