Family Events Calendar
Find the perfect event for your family! Our calendar highlights the best family events, outings, and activities in Marin and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Submit your events to us via our contact form. 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.
8:00 am
Marin Civic Center Parking Lot, San Rafael
The Sunday Market on July 7th will occur at Northgate Mall due to the Marin County Fair.
Visit the...
8:30 am
West End Nursery, San Rafael
Get in the holiday spirit and visit the amazing Christmas House at San Rafael's West End Nursery....
9:00 am
Marin Civic Center-Fairgrounds, San Rafael
The French Market, Marins' Outdoor Antique Market. A French Style Street Market.
Stroll through...
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...
9:00 am
The Fairmont, San Francisco
Step into the ultimate winter wonderland at the Fairmont Hotel on Nob Hill! Their 22-foot-high, two...
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...
9:00 am
Garlock Tree Farm, Sebastopol
Garlock Tree Farm has been growing trees in Sebastopol since 1966. They can be found in the...
9:00 am
Gymworld, San Rafael
Drop-in for open gym for children under the age of 5. All kids must be supervised by a parent/...
10:00 am
Cow Palace, Daly City
Visit London at the historic Cow Palace Exhibition Halls! Enter the winding lanes of Victorian...
10:00 am
The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco
Children are invited for Teddy Bear Tea in the winter wonderland of The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom...
10:00 am
Union Square, San Francisco
Skate through the holidays at The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square presented by Kaiser...
10:00 am
Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito
Bring the little ones for drop-in play at the Bay Area Discovery Museum (BADM) in Sausalito. BADM...
10:00 am
Bennett Valley Golf Course, Santa Rosa
Includes brunch buffet, desserts, beverage station, Photos with Santa. Additional Beverage, tax,...
10:30 am
Mark Hopkins Hotel, San Francisco
Featuring fun-filled entertainment and activities including cookie decorating with our pastry chef...
11:00 am
Fairfax Pavilion, Fairfax
We are gearing up for another great year of local crafts in the Pavilion and wreathmaking brought...
11:00 am
Westin St. Francis Hotel, San Francisco
Introducing the fifth annual holiday tradition at The Westin St. Francis in San Francisco. Families...
11:00 am
Meritage Resort, Napa
This special holiday tradition includes scrumptious presentations of desserts, scones, and tea...
11:00 am
Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
Celebrate the holidays at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture with Mark Foehringer’s ...
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...
11:00 am
San Francisco City Cruises, San Francisco
Join San Francisco City Cruises for a Santa Brunch Cruise and enjoy a festive day of dining on the...
12:00 pm
Palace Hotel, San Francisco
Delight in the festive spirit with our Santa Afternoon Tea at the Garden Court—a magical experience...
12:00 pm
Claremont Club & Spa, Berkeley
This delicious tradition in our iconic Lobby Lounge features all of the classic high-tea...
12:00 pm
Children's Fairyland, Oakland
Fairy Winterland
Weekends: December 13-14, 20-21, & 27-28Fairyland Member FREE day: Saturday,...
1:00 pm
Fairmont San Francisco, San Francisco
The winter season is not complete without a celebration of tradition and magic with Fairmont San...
1:00 pm
Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center, Santa Rosa
Assemble and decorate Snoopy’s doghouse out of gingerbread, complete with a marshmallow Snoopy on...
1:30 pm
Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
Celebrate the holidays at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture with Mark Foehringer’s ...
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...
2:30 pm
Claremont Club & Spa, Berkeley
This delicious tradition in our iconic Lobby Lounge features all of the classic high-tea...
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...
3:30 pm
San Anselmo Town Hall Plaza, San Anselmo
Bring the family to the 3rd Annual Chanukah Festival with Chabad of West Marin. Town Hall Plaza...
4:00 pm
Marin County Fairgrounds, San Rafael
Experience the wonder of winter like never before at the Holiday Light Spectacular! Your family,...
4:00 pm
Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
Celebrate the holidays at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture with Mark Foehringer’s ...
4:00 pm
The Crossing at East Cut, San Francisco
STARLIGHT is performed in the round under a Colorful Big Top Circus Tent for a limited engagement...
4:30 pm
Oakland Zoo, Oakland
Glowfari will return on November 7- tickets go on sale starting October 21 at 9:00am for Members...
5:00 pm
Sonoma Botanical Garden, Sonoma
This holiday season, the Garden becomes a twilight wonderland for three weekends in December where...
5:00 pm
Chabad of Mill Valley, Mill Valley
Chabad of Mill Valley invites you to Chanukah Celebration of Light & Unity in Downtown Mill...
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...