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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
Promoted event
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 21, 2025

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, San Rafael
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...
WinterFest at the Chabot Space & Science Center
10:00 am
Chabot Space & Science Center, Oakland
Step into a world of icy planets and faraway galaxies this winter at Chabot! With festive tunes and...
10:00 am
Chabot Space and Science Center, Oakland
Pack your mission gear and prepare for liftoff! Your winter adventure begins at the Chabot Space...
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...
Tilden Park Merry Go Round Breakfast with Santa
10:30 am
Tilden Park Merry Go Round, Berkeley
Traditional Buffet Style Breakfast includes Photo Opportunity, Santa & The Elf, Special Gift...
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...
Mark Foehringer's Nutcracker Sweets, San Francisco
11:00 am
Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
Celebrate the holidays at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture with Mark Foehringer’s ...
Crown & Crumpet holiday tea
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...
Mark Foehringer's Nutcracker Sweets, San Francisco
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...
Broadway Holiday, Transcendence Theatre Company
2:00 pm
Sebastiani Theatre, Sonoma
Our beloved holiday tradition is back — with performances at Sonoma Country Day School in Santa...
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...
Mark Foehringer's Nutcracker Sweets, San Francisco
4:00 pm
Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
Celebrate the holidays at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture with Mark Foehringer’s ...
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, Glen Ellen
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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