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 19, 2025

Teddy Bear Tea at the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco

10:00 am

The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco

Children are invited for Teddy Bear Tea in the winter wonderland of The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom...

LUMA Ice: Petaluma Ice Skating

10:00 am

Petaluma Fairgrounds, Petaluma

LUMA Ice is Petaluma’s signature winter experience - a festive ice rink and holiday destination...

Sing and Stomp for Babies and Toddlers

10:30 am

San Anselmo Library, San Anselmo

Enjoy songs, movement and dancing at Sing and Stomp!

Free Santa Photos at Town Center Corte Madera

11:00 am

Town Center Corte Madera, Corte Madera

Join us for free photos with Santa and free gift wrapping this holiday season.* Available December...

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

1:00 pm

Fairmont San Francisco, San Francisco

The winter season is not complete without a celebration of tradition and magic with Fairmont San...

Santa Tea at the Fairmont Hotel

1:00 pm

Fairmont San Francisco, San Francisco

Celebrate the magic of the winter season with Fairmont San Francisco’s beloved Santa Tea—a...

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...

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

4:30 pm

Oakland Zoo, Oakland

Glowfari will return on November 7- tickets go on sale starting October 21 at 9:00am for Members...

Kids Night Out at Novato Gymnastics

5:00 pm

Novato Gymnastics Center, Novato

Join us for a fun-filled Kids Night Out at the Novato Gymnastics Center! A perfect Friday evening...

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...

Chanukah Community Shabbat and Candle Lighting

6:15 pm

Congregation Rodef Sholom, San Rafael

Welcome in the light of Chanukah with our entire Rodef Sholom Community. There will be Shabbat...

Broadway Holiday, Transcendence Theatre Company

7:00 pm

Sebastiani Theatre, Sonoma

Our beloved holiday tradition is back — with performances at Sonoma Country Day School in Santa...

Circus Bella presents, Starlight

7:00 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...

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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