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 28, 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...

Tinsel Tea With a Princess

11:00 am

Meritage Resort, Napa

This special holiday tradition includes scrumptious presentations of desserts, scones, and tea...

San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker — Sensory-Friendly Performance

11:00 am

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Experience the complete Nutcracker ballet, with choreography by Helgi Tomasson performed by San...

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...

Children's Fairyland: Fairy Winterland

12:00 pm

Children's Fairyland, Oakland

Fairy Winterland Weekends: December 13-14, 20-21, & 27-28Fairyland Member FREE day: Saturday,...

Annual Japanese New Year's Bell Ringing Ceremony

12:30 pm

Asian Art Museum, San Francisco

Welcome the New Year by ringing a 2,100-pound, 16th-century Japanese temple bell, leaving behind...

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...

San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker

4:00 pm

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

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

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...

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