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.

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Marin Country Mart Farmers Market in Larkspur

9:00 am

Marin Country Mart, Larkspur

Bring the whole family to the Marin Country Mart Farmers Market in Larkspur! Shop for fresh,...

Redwood Empire Gymnastics drop-in class (ages 1-3)

9:00 am

Redwood Empire Gymanstics, Petaluma

Littlebugs – For ages 1 – 36 mos.: This open format class is designed to provide an exploratory...

Habitat Restoration by Bon Tempe Lake

9:00 am

Lake Lagunitas Parking Lot, Fairfax

Join Marin Water for a broom pull at Pine Point by Bon Tempe Lake. Help protect the health of our...

Free Saturdays at the de Young Museum in San Francisco

9:30 am

de Young Museum, San Francisco

Enjoy free admission to the de Young Museum in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park every Saturday! Bay...

Free Saturdays at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco

9:30 am

Legion of Honor Museum, San Francisco

Explore art and culture at the Legion of Honor museum in San Francisco with free admission for Bay...

Visit the Marine Mammal Center

10:00 am

Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito

Visit the Marine Mammal Center in the Marin Headlands for a fascinating, family-friendly experience...

Visit Elephant Seals Drakes Beach

10:00 am

Drakes Beach, Point Reyes

Head to Drakes Beach in Point Reyes National Seashore to view massive elephant seals during their...

Lion Dance Performance

11:00 am

San Anselmo Town Plaza, San Anselmo

Celebrate the year of the Horse and enjoy a traditional lion dance performance presented by the...

25th Annual Lunar New Year at OMCA: Year of the Horse

11:00 am

Oakland Museum of California, Oakland

Gather with us at OMCA for our 25th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration. Celebrate and honor Lunar...

Lunar New Year Celebration at Jack London Square

1:00 pm

Jack London Square, Oakland

Jack London Square will be celebrating the “Year of the Horse” with a fun-filled Lunar New Year...

Chinese New Year Lion Dance at Larkspur Library

1:30 pm

Larkspur Library, Larkspur

Come celebrate the Year of the Horse! The Marin Chinese Cultural Association's Lion Dancers will be...

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