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
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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 28, 2026

Marin Country Mart Farmers Market in Larkspur

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)

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...
Free Saturdays at the de Young Museum in San Francisco

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

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...
Child sitting beside a seal sculpture at the Marine Mammal Center in the Marin Headlands near Sausalito.

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...
Spring Magic Show with Magician Michael Della Penna

Spring Magic Show with Magician Michael Della Penna

10:00 am
Novato City Hall, Novato
 Get ready for a day of enchantment on Saturday, February 28, 2026! Join the City of Novato Parks,...
Chinese New Year Parade Oakland

2026 Oakland Lunar New Year Parade

10:00 am
Wilma Chan Park, Oakland
The Oakland Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade is a beloved community tradition that brings families,...
Sausalito Art & Harbor Days

Sausalito Art & Harbor Days

10:00 am
Sausalito Ferry Landing, Sausalito
Sausalito Art and Harbor Days brings a new energy to our waterfront and downtown area every fourth...
Visit Elephant Seals Drakes Beach, Pt Reyes

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...
Spring Magic Show with Magician Michael Della Penna

Spring Magic Show with Magician Michael Della Penna

11:30 am
Novato City Hall, Novato
 Get ready for a day of enchantment on Saturday, February 28, 2026! Join the City of Novato Parks,...
Disney Beauty and the Beast Jr

Beauty and the Beast Jr.

1:00 pm
Novato High School Center for the Performing Arts, Novato
San Jose Middle School Advanced Drama is proud to present Beauty and the Beast JR., at Novato High'...
Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse, San Francisco Symphony

Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse

5:00 pm
Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
Welcome the Year of the Horse with the San Francisco Symphony! Our annual Lunar New Year event...

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